Lost Ark News

[p][/p][h3]Heroes of Arkesia,[/h3][p][/p][p]The gates to Paradise are nearly open. Downtime will begin on July 23 at 1 a.m. PT (9 a.m. UTC) and is expected to last 10 hours.[/p][p][/p][p]This update introduces the new Paradise progression system, including Elysian, Crucible, and Hell, plus Aegir Solo, solo mode improvements, quality of life changes, and system updates. Rounding off the release is the return of Mokoko Bootcamp.[/p][p][/p][p]Check out the full list of new content, events, store offerings, and other changes here. Thanks for your support and we’ll see you in Arkesia![/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Heroes of Arkesia,[/h3][p][/p][p]Next week’s release notes are shaping up to be the longest set of notes on record. Before those drop, we had a few topics we wanted to discuss in a setting outside of the release notes.[/p][p][/p][h2]Event Reminder[/h2][p]Before we dive in, here’s a quick reminder from our previous Team Update. With the player-requested change to have the progression events release in July alongside the Paradise Update, players interested in making the Valkyrie Advanced Class will need to wait to activate the progression events. The events will still be live for several months after the release of the class— plenty of time to progress and unlock all the benefits offered by the Mokoko Challenge Express.[/p][p][/p][p]To coincide with the Summer Player Gift, we will also be sending the Legendary Skin gift to all players with the July update! Players who want to use the Legendary Skin on the Valkyrie Advanced Class will be able to hold it until the class releases. Once again, we think this will be a net benefit for all players. The timing won’t change for Valkyrie enthusiasts, but sometimes patience can be more difficult when the shiny skins are sitting in your inventory. We wish you luck![/p][p][/p][h3]Mokoko Bootcamp[/h3][p][/p][p]Mokoko Bootcamp will be releasing with a variety of changes built to help players organically progress and learn, and will be running until October. We hope to continually improve the system, and will be on the lookout for additional feedback to ensure that this community-centric event is accomplishing the goals of breaking down gate-keeping barriers and making helping others a fun time for all. To fit that theme, the title for this version of the Mokoko Bootcamp will be “Mokoko Gatesmasher”, accompanied with a title icon of a hammer.[/p][p][/p][p]As these events are built to promote community cohesion, we thought it may be fun to get the community more involved in the title and icon process heading forward. For future Mokoko Bootcamps, we’re going to run a title and icon contest to put the power in the hands of the community to decide what you want. We didn’t want every title to follow the same bootcamp theme and lose their value, so we thought this could be a fun way for veteran players to choose their reward. We’ll follow up with more details (and contest rules) as we head toward the next Bootcamp, but wanted to share our idea so people could begin brainstorming alongside any other feedback they have on the event![/p][p][/p][h3]Gold Adjustments[/h3][p]With Paradise introducing vast new quantities of progression materials (including fusion materials and character bound gold), and the progression event providing everything a new player could need (from max cards to entry level accessories), we are introducing some gold changes for endgame content to better balance rewards.[/p][p][/p][p]Our goal with the changes was to prevent alternate rosters from farming too much gold that could be moved to other rosters/accounts, while ensuring that players in those levels weren’t impacted heavily. Some solo modes have had their gold increased, some other raids will see decreases, and a few just have changes to the balance of bound gold vs. unbound gold. For example, the highest level raid adjusted was Aegir (Normal), with no changes in total gold, but with a rebalance to move some gold into bound gold. Additionally, the bonus item boxes (view more rewards) that can be purchased after each gate have been decreased in price for many raids (up to Aegir Hard Mode) to reward players who are looking to continue to progress their characters.[/p][p][/p][p]We wanted to share this update ahead of time, and explain the reasons in a place outside of the release notes— since they’re over 23,000 words total! There’s a lot of other things that will be covered in those notes early next week, including the full number changes for raids with changed reward prices and changed total gold amounts.[/p][p][/p][p]Bonus note— to help players who want to work on their roster as a whole, we have pivoted the character bound gold in the Mokoko Challenge Express event to be roster bound gold.[/p][p][/p][h2]Market Discussions[/h2][p][/p][h3]Bound Gems[/h3][p]As previously announced, the July update will introduce the Luminous Gem system into the Western version of Lost Ark. Our region’s player to player market was more resilient than other regions, and the price of level 10 damage gems today have barely decreased from their price when the original announcement was shared in Korea. As level 10 damage gems have retained nearly all of their value and they will still be fully usable by their owners, the compensation sent out in some other regions of Lost Ark will not be distributed in the Western version.[/p][p][/p][p]We’re excited for the new and fun customization opportunities that the Luminous Gem system will provide for all players, with greater freedom to try out new builds, and that the new T4 Luminous Gems in the Solo Shop help new and returning players gear up for the challenges that await them in the war against Kazeros.[/p][p][/p][h3]Sidereal Energy[/h3][p]Similarly, our region didn’t experience major price fluctuations for Sidereal Energy when Elgic Infuse II was introduced, so the compensation sent out in KR won’t be distributed. However, we will be awarding an exclusive Relic icon title and class symbol in the July update to those who have completed Elgic Infuse II.
[/p][hr][/hr][p]The July ‘Welcome to Paradise’ update arrives next week on July 23! As normal, the release notes will be available the day before, covering the massive amount of changes arriving in this update. We’ll see you in Paradise, next week![/p]

