What changed in Lost Ark in 2023

448 updates · 125 main milestones · Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023

  1. 1 event
    New Year Celebration Eventseasonal event

    Join the special celebration in Arkesia welcoming in the new year, starting at 11:59PM server time and lasting until January 10, 2024.

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  2. 2 events
    Freja Island Holiday Eventseasonal event

    Participate in the Freja island event featuring the Naughty and Nice Maze to earn rewards.

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    Year's End Gift Rewardsnew content

    Claim your Year’s End Gift which includes various rewards such as skins, card packs, and elixirs.

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  3. 16 events
    2023 Mokoko Cahni Skin Selection Chestnew content
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    Ancient Platinum Coinnew content

    Players will receive 100 Ancient Platinum Coins.

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    Collective Battle Item Chestnew content

    Contains 10 Collective Battle Items.

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    Ivory Tower Abyssal Dungeon Launchnew contentMilestone

    New 4-player Abyssal Dungeon located in Voldis with rewards including Honing Materials and new Elixir system materials.

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    Set Gear Upgrade Cost Imbalance Fixquality of life

    Adjustment to upgrade costs for set gear effects to remove gold cost for upgrading to level 2.

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    Introduction of Elixir Systemnew contentMilestone

    New system allowing players to imbue gear with powerful effects, obtainable through the Ivory Tower Abyssal Dungeon.

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    Legendary Elixir Support Chestnew content

    Contains 500 Stabilized Ductility Catalyst and 5 Splendid Elixir of Wisdom.

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    Book of Judgement Chestnew content

    Contains 4 Books of Judgement.

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    Winter Sale Store Updateshop

    New bundles available for purchase with Royal Crystals, including cosmetics and valuable in-game items.

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    Crafting Elixirs Material Increasebalance change

    The number of Elixirs that can be crafted from tradeable materials increased from 5 to 10.

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    Elixir Refining Cost Reductionbalance change

    Cost of refining Epic Elixirs reduced from 120 Gold to 40 Gold.

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    Chaos Dungeon Rest Bonus Brewnew content

    Contains 2 Chaos Dungeon Rest Bonus Brews.

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    Year End Gift Announcementseasonal event

    Players will receive a special Year End Gift including various items after the December 20th downtime.

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    Special Legendary Card Selection Packnew content

    Pack contains Varkan and Vairgrys as selection options.

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    Elixir Transmute Attempts Increasedbalance change

    The number of transmute attempts for Epic Elixirs increased from 11 to 12.

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    Processed Chaos Stone Chestnew content

    Contains 30 Processed Chaos Stones (Weapon) and 90 Processed Chaos Stones (Armor).

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  4. 10 events
    New NPCs and Quests in Voldisnew contentMilestone

    5 new Rapport NPCs, new quests, and various collectibles added in Voldis.

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    Freja Island Eventseasonal event

    Participate in the Naughty and Nice Maze on Freja Island to earn rewards until the February Update.

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    Awakening Skills Changesquality of life

    Awakening Skills no longer require Awakening: Chaos Shards, and related items will be auto-exchanged.

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    Specialist Face Presets Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with Specialist face presets not displaying correctly.

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    Proving Grounds Season 4new contentMilestone

    Season 4 of Competitive Proving Grounds PvP with adjusted MMR values and ranks.

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    Ark Pass Updatesbalance change

    New Ark Pass with free and premium tracks offering various rewards, available until February 28, 2024.

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    Gargadeth Guardian Raidnew contentMilestone

    Challenge the new Guardian Gargadeth in the Shadowed Swamp of Silence map at Item Level 1610.

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    Max-cap Extensions for Collectiblesbalance change

    Max-cap extended for Mokoko Seeds, World Tree Leaves, Omnium Stars, Sea Bounties, and Ignea Tokens.

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    New Continent - Voldisnew contentMilestone

    Explore the new continent of Voldis with an entrance Item Level of 1520 and above, featuring the city of Kalinar and new quests.

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    Chaos Gate Matching Improvementquality of life

    Improved matching time for Chaos Gate entry.

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  5. 6 events
    New seasonal eventseasonal event

    A new seasonal event will be introduced alongside the December 13 update.

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    Proving Grounds Season 4new content

    The new season of Proving Grounds will launch on December 13.

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    Introduction of the new continent Voldisnew contentMilestone

    Voldis is a new continent with an entrance Item Level of 1520 and above, featuring the city of Kalinar and the Great Rainforest.

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    Ivory Tower Abyssal Dungeonnew contentMilestone

    A new Abyssal Dungeon with 4 gates located in Voldis, requiring Item Level 1600 for Normal and 1620 for Hard Mode.

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    Introduction of Elixirs systemnew contentMilestone

    A new system that enhances combat abilities by imbuing gear with powerful effects, obtainable through the Ivory Tower Abyssal Dungeon.

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    Gargadeth Guardian Raidnew contentMilestone

    A new Guardian Raid featuring Gargadeth will be available in the December 13 update.

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  6. 8 events
    System/UI Improvementsquality of life

    The update includes various system and UI improvements as part of the base build.

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    Guild-Related Improvementsgameplay

    Improvements related to guild functionalities are part of the update.

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    Introduction of Korean Balance Updatesbalance changeMilestone

    The November 2023 update includes balance changes from patches released in Korea between July 5 and September 13.

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    Additional Tooltips and Helpquality of life

    The update adds more tooltips and help features for players.

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    Design/Model Improvementsvisuals

    Improvements to design and models have been included in the update.

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    Backend Changessystem

    Numerous backend changes that are not visible to players have been implemented.

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    Difficulty Changes to Combat Contentgameplay

    Various combat content has received difficulty adjustments.

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    Combat and Character Skill UpdatesgameplayMilestone

    Updates to combat mechanics and character skills are included in the November update.

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  7. 6 events
    Thrifty Treat Packshop

    Available for 1,000 Royal Crystals, includes a South Vern Growth Support Package II and other items.

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    Gratitude Gathering Packshop

    Available for 1,700 Royal Crystals, includes a Funmingo Mount and other items.

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    Harvest Heroes Packshop

    Available for 9,800 Royal Crystals, includes various selection chests and resources.

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    Fall Frenzy Packshop

    Available for 3,300 Royal Crystals, includes various skin selection chests.

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    Autumn Adventure Packshop

    Available for 6,600 Royal Crystals, includes a selection of resources and support packs.

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    Black Friday Cosmetic Bundlesdlc release

    New cosmetic packs available for purchase with Royal Crystals, featuring various in-game items.

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  8. 11 events
    Daily Playtime Event Returnsseasonal event

    Rewards players based on daily accumulated playtime for characters Combat Level 50 or higher.

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    South Vern Powerpass & Super Mokoko Express EventgameplayMilestone

    A new event allowing players to level up quickly with discounted honing rates and rewards until February 7, 2024.

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    Voldis Prologue Quest: Madnick's Callnew content

    New prologue quest added, obtainable from specific NPCs in the game.

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    November Twitch Drop - Halo Selectionnew content

    New Halo Selection Drop includes three drops with specific watch times: 4hrs for Halo Selection Chest, 6hrs for Pheons, and 8hrs for Amethyst Shards.

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    Combat Style Setting Support Optionsquality of life

    New options for players to easily set skills and Engravings through presets.

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    New Cosmetic Collections Releasedshop

    Introduction of Gothic Skins, Song of Adventure Skins, and Souleater Exclusive Skins.

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    Event Guardian Raid Continuesgameplay

    The Event Guardian Raid continues with new rewards and shop updates.

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    Souleater Advanced Class Introductionnew contentMilestone

    The Souleater, an Assassin subclass wielding a giant scythe, arrives with unique abilities and progression events.

