On Lost Ark, the big monthly update was on July 20th. It is received so well by the fans that many praise the patch to the skies and are convinced it couldn’t be better. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What’s new? On Wednesday, July 20th, the big July update was released in Lost Ark, bringing not only new content but also many changes. These changes primarily affect how you gain progress. The MMORPG has completely removed a lot of grind until the endgame, making it much easier for new players now.
In addition, the developers have provided many bug fixes, new events and skins, as well as the completely new class of the Arcanist. We have prepared a complete overview of all new content in a separate article.
The highlights for the fans: The new upgrade options and the purchasable power passes are particularly well received by the people, but the new Mokoko Challenge, which replaces the welcome challenge, is also finding great acclaim.
All these changes make it easier to get new characters into the endgame. Here, the game foregoes a lot of grind and high costs. Naturally, fans who already have several characters are happy about this and want to level them further.
But Lost Ark also offers new incentives for new players. The Mokoko Challenge is aimed specifically at new fans and makes them recognizable with an icon for everyone. This is intended to motivate experienced players to explain mechanics and be more considerate.
Mechanically, there’s also something new; up to Gearscore 1,302, you deal more damage thanks to the challenge and navigate through content more easily.
However, you still have to put in effort for Vykas; the evil demon awaits you in the endgame of Lost Ark:
“There’s no better time to start with Lost Ark”
New players have it much easier now: Lost Ark itself has only been on the market in the West for about half a year, and yet many changes are already being made to the entry. This primarily benefits brand new players, who now find it much easier to get through the existing content.
This was also sorely needed, as you can hear in the community; while the initial stages of the game and endgame are heavily populated, content in the middle, that is Tier 1 and 2, is slowly dying out.
The reddit user godlyhalo summarizes it well and writes:
For a new player, the changes in Tier 1 and 2 are simply significant. The content is practically extinct at this Gearscore. Guardian raids are usually carried, ghost ships are empty, and chaos gates are lucky if two players participate.
That it’s now much easier and faster to get through this content is a crucial factor for the experience of new players, especially since there are so many time gates.
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The mood is at its peak: Not only the update alone creates grand excitement. In recent months, a clear picture has emerged among the fans of Lost Ark. The May update was very well received by users, the June update surpassed that, and with the July update, there’s widespread talk on reddit of the “best patch yet.”
Fans also praise the publisher for the improvements Amazon has made in terms of communication. While the game was criticized before release for virtually nonexistent communication, this has completely turned around.
The community managers communicate with fans, implement feedback, and keep people informed about what is happening. Even if some people are still skeptical about whether the trend will hold, the mood is currently at its peak in the Western version.
What do you think about it? Are you still actively playing Lost Ark? Or are you considering returning because of the brilliant July update? What do you personally feel is still missing to try the game? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.
General satisfaction is also enhanced by the fact that Lost Ark expelled over half a million “players”.