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]Heroes of Arkesia,[/h3][p][/p][p]Welcome back to Eye on Arkesia. Join Roxx for an overview of the July 23 update, including Paradise, Crucible, Hell, and Solo Mode Aegir, plus a new round of the Mokoko Bootcamp event.[/p][p][/p][p]Those willing to help their little Mokoko allies can look forward to the new Mokoko Gatesmasher title as well as a Mokoko Hammer icon. Alongside the returning Maharaka Festival, quality of life updates like the new party finder will also release this month. Show off your new summer swimwear or one of the fashionable new hairstyles while you look for a group.[/p][p][/p][p]July is packed with content, but we know you’re eagerly anticipating the Valkyrie class in August. Stay tuned for more details. In case you missed it, check out our recent Team Update blog and July through September roadmap for a glimpse at what else is coming soon.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for your support! We can’t wait to see which summer styles you’ll bring to Arkesia.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Heroes of Arkesia,[/p][p]We've shared several exciting announcements through LOA ON and our recent Roadmap Part 3 article. While we've worked to provide comprehensive details in our updates, there are additional topics the community has been discussing that we'd like to address and offer more clarity.[/p][p][/p][h3]Style Book and Stronghold Portrait Policy[/h3][p][/p][p]First off, we’ve seen some confusion in the community regarding moderation of style book and portrait uploads. Anything that is merely showing off an in-game character in their skins/cosmetics is allowed (including swimwear and other revealing outfits). However, we will be moderating and applying penalties for uploads that attempt to depict sexual acts, character nudity with skin dyes, and other disruptive or harmful content. You can refer to the Amazon Games Code of Conduct for further information on what type of content is not tolerated.[/p][p][/p][h2]July Update[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]Along with everything we already announced for July (Paradise, May/June Balance, UI improvements, Solo Aegir & Solo Rework, Skin Book, Una Overhaul, Gem Updates, Party Finder Lounge, Tripod Level/Epic Engraving simplification), there is a ton more in the update. When we share some of those specifics early in the roadmap, it’s meant to be an early sneak-peek into what’s coming, but not a comprehensive list of everything. [/p][p][/p][p]There is a ton more arriving in July, so here’s a few more selected spoilers (which we’ve seen the community asking about) to keep up the excitement before the full release notes with every detail are shared:[/p]

• [p]Maharaka Festival will be returning.[/p]
• [p]You will be able to celebrate in the pools of Maharaka Paradise with the latest swimsuit skins![/p]
• [p]The Achievement system overhaul is arriving.[/p]
• [p]4 Hairstyles will be added (2 for each base class).[/p]
• [p]Beginner Growth Improvements:[/p]
  • [p]Guide mission adjustments.[/p]
  • [p]Mokoko Buff Extended to 1660.[/p]
  • [p]Procyon's Protection expanded up to Aegir.[/p]
  • [p]Gear Crafting requirement reduction.[/p]
  • [p]Additional QoL surrounding daily activities, including Kurzan Frontline, Guardians, and Una’s Tasks.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Progression Event Update[/h3][p][/p][p]We saw a lot of player requests for our team to attempt to move the Valkyrie Advanced Class from August to July. While the class won’t be ready in time, we also saw a lot of requests bubbling up in the community to have the progression events active for players returning or interested in starting their adventure in Arkesia when the massive amount of improvements arrive— so we made the decision to release the Powerpass and Mokoko Challenge Express Event early, in the July Update.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This shift means that players interested in making the Valkyrie Advanced Class will need to wait to activate the events, but we think that giving new or returning players the ability to hop right into the action will be a better experience overall. For those who wanted to create a Valkyrie nothing will change, and the events will still be live for several months after the release of the class— plenty of time to progress and unlock all the benefits offered by the Mokoko Challenge Express. We will provide a few more additional notices reminding players to save the events for Valkyrie if they’re planning to use them when the class releases in August.[/p][p][/p][p]We are planning to have an additional event that will release in August, similar to past “road/path” events to further help players progress, or allow players planning on making the Valkyrie Advanced Class to quickly progress.[/p][p][/p][h3]Long Term Projects[/h3][p][/p][p]We are currently targeting this fall (around October) to merge NA West & NA East, so we will have one region for North America and one for Europe. We’ve seen a lot of player feedback both requesting this merge along with questions regarding when it may happen, so we wanted to provide an update. There’s a ton of details that we’ll dive into as we head toward the merge in future team updates along with dedicated policies about the merge, but we wanted to be transparent about when we anticipate this arriving.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This will be a major project requiring a lot of the team’s attention, so we will need to put some other projects on the backburner, including work on the API. We will provide future updates on the API when we’re able, but need to adjust internal resources in the meantime.[/p][p][/p][h2]Looking Ahead[/h2][p][/p][p]While we provided some additional spoilers in this team update, there are still many other changes arriving to make your experience in Arkesia even better in the July Update. We’re excited to see players progress faster with Paradise and major QoL adjustments, and will be on the lookout for feedback as we continually strive to make life in Arkesia the best it can be.[/p][p][/p][p]We appreciate the ongoing support, feedback, and passion from you, the Lost Ark community, and will continue to provide team updates as soon as we’re able. In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia![/p]