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    Introduction of Souleater Advanced Classnew content

    The new Souleater Advanced Class is highlighted, with content creators planning to showcase it.

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    Reconnect Jump-Start Serversnetwork

    Jump-Start Servers will reconnect to their respective regions, functioning like regular servers.

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    Path of the Souleater Progression EventgameplayMilestone

    A special event to progress characters from Item Level 1490 to 1610 with various rewards and support effects.

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  9. 8 events
    New Skills for Souleater ClassgameplayMilestone

    Introduction of various skills including Ghast Skills, Stygian Skills, and Deathlord Skills for the Souleater.

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    Engraving Support Systemquality of life

    Players can select 5 engravings to be active at level 3 during the Super Mokoko Express Event.

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    Super Mokoko Express Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    Players can participate in an event with discounted honing rates and earn rewards while leveling up to Item Level 1540.

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    Introduction of the Souleater Classnew contentMilestone

    The Souleater, an Assassin subclass wielding a giant scythe, arrives with unique abilities and gameplay mechanics.

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    South Vern Powerpass Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    A new event allowing players to use a Powerpass until February 7, 2024, to quickly level up a designated character.

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    Path of the Souleater Progression EventgameplayMilestone

    A new event designed to help characters progress from Item Level 1490 to 1610 with special rewards and honing support.

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    Deathlord Mode for SouleatergameplayMilestone

    A new mode allowing the Souleater to gain powerful buffs and use enhanced skills without consuming resources.

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    Combat Style Setting Supportquality of life

    New options for players to set skills and engravings through presets for easier gameplay.

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  10. 5 events
    Server Stability During Akkan RaidperformanceMilestone

    The server team ensured stability during the launch of the Akkan Legion Raid, avoiding crashes and major issues.

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    Akkan's Appearance Redesignvisuals

    Akkan's appearance was updated to better fit the combat styles and to emphasize his role as the 'King of Death'.

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    Creation of Akkan's Soundtrackaudio

    The soundtrack for Akkan was developed to reflect his character and the horror themes of the raid.

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    Akkan's Raid MechanicsgameplayMilestone

    The Akkan Legion Raid features unique mechanics including a time-attack/drown mechanism and the introduction of the Red Moon.

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    Introduction of Akkan, the Plague Legion Commandernew contentMilestone

    Akkan is a new horror boss with a rich backstory and unique abilities, designed for the Akkan Legion Raid.

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  11. 16 events
    Codex Updateschanges

    Codex will no longer list where Ghost Ship and Secret Map items can be obtained.

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    New Entrance & Matchmaking UIui ux

    Players can enter Chaos Gates from each continent with a new entry UI, and matchmaking is region-based with a player range of 4 to 16.

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    New Boss Mechanics in Chaos Gatesgameplay

    Defeating bosses grants combat buffs that increase attack speed and decrease cooldowns, with a chance for a hidden boss to appear.

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    Modification of Partial Quests in Yudiachanges

    Partial quests in Yudia will be modified, including changes to item drops and character lines.

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    Modification of Ghost Shop Una's Questchanges

    Ghost Shop related Una's Quest will be modified to 'Go to Dead Waters'.

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    Removal of Ghost Ship Guild/Co-Op Questschanges

    Ghost Ship related Guild/Co-Op Quests will be removed.

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    Achievements Updatedchanges

    Certain Achievements have been categorized as 'Unavailable' and their conditions have been changed.

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    Calendar/Timer Updatesui ux

    Information about the continent where Chaos Gates appear will be added to the Calendar/Timer.

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    Mokoko Challenge Missions Replacedchanges

    Some Mokoko Challenge Missions related to Ghost Ships and legacy Chaos Gates have been replaced.

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    New Skill for 'Berald'gameplay

    'Berald' will now have a new skill that increases ship speed in Sea of the Dead based on sailing length.

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    Chaos Gate Revampnew contentMilestone

    The new Chaos Gate combines elements from Chaos Gates, Ghost Ships, and Treasure Map content, featuring waves of demons and bosses.

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    Removal of Exclusive Passive Skillsgameplay

    Exclusive passive skills 'Fighter' in Eibern's Wound crew 'Berald' and 'Janes' will be removed.

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    Updated Rewards for Chaos Gatesother

    Players can earn Honor Shards, Legendary Engraving Recipes, and more, with a chance for special rewards from the Hidden Boss.

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    Demon Legions Introducedgameplay

    Different Demon Legions will appear during boss battles, each with unique debuffs affecting players.

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    Chaos Gate Alarm Resetquality of life

    The Chaos Gate alarm set in the Calendar/Timer will be reset.

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    Modification of Ghost Ship Quest Summarychanges

    Ghost Ship related quest summary will be modified.

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  12. 1 event
    Launch of Caliligos Trial Guardian Raidnew contentMilestone

    A new challenging raid experience that requires players to complete specific prerequisites and offers prestigious rewards.

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  13. 4 events
    Tier 2 Rewards for Twitch Dropnew content

    Includes Legendary Rapport Selection Chest x3.

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    October Twitch Drop Eventnew content

    Halloween inspired Twitch Drop available for Lost Ark Creator Program members.

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    Tier 3 Rewards for Twitch Dropnew content

    Includes Epic Rapport Selection Chest x10 and Amethyst Shard x1,000.

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    Tier 1 Rewards for Twitch Dropnew content

    Includes Halloween Candy Bag with various candies providing buffs.

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  14. 1 event
    Introduction of Pleccia Continentnew contentMilestone

    Pleccia is a new continent for players over Item Level 1475, featuring a new questline and unique NPCs.

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  15. 12 events
    Chaos Gate Revamp Announcementchanges

    Chaos Gate revamp combining various content is planned for October 25.

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    Jump-Start Shining Harvest Eventseasonal event

    Brelshaza clear missions added for gear quality upgrade rewards.

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    Fix for Machinist Drone Skillsbug fix

    Fixed an issue where Machinist Drone Skills were not traveling towards the cursor when using a controller.

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    New Continent - Pleccianew contentMilestone

    Players over Item Level 1475 can explore Pleccia, featuring new quests, NPCs, and collectibles.

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    Refreshed Monthly Log-in Reward Trackquality of life

    Monthly Log-in Reward Track and Hot Time Events have been refreshed.

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    New Hairstyles and Character Customizationnew content

    Added 2 new Female and 2 new Male hairstyles, along with a new Male Warrior preset.

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    Event Guardian Raidseasonal eventMilestone

    A fun twist on Guardian Raids with seasonal Halloween rewards available.

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    Added 15 New Jukebox Songsaudio
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    Gear Set Effect Upgrade Changesgameplay

    Players can now upgrade Gear Set Effects from Level 1 to Level 3 directly.

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    Trial Caliligos Guardian Raidnew contentMilestone

    A new challenging raid featuring Caliligos, with prestigious rewards for successful parties.

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    New Runes for Book of Coordinationnew content

    Legendary Quick Recharge and Galewind Skill Runes added for use in raids.

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    Thirain Rapport Quest Requirement Changegameplay

    Quest requirement changed to use Emote: Turn instead of Emote: Blow a Kiss.

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  16. 3 events
    Upcoming Chaos Gates Overhaulquality of life

    An overhaul to Chaos Gates is set to arrive in October alongside new content.

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    Jump-Start Servers Reconnection Timelinegameplay

    Jump-Start Servers are targeted to be reconnected to the rest of their region in roughly three months.

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    Thank You Gifts for Playersseasonal event

    Players will receive Gratitude Gifts including skins, pets, and other items on September 25.

