The global version of the MMORPG Lost Ark is lagging behind the Korean version. The developer team from Smilegate wants to align both versions a bit and is releasing the January update, which promises “a ton” of quality-of-life improvements and balancing changes.
What changes will the update bring? In about a week, the new content for Lost Ark is set to be released (via Lost Ark):
- The difficulty level “Hellish” will be added to the Legion Raid Brelshaza.
- With “Lai Lai Island,” there will be a new adventure island.
- Quality-of-life improvements will be added.
- Players can look forward to balancing changes.
With the January update, all balancing changes present in the Korean version will be incorporated into the western version. However, players in the West will have to make some concessions regarding quality-of-life improvements.
Because here we get the version that corresponds to the state of fall 2023 in Korea. All subsequent QoL improvements will likely be implemented in the rest of the world at a later date. This is intended to further close the gap between the two versions.
When can we expect the update? The update is scheduled to be released on January 10, 2024.
In the meantime, there is even a mobile variant of Lost Ark:
What players can expect from Lost Ark in the new difficulty level
The highlight of the update is the new difficulty level for the Legion Raid Brelshaza. Instead of the regular rewards of a Legion Raid, such as equipment and materials, there will be titles, achievements, and more.
To use the difficulty level, you need an item level of 1,560. Additionally, you must showcase a complete build setup in the book of coordination.
Unlike the other Legion Raids, the “Hellish” raid will not include all gates. Instead, it will focus on the last two gates of the original raid.
What else is planned for Lost Ark in the coming months?
- In February, Lost Ark will celebrate its 2nd anniversary. The Arkesia Festival promises new co-op quests where we can earn tokens. Additionally, the fight “Valtan Extreme” is set to be released.
- For March, the global release for the “Breaker Class” is planned. This is the male version of the Scrappers. With “Light of the Shiskal,” new story quests will also be coming.
- April will bring two new raids and a fresh gear system. With the “Transcendence Gear Progression System,” players can level up and improve their current gear.
Unfortunately, the responsible parties behind Lost Ark have only revealed their plans until April 2024. What will happen with the MMORPG afterwards remains open.
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