The weekly update in Lost Ark focuses today, on May 12, on some adjustments in the game’s backend. With this, the aim is to prepare for the big update next week. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What’s in the update? When it comes to the direct content of the patch, this week’s update is likely one of the smallest Lost Ark has received so far. Smilegate and Amazon are focusing more on backend adjustments this week.
Because in the blog post, it is confirmed once again that with the weekly update next week, on May 19, the big monthly update will be released. This will then bring a massive amount of new content and needs to be prepared accordingly.
In addition to the backend improvements, you can expect only a single bug fix this week. A bug that caused the PvP leaderboards to sometimes not load is no longer in the game. However, there are no further changes.
When is the server down? The “Lost Ark” servers will go offline as usual at 9:00 AM German time. The update is expected to require about four hours of server downtime, which means you can set off for Arkesia again around 1 PM.
We will keep you updated on the server status in this article.
Update 14:15: The servers are back online. We wish you good loot!
You probably shouldn’t expect a larger update on Steam either, as the changes appear to be rather minor.
The players are concerned
How does the community react to the update? This week’s update receives rather few reactions, to be honest, as it brings almost no changes. Nevertheless, a clear mood among the fans of Lost Ark can be seen.
While some are looking forward to the big update next week and thank Amazon for the good communication, a completely different topic is also taking the forefront in the comments on the update. The problem with bots seems to be increasing again and is causing despair among some players.
They wish that at least the roadmap regarding the bots could be communicated and not just kept silent. Nevertheless, the general mood towards the new content entering the game next week is a good one.
What do the fans say? Under the announcement of the update on Twitter, there are some comments that can reflect the mood in the community (via Twitter):
- luktro3 writes: “Bots are really destroying the entire game. They cause disruptions in the economy and ruin the leveling experience. The bots farm the maps empty like a swarm. When will you really do something about this? It’s exhausting”
- revora___ is looking forward to the new update: “Let’s go! I’m excited for the 19th and have 44 cans of Dr. Pepper ready to go all out.”
- Well writes: “Thank you! You guys are doing a great job”
What do you think about the update and the current state of Lost Ark? Are you looking forward to the update next week or are you just as annoyed by the bots, as many players are in the comments under the official postings? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