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  17. 3 events
    Free and Premium Ark Pass Rewardsnew content

    The regular Ark Pass is free and includes rewards like Pheons, honing material selection chests, and a Legendary Card Pack. Premium and Super Premium tracks offer additional rewards.

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    Mokoko Kindergarten Cosmetic Collectionnew content

    The Super Premium Ark Pass includes the Mokoko Kindergarten cosmetic collection as part of its rewards.

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    Mokoko Kindergarten Ark Pass Launchnew contentMilestone

    The newest Ark Pass arrives on September 20, allowing players to earn rewards by completing missions across 30 levels.

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  18. 17 events
    Special Arktoberfest Hot Time Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    Players can participate in a cumulative log-in Hot-time event from 9/13 - 9/19 and 9/20 - 9/26, rewarding valuable items.

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    Arktoberfest Exchange Shopnew content

    Event Shop with items to help Jump-Start players progress.

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    Special Store Packages & Cosmeticsnew content

    Discounted material packages and cosmetics available exclusively on Jump-Start Servers.

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    Story Express Eventnew content

    Allows players to quickly experience the story and gain valuable progression materials.

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    Jump-Start Welcome Package IInew content

    Includes 100 Pheons, 10 Legendary - Epic Card Pack II, 100 Phoenix Plumes, 10 Collective Battle Item Chests, 10 Regulus’ Light Chests, and 1 Reskin Ticket.

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    New Festival Foods with Combat Bonusesgameplay

    Festival Sausage and Festival Pretzel provide significant combat bonuses to players.

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    Jump-Start Founder's Pack Availabilitynew content

    Players who purchased the Founder's Pack can claim a Jump-Start version in their Product Inventory, limited to one claim per region.

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    South Vern Powerpass Eventnew content

    Available for Jump-Start players to quickly level up characters to Item Level 1415.

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    September Twitch Drop Eventseasonal event

    Earn special rewards by watching Lost Ark content creators on Twitch during the Jump to the Endgame Update.

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    Welcome Giveaway for Jump-Start Serversnew content

    Special gift for players logging into Jump-Start Servers.

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    Jump-Start Exclusive Log-in Reward Tracknew content

    Packed with honing materials, battle items, amulets, and selection chests tailored for players.

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    Jump-Start Mokoko Express Eventnew content

    Discounted honing rates and rewards for designated characters leveling up to Item Level 1540.

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    Launch of Jump-Start Serversnew contentMilestone

    New servers for new and returning players to experience Lost Ark with faster progression.

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    Exclusive Mokoko’s Shining Harvest Eventnew content

    Rewards for clearing Legion Raids, Challenge Abyssal Dungeons, and more.

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    Increased XP Gains on Jump-Start Serversbalance change

    XP gains increased by 200% for various levels.

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    Twitch Drop Rewardsnew content

    First tier includes 2023 Arktoberfest Beer Headwear Selection Chest; second tier includes Petit Saydon Pet Chest and 1,000 Amethyst Shards.

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    Jump-Start Welcome Package Inew content

    Includes 2023 Summertime Mokoko Skin Chest, Bunny Skin Selection Chest, Mokoko Pet Selection Chest, Mokoko Hammer Selection Chest, and Mount: Mokoboard Selection Chest.

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  19. 11 events
    Event Powerpass Count Retentionchanges

    Lower count of Event Powerpasses will be retained post-merge.

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    Region Merge AnnouncementchangesMilestone

    Europe West will be merged into Europe Central on August 30.

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    Guild Name Modificationchanges

    Overlapped Guild names from Europe West will have a '#' added before their name.

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    Market & Auction House Resetchanges

    Active Market & Auction House product registrations will be cancelled ahead of the merge.

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    Character Name Resetchanges

    Overlapped character names from Europe West will be reset upon first login after the merge.

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    Stronghold Gift Function Blockedchanges

    The ‘Send Stronghold Gift’ function will be blocked prior to the merge.

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    MMR Reset for PvPchanges

    MMR info of previous seasons was reset with the end of Proving Grounds Season 3 on August 16.

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    Global Chat History Deletionchanges

    Europe West global chats and chat history will be deleted post-merge.

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    Event Progression Retentionchanges

    Higher progression status between regions will be retained for Super Mokoko Express & Story Express Events.

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    In-game Shop Product Integrationchanges

    Products in Product Inventory and purchase limits will be integrated.

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    Social List Updateschanges

    Pending requests will not be cancelled but will reflect name changes due to the merge.

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  20. 1 event
    Unclaimed Season Rewardschanges

    Unclaimed season rewards will be sent to Universal Storage on August 23.

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  21. 3 events
    Twitch Drop Tier 2: Fruit Dragon Skin Selection Chest and Amethyst Shardsnew content

    Available after four hours of watch time on Twitch, includes 1,000x Amethyst Shards.

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    August 2023 Twitch Drop Eventseasonal event

    A tiered Twitch Drop with valuable items and a cute pet, available for members of the Lost Ark Creator Program.

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    Twitch Drop Tier 1: Pixel Glasses Selection Chestnew content

    Available after two hours of watch time on Twitch.

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  22. 9 events
    Balance Reworkbalance change

    A balance rework has been implemented as part of the update.

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    Maharaka Festival - Tooki Bangbangseasonal event

    New festival activity in the Maharaka Festival where players collect water balloons to earn points.

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    Sonavel Guardian Raidnew contentMilestone

    New Guardian Raid against Sonavel, requiring Item Level 1580 to participate.

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    Story Express Eventseasonal event

    New event for characters who haven't completed 'On the Border' quest, taking them from Item Level 1 to 1415.

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    Akkan Legion Raidnew contentMilestone

    New 8-player Legion Raid featuring the Plague Legion Commander Akkan with normal and hard modes.

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    New Aeromancer Advanced Classnew contentMilestone

    The Aeromancer is the second Specialist Advanced Class, manipulating weather and using the Sun Shower ability.

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    Super Mokoko Express Eventseasonal event

    Event allowing players to level up characters between Item Level 1415 and 1540 with discounted honing rates.

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    Daily Playtime Eventquality of life

    New event rewarding players based on daily accumulated playtime with various valuable items.

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    Aeromancer Launch Skin and Cosmeticsstore

    New Aeromancer Launch Skin 'Weather Anomaly' and Midnight Summer Cosmetic Collection available in the store.

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  23. 12 events
    Voldis Continent Releasenew contentMilestone

    A new continent with a focus on sages and alchemy for players above item level 1520.

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    Pleccia Continent Releasenew contentMilestone

    A new continent for players over item level 1475 with unique NPCs and storylines.

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    Increased Accessibility to Cardsquality of life

    Base supply of cards increased to reduce content fatigue.

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    Primal Island Battle Royale Eventnew contentMilestone

    A new battle royale style event where players compete against each other and dinosaurs.

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    Jump-Start Servers Introductionnew contentMilestone

    New servers for new or returning players to start fresh with independent matchmaking and rewards.

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    Ivory Tower Abyssal Dungeonnew contentMilestone

    A new Abyssal Dungeon with unique rewards and a new Elixir system.

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    New Ark Pass Seasonnew content

    A new Ark Pass season with free and premium tracks.

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    Souleater Advanced Class Introductionnew contentMilestone

    New Assassin subclass with unique abilities and identity meters.

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    Yoz’s Jar Cosmetic Systemnew contentMilestone

    A new system for acquiring and breaking down skins for new cosmetic options.

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    Caliligos Trial Guardian Raidnew contentMilestone

    A new Trial Guardian Raid featuring Caliligos, the master of lightning.

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    Chaos Dungeon Adjustmentsbalance change

    Increased rewards and AI tweaks to reduce playtime by 25%.

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    Guardian Raids Frequency Adjustmentbalance change

    Guardian Raids will now be limited to one per day with increased rewards.

