[게임플] Smilegate’s MMORPG ‘Lost Ark’ revealed its aspirations to open 2023 with various new content.
Lost Ark reviewed this year’s operation at the ‘2022 Roaon Winter’ year-end festival on the 18th and announced an update roadmap for next year. Around 200 users were invited to the Four Seasons Hotel for this event, and the event was broadcast in real time online.
The event started with an in-game OST performance. Caster Jeong So-rim proceeded with a brief introduction of the event and user interviews, after which former director Geum Kang-seon appeared as a surprise guest and left a few impressions.
Former director Keum Kang-seon said, “I was moved when I read the message that you are worried about my health, and I don’t know how to repay this favor.” This will be the last episode of part one of the three parts.”
He also said, “There was a part that seemed a bit stuffy in Fletch, but Aman’s story was a story that was necessary in the long run, so if you have a little patience, I’ll pull back the shadows beautifully.” think of different things I can try.”
Senior team leader Kim Sang-bok, senior team leader Jeon Jae-hak, and senior team leader Lee Byeong-tak, who appeared afterwards, had time to directly explain the current status of the update and the improvements made in the Ark Coll this year.
Following the release of the specialist classes ‘Dowager’ and ‘Meteorologist’, the true meaning of Ark Coll was introduced with ‘Elgasia’ and ‘Fletce’. The story was accompanied by positive reviews, but feedback followed that it was frustrating because the various prospects presented in Fletce were not resolved. In addition, the Abyss dungeon ‘Kayangel’ and the corps commander’s raid ‘Iliakan’ have been added as final content.
He also mentioned the balance plot cycle, which has emerged as a major topic in the community. The next balance patch is scheduled for January 2023. The reason why the balance patch cycle has been set at 4-5 months is the ‘adjustment period’, and we intend to maintain the direction of focusing on improving certain classes in the future.
Jeon Jae-hak, the head of the team, said, “To change the settings and check the indicators, the adjustment cycle is set at 4 to 5 months.” “In addition, it is difficult to make fundamental improvements in all classes at the same time, so we ask for your understanding.” Explained.
The highlight of Roaon Winter 2022 was the announcement of the update roadmap for new content to be added in 2023. The first thing introduced was the new ‘Slayer’ class. The Slayer, introduced as a female Berserker in the past, was designed as a great sword character who engages in exciting battles. Slayers with the concepts of ‘slayer’ and ‘female warrior of burning fury’ will be added on January 18, 2023.
After Slayer, the fourth class of assassins, ‘Soul Eater’, will be released. Soul Eater is a character who uses a giant scythe as a weapon, and is characterized by wielding the devil’s power freely more than other assassin characters. After that, a male fighter is added, a gender-locked class.
In February, the new continent ‘Boldike’ will be revealed. Voldike, located on the eastern side of the Yon continent, is a continent of alchemy and sages, where sages seek knowledge using artificial creatures called homunculus. The new continent is expected to be a new turning point for the main story, and a new growth system that fits the concept, ‘Synthesis’, will also be released.
Transmutation is a skill that allows you to apply special effects to your armor by using the elixirs that can be collected from Voldike. After collecting the materials, Voldike’s three wise men will give advice to the users, and you can choose an option according to the situation.
Boldike’s new final content is the Abyss Dungeon’s ‘Ivory Tower of Chaos’. The dungeon is a concept where you compete with the ancient beings who were sealed in the Tower of the Voldike Sage, and you can collect the materials needed for alchemy.
Clues to the main story were also revealed. The next story is ‘The Light of Destiny’, and the adventure unfolds according to the pillar of light. Specifically, in this story, the location of the Lost Ark is revealed.
The final stage of Part 1 will be the volcanic area, ‘Kurzan’, to the east of Artetaine. Kurzan is the base of the abandoned Darren, who hate all races on other continents and follow the thumb. As the continent is the final stage of Part 1, it features a cinematic dungeon that has been upgraded more than before.
Corps commander ‘Kamen”s last raid was introduced, which was also announced in advance. Carmen Raid takes place in the abyssal space that destroys common sense with a total of 4 gates. The seven Esthers, including Kadan, are assembled, and it is designed so that Kamen’s true identity can be confirmed. According to the development team, the difficulty was the hardest of all the previous raids.
After Carmen, the ‘Cazeros’ raid will be added. Cazeros is produced in a completely different way to previous raids under the concept of a great war on a massive scale. In addition, new Guardian content such as Abrelshud Hell, Hanumatan Trial, Gargadis and Bescal were introduced.
Ninave and Silian’s affinity with affection, 2nd story memory music box, season 3 legendary avatar, sheet music system, additional updates to the territory, island of beginning, Nuukman illusion battlefield, abyss loop, and the 3rd awakening class also in be prepared.
Improvements that will accompany the content update have also been revealed. Graphics improvements, fan MVP, better viewing convenience, and better inventory and warehouse management are in the pipeline.
Finally, the main leader of the team Lee Byeong-tak said, “Since it was announced on the spot, I can see the reaction directly, so I feel new.”
