Lost Ark has currently 78,800 peak players, making it the largest MMORPG on Steam. Now, Smilegate has presented a mobile version at the gaming fair G-Star. This version is based on the story and classes of the original but will be a stand-alone game.
What does Lost Ark Mobile offer? The basic features of the game are said to be very similar to the PC version, although there have been some adjustments according to the first testers:
- The intro and the story are supposed to be nearly identical.
- During character creation, you have the choice of 7 different classes, which were exclusively created for the mobile version. The options are: Warlord, Berserker, Devil Hunter, Bard, Summoner, Swordmaster, and Battlemaster.
- The interface shows 8 different abilities for each class that can be activated beside the auto-attack.
- The testers found the usual content in the game such as songs, emotes, dungeons, and raids for the endgame, as well as the corresponding MVP window. However, some iconic features were also missing, such as the Mokoko seeds.
You can watch a video that was shared from the fair about Lost Ark Mobile here:
Stylish graphics and good gameplay, challenging battles, and autoplay
What do the first testers say? Praise is mainly given for the graphics, which are said to look really good thanks to Unreal Engine 5. The fluid gameplay and the fact that the story has been transferred unchanged are also viewed positively.
However, critics pointed out that the combat system on mobile is complicated and demanding. Simultaneously attacking and dodging boss attacks is said to be unusual in this version. You need to get used to this new control method.
Additionally, it was mentioned that while there is autoplay, it is not particularly helpful. In automatic mode, the character only approaches the quest objectives and can perform automatic attacks. However, this is not sufficient to actually complete the quests. All abilities must be activated by the player himself.
Only the automatic use of potions when reaching a certain percentage of health points is described as very helpful.
When will Lost Ark Mobile be released? There is currently no statement about this. Firstly, the MMORPG is supposed to be released in Korea before a worldwide version is published. It may be months or years before we see a release in the West.
What do you think about a mobile version of Lost Ark? Do you find it interesting or do you prefer the PC game?
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