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  24. 8 events
    Progression Events for Aeromancernew contentMilestone

    Upcoming events including South Vern Powerpass and Super Mokoko Express Event to aid leveling.

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    Aeromancer Awakening Skillsnew contentMilestone

    New Awakening Skills such as Storm's Approach and Narr's Blade introduced for the Aeromancer.

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    Akkan Legion Raid Releasenew contentMilestone

    The Akkan Legion Raid will be released alongside the Aeromancer class.

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    Aeromancer Identity - Sun ShowergameplayMilestone

    The Aeromancer's Identity allows manipulation of the weather, enhancing offense and defense.

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    Quality of Life Updatesquality of life

    Various quality of life updates and new player improvements are planned for the August Update.

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    Aeromancer Class Engravingsbalance changeMilestone

    New class engravings Wind Fury and Drizzle provide various buffs and adjustments to the Aeromancer's skills.

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    Introduction of Aeromancer Classnew contentMilestone

    The Aeromancer arrives in Arkesia on August 16, featuring unique abilities and skills.

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    Aeromancer Skills Overviewnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of new skills including Spread, Downward Strike, Tornado Dance, and more.

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  25. 7 events
    Upcoming Balance Patchbalance change

    Confirmation of an upcoming balance patch in the August Update.

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    Aeromancer Advanced Classnew contentMilestone

    Launch of the Aeromancer Advanced Class in the August Update.

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    Sonavel Guardian Raidnew contentMilestone

    Addition of the Sonavel Guardian Raid in the August Update.

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    Winning Emotes from Maykoko Festnew content

    Introduction of winning emotes from the Maykoko Fest emote design competition.

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    Akkan Legion Raidnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of the Akkan Legion Raid in the August Update.

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    QoL Updatesquality of life

    Various quality of life updates included in the August Update.

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    Revamp to Early Game Tierschanges

    Revamp of the early game tiers as part of the August Update.

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  26. 3 events
    Akkan Legion Raid Announcementnew contentMilestone

    A new 8-player Legion Raid against the Plague Legion Commander Akkan will be introduced.

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    Aeromancer Advanced Class Releasenew contentMilestone

    The Aeromancer, a new Specialist Advanced Class, will be released in August with a powerpass.

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    Sonavel Guardian Raid Introductionnew contentMilestone

    Players can challenge the new Guardian Sonavel, requiring Item Level 1580.

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  27. 6 events
    Elgacia Epilogue Questsnew contentMilestone
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    July Twitch Drop Eventseasonal event

    A Twitch Drop event featuring honing materials and Amethyst Shards available until August 8.

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    Inferno Kakul-Saydon Legion Raidnew contentMilestone

    A new challenging raid requiring Item Level 1475 or higher to participate.

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    Music Box of Memoriesnew content
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    Maharaka Festivalseasonal event
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    QoL Improvementsquality of life
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  28. 18 events
    Kakul-Saydon Inferno Legion Raidnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of the Inferno difficulty for Kakul-Saydon Legion Raid, requiring Item Level 1475.

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    Mokoko Buff Level Cap Extensionquality of life

    Mokoko Buff level cap extended from item level 1475 to 1490.

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    CVAA Game Entry Narration Fixbug fix

    Fixed incorrect accessibility settings information in CVAA - Game Entry Narration.

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    Battle Items Roster Boundquality of life

    Battle items are now roster bound with increased stackable amounts.

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    Gear Progression Changes for Brelshaza Gearbalance changeMilestone

    Changes to crafting requirements and rewards for Brelshaza Ancient Gear.

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    Music Box of Memoriesnew content

    New collectible gadget that can be played with Memory Orbs, revealing stories of Arkesia's inhabitants.

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    Wandering Merchants Addedquality of life

    New Wandering Merchants in East Luterra, Yorn, and Feiton for easier collection of key cards.

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    Character-Report Feature Addedquality of life

    New feature to report characters in Party Finder for violations.

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    Push to Talk Hotkey Fixbug fix

    Fixed issue where push to talk hotkey unbinds with AZERTY keyboard layout.

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    Market/Auction House Trade Restrictions Changedquality of life

    Increased daily item registration limit and decreased purchase cooldown.

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    Maharaka Festival Returnsseasonal event

    The Maharaka Festival returns with new activities and rewards, including the 'Run, Mokokos!' event.

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    Elgacia Epilogue Questsnew content

    New quests and rapport NPCs in Elgacia after completing the Elgacia quest.

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    Loading Screen Sale End Date Fixbug fix

    Corrected loading screen display for swimsuit skin sale end date.

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    Basic Honing Growth Boostquality of life

    Boosts for honing success rates and requirements for Tier 3 Lv. 1340 Gear.

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    Summer Trail Theme for Strongholdnew content

    New Summer Trail Theme added to Stronghold.

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    Ark Pass Weapon Glow Effect Fixbug fix

    Fixed issue with Ark Pass Celestial Power Weapon Glow Effect not appearing on Slayer class.

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    Moko Island Discoverynew content

    New quest to discover Moko Island, including battles and rewards.

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    Arcturus's Touch Extensionquality of life

    Arcturus's Touch extended to Kakul-Saydon and Brelshaza Normal/Hard for additional rewards.

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  29. 4 events
    Economic Adjustment for New Packsstore

    An automatic economic adjustment will occur affecting pricing for players outside the United States.

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    Arkesian Sun Card Pack Availabledlc release

    Includes Legendary - Epic Card Pack II x10, Legendary - Rare Card Pack II x30, and more.

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    Arkesian Sun Pet and Mount Pack Availabledlc release

    Includes Running Cahni Pet Chest, Balloon Pony Selection Chest, Ancient Platinum Coin x100, and more.

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    Arkesian Sun Pet Pack Availabledlc release

    Includes Running Cahni Pet Chest, Ancient Platinum Coin x50, Menelik’s Tome x3, and more.

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  30. 3 events
    Music Box of Memories Introductionnew content

    A new gadget that allows players to collect Memory Orbs and experience new stories.

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    Elgacia Epilogue Questsnew content

    Epilogue quests for the continent of Elgacia will be released, featuring familiar characters.

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    Kakul-Saydon Legion Raid Inferno Modenew contentMilestone

    The Inferno difficulty of Kakul-Saydon Legion Raid will be introduced, requiring Item Level 1475.

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  31. 11 events
    Pheon x100new content
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    Beetle Mount Selection Chestnew content
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    Special Legendary Card Selection Chestnew content

    Contains Kadan and Thaemine

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    Menelik's Tome x5new content
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    Lvl 4 Tripod Hope Amulet x5new content
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    Magick Society Special Dye Chest x10new content
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    Special Animal Skin Selection Chestnew content
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    Bunny Skin Selection Chestnew content
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    Lvl 5 Tripod Wishful Amuletnew content
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    Ancient Platinum Coin x100new content
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    Collective Battle Item Chest x10new content
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  32. 3 events
    Monitoring South America Region Merge Feedbackchanges

    No current plans to merge South America into North America due to potential latency issues.

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    Future Server Merges Plannedchanges

    Post-August region merge, the team will identify lower population servers for potential merges.

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    Upcoming Region Merge Announcementchanges

    Europe West will merge into Europe Central later this summer.

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  33. 28 events
    Removal and Change of Farm Researchquality of life

    Some research related to the Farm will be removed & changed.

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    Increased Battle Item Support in Guardian Raidsquality of life

    Increase battle item support in Guardian Raids up to Kungelanium (Item Level 1460).

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    Return of the Maharaka Festivalseasonal event

    The Maharaka Festival returns with new activities and progression rewards.

