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 has launched Agent, the 32nd playable class for its flagship MMORPG Black Desert, alongside major content, progression and technical updates aimed at expanding the game's world and enhancing the player experience.

Released globally on July 30, Agent is a male class designed around the concept of a secret operative. The younger brother of Deadeye, a class introduced in 2024, Agent shares the revolver as his primary weapon but wields a larger-caliber firearm. His secondary weapon, Hexround, provides supporting fire while enhancing his physical abilities for more powerful attacks. The class features fast-paced, stylish combat with skills such as Blink, which enables rapid movement into and out of battle, and Mozambique Drill, inspired by real-world tactical shooting techniques.

Pearl Abyss also introduced HYPERBOOST, a new progression support program designed to streamline character growth for new and returning Adventurers. The program guides players toward a combined Attack Power and Defense Power score of 730, opening access to a broad range of Black Desert's core content.

By graduating a Season character, progressing through Olvia Academy, and completing designated objectives, players can receive materials needed to craft all three Sovereign Weapons, six PEN (V) Kharazad accessories, four pieces of Slumbering Origin gear, and two Inverted Hearts of Garmoth.

The updates follow announcements made during the 2026 Heidel Ball in Southern California, held on July 25 in California, where Pearl Abyss outlined its long-term roadmap for Black Desert, including new regions, progression systems and technical improvements.

As part of that roadmap, the company announced Edania Part 2, an expansion that builds on the existing Edania region while bringing together key figures from the game's lore, including Elion, Agris and Aal. The expansion will bring the first major saga of Black Desert’s overarching narrative to its conclusion.

Edania Part 2 will also introduce two new accessory types. Ekleta accessories can be upgraded from existing Kharazad accessories, while Apeiron accessories can be crafted independently without Kharazad equipment and traded through the Central Market. Materials required to craft Apeiron accessories can be obtained from monster zones introduced in Edania Part 2.

The expansion will roll out in