Rank 3 – Black Desert
Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Pearl Abyss | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Release Date: March 3, 2016 | Model: Buy-to-Play
What kind of game is this? At Black Desert it is a sandbox MMORPG from the Korean developer Pearl Abyss. It offers you a lot of freedom and focuses on the economy, grinding, and some PvP content. Story and quests play a secondary role.
Highlights of the game include:
- Endless leveling, as there is officially no max level
- 11 lifeskills, including fishing, hunting, and gathering
- Your own network of workers that you can build to create production chains
- Housing
- The ability to build your own ship
- PvP content, including outpost battles
The vast array of classes and the detailed character editor are also highlights of the MMORPG. Additionally, there are the so-called season servers, which are particularly suitable for beginners or leveling new classes.
Black Desert is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year:
How does it stand on Twitch? In the last 30 days, Black Desert had:
- On average 7,405 viewers (Rank 46 of all games)
- 5,331,696 watched hours
- On average 179 active streamers
The trend for Black Desert is relatively stable. The MMORPG remains stable in the top 40 to 60. Due to the current anniversary events, more viewers are tuning in than was the case in February 2024.
What’s worth watching? In Black Desert, you can admire players who participate in PvP, grind certain high-level spots, or fight for the top spots in the level ranking. After all, for each region (EU/NA/Korea) and for each class, there is a player with the highest level overall.
Many streamers also take the time to help beginners since Black Desert is not an easy MMORPG for newcomers. Is Black Desert worth it in 2024?
