Black Desert News

[h2][Arena of Solare] Rise to the New Throne![/h2]
- July 4, 2024 (Thu) 00:00 UTC - July 17, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance

During the event period, accept the quest from the Black Spirit with a character at Lv. 60 or higher!
[h3][Event] [Weekly] New Master of the Ascent I[/h3]
Win 1 ranked match in the Arena of Solare
[h3][Event] [Weekly] New Master of the Ascent II[/h3]
Win 1 ranked match in the Arena of Solare
[h3][Event] [Weekly] New Master of the Ascent III[/h3]
Win 3 ranked matches in the Arena of Solare
[expand]* Each event quest can be accepted and completed once a week per Family.
* These quests are not part of Rulupee's Travels.
* You cannot proceed with multiple event quests at the same time.
* All event quests will be removed once the event period ends, regardless of their acceptance or completion status.[/expand]
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[h2]Restore the Light with Light Aura to Sangdo School’s Tarnished Sword![/h2]
- June 26, 2024 (Wed) after maintenance - July 17, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance

☑ Log in and get the "[color][Event] Tarnished Sword[/color]" from '[color]Challenges (Y)[/color]!
☑ Collect “[color][Event] Light Aura[/color]” via defeating monsters and Gathering/Fishing to [color]enhance the sword[/color]!
☑ You can enhance the [color][Event] Tarnished Sword to PEN (V)[/color]!
☑ [color]Enhance from +1 to PRI (I) for personal rewards! [/color]
[color]Reach DUO (II) to PEN (V) to unlock server rewards![/color]
(Server rewards are given to adventurers who own "[Event] Tarnished Sword" at PRI (I) or higher.)
☑ [color]Claim “[Event] Light’s Aura” x240 from Challenge login rewards alone![/color]

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[h2][color][New Class Release!] Dosa of Sangdo School Level Up Challenge[/color][/h2]
- July 3, 2024 (after maintenance) - Aug 28, 2024 (before maintenance)

Achieve levels with the new class Dosa and obtain growth support items through Challenge (Y)!
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[h2][color]Season Ticket? Another One![/color][/h2]
[h3][color]Dosa of Sangdo School[/color] comes to expand your maximum character slots to [color]35 slots[/color]![/h3]
1 Season Character Ticket was issued to all adventurers with the July 3, 2024 (Wed) maintenance.
* You can hold up to 5 Season Character Tickets at a time. Extra tickets will not be distributed if you already have 5 tickets.
☑ Create and level up a season character!
☑ Get [color][Season] Seal of Journey[/color] as rewards from the Season Pass!
☑ Exchange the seals for items you need from the Manage Currency menu!

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[h2]It's Match Time![/h2]
[h3]Football or Soccer? [color]Papu[/color] or [color]Otter[/color]?[/h3]
An epic showdown is brewing in the world of Black Desert! Whether you're team football or soccer, Papu or Otter, it's time for the match of the century (in table form)!
- July 4, 2024 (Thu) 00:00 (UTC) – July 14, 2024 (Sun) 23:59 (UTC)
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[h2][color]Dosa Customization Contest[/color][/h2]
- July 3rd (Wed) after maintenance - July 17th (Wed) before maintenance

◈ How to participate ◈
☑ Create a customized version of the new class “Dosa” using Black Desert’s character creation tools. [color][Required][/color]
☑ Upload your Dosa to the Black Desert Customization Album. [color][Required][/color]
☑ Post your customized Dosa on social media (Instagram/Twitter (X)) with the hashtags #BlackDesert #BlackDesertNewClass #DosaCustomizationContest and tag us! (Optional)

• Instagram: @blackdesertgame
• Twitter (X): @newsblackdesert
[color]- Don't forget to add your Family Name and Region with your post![/color]

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[hr][/hr][h2][color]Dosa of Sangdo School[/color] – Artwork Event![/h2]
Appearing suddenly from the clouds, only to vanish with the fog, it's Sangdo’s Dosa!
Portray the upcoming Black Desert class, Dosa, through [color]fan art, 4-panel comics, figures, cosplay, and more[/color]!
- July 1, 2024 (Mon) - July 17, 2024 (Wed) 23:59 UTC

◈ How to participate ◈
☑ Preview Dosa in the Black Desert Global Lab pre-play or via the trailer!
☑ Create Dosa in various formats [color][Required][/color]
☑ Include [color][Region][Dosa][/color] in the title and upload it on the [color][Fan Art][/color] board. [color][Required][/color]

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[h3]Appearing from the Clouds, Only to Vanish with the Fog[/h3]
[h2][color]Dosa[/color] of Sangdo School[/h2]

On a winter's night, with a high full moon, snow blankets the ground, a silent sigh.
In the ruins of Sangdo School, where echoes die, only two remain, in stillness they lie.

