With the deepest character customization of any game currently on the market, Black Desert Online allows for unprecedented detail in character creation. Its intuitive controls, beautifully designed world, and extensive lore will enthrall both newcomers and veterans of MMO games and action RPGs.

Travel through the lands in search of treasure and adventure or become one of the top craftsmen in the land. Set up trade routes and breed horses or compete against other guilds in epic siege warfare.

Pearl Abyss and Kakao Games announced that following the success of last year’s edition, the popular Mysteries of Summer event returns to Black Desert Online. 

Since last week, players could follow 8 elemental-themed questlines to unravel the Mysteries of Summer and to get ready for this week’s brand-new 9th questline. Here, players will get to experience A Tale of a Fallen Kingdom that will conclude this year’s edition.

Players can win fantastic prizes if they are one of the first to complete the full Mysteries of Summer challenge. This challenge is heavily inspired by Steven Spielberg’s popular film Ready Player One, where inhabitants of a virtual reality game hunt for Easter eggs.

The race to unravel the new quest will start globally for all regions. Those who wish to take on this challenge should watch out for useful hints that will be available on the official forums.

Prizes include the highly coveted Horse Emblem: Nightmare Arduanatt and 150 000 pearls, which will be awarded to the fastest player in each region that completes all nine quest lines. Further runner-up prizes for the top 10 in each region will be made available in the form of Pearls.

After the grand prize winner is known, everyone will have at least up until the following week’s regular maintenance to complete the A Tale of a Fallen Kingdom questline to receive the special pink-colored in-game title “Soul”.  

Finally, those who complete the quests up until the 28th of August will receive Advice of Valks +70 and a Fine Accessory Box II. 

Key Features

• A beautifully designed open world that’s as expansive as it is alive
• Heart-pounding skill-based combat
• Unprecedented character customization with incredible detail
• Crisp next-generation graphics
• Extensive open world PvP modes (Arena mode, guild vs guild, node wars, castle siege, and more)
• Engaging story with deep lore and epic quests
• Unique farming system - grow and perfect your crops
• A personalized stable - catch, tame, and breed wild horses
• Deep crafting, housing, fishing, hunting, and alchemy systems
• Intuitive action gameplay complete with gamepad support

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