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November 30 Weekly Update

Heroes of Arkesia,

All Lost Ark servers and regions will be taken offline on Wednesday, November 30th at 12 AM PT / 8 AM UTC / 9 AM CET for our weekly maintenance. Downtime is estimated to last up to 4 hours, and this update will address the following issues:
  • Fixed an issue where some photosensitivity warnings were not showing at appropriate times.
  • Fixed an issue where the amount of gold sent in some mail was incorrectly showing as a negative number.
  • Fixed an issue where some mount names and descriptions were not properly displaying.
  • The Reaper Dawn skin will now show the intended glowing effect.
  • The Nia Village Wallpaper will no longer be listed as “Rania Village” in the character selection screen.
  • Eerie Halloween Skeleton Headwear, Eerie Halloween Clown Headwear, and Eerie Halloween Mummy Headwear will now show properly when equipped to a Female Gunner or Male Martial Artist.
  • The Halloween Stronghold Theme sales expiration date in the Stronghold Theme menu is now accurate.

While this weekly update only directly provides fixes for the aforementioned issues, please note that we are still actively working through ongoing issues surrounding in-game disconnects. We will continue to provide updates and changes to these issues as progress is made, regardless of weekly update status or timing.

Thanks for your patience, and we’ll see you in Arkesia soon!

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale

Heroes of Arkesia,

To celebrate Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we have bundles arriving later this week that offer major savings on a variety of cosmetics and valuable in-game items bundled together. The packs will arrive on November 23, and be available in exchange for Royal Crystals via the in-game store. They’ll stay in the store for one week, until November 30. Find all of the specific packs and their contents showcased below!

Packs

[h3]Thanksgiving Turkey[/h3]


The ultimate savings bundle, the Thanksgiving Turkey Bundle includes a treasure trove of valuable in-game items and exclusive cosmetics. Available in exchange for 9,700 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 3 per roster.
  • New Arkesia's Honor Skin Set
  • Arkesia Weapon Selection Chest
  • A Magic Bed Mount Selection Chest
  • Pheons x160
  • Crystals x1600
  • Magick Society Special Dye Chest x10
  • Legendary - Epic Card Pack x5
  • Legendary - Rare Card Pack x15
  • Any Card Pack x20
  • Menelik's Tome x3
  • Creation Fragment x10
  • Healing Battle Item Chest x20
  • Offensive Battle Item Chest x20
  • Utility Battle Item Chest x20
  • Buff Battle Item Chest x20
  • Splendid Elemental HP Potion (Bound) x20
  • Splendid Panacea (Bound) x10
  • Splendid Clay Grenade (Bound) x10
  • Splendid Destruction Bomb (Bound) x10
  • Solar Grace (Bound) x50
  • Solar Blessing (Bound) x25
  • Solar Protection (Bound) x10
  • Honor Shard Pouch (L) x25
  • T3 Leapstone Selection Chest I x4
  • Ancient Platinum Coin x40
  • T3 Fusion Material Selection Chest I x2
  • Crystallized Destruction Stone Pouch x2
  • Crystallized Guardian Stone Pouch x6
  • [Daily] Una Instant Complete x10
  • [Weekly] Una's Task +1 x2
  • [Daily] Una's Task +1 x5


[h3]Harvest Celebration[/h3]


The Harvest Celebration bundle is perfect for anyone looking for solid savings on some Lost Ark basics! Available in exchange for 6,000 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 3 per roster.
  • Crystals x400
  • Pheons x60
  • Legendary - Epic Card Pack x10
  • Legendary - Rare Card Pack x30
  • Any Card Pack x40
  • Menelik's Tome x6
  • Creation Fragment x20
  • Honor Shard Pouch (L) x20
  • T3 Leapstone Selection Chest I x4
  • Ancient Platinum Coin x40
  • T3 Fusion Material Selection Chest I x2
  • Crystallized Destruction Stone Pouch x2
  • Crystallized Guardian Stone Pouch x6


[h3]Festive Fall[/h3]


For fans of the Arkesia’s Glory Skins, score some major savings by snagging two for a serious price
  • reduction. Available in exchange for 4,000 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 2 per roster.
  • Arkesia's Glory Selection Chest x2
  • Arkesia Weapon Selection Chest x2


