The MMORPG Black Desert has shown its next new class for the first time. The Guardian is a kind of female berserker who apparently prefers to kill gods and likes to carry defeated monsters on her own body.
This is how the new heroine was introduced: On November 22, a blog post appeared on Black Desert “Get a glimpse of the new class.” (via blackdesert) There was also a lore text and an image.
The image of the new class shows a Nordic woman wearing fur. She is armed with a one-handed axe and a fur-lined shield.
The class will be called “Guardian”. The lore text suggests that she is in conflict with a “false god”. She is now seeking a flame to kill this god.
What role the class will play is still unknown. However, it is expected that she will specialize in damage, after the last class “Shai” was intended to fulfill a social function, which did not fully work out.
Allegedly, the heroine arrives in “Winter 2019”
When will the new heroine Guardian arrive? That is still unknown. There are only rumors and speculations about her release date.
It is speculated that the heroine could come as early as “Winter 2019” – which extends from December 2019 to February 2020.
It is suspected in the forum that Pearl Abyss could release the class before Christmas 2020 to boost sales and secure a better fourth quarter of 2020.
She could then come to Black Desert along with a new “Winter/Snow” region.
Clearly sexualized class, but fans are not bothered
This is how the new heroine is received: In the Black Desert forum and on reddit, there are some comments about the new heroine:
- She is seen as an alternative to the “Valkyrie” – both are Nordic and reference Nordic mythology
- Some say it is time for a male hero in Black Desert again, after the Shai
- Generally, the heroine is perceived as “exciting” – the sexualized portrayal with exposed thighs and visible outer breasts is viewed quite favorably
- A player has already learned through data mining that the “Awakening weapon” of the Guardian will presumably be a polearm
- Some see the class as a berserker
- Some are also surprised because other classes were expected next, such as a dwarf
- one user asks why every class in Black Desert wears high-heeled shoes
- the class is also viewed skeptically. People wonder how the Guardian can survive half-naked in the cold – generally, however, the mood seems to be positive
At Black Desert, there is no longer much waiting for new classes in Europe. The Western version of Black Desert has become so important to Pearl Abyss that many things are released worldwide simultaneously.