Master Hee shattered the stillness, her voice reaching the figure perched upon the worn rooftop.
"Reminiscing about the past again?"

The figure responded,
"The life I led before meeting you is long forsaken, master.
Worry not for your disciple’s sake. The night is cold. Head on inside."

Hee, in a graceful bound, joined him on the roof.
"The entire land is blanketed in snow, shimmering under the moonlight...
And you intended to witness this beautiful world... alone?"
she said, settling beside him.
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On a summer night, with a half-moon's light, cicadas sing, piercing the quiet night.
In the ruins of Sangdo School, a solitary sight, only one remains, in the silent twilight.

Breaking the quiet, he steeled his gaze upon his sword, Hwando, while uttering a vow.

"Those who speak lightly dare claim you are no longer of this world, master.
But I shall scour the ends of the earth to find you."
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On a winter night, with an old moon's gleam, the ruins of Sangdo School, a desolate dream.
No one remains, not even a beam, only silence, where memories teem.

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"Behind the clouds, the moonlight smiles, how forlorn."

In the 21st year of King Yeongjong’s reign (Elionian Year 254), born as the second son of the noble house of Seonwoo, one of the seven prestigious families, he enjoyed a childhood of abundance and privilege.

in the 28th year of Yeongjong (261 EY), at the tender age of eight, the king's death plunged the realm into chaos, ensnaring his family in the ensuing purge. He alone survived, clinging to life amidst the ruins of his once-great house.

For years, he wandered aimlessly, stealing food to stave off hunger. In the 9th year of King Hyojo’s reign (267 EY), at the age of fourteen, fate led him to Seoul, where he encountered Gang Hee, a Do master of the esteemed Sangdo School.

Taken into the school as her disciple, he initially dismissed her, refusing to accord her the respect of a true master due to being of similar age.

However, upon learning that she too had suffered the annihilation of her family due to treachery, his heart softened.

Moved by her determination to revive the Sangdo School and her genuine care for him, he grew to follow her with unwavering loyalty.

[h2][color]⦿ Dosa, A Closeup[/color][/h2]

Brandishing the mighty Hwando sword and the cloud-conjuring Gombangdae pipe,
Dosa is the Sangdo School’s true heir, walking the path of enlightenment to uniting body and spirit.

Dosa can summon archers and spearmen infused with umbral and luminous energies,
and even formidable warriors from his clouds at the ready.
He shrouds the battlefield with fog from his pipe, obscuring the vision of his foes, then closes in to finish them off with his powerful blade.

Beware, for a moment's distraction could lead you to face Dosa’s sudden emergence from the clouds.

[h2][color]⦿ Main Weapon – Hwando Closeup[/color][/h2]
▲ New Class Dosa’s Main Weapon “Hwando”

Inspired by the sword of the Joseon Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the Hwando symbolizes luminous (or yang) energies. #PoetGosanYunSeondo #MorningMistfromNewSongintheMountain

"Fog blankets towering Mount Ahshi's peaks so high,
but soon the sun's rays will clear the sky."

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[h2][color]⦿ Sub-weapon – Gombangdae Closeup[/color][/h2]
▲ New Class Dosa’s Sub-weapon “Gombangdae” can summon cloud soldiers.
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[h2][color]⦿ Outfit Closeup[/color][/h2]
MorningLight #DosaofSangdoSchool #Shoulder #Details #PoetGosanYunSeondo #SongofFiveFriends

"The cloud's light is lovely, yet often it turns dark.
The wind's sound is clear, yet often it does depart.
Is it only water that remains pure and never parts?"

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[h2][color]⦿ Accessories Closeup[/color][/h2]

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[h2][color]⦿ Dosa Skills Closeup[/color][/h2]
[h3][color]Autumnal Blitz[/color][/h3]
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Gather a great deal of luminous energy to summon forth cloud warriors who fire burning arrows at a rapid pace while darting between the clouds.

[h3][color]Prime: Cloud General[/color][/h3]
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Summon the cloud general to your aid.

[h3][color]Taeguk[/color][/h3]
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Harmoniously blend umbral and luminous energies to unleash your most potent Do art.

[h3][color]Summer Breeze[/color][/h3]
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Wrap luminous energy around your hwando to summon forth warriors of fog who extend out with the clouds, attacking in all directions.