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    Removal of T2 Gemsbalance change

    T2 gems will be removed.

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    Adjustment of Wipe Mechanics in Abyssal Dungeonsbalance change

    Players will no longer be wiped but receive damage instead.

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    Powerpass and Hyper Express Eventnew contentMilestone

    A Powerpass and upgraded Hyper Express Event will be introduced.

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    Changes to Tower Stagesbalance change

    Tower stages will be changed to fit the Tier consolidation.

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    T3 Progression Updatesbalance changeMilestone

    The first phase of T3 will be updated from Item Level 1302 - 1490 to 1250 - 1490.

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    Elimination of Waiting Times for Event Islandsquality of life

    Waiting times for event islands will be eliminated.

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    Removal of Pheons for Item Transfersquality of life

    Players will no longer need to use Pheons to move ability stones and accessories within the same Roster.

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    Extended Basic Honing Growth Boostquality of life

    Basic Honing Growth Boost extended up to 1490.

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    Removal of Negative Accessory Engraving Effectsbalance change

    Negative accessory engraving effects in T2 eliminated.

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    2023 Summer Update Player Giftnew contentMilestone

    Special gifts including various selection chests and items for players.

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    Reduction of Sailing Quests and Playtimequality of life

    Reducing Sailing quests and playtime; Gate quests will be removed.

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    Battle Items Now Roster Boundquality of life

    Battle items will now be roster bound.

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    New Activities in Maharaka Festivalnew content

    Participate in unique games and earn valuable progression rewards.

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    Reduced Honing Material and Price for Tier 3 Gearbalance change

    Tier 3 Lv. 1340 Gear Level 19~20 Honing material and price required decreases by 40%.

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    Crafting Material Changes for Brelshaza Gearbalance change

    Materials to craft Relic Brelshaza Gear will be removed, replaced by Phantom Intentions from Normal difficulty.

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    Decreased Gear XP Requirements for Tier 3 Gearbalance change

    Tier 3 Lv. 1340 Gear Level 19~20 Gear XP requirements decreased by 50%.

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    Engraving System Unlock Level Changebalance change

    Engraving System Unlock Level will be changed to Lv. 50.

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    Introduction of Legendary Wandering Merchantnew content

    A Legendary wandering merchant will be added to help collect stepping stone cards.

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    Consolidation of Tier 1 & 2 Progressionbalance changeMilestone

    Tier 2 Item Level phase adjusted from 802 - 1225 to 500 - 1100.

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    Separation of Ship Skin Cosmetic and Effectquality of life

    Ship skin’s cosmetic and effect will be separated in settings for convenience.

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    Changes to Guardian Raid Entry Levels and Rewardsquality of life

    Guardian Raid entry levels and rewards will be changed to minimize fatigue.

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    Elimination of Gold Price for Tier 3 Gear Honingbalance change

    Tier 3 Lv. 1340 Gear Level 19~20 Gold price honing cost decreases by 100%.

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    Increased Honing Success Rates for Tier 3 Gearbalance change

    Tier 3 Lv. 1340 Gear Level 19 basic honing success rate increases by 5% and Level 20 by 3%.

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    Extended Clear Rewards for Legion Raidsbalance change

    Arcturus's Touch extended to Kakul-Saydon and Brelshaza Normal / Hard.

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    Consolidation of Sailing Coins and Keysquality of life

    Sailing coins and keys will be consolidated and changed from 5 to 2.

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  34. 5 events
    New Free and Premium Ark Pass Rewardsnew content

    Players can earn various rewards including Pheons, honing material selection chests, and a Legendary Card Pack.

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    Premium and Super Premium Ark Pass Optionsnew content

    Premium Ark Pass available for 1,500 Royal Crystals and Super Premium for 3,000 Royal Crystals, offering additional rewards.

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    Premium and Super Premium Ark Pass Availabilityshop

    Both passes available in the in-game store until August 16, 2023.

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    Ark Pass Season 4 Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    Ark Pass Season 4 arrives on June 21, offering new ways to earn rewards through missions.

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    Ark Pass Progression Across Rostergameplay

    Ark Pass progress is earned across the entire roster, with rewards being roster bound.

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  35. 1 event
    June Twitch Drop Part 2 Announcementseasonal event

    A tiered Twitch Drop with rapport items and Amethyst Shards available for Lost Ark Creator Program members.

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  36. 11 events
    Fixed Duplicate Fusion Material Chestsbug fix

    Resolved an issue causing duplicate Fusion Material Chests to appear in the Codex.

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    Balthorr Raid Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    Participate in a new event to calm down Balthorr and earn special rewards.

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    Fixed UTC Label Issuebug fix

    Corrected an issue where the 'UTC' label was not shown for suspension messaging expiration date.

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    Fixed Deathblade Sword Hilt Dye Issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue causing the Xenon/Mercury Nightrider Sword hilt for the Deathblade to not change colors when dyed.

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    Fortunespire Part II Releasedbalance changeMilestone

    Final 25 floors of Fortunespire opened with new rewards for players.

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    New Continent - Elgacianew contentMilestone

    Explore the new continent of Elgacia with a cinematic storyline and new end-game content.

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    Kayangel, Light’s Sanctuary Abyssal Dungeonnew contentMilestone

    A new 4-player Abyssal Dungeon with Normal and Hard modes, requiring Item Levels 1540+ and 1580+ respectively.

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    Updated In-Game Store Card Packsstore

    New Abyss Legendary card packs added to the in-game store.

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    Mokoko Buff Limit Extendedbalance change

    The Mokoko buff limit has been extended to 1475 with adjusted damage metrics.

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    New Summertime Swimsuit Cosmetic Collectionnew content

    New cosmetic items including swimwear, Windsurfer Mount, and Frog pets available.

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    Ability Stone UpgradesgameplayMilestone

    New system to upgrade Relic Ability Stones to Ancient level with specific materials.

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  37. 6 events
    Fortunespire Final Floors Releasenew content

    The final 25 floors of Fortunespire will be released in the June Update.

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    New Cosmetics in June Updatenew content

    New cosmetics will be introduced in the June Update.

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    Elgacia Continent Launchnew contentMilestone

    The continent of Elgacia arrives in the June Update on June 14, requiring Item Level 1460.

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    Kayangel Abyssal Dungeon Introductionnew contentMilestone

    A new 4-player Abyssal Dungeon, Kayangel, will be available after completing the Elgacia story with Normal and Hard modes.

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    Quality of Life Updatesquality of life

    Various quality of life updates and new player improvements will be included in the June Update.

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    Kayangel Dungeon Difficulty Requirementsbalance change

    Normal Mode requires Item Level 1540+ and Hard Mode requires Item Level 1580+.

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  38. 1 event
    June 2023 Twitch Drop - Part 1seasonal event

    A Twitch Drop featuring valuable items including a mokoko headband, card packs, and Amethyst Shards.

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  39. 3 events
    Elgacia Continent Introductionnew contentMilestone

    The new continent Elgacia will open, requiring Item Level 1460 to access.

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    Kayangel Abyssal Dungeon Releasenew contentMilestone

    A new 4-player Abyssal Dungeon will be available after completing the Elgacia story.

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    Fortunespire Floors 26 - 50 Launchnew content

    The next 25 floors of the Tier 3 Tower will be released, offering new challenges and rewards.

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  40. 4 events
    Maykoko Fest Conclusionseasonal event

    The event portion of Maykoko Fest ends with the month of May.

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    Mokoko Emote Competitionnew content

    Submission collection for the Mokoko Emote Competition runs until June 12, with community voting from June 16 - 23.

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    Community Lost Ark LFG Discordnew content

    A new LFG experience for players to find or learn raids has been established by the community.

