At the Edge of E3 2019, it was finally announced: the MMORPG Black Desert is coming to PlayStation 4. Fans have been waiting for this announcement for over two years – the release of Black Desert on PS4 will not take too long now.
When will Black Desert come to PlayStation 4? It is still unclear, but it seems likely to happen soon.
Pre-orders start on July 2, 2019.
Those who pre-order will receive some goodies and can participate in an early access period before the launch.
Where will Black Desert be released for PS4? The version will be available in North America, Europe, Japan, and South Korea. So we in Germany are in.
This is what Pearl Abyss says: The developers behind Black Desert say: “If you’re looking for an open-world action MMORPG with deep customization, we encourage you to pre-order in July.”
Finally, Black Desert can announce the PS4 release
What’s behind this? It has been clear since January 2017 that Black Desert is coming to PS4. As an action MMORPG, the game is well-suited for a port.
After all, Black Desert is considered the MMORPG with the best combat system.
Pearl Abyss seems to have made a deal with Microsoft, stating that they would not talk about a port to PlayStation 4 at first, but that the port of Black Desert to Xbox One is the focus. Since the announcement of the Xbox port, Pearl Abyss has blocked all questions about a port to PlayStation.
The port to Xbox One was a while ago and went quite well. Apparently, the deals have expired, and Pearl Abyss can now openly say that Black Desert will be released on PS4.
Is the game Free2Play? No, Black Desert is a purchase title. However, the updates are free.
Many players buy costumes and other items in the game’s cash shop.
Good combat system, great graphics – but no classic PvE MMORPG
What is Black Desert in 5 bullet points?
- Asian MMORPG with fantastic combo-based combat system
- the graphics are generally described as very beautiful, but there are issues with “pop-ins”, some objects appear late
- Strengths in exploring the world and a deep crafting system
- it is not a “typical” theme park MMORPG like WoW. There is a story and quests, but generally, the player is meant to find their own way in the world – the focus is more on grinding than on “typical questing”
- the game is very well developed and is considered in 2019 as the MMORPG among the big 5, that progresses innovatively and tries out new ideas
Is Black Desert really the most beautiful MMORPG? At least it was voted the most beautiful MMORPG by MeinMMO readers.
This is the second good news for MMORPG fans from E3 2019. Just the announcement that Phantasy Star Online 2 is coming to the West after 7 years from Japan was a surprise.
Black Desert will be alongside The Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy XIV the third of the “5 major MMORPGs” to be released on PlayStation 4.
