Lost Ark News

Heroes of Arkesia,

The February Anniversary Celebration Update arrives next week, on February 8! The February update includes the new continent, Rowen, along with special events to celebrate the anniversary of Lost Ark launching the west. Before we dive into the new content, we wanted to share a roadmap update on the Artist Advanced Class.



While we previously announced that the first Specialist Advanced Class, the Artist, would first arrive on Arkesia’s Western shores in April 2023, we’re excited to share that development work preparing the class will finish ahead of schedule, resulting in a March release! The Artist will be accompanied by a Powerpass and progression event similar to previous Express Events to help new Artist mains (or those eyeing another class) quickly prepare for both the Brelshaza Hard Legion Raid & the Hanumatan Guardian Raid arriving in April.

Leading up to the March Update, we’ll share more specifics on the Artist, progression events, and the other content arriving. In the meantime, if you’re interested in learning more about the Artist Class, you can find a description of the class along with our plan for the Artist’s arrival in the West in the 2023 Roadmap - Part 1 article.



Rowen is a continent located west of Shushire, that’s filled with Sylmael; crimson jewels that are a precious resource in Arkesia. After a prosperous ancient civilization disappeared, Rowen was forgotten from Arkesia's history. However, when rumors about the abundant crimson jewels covering the land spread, factions coveting the jewels have begun mustering their forces in Rowen.



Strange tensions linger between the factions, and the barbaric nomads assault those who have dared to set foot on their lands. Who will succeed and who will perish in this war-torn land? The neutral ground Eliyabeck has lost balance, and now the land is divided into two competing factions: Preigelli and Liebertane.

Preigelli was formed under the belief that the chaos in Rowen was due to its indulgences, and that strict rules are needed in Rowen. They were formed by a group of mercenaries who excel at utilizing machines. "Order defeats Chaos every time."

Liebertane was formed under the belief that the chaos in Rowen was due to overly strict rules and restrictions. This group of pirates and mages values freedom and passion. "We have a simple rule. Take as much as you can."



Where does the fate of Rowen lie? Item Level 1445 is required to begin Rowen's world quest. Once a faction is chosen after completing the “Cataclysmic Eliyabeck” world quest, you will enter a PvP mode against the opposing faction. Ranks for the Factions are divided into 15 tiers and can be earned by participating in activities to get Faction XP, such as killing the opposing faction's members and participating in daily, weekly, and co-op quests. In next week's update, the war between Preigelli and Liebertane will begin— but the competition heats up further in March, when the Tulubik Battlefield releases.

The February Anniversary Celebration Update also includes new events with valuable rewards to celebrate Lost Ark’s first birthday in the west, along with other activities like new Twitch Drops. Stay tuned to our website and social channels for the full release notes next week. In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia!

Mokokos of Arkesia,

With new players beginning their adventures in Arkesia, we wanted to resurface some existing resources to help them level up! Leveling up to 50 and subsequently progressing through Tier 1 and 2 are intended to be used as a road for players to understand the many systems within Lost Ark, encourage exploration in the vast world of Arkesia, and learn how intricate mechanics play out in dungeons & battles. We’re excited for players to ramp up into more challenging and complex content as they progress in their journey, such as Legion Raids, which serve as hurdles for players to challenge themselves, master systems, and learn complex mechanics— so let’s talk about how you get there!

The current ‘welcome’ system in Lost Ark includes the Mokoko Challenge - which is why the community endearingly refers to new players as Mokokos. The Mokoko Challenge layers in additional progression mechanics to help accelerate new players through Tier 1 and 2.

• Mokoko Buff - Players that have a new account or haven’t played within the past 30 days and have no characters at item level 1370 or higher will receive the Mokoko Buff. Users with the Mokoko Buff will deal 20% more damage to monsters and take 40% less damage. After 90 days pass or a character in your Roster reaches item level 1370, you will no longer be considered a new adventurer and the buff will end.
  
• Mokoko Challenge Missions - Players that have the Mokoko Buff active can complete special missions to earn honing and other progression materials, helping them reach item level 1370. When the Mokoko Buff ends, the Mokoko Challenge missions will no longer be available, and unclaimed rewards for completed missions will be sent to Universal Storage.
  

[h3]Item Level & Progression[/h3]


Are you a Lost Ark player who is still exploring and learning about the vast systems and features the game has to offer? Have you reached Level 50 and are looking for help on what you should tackle next? The Item Level & Progression Lost Ark Academy offers a look at Item Level and how to progress through Tier 1 after you’ve hit level 50 and finished the opening storyline.

Find the Item Level & Progression Academy article here.

[h3]Alternate Characters - ATK[/h3]


Find wisdom from Lost Ark legend ATK who shares some tips and tricks for players interested in expanding their roster. With his own stacked roster of over 20 characters, not to mention the skill needed to play them, few know more about managing a roster and making efficient alternate characters than ATK.

Find the Alternate Characters Academy article here.

[h3]Player Etiquette[/h3]


Many threats and activities require a skilled and coordinated team to successfully clear, so we partnered with Lost Ark legends Saintone and ZealsAmbitions to cover some tips, tricks, etiquette, and player behavior they’ve observed in their many journeys through the different regions.
With so many different team-based raids and dungeons, making sure you’re a good teammate is key for ensuring everyone is on the same page for a smooth run— whatever the activity may be. From looking for a group and knowing the lingo within the party finder tool, to making daily Guardian Raids straightforward with general etiquette, and preparing for end-game challenges requiring positioning, we hope these tips help you vanquish the demonic legions while in-sync with your team. Leveraging Saintone & ZealAmbitions’ suggestions will help get ready and ensure you’re the best teammate possible!

Find the Player Etiquette Academy article here.

We hope these resources are helpful as you begin your adventures in Arkesia! Looking for more advice? Checkout the awesome content creators on Twitch & YouTube creating guides and clearing content, or join other members of the Lost Ark community in our Discord or on our Official Forums.

Like every MMO, Lost Ark has an endgame it wants to hook you with so you keep playing forever. You're not done when you hit level 50. That's just your character level, my sweet summer child. After that there's a gear level to push up, and up, a slog of a grind that takes hundreds more hours...
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Heroes of Arkesia,

A unique Twitch Drop with Witcher-inspired Mokoko skins accompanies the January update. Members of the Lost Ark Creator Program can enable this new Twitch Drop on their channel, containing a Witcher Mokoko Selection Chest, along with 1,000 Amethyst Shards! Make sure to head over to Twitch and watch your favorite Lost Ark content creators until the drop ends on February 5, 2023.

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

The Lost Ark Witcher Mokoko Skins are just one small part of the MMO's current crossover event with the popular fantasy series. There are Witcher potions, jukebox songs, a card set, a title, new quests, and plenty of other thematic junk to get you in the monster murdering mood...
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