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    Mokoko Mentor Programnew content

    A program for Lost Ark veterans to help coach new players in the Official Lost Ark Discord.

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  41. 3 events
    Community Voting for Emote Contestseasonal event

    Voting on finalists for the emote contest will take place from June 16 to June 23.

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    Emote Contest Submission Periodseasonal event

    Submissions for the Mokoko emote contest open from May 22 to June 12.

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    Maykoko Fest Emote Design Competition Launchseasonal event

    Community competition to create Mokoko-themed emotes for Lost Ark.

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  42. 26 events
    Warrior Nightrider Skin Unveilednew content

    New skins for both male and female Warrior classes featuring a Cyberpunk Cowboy theme.

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    Specialist Nightrider Skin Unveilednew content

    A new skin for the Specialist class that incorporates a lively cowboy image.

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    Mechanical Hound Pet Introducednew content

    A new mechanical Doberman pet has been added to the game.

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    Introduction of Ebony Cube Activitynew contentMilestone

    The Ebony Cube arrives on May 10, combining Boss Rush and Cube activities with new rewards.

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    Arthetine Nightrider Cosmetic Collection Releasednew content

    The Western exclusive Arthetine Nightrider cosmetic collection is now available in-game.

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    New Player Guardian Raid Improvementsgameplay

    Free battle items provided for new players in lower-level Guardian Raids.

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    Ebony Cube Levels and Item Requirementsgameplay

    Ebony Cube will feature three levels: 1st Forbiddance (Item Level 1302+), 2nd Forbiddance (Item Level 1490+), and 3rd Forbiddance (Item Level 1540+).

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    Entrance Ticket Trade Voucher Requirementsgameplay

    Requirements for Entrance Ticket Trade Vouchers to access different levels of Ebony Cube have been detailed.

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    Entrance Ticket Drop Ratesbalance change

    Entrance ticket drop rates for Ebony Cube will match those of the old Boss Rush entrance tickets.

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    Martial Artist Nightrider Skin Unveilednew content

    New skins for both male and female Martial Artist classes inspired by highwaymen.

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    Return of Event Guardiansnew contentMilestone

    New twist on Guardian Raids with increased damage output buffs and daily token rewards.

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    Machinalis Mount Releasednew content

    A new cybernetic-themed mount has been introduced to accompany the Nightrider skins.

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    Multiple Progression Events Running Simultaneouslygameplay

    Allows for concurrent events including Punika Powerpass and Hyper Express Plus II.

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    Twitch Drop Rewardsnew content

    First tier: Collective Battle Items Chest at 2 hours watch time. Second tier: 20x Pheons and 1,000x Amethyst Shards at 4 hours. Third tier: Brave Vivi Pet after 10 hours total.

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    Launch of Ebony Cube Activitynew contentMilestone

    A new activity combining Boss Rush and Cube mechanics with multiple clear ranks.

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    Introduction of Arthetine Nightrider Cosmetic Collectionnew content

    New exclusive skins for various classes and pets launched.

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    Knowledge Transfer Revampquality of life

    Significant changes to Knowledge Transfer including duration and fee adjustments.

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    General Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Updatesbug fix

    Numerous bug fixes and QoL improvements included in the update.

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    Competitive Proving Grounds Season 3 Changesbalance change

    Reset of Courage Coins and updates to rank requirements and rewards.

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    Assassin Nightrider Skin Unveilednew content

    A futuristic outlaw skin for the Assassin class has been introduced.

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    Conversion of Existing Ticketsquality of life

    Existing Cube and Boss Rush tickets will be converted into Silver or Entrance Ticket Trade Vouchers after the update.

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    Gunner Nightrider Skin Unveilednew content

    New skins for both male and female Gunner classes featuring a cowboy aesthetic.

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    Introduction of Slayer Advanced Classnew contentMilestone

    The Slayer is a new female melee warrior class with unique skills and Burst Mode.

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    Honing Updates for T3 Gearbalance changeMilestone

    Increased success rates and reduced requirements for honing T3 Level 1340 gear.

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    Mage Nightrider Skin Unveilednew content

    A new outdoor-themed skin for the Mage class has been introduced.

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    May 2023 Twitch Drop Eventseasonal event

    A tiered Twitch Drop with valuable items and a cute pet accompanies the May 'Slay Your Way to Elgacia' Update.

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  43. 8 events
    Hyper Express Plus II Eventseasonal event

    Allows players to quickly level up a designated character between Item Levels 1340 and 1460.

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    Upcoming Ebony Cube Releaseother

    Ebony Cube will be released alongside the Slayer and progression events.

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    Punika Powerpass Eventseasonal event

    Launches with the Slayer on May 10, providing Item Level 1340 gear and access for trusted players.

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    Engraving Support Systemquality of life

    New feature allowing players to select 4 engravings at level 3 during the Hyper Express Plus event.

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    New Class Engravings for Slayernew contentMilestone

    Two new engravings, Punisher and Predator, provide unique bonuses and mechanics for the Slayer.

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    Slayer Class Skills Overviewnew contentMilestone

    Detailed list of skills available to the Slayer class including Flash Blade, Cross Blade, and more.

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    Quality of Life Updates and New Player Improvementsquality of life

    Various updates aimed at improving the player experience and onboarding new players.

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    Introduction of the Slayer Advanced Classnew contentMilestone

    The Slayer, a female remix of the Berserker class, arrives in Arkesia with unique abilities and skills.

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  44. 9 events
    Slayer Advanced Class Releasenew contentMilestone

    The Slayer, a female remix of the Berserker class, will be released in May with a powerpass and progression events.

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    Week 3 Goals and Rewardsseasonal event

    Goal: Complete 250,000 Legion Raids with Mokoko Skin. Reward: x100 Ancient Platinum Coins.

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    Week 2 Goals and Rewardsseasonal event

    Goal: 1 million Chaos Dungeon or Guardian Raid clears with Mokoko Skin. Reward: x10 Honor Leapstone Selection Chest.

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    Proving Grounds Season 3 Launchnew content

    Season 3 of Competitive Proving Grounds PvP will begin, allowing players to earn ranks and rewards.

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    Week 4 Goals and Rewardsseasonal event

    Goal: 150,000 Stronghold Feasts created and shared. Rewards include Una’s Daily Task Completion and The Gamer Moko Pet.

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    Inaugural Maykoko Fest Celebrationseasonal event

    Community celebration of Mokoko throughout May with weekly goals and rewards.

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    Ebony Cube Activity Introductionnew content

    A new activity consolidating Boss Rush and Cube will replace the existing activities.

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    Progression Improvements for New Playersquality of life

    Knowledge Transfer improvements and free battle items for entry-level Guardian Raids to assist new players.

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    Week 1 Goals and Rewardsseasonal event

    Goal: Use 3 million Mokoko emotes. Reward: x10 Honing Shard Selection Chest.

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  45. 9 events
    Expansion of Silver Honing Systembalance change

    The Silver Honing system will be expanded to cover more levels, making it easier for players to progress on new classes and alts.

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    Alleviating Knowledge Transfer Restrictionsquality of life

    Working on reducing restrictions for the Knowledge Transfer feature to assist new players.

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    Introduction of Ebony Cube Activitynew content

    A new activity combining Boss Rush and Dimension Cube to help reduce daily grind.

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    Integration of Gear Progression Stepsbalance change

    Reducing the number of gear progression steps from four to two tiers to ease the experience for new players.

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    Triport Activation Roster-Boundquality of life

    Triport activation will now benefit all characters in the roster once activated.

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    Adjustments to Argos Abyss Raid MechanicsgameplayMilestone

    Reducing the number of patterns and changing wipe mechanics to damage-dealing ones to ease the learning curve for new players.