[h3][color]Winter Squall[/color][/h3]
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Gather a great deal of umbral energy to summon forth warriors of fog who fire icy cold arrows to enemies in the front.

[h3][color]Wind Shear, Flow: Virga Shaft[/color][/h3]
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Deflect off enemy blows with your hwando. Like fog turning into clouds, approach your foe, then strike upwards.

[h3][color]Skill Combo[/color][/h3]
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[h2]Beat the summer heat with the Summer Sale, up to 90% off on packages![/h2]

[h3]Sales Period[/h3]


[h2]Package[/h2]


[h2]Bundles[/h2]


For more information about the promotions, please visit the [Steam Store] page.

Thank you.

Heidel Ball 2024 was held on June 22 in Beynac, France, which was the inspiration for Heidel. In this year’s Heidel Ball, we introduced Land of the Morning Light - Seoul, the new class Dosa, and various other update news! ٩(˘◊˘)۶

Here’s a recap of the ball to go over the highlights! Shall we begin?

[h2][color]⦿ 2024 Future Updates[/color][/h2]

[h3]Land of the Morning Light - Seoul[/h3]
Land of the Morning Light - Seoul will soon be available to you to explore. What adventures await us in Seoul?

Take a look at the trailer released during Heidel Ball 2024.
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Land of the Morning Light – Seoul GM Note
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[h3]New Class, Dosa[/h3]
Black Desert’s 28th class, Dosa, will be updated on July 3.

Wielder of a massive Hwando and smoking pipe called Gombangdae! Check out Dosa in the official trailer!
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Appearing from the clouds, only to vanish with the fog – Dosa of Sangdo School. If you want to know more about Dosa, check out the GM note below.

28th Class, Dosa GM Note
* You can try out Dosa on the Global Lab on June 28. Details will be announced at a later date.
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[h3]Palace Management[/h3]

Once you have completed all your adventures in the Land of the Morning Light - Seoul, several production nodes will be made available at the Gyeongbok Palace node, where unique materials can be obtained.

What sets the Gyeongbok Palace production node apart from others is that it will have individual node levels. Increasing the level of a node will have many benefits, such as the greater chance of obtaining rare materials, or a change in the items that are produced.

There will be various methods to raise the level of a node. This includes completing specific quests or retrieving items at the request of certain NPCs.

One advantage of Palace Management is that it will offer automated Processing & Trade that adventurers usually do manually. From material production to the trading of items, if you have the proper process in place, adventurers will only need to sell the finished goods to vendors.
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[h3]Primordial Weapons - Sovereign[/h3]

The new, higher-grade weapon Sovereign will be released.

Inspired by Dark Bonghwang from the Land of the Morning Light - Seoul chapter, Sovereign will initially be available first for both main and awakening weapons.

There will be three main methods to craft Sovereign weapons.

First Method: Combine PEN (V) Blackstar weapon with Primordial Flame obtainable from the Black Shrine!


Second Method: Combine TWO PEN (V) Blackstar weapons


Third Method: Combine PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon + Caphras Lv. 20 Boss Weapon + Gem of Twilight!


Sovereign weapons will have a total of 10 enhancement levels, which are as follows:


Similar to other enhancement levels, the difficulty level will increase when approaching the final stages of enhancement, however it is designed to be a balanced system overall. Upon failure, the Ancient Anvil will also be applied to ensure guaranteed enhancement.

Also, Sovereign weapons will allow adventurers to directly select their weapons’ desired effects.

Up to 5 additional effects can be applied to the weapon, which lets adventurers tailor the effects of their weapon and set them to their needs.

* J's Hammer of Loyalty cannot be used on the Sovereign weapons.
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[h3]Get a PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon[/h3]

With the addition of Primordial weapons, Sovereign, we will be giving out one PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon to support faster growth for adventurers.

Details on how to obtain a PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon will be provided in a separate notice on June 26, 2024 (Wed).
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[h3]Summer Event[/h3]
This summer, Adventurers can look forward to a chaotic event featuring the Earfolks and Shellfolks from the Sea Palace and Papus and Otters at Terrmian Beach.

Earfolks and Shellfolks, visiting Terrmian, will compete in a race against Papus and Otters, and engage in a series of events, including a showdown at the Sand Castle Crasher to see who comes out on top.
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[h3]Summer Outfit - Badakka[/h3]

A new summer outfit called Badakka will be released.

The summer outfits for this year share the same overall look, but you can choose from a variety of different types.

Female characters can combine shirts and bikinis. And these are not underwear so you can wear them wherever you want.




* More items, such as various hats, sunglasses, and dances to go with the outfit will be added to the Pearl Shop.
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[h3]Jordine Saga[/h3]

Jordine Saga will be updated on June 26 for global regions and July 10 for console. Please look forward to it!

[h2][color]⦿ Black Desert’s Future and Beyond[/color][/h2]

[h3]Dehkia’s Lantern Tier 2[/h3]
Tier 2 will be added to existing Dehkia Lantern monster zones. Tier 2 is targeted to veteran adventurers, requiring a minimum gear score of 750.

To ensure you don’t spend too much time in monster zones, Tier 2 will have related weekly quests.
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[h3]Dehkia’s Lantern Tier 1 Monster Zones[/h3]

The following monster zones will be updated to support Dehkia's Lantern:


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[h3]Introducing the "Asadal" Accessories[/h3]
The Asadal accessories will be added, obtainable from the current Black Shrine and existing monster zones. Asadal accessories, on par with the Tungrad accessories, have unique skills that can be activated when equipped, much like Taebaek's Belt.


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[h3]Guild Trait System[/h3]
Guilds can now choose their preferred "Trait."

Guild traits are divided into three categories: PvP, PvE, and Life Skill, allowing guilds to align with their chosen path.

Selecting a trait lets your guild accumulate related fame, unlocking benefits and honor elements based on your fame. Guild tiers will also be distinguished depending on the accumulated Fame of a guild, which can then be utilized as MMR in Node/Conquest Wars.

(Note that selecting a trait that is not PvP will not prevent your participation in Node/Conquest Wars.)

Guilds that achieve the highest tier will receive honorable rewards which notably includes the guild mount the Black Dragon.

▲ The "Black Dragon" will be the ultimate honor reward for top-tier PvP guilds.
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[h3]Hardcore Server Season 1[/h3]
A Hardcore server, where you cannot play for a while when you die, will be added.

You start at level 60 on the Hardcore server, and you can only equip distributed items, which start you off at 230 AP and 280 DP. You can enhance these up to 260 / 300 without much difficulty.

Also, you cannot see each other’s Family names, can’t form parties, and chatting is unavailable,PvP is always activated, so you can attack anyone you wish. If you die, you are considered to have been heavily wounded and sent to jail and can only escape after you’ve accumulated enough rest points.

The Hardcore server will be seasonal with an exclusive ranking system, where you can earn special character effects and exclusive titles with different colors.
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[h3]Console - PS5 Version Update[/h3]

The update for the next generation of devices for console adventurers is finally here. Overall, the effects, texture quality, LOD levels have all been improved, which enhances the quality of long-distance views.

Loading speed has also been improved, allowing the map to load further distances, which is expected to greatly reduce the inconveniences experienced when moving quickly. The most noticeable improvement will be in frame rate, allowing you to enjoy Black Desert much more smoothly than before.

The development of the PS5 version of Black Desert is currently progressing smoothly, and we expect to inform adventurers about the application timing along with the final test in December.
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[h3]Mountain of Dawn Break[/h3]

In the still undiscovered southern region of the Mountain of Eternal Winter, a sequel known as Mountain of Dawn Break is being prepared.
Content that challenges your limits is planned, such as a 100-floor dungeon, along with stories following Caphras.
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[h3]Demon Land[/h3]

The region that will be revealed after the Mountain of Dawn Break is Demon Land. Unlike general regions, the Demon Land is being developed to appear as one massive castle.

Here, you can explore every corner of the colossal fortress and embark on adventures that challenge you with new combat styles.
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[h3]The Start of a New Adventure - Black Desert’s Past[/h3]

▲ The greenery of Valencia from thousands of years ago

Once you have completed your adventure to the Demon Land, all areas of the Black Desert world will have been revealed. From then on, you will embark on a new adventure into a completely different world. Through the Magnus, you will be transported to the Black Desert world as it was thousands of years in the past.

Here, you will explore new lands that cannot be found in the current Black Desert world, like the ancient grasslands of Valencia and a massive underwater city like Atlantis. You will delve deep into the historical Black Desert world, with the presence of the Black Spirit, and the wisdom of the Ancients, leading to an adventure unfolding into a grand story.
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[h3][color]⦿ 2024 Heidel Ball Gifts[/color][/h3]




▲ Check out the gifts prepared with thanks from the Heidel Ball.

[h3][color]⦿ See Heidel Ball 2024 Events and Coupons[/color][/h3]
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