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Heroes of Arkesia,

The Demon invasion beginning in South Vern and the Legion Commanders' powers are growing with the Chaos Gates all over world. With Kazeros' resurrection nigh due to the Dimensional Rift, it's time for gates of Elgacia to open. Kadan and Nineveh will lead you to Elgacia, the land of Lazeniths. What will happen in the final paradise built by Regulus? Explore Ereonnor, the city of light built in reverence to the Gods, the blessed Hestera Garden, and the sacred Mount Phylantos in the continent of Elgacia as you uncover the secrets of the Lazeniths. The continent of Elgacia arrives in the June Update next week, on June 14. Venturing to Elgacia will require Item Level 1460.

The storyline isn’t the only epic experience in Elgacia. Kayangel, Light’s Sanctuary also arrives— a 4-player Abyssal Dungeon that can be accessed after completing the Elgacia story. The Kayangel Abyssal Dungeon has two difficulties; Normal and Hard, and has 4 gates to save your progress.

• Normal Mode will require Item Level 1540+
  
• Hard Mode will require Item Level 1580+

The harder the difficulty, the more impressive the rewards will be, one of which enables the ability to upgrade Ancient Legion Raid gear set bonuses to level 3, and another that upgrades Relic Ability Stones to Ancient!

We wanted to ensure players were aware of Elgacia and the Kayangel’ Abyssal Dungeon’s Item Level requirements ahead of next week’s update. Elgacia isn’t all we have planned for the June Update— the final 25 floors of Fortunespire releases along with quality of life updates, new player improvements, and new cosmetics. Stay tuned to PlayLostArk.com and our social media channels for the full list of updates in next week's Release Notes. Until then, we'll see you in Arkesia.

Heroes of Arkesia,

A Twitch Drop with valuable items and a mokoko headband arrives, available for members of the Lost Ark Creator Program to enable on their channel. The Drop contains Legendary - Epic Card Pack x2, Legendary - Rare Card Pack x5, a Pleasant Mokoko Headband, and 1,000 Amethyst Shards! Make sure to head over to Twitch and watch your favorite Lost Ark content creators to earn the drops before they end on June 15.

Viewers will need to accumulate 4 hours of watch time in participating Lost Ark streams to claim the Drop. Full instructions on account linking and claiming can be found on our Twitch Drops page.

We’ll see you in Arkesia and on Twitch, watching members of the Lost Ark Creator Program.

Heroes of Arkesia,

Which class spends the most time on the floor? Should you dance with Nia or Shana? What Brelshaza Gate are you most likely to get jailed in? If you put a group of Lost Ark players together in a room and asked them these questions, they’d all argue without end. I mean, remember the forums?

The question we’d like to ask is who can use their knowledge of Lost Ark to successfully convince others they’re correct? We’ll find out in the Lost Ark Academy Debate Club.

Join us in Mokoko Village for a new video series where three Lost Ark content creators and a fish salesman debate hot topics, play styles, and all things Lost Ark. With new episodes dropping once a week for the next 12 weeks, our Community Manager Roxx has her work cut out determining who’s a Mokoko and who’s not on the road to the live finale.



The four content creators competing are Stoopzz, DatModz, Bobajenny, and Grenton. There’s no better way to introduce them than their own introductions in Episode 1, which can be found below words of welcome from our unhinged director.

“With the Lost Ark Academy Debate Club, I wanted to bring the community together with a series that was honest, fun, and humbling. However, in amplifying the voices of our most passionate Arkesians, I'm afraid RNG has sewn bloodlust into this series, and we've got a handful of wild Mokokos going for each other's throats. The last thing I'd want is for you to watch it and argue whether the winner deserved to win. Because the person who wins is the one who deserves it, right? Watch the ****ing show. And don't forget to smash that like button!" -Michael Lovan, Head of Community Video

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We’re excited to hear your thoughts and feedback on the series, and to involve the community in the live finale later this year. Episodes will drop every Thursday, each with new debates, some interviews with our team, and other very specific Lost Ark references.

Have any thoughts on the debate topics or who you thought won? Let us know in the comments, and make sure you subscribe to the PlayLostArk YouTube Channel to get notified when the next eleven debates release. We’ll see you next week for episode two, and in the meantime, in Arkesia!

Heroes of Arkesia,

From raiding together clad in Mokoko garb to over-indulging on a flurry of feasts, it’s been a fun month watching the community pull together to complete the Maykoko Fest challenges and earn rewards for all.

While the event portion of Maykoko Fest ends with the month of May, the Mokoko Emote Competition continues! Submission collection for the contest runs until June 12. After the submission deadline ends on June 12, our team will spend a few days selecting 10 finalists. Once the finalists are selected, the community can vote on their favorites by using reactions in Discord from June 16 - 23, and the top 5 will be selected as winners and added into the game. We’ve seen some great submissions already and can’t wait to see what else arrives.

Maykoko Fest drawing to a close doesn’t mean the community building and activities will stop. We have a lot of new and returning players setting foot in Arkesia— and with new dangers arriving soon in Elgacia, more teamwork will be needed. We wanted to highlight two great ways of getting involved in the community to either prepare or help others prepare for the raids and team-based challenges that lie ahead.



[h2]Community Lost Ark LFG Discord[/h2]
If you’re a Lost Ark player, you’ve probably heard of Stoopzz— a content creator notorious for his hot takes and enthusiasm for the game. Recently, Stoopzz led a community effort to build a new LFG experience for gamers looking to run or learn raids. With support from other Lost Ark content creators and his passionate community, they’ve built a great experience for players looking to learn, teach, or just run a quick raid with others.

“At its core, an MMORPG is about establishing relationships within the community to tackle challenges and difficult group raid encounters in hopes of creating long-lasting memories. To support this, the Lost Ark community has come together to create a central Discord server to assist new, returning, and existing players on their Lost Ark journey. While we can’t promise instant raid clears (like an Instant Una Completion Ticket), we can provide an opportunity to find like-minded individuals. Having a guild, static, or a couple of friends to play alongside of can really make a world of difference, and that’s something I’m willing to foster through this Discord. I’ll see you all in the world of Arkesia!“ -Stoopzz

Join the community-run Lost Ark LFG Discord here!

[h2]Mokoko Mentor Program[/h2]
We wholeheartedly agree with Stoopzz, and have been working on a program for Lost Ark veterans to help coach new players and impart their wisdom in the Official Lost Ark Discord. Before a player is ready to join a raid group at all, there’s a lot of information and questions that arise. From the basics of learning which skills in your class have push immunities to in-depth raid mechanics to PvP tips and tricks, there’s a ton to learn as you progress.

The Mokoko Mentor Program is a space for new and experienced players to come together and buddy up in adventures across Arkesia. Using the #find-a-mentor Discord forum channel, potential mentors can pick up Mokoko students to guide through content and help with game related questions. Mentors can focus on teaching Mokokos anything that they have expertise in, from raid mechanics to class tips to PvP and more.

Mentors who show commitment to helping Mokokos grow and improve will earn themselves an in-game “Mokoko Mentor” title, along with a matching title in Discord. While the initial pairing will be through Discord, we’re hoping to help build community and give new folks a shoulder to lean on through their adventures in Lost Ark.

Head over to the Official Lost Ark Discord to learn more about how to become a mentor or find one!



We’re always humbled by the passion, dedication, and teamwork we see from the Lost Ark community. We’ll see you in both Discord and Arkesia as we head toward the release of Elgacia next month.

PS— spoiler alert— be on the lookout for some special content later this week!