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    First-Time Log-In Rewardsnew content

    Players logging in before May 19 will receive various rewards including Mokoko Skin Selection Chest and 2,000,000 Silver.

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    Introduction of Uncommon Runesnew content

    New 'Uncommon' runes will be added in the early progression period to assist players in acquiring and using runes more easily.

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    Improved Battle Item Experiencequality of life

    Players will be able to use battle items for free in early tier Guardian Raids, along with a guide for proper usage.

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  46. 7 events
    Twitch Drop Tier 2 Rewardsnew content

    Includes 10x 4 Battle Item Chests and 1,000 Amethyst Shards.

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    Twitch Drop Tier 1 Rewardsnew content

    Includes 5 Honing Support Selection Chests and 10 Regulus' Light Currency Chests.

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    Twitch Drop Watch Time Requirementquality of life

    Viewers need to accumulate 4 hours of watch time for Tier 1 and an additional 4 hours for Tier 2.

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    Introduction of Ancient Quality Gear and Accessoriesbalance change

    Ancient quality gear and accessories can be earned from the new raids.

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    April Update Twitch Drop Announcementseasonal event

    A tiered Twitch Drop with valuable items for viewers who watch Lost Ark streams.

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    Hanumatan Level 6 Guardian Raidnew contentMilestone

    Introducing the Hanumatan Level 6 Guardian Raid requiring Item Level 1540.

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    Brelshaza Hard Modenew contentMilestone

    Brelshaza Hard Mode will be available, offering Ancient accessories as rewards.

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  47. 9 events
    New CVAA Feature for Visually Impaired Usersquality of life

    A new menu feature to assist visually impaired players in navigation.

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    Login Reward Track Updatedquality of life
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    Ancient Quality Gear & Accessoriesnew contentMilestone

    New Ancient gear can be crafted and honed, offering enhanced bonuses and effects.

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    Hanumatan Guardian Raid Addednew contentMilestone

    New Guardian Raid featuring the Solar Guardian Hanumatan, requiring Item Level 1540.

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    Sidereal Weapons Introducednew contentMilestone

    New type of gear earned from a questline starting at Item Level 1520.

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    Sweet Sugarpetal Festival Eventseasonal event

    Event running from April 12 to May 10 with daily tasks and rewards.

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    Fortunespire Tier 3 Tower Openednew content

    First 25 floors of the Tier 3 Tower available, with various rewards.

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    Adjusted Rewards for Arkesia Grand Prix Eventbalance change
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    Brelshaza Hard Mode Introducednew contentMilestone

    A more challenging version of the 8-player Legion Raid with increased difficulty and rewards.

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  48. 3 events
    Mokoko Birthday Celebrationseasonal event

    Join the Mokoko Birthday Celebration and receive a special gift by logging in before June 30th.

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    Mokoko Hammer Selection Chestnew content

    Claim a Mokoko Hammer Selection Chest from your Product Inventory as part of the celebration.

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    Mokoko Hammer Toynew content

    The Mokoko Hammer is an in-game toy for players to use, leaving colorful marks across Arkesia.

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  49. 3 events
    Hanumatan Guardian Raidnew contentMilestone

    New Guardian Raid featuring the Solar Guardian Hanumatan, requiring Item Level 1540.

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    Brelshaza Hard Modenew contentMilestone

    More challenging version of the 8-player Legion Raid with increased difficulty and rewards.

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    Artist Advanced Classnew contentMilestone

    New class specializing in support with illusion powers, introducing the Specialists category.

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  50. 7 events
    Hyper Express Plus & Engraving Supportnew content

    Characters between Item Level 1340 and 1445 can earn honing materials and select engravings during the Hyper Express Plus event.

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    Ancient Gear Crafting Requirementsnew contentMilestone

    Ancient gear can be crafted with materials from Brelshaza Hard mode, requiring Item Level 1540 and the 'Phantom Shard Remnants' achievement.

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    Story Express Eventnew content

    Players can designate a character to level up to Item Level 1340 through story missions, earning various rewards.

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    Brelshaza Hard Mode Introductionnew contentMilestone

    Brelshaza Hard mode requires Item Level 1540 for gates 1 & 2, 1550 for gates 3 & 4, and 1560 for gates 5 & 6.

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    Ark Pass Season 3 Launchnew content

    Ark Pass Season 3 introduces new missions and rewards, including free and premium tracks with various items.

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    Punika Powerpass Eventnew content

    Players receive a Punika Powerpass after completing the quest 'Berver's Friend', allowing them to boost an alternate character to Item Level 1340.

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    Hanumatan Guardian Raid Announcementnew content

    The Hanumatan Guardian Raid will arrive next month, requiring an Item Level of 1540 to challenge.

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  51. 11 events
    Mokoko Trail Effect Selection Chest Giftnew content

    Players can claim a free Mokoko Trail Effect Selection Chest by logging in between March 15 and June 30.

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    Progression Events: Story Expressnew contentMilestone

    Clear story missions to level up a character from Item Level 1 to 1340 and earn valuable rewards.

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    Engraving Support Systemquality of life

    New feature allowing players to choose 4 engravings to be in effect at level 3 during the Hyper Express Plus event.

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    Artist Class Balance Adjustmentsbalance change

    Some skins for the Artist Class will be modified for Western audiences, including added shorts under skirts.

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    Introduction of Move Effectsnew content

    New cosmetic feature called Move Effects added to the game.

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    Progression Events: Hyper Express Plusnew contentMilestone

    Players can designate one character to earn rewards and honing materials to quickly level up to Item Level 1445.

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    New & Returning Log-In Bonusesnew content

    An upgraded log-in reward track for new and returning players with 15 days of rewards.

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    Progression Events: Punika Powerpassnew contentMilestone

    Players can receive a Punika Powerpass after completing the quest 'Berver's Friend' to bring an alternate character to Item Level 1340.

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    Introduction of the Artist Classnew contentMilestone

    The Artist Class will arrive in Arkesia on March 15, specializing in support and tactical versatility.

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    Artist Class Skills OverviewgameplayMilestone

    Detailed overview of the Artist's skills including Moonfall, Sunrise, and various attack and support abilities.

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    New Skin Slot for Move Effectsui ux

    A new 'Move Effect' skin slot added to the Character Profile 'Skins & Virtues' tab.

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  52. 10 events
    Extensive Balance Changesbalance changeMilestone

    Comprehensive balance changes implemented in this release.

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    Return of Arkesia Grand Prix Eventnew contentMilestone

    Fan-favorite racing event where teams compete for rewards.

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    Story Express Eventnew content

    Event to help new characters level up to Item Level 1340 with rewards.

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    Ark Pass Season 3 Launchnew contentMilestone

    New Ark Pass with free and premium tracks offering various rewards.

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    Quality of Life Updatesquality of life

    Numerous quality of life improvements included in the update.

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    Hyper Express Plus Eventnew content

    Event allowing players to quickly level up characters between Item Levels 1340 and 1445.

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    Punika Powerpass Introductionnew content

    Powerpass to help players level alternate characters to Item Level 1340.

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    New Neria’s Wardrobe Itemsstore

    Addition of new skins including Baseball Uniforms and Dark Priest Ark Pass items.

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    Launch of Tulubik Battlefieldnew contentMilestone

    New 96-player Realm versus Realm mode where players can earn rewards and select factions.

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    Introduction of the Artist Advanced Classnew contentMilestone

    The Artist class specializes in supporting allies with illusion powers and tactical versatility.

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  53. 4 events
    Tulubik Battlefieldnew contentMilestone

    New 96-player RvR PvP activity with bases to capture and special objectives, requiring Faction Rank 5 and Item Level 1490.

