The fantasy MMORPG Black Desert seems to have made a significant impact in the West. It is being talked about as the top Korean MMORPG in the West. A clear declaration of war against Blade and Soul.
In Seoul, there was a press conference in Korean. Daum apparently raved in front of a local audience about how well Black Desert is performing in Europe and North America. This is reported by MMOCulture, a site specializing in Asia.
Top Korean MMORPG in the West is a clear challenge to Blade and Soul
It is said that Black Desert is on its way to becoming the top Korean MMORPG in the West with over 400,000 copies sold in its first month. About 120,000 users logged in daily, with peak times having 100,000 online simultaneously. This approximately matches the figures of the Free2Play MMORPG Blade and Soul. This was launched by NCSoft shortly before here in the West and showcased impressive overall player numbers as a Free2Play title.
The goal now is to reach the mark of 1 million users in 2016.
At the event in Seoul, Daum also presented:
