It was revealed during the Summer Games Fest 2021 Kickoff Live show that Korean action-oriented MMORPG Lost Ark will be coming to North America and Europe in Fall 2021. Lost Ark is being brought West by Amazon Games in conjunction with developer Smilegate RPG.
Lost Ark is an isometric action RPG, in the vein of games like Diablo 3. The game is set in a land called Arkesia, which was once beset by an army of demons. The invaders were defeated by a powerful relic, known only as the Ark. The demons have now returned at the game's outset, and it's up to a new generation of heroes to go on an quest seeking out the Ark in order to banish their enemies once and for all.
Lost Ark has so far been exclusive to Korea, with active betas in Japan and Russia. It was announced during Summer Games Fest 2021 that Lost Ark is receiving an English localization and is coming to North America and Europe sometime in Fall 2021. A cinematic and gameplay trailer for Lost Ark can be seen on the Lost Ark YouTube channel. Lost Ark is a free-to-play game and it's coming to PC, with no word of a console launch as of yet, but prospective players can sign up to be testers on the official Lost Ark website.
Along with being an action RPG, Lost Ark is also an MMO, with millions of active players around the globe. The game involves exploring seven huge continents and customizing a hero character, with fifteen different classes to choose from. Players can customize their abilities with the Tripod Skill system, with each power having three different tiers of customization. It's up to players from all around the world to band together to face hordes of enemies and massive boss monsters. Finally, players are allowed to create their own base by claiming an island and turning it into their home.
The people who want to try out Lost Ark for themselves can take part in the closed alpha test, which will run from June 11-16. Players can sign-up for the alpha on the official Lost Ark website. The people who are selected will receive Steam keys on June 11. Lost Ark is a huge game in Korea, but it will be facing stiff competition from similar titles in the west. The allure of free-to-play games cannot be ignored, even if the game's monetization system is based on speeding up progress, rather than adding content.
Lost Ark is coming to PC in Fall 2021.
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