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    Artist Advanced Class Release Moved Upnew contentMilestone

    The Artist Advanced Class will now be released in March 2023 instead of April.

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    Tulubik Battlefield Releasenew content

    The Tulubik Battlefield will release in March, further intensifying the competition between factions.

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    General QoL Updatesquality of life

    Major batch of quality of life updates along with balance changes and new events planned for March.

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  54. 7 events
    Launch of Tulubik Battlefieldnew contentMilestone

    Introducing a new 96-player Realm versus Realm mode where players can choose between two factions.

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    Tulubik Battlefield Match Schedulegameplay

    Regular matches occur on specific days and times, with additional friend matches available.

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    Requirements to Enter Tulubik Battlefieldgameplay

    Players must reach Faction Rank 3 and Item Level 1490 to participate in the new mode.

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    Faction Selection: Preigelli vs Liebertanenew contentMilestone

    Players can select between two factions, each with unique characteristics and goals.

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    Faction Rank and Skinsgameplay

    Faction Rank affects player skins and can be increased through participation in battles.

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    Faction XP and Rewards SystemgameplayMilestone

    Earn Faction XP through various activities and progress through 15 Faction Ranks for rewards.

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    Rewards for Participationnew contentMilestone

    Players can exchange Sylmael Crystals for various rewards including collectibles and honing materials.

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  55. 19 events
    Twitch Streamer Sub-Giftingquality of life

    Sub-gifting 50 streamers on Twitch to celebrate content creators and their communities from February 8 to 18.

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    New Continent: Rowennew contentMilestone

    Rowen is a new continent filled with Sylmael, featuring two competing factions: Preigelli and Liebertane.

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    Fix for Skills Not Functioning in Trixionbug fix

    Fixed an issue causing some skills to not function in Trixion with certain Tripod settings.

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    Special Stronghold Structure for Daily Log-insnew content

    Players who logged in every day for a year will receive a 'Trophy' Stronghold Structure.

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    Faction Ranks and Activitiesgameplay

    Faction ranks are divided into 15 tiers, earned by participating in activities for Faction XP.

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    New Continent - Rowennew contentMilestone

    Embark on new adventures and choose your faction in the new continent Rowen, filled with Sylmael.

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    Fever-Time Eventseasonal event

    A special Fever-Time Event running from February 8 - 21, offering 6 rewards including special food items, Pheons, and card packs.

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    First Anniversary Celebration Eventsseasonal eventMilestone

    Special events with valuable rewards to celebrate Lost Ark's first birthday, including a two-part event with birthday cards and a Hot Spring team-based event.

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    Faction PvP Mode in Rowengameplay

    Players can enter a PvP mode against the opposing faction after completing the 'Cataclysmic Eliyabeck' world quest.

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    Hot Spring Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    Participate in a daily competition to earn 'Lost Ark' cards for the Anniversary Event.

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    Caliligos Guardian Raid Difficulty Adjustmentsbalance change

    Decreased the difficulty of the Caliligos Guardian Raid with various skill adjustments.

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    New Bundles and Cosmetics in Storestore

    New bundles and cosmetics have been added to the in-game store.

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    Fix for Character Selection Screen Musicbug fix

    Fixed an issue causing the character selection screen’s music to occasionally stop after a few seconds.

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    Double Log-in Rewardsquality of life

    Players will receive double log-in rewards during the anniversary celebration.

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    1st Year Anniversary Twitch Dropnew content

    Special Twitch Drop featuring a Traditional Punikan Clothing Selection Chest, 1st Anniversary Headband Selection Chest, and 1,000 Amethyst Shards.

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    Weekly Una’s Tasks Adjustmentbalance change

    Removed one Weekly Una’s Task centered around completing Chaos Dungeons as part of bot prevention measures.

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    Fix for Sail Glyph Availabilitybug fix

    Fixed an issue preventing the 'Sail Glyph: Vigor of the Golden Lion' from being available in the Amethyst Shard Exchange Shop.

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    First Anniversary Celebration Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    Collect birthday cards around Arkesia to redeem for anniversary gifts including skins and honing materials.

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    February Anniversary Celebration Eventsseasonal event

    Special events with valuable rewards to celebrate Lost Ark’s first anniversary in the west.

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  56. 2 events
    Rowen Continentnew contentMilestone

    A new continent with a world quest requiring Item Level 1445, featuring open-world PvP and faction choices.

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    Anniversary Celebrationseasonal event

    Special events planned to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Lost Ark launching in the West.

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  57. 5 events
    Item Level & Progression Academynew content

    A resource for players who have reached Level 50, detailing how to progress through Tier 1.

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    Player Etiquette Academynew content

    Guidance on teamwork and etiquette in raids and dungeons from experienced players.

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    Mokoko Challenge Missionsnew content

    Players with the Mokoko Buff can complete special missions to earn honing and progression materials until the buff ends.

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    Mokoko Buff for New Playersnew content

    New players or those who haven't played in 30 days can receive a buff that increases damage dealt by 20% and reduces damage taken by 40%.

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    Alternate Characters Academynew content

    Tips and tricks for managing a roster of characters from Lost Ark legend ATK.

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  58. 8 events
    New Witcher Themed Cosmeticsstore

    New cosmetics including wallpapers, Jukebox songs, weapon skins, and outfits available in the store.

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    New Character Customization Scarsnew content

    New customization options for characters introduced.

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    New Event Island: White Wolf Havennew content

    Unlock the new event island by speaking with the Guild Investigator in major cities.

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    Lost Ark x The Witcher Event Launchnew contentMilestone

    New event featuring Geralt, Ciri, and other iconic characters with quests and rewards.

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    Witcher Themed Rewardsnew content

    Earn Witcher Potions, Jukebox songs, a new Card Set, Stronghold structure, Emoticons, and a Title.

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    Twitch Drop Event Durationseasonal event

    The Twitch Drop event runs until February 5, 2023.

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    Quality of Life Updatesquality of life

    Various updates to improve everyday adventuring in Arkesia.

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    Witcher-inspired Mokoko Skins Twitch Dropnew content

    A unique Twitch Drop featuring Witcher Mokoko skins and a selection chest.

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  59. 1 event
    Reversal of False Bans from Bot Ban Wavesbug fix

    Incorrect bans triggered during recent bot ban waves have been reversed for all affected players.

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  60. 1 event
    January 12, 2023 Twitch Drop: Sailing Coin Selection Chestseasonal event

    10x Sailing Coin Selection Chest available on January 12, 2023.

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  61. 2 events
    Lost Ark x The Witcher Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    A new event featuring iconic characters from The Witcher on an all-new island with new event quests.

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    New Island and Event Questsnew content

    Explore a beautiful island with new event quests as part of the Lost Ark x The Witcher collaboration.

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  62. 1 event
    January 5, 2023 Twitch Drop: Honing Support Selection Chestseasonal event

    5x Honing Support Selection Chest available on January 5, 2023.

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  63. 5 events
    New Island and Event Questsnew contentMilestone

    Players will explore a new island and complete event quests related to The Witcher.

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    Lost Ark x The Witcher Event Announcementseasonal eventMilestone

    A collaboration event featuring iconic characters from The Witcher, new quests, and cosmetics.

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    Witcher Themed Cosmetics and Customizationnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of new Witcher themed cosmetics, character customization scars, Cards, Stronghold structures, and Emojis.

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    QoL Updates for Witcher Eventquality of life

    Improvements to guild systems, guild PvP, Una’s Tasks, and more will accompany the Lost Ark x Witcher event.

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    Witcher Eventseasonal event

    Uncover mysteries on a new island with iconic characters from The Witcher, featuring new event quests and cosmetics.

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