Korean developer and publisher Pearl Abyss announced today Land of the Morning Light, Black Desert Online’s highly anticipated and biggest expansion to date, is available now globally. To celebrate the launch of Land of the Morning Light, all game packages, including the base game, are 50% off on Steam and the official website. The expansion can be played completely free if you own Black Desert Online.
Sales Period (50% discount on all game packages)
- Steam: Thursday, June 15 (10:00 PDT) ~ Thursday, June 29 (10:00 PDT)
- Official Website: Wednesday, June 14 after the regular maintenance ~ Wednesday, June 28 before the regular maintenance
Watch 10 things to know about Land of the Morning Lighthere. WatchLand of the Morning Light’s launch trailer here.
EXPLORE THE LAND OF THE MORNING LIGHT
Land of the Morning Light invites players to a new region inspired by the Joseon period, Korea’s last dynastic kingdom. Players will explore breathtaking new landscapes, sightsee intricate architecture, battle fearsome bosses, and experience a narrative tale through new non-linear quest lines across 80 cutscenes, 40 vignettes, and 6,000 fully-dubbed lines.
AUTHENTIC KOREAN CULTURAL REPRESENTATION
This new region is one of Black Desert Online’s biggest expansions, with culturally authentic storytelling reaching across multiple non-linear questlines that players can uncover at their own pace.
- Authentic Architecture: Pearl Abyss visited and studied 15 real-world locations and collaborated with 11 local Korean government agencies to re-create those historical landmarks in-game. For example, Shimnidae Forest is inspired by Juknokwon (Bamboo Forest) and Nampo Gate is similar to Sangdang Sanseong Fortress.
- Folktale Inspired: Characters from Korea’s most popular folktales are brought to life through this expansion. Players can fight Sangoon, the furious tiger-like Mountain God, meet Gumiho the beautiful nine-tailed fox, and more.
CHALLENGING BOSS FIGHTS, COMPETITIVE BOSS BLITZ
This expansion moves away from familiar monster grinding by introducing eight bosses that players must confront and defeat to progress through the larger narrative. Each boss, including the newly introduced serpentine Imoogi (available after launch), was created with distinct battle mechanics and combat strategies that ramp up in difficulty with each level (called “Calamity” levels in-game), pushing players to adapt different tactics to defeat each one.
On top of pure boss fights, Pearl Abyss added a completely new competitive boss challenge called ‘Boss Blitz.’ Once a boss is defeated in this new mode, new and returning players can return to the challenge in up to 10 customized “Calamity” difficulty levels and compete with other players to earn the top spot in weekly rankings organized by character class.
Players can look forward to the arrival of Imoogi, an enormous and terrifying serpent-like boss in Land of the Morning Light soon after launch.
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS FROM NEW GEAR TO NEW HOUSING
Veteran players and ambitious new players can look forward to a wide range of quality-of-life improvements starting with powerful gear and specialty items designed to enhance every aspect of gameplay. These include the highly anticipated “Dahn’s Gloves,” the “Belt of Taebaek”, special loot called the “Jewel of Illusion”, and the powerful “Deboreka Earring” among other coveted items.
Adventurers will experience unique new housing structures created for both larger indoor and outdoor social gatherings. This includes “Shimhyangje,” a spacious manor featuring generously sized rooms equipped with decorations and new traditional furniture, and spacious outdoor patios.
Players who revel in sea-faring adventures will certainly enjoy the pleasure of crossing the sea on the newly revamped “Panokseon”. While the large boat appears primarily designed for combat, its true charm lies in the flexibility of its performance, as it is able to hold quite a large crew.
Coinciding with today’s Land of the Morning Light news, we are delighted to announce the highly anticipated arrival of Woosa Awakening on Black Desert Console players. Enjoy Woosa Awakening now for free!
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