[h3]Friendsgiving[/h3]


For those looking for a major discount on exciting in-game companions, the Friendsgiving bundle includes new friends for your adventures in Arkesia, and an opportunity to snag the mount a few weeks early before it becomes available for purchase in December, and at a discount! Available in exchange for 2,100 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 3 per roster.
  • A Magic Bed Mount Selection Chest
  • Pirate Parrot Pet Selection Chest
  • Pet: Toto Demon Selection Chest
  • Pheons x20


[h3]Thrifty Fall[/h3]


With a fun Wall Paper and some valuable in-game items, the Thrifty Fall bundle is perfect for anyone looking for solid savings on some Lost Ark basics. The bundle is available in exchange for 1,000 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 1 per roster.
  • Wall Paper: Nia Village
  • Pheons x10
  • Crystals x400
  • Healing Battle Item Chest x40
  • Offensive Battle Item Chest x40
  • Utility Battle Item Chest x40
  • Buff Battle Item Chest x40
  • Splendid Elemental HP Potion (Bound) x40
  • Splendid Panacea (Bound) x20
  • Splendid Clay Grenade (Bound) x20
  • Splendid Destruction Bomb (Bound) x20
  • Honor Shard Pouch (L) x10
  • T3 Leapstone Selection Chest I x2
  • Ancient Platinum Coin x20
  • T3 Fusion Material Selection Chest I x1
  • Crystallized Destruction Stone Pouch x1
  • Crystallized Guardian Stone Pouch x3


We’re thankful to the heroes who spend their time adventuring throughout Arkesia. We hope all who celebrate have a happy Thanksgiving with those they’re thankful for. In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia!

Feast With Friends Release Notes



Heroes of Arkesia,

The November “Feast with Friends” Update arrives in Arkesia tomorrow. Downtime for the update will begin on November 16 at 12AM PDT (8AM UTC) and is expected to last 4 hours. From the Reaper Advanced Class (a deadly new weapon on the battlefield) to bountiful progression events, daily log-in rewards, and a swathe of impactful quality of life adjustments, this update is all about stocking up on valuable in-game items and feasting with friends to prepare for the gauntlet of powerful end-game challenges arriving next month. Find the full list of quality of life improvements, events, cosmetics, balance changes and other updates below.

Spotlight

[h3]Reaper Advanced Class[/h3]


The Reaper joins the Deathblade and Shadowhunter as the third Assassin Advanced Class. Reapers are true masters of stealth. From powerful back-attacks inflicted by their daggers to misleading opponents by vanishing and summoning clones, Reapers have a variety of tools at their disposal to vanquish whatever threat crosses their path. Learn more about the Reaper’s Class Identity, Engravings and Skills in the Reaper Lost Ark Academy.



[h3]New Progression Events - Punika Powerpass & Hyper Express[/h3]

Players will receive a Punika Powerpass after completing Punika's quest “Berver's Friend” during (or before) the event period, delivered via in-game mail. The Punika Powerpass will function like the North Vern Powerpasses available to all players in the launch version of Lost Ark— once you’ve completed the storyline of that continent, you can use the Powerpass to bring an alternate character to that point in the game. With the Punika Powerpass, you'll receive Item Level 1302 gear. This is an event Powerpass, and will expire on January 18, 2023. After the Powerpass is received through in-game mail and redeemed, it may display 'no-limit' on the expiration date, but it must be used by a character before it expires on January 18, 2023.

Pairing well with the Punika Powerpass, a new Hyper Express event arrives in this update. Players will be able to designate one character between Item Level 1302 and 1445 on their roster to participate in the Hyper Express Event to earn honing materials and level up quickly. The designated character will earn rewards from missions when increasing their Item Level to 1445— which grants a particularly valuable reward. Like the Punika Powerpass, character designation will end on January 18, 2023. Missions can be completed until February 8, 2023.

For players awaiting the release of the Summoner Advanced Class, please note that both progression events will be active for its releases next month, and can be saved to use on the Summoner. No additional Powerpasses or Express events will be added in the next major update as these events will be active throughout December.

[h3]Tripod Update[/h3]
The method through which Tripod Skill tree upgrades are transferred to gear has been revamped to simplify the system. Before, Skill tree effect transferred to gear, and players would then equip that gear to gain the Tripod’s Skill tree effect. Now, Skill tree effect transfers directly to the character’s Skill book. Players can select the Skill tree that they want to use in the combat skill menu (K) to use the Skill tree effect.

Find more details about the Tripod Update, quality of life adjustments, stronghold updates, and extensive balance changes in the full release notes article on PlayLostArk.com.

Store Updates

The Feast with Friends Update includes the Reaper exclusive Dark Agent skins, the Reaper’s Dawn skins, the Arkesia’s Fidelity & Will cosmetics, and new Reaper specific bundles!

Added a purchasable South Vern Powerpass available in exchange for 6600 Royal Crystals or less depending on how far the player has progressed. Players will be granted Item Level 1370 gear and are placed in Vern Castle after the Powerpass has been used.

Find the new cosmetics showcased below!

[h3]Reaper Agent Skins[/h3]


[h3]Reaper Dawn Skins[/h3]


[h3]Arkesia’s Fidelity & Will Cosmetics[/h3]


[h3]New Stronghold Structures[/h3]


Don't forget to keep an eye out for exclusive Twitch Drops every Thursday that keep the rewards coming! In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia. Don't forget to checkout the full details about the Tripod Update, quality of life adjustments, stronghold updates, and extensive balance changes in the full release notes article on PlayLostArk.com.

Regarding In-game Mail & Downtime

Heroes of Arkesia,

Last night we sent out an in-game message to notify players of the upcoming critical adjustments to the Tripod system, which require Skill Tree Effects to be stored in the Skill Tree Inventory ahead of the November 16th update to avoid losing them. Unfortunately this message had an unintended 10 Pheons attached, which could be claimed on every character, and could subsequently be exploited by deleting and re-creating new characters. To remove the message and the potential economic exploit, an emergency downtime was induced.

We apologize for the downtime’s inconvenience and the confusion experienced by many Lost Ark players. We are currently evaluating options for a make-good gift, and will provide an update within 24hrs on the compensation all players will receive.

While we originally stated we planned to remove the Pheons from the accounts that received the mail, we understand that many players spent these in good faith. As we caught the exploit before it was widely used, we have decided not remove the Pheons. We hope to continue to provide valuable rewards throughout the rest of the month, and once again apologize to the players impacted by this.

Twitch Community Celebration - Thankful Thursdays



Heroes of Arkesia,

We’re excited to celebrate the Twitch Community with a special string of one-day Twitch Drops arriving every Thursday until early 2023! These Drops will be active for one day, each Wednesday 3PM PT (11PM UTC) - Thursday 11:59PM PT (Friday, 7:59AM UTC). In the one-day time-window these Drops are active, the Adobe Collab Helgaia Drop (or any future Drops) will pause, then reactivate immediately until the next Thankful Thursday Drop.

Combining these special Twitch Drop rewards with the impactful daily log-in rewards and the progression events arriving in the November Update will help power up your Lost Ark roster through the end of the year. Find the full Drop schedule below!

[h3]Thankful Thursday Drop Schedule: [/h3]
  • November 10 - 10x Regulus' Light Currency Chest
  • November 17 - 10x Powder of Sage
  • November 24 - 5x Legendary – Rare Card Pack & 2 Legendary - Epic Card Pack
  • December 1 - 3x Honing Leapstone Selection Chest II
  • December 8 - 3x Honing Shard Selection Chest
  • December 15 - 5x Epic Rapport Chest
  • December 22 - 30x Pheons
  • December 29 - Leaf Ornamental Selection Chest
  • January 5, 2023 - 5x Honing Support Selection Chest
  • January 12, 2023 - 10x Sailing Coin Selection Chest

Viewers will need to accumulate 1 hour 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.

We hope this helps prepare for the gauntlet of powerful challenges arriving in December. And don’t forget that Content Creators streaming Lost Ark on Thursdays could be in for a special visit from our team— complete with a burst of gifted subs!