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 revealed a major roadmap of upcoming content for Black Desert on Console at the Adventurers’ Festival event, delivering a wave of new updates scheduled through November. Featuring new regions, gear, class, PvP content, and life skill improvements, the studio reaffirmed its commitment to delivering rich experiences to console players worldwide.

Land of the Morning Light: Seoul – Arriving on Thursday, August 7 

Console Adventurers will soon explore Seoul, the capital of the Land of the Morning Light expansion. This monumental update introduces: 

• Golden Pig Cave: A new high-AP monster zone following the Honglim Base and Dokkebi Forest. 
• Black Shrine – Party: New bosses exclusive to the Seoul region, designed for 5-player coordinated battles. 
• Sovereign Weapons: A new top-tier weapon with a 10-level enhancement system, visually inspired by the new Black Shrine boss, Dark Bonghwang. 
• Underwater Sea Palace: A fun aquatic-themed event where players transform into turtles and battle Baby Vell for rewards. 

New Class: Wukong – Arriving on Thursday, September 4 

Coming in September are long-awaited additions and system upgrades: 

• Abyss One: The Magnus: Explore the mystical Abyss One and unlock teleportation between regions via Magnus. 
• Dehkia’s Lantern: Empower monsters in select hunting grounds (like Ash Forest and Cadry Ruins) for tougher, more rewarding battles. 
• Preonne Accessories: A non-destructive 10-level enhancement accessory, similar to the Kharazad accessory. 
• Weekly Fishing Contest: Compete weekly by catching specific fish, with rankings based on size. 
• New Class: Wukong: Inspired by Journey to the West, the new class Wukong is a fast-paced melee combatant who wields the Power Pole and an awakening weapon, Jade Pillar.  
• Arena of Solare – Season 1: A ranked 3v3 PvP mode based on MMR and equalized gear. 

Atoraxxion – Arriving on Thursday, October 2 

The dungeon-like co-op PvE content expands with: 

• Yolunakea & Orzekia: New Atoraxxion chapters introducing challenging bosses and fresh narrative content. 
• Last Gladios: Conclusion of the Atoraxxion questline where Illezra awaits. 

New Region: Edania – Arriving on Thursday, November 13 

This update opens the gates to Edania, a brand-new territory with exciting contents: 

• Five Castles & Bosses: Each week, Adventurers can choose to challenge one of five bosses (Jordine, Rusalka, Cartian, Enslar, Caphras) for high-tier loot. 
• Edana’s Defense Gear: A Defense Gear set mirroring the Sovereign weapon system with distinct visual effects at high enhancement levels. 
• Sovereign Sub-Weapons: Completing the Sovereign gear alongside the Edania release. 
• Edana’s Throne: Conquerors of each castle become its Castle Lord, gaining exclusive powers and influence. More details to follow before launch. 

In addition to the roadmap reveal, various rewards were also given to adventurers through the event. Adventurers who watched the broadcast received a Thankful Premium Outfit Box, and a variety of Pearl Boxes were distributed through a raffle, demonstrating the studio’s appreciation and support for console players around the world.

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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Black Desert Online is currently available PC, as well as PS4 and Xbox One, with native PS5 and Xbox Series X|S editions comig on June 26, 2025.