Pearl Abyss, the developer of Black Desert Online, has released a trailer for a new Battle Royale. It strongly resembles the former game mode of the MMORPG.
Update March 1, 2020: The beta for Shadow Arena has now started and our author Alexander Leitsch has played it.
What do we know about the new Battle Royale? The new game is called Shadow Arena, just like the old mode in Black Desert. Shadow Arena is set to release for PC and is one of six titles that Pearl Abyss will announce at G-Star 2019.
The website MMO Culture has already released a short teaser for the game. It shows two men exchanging glances for about 10 seconds. Visually, they also resemble those from Black Desert.
The rest of the video only displays the name of the game, Shadow Arena. According to MMO Culture, players in South Korea are already able to register for the Closed Beta.
Battle Royale in Black Desert caused issues
Why is there no longer a Battle Royale in BDO? The Shadow Arena was actually a popular mode in Black Desert. However, many issues led to its closure on April 10, 2019, just about 3 months after release.
In the arena, there were repeated incidents of hackers and the use of third-party software. To solve the problem, the developers banned many accounts, but also affected innocent players.
Battle Royale was used to attract new players: Pearl Abyss also utilized the new arena to draw new players into the world of Black Desert.
From February 27 to March 13, there was an event that allowed new players to earn access to the MMORPG, which normally costs 10 euros.
Now, fans of Shadow Arena apparently hope to find their fortune in a standalone game. When this will be released and how it will be monetized, we will likely learn at G-Star, which takes place from November 14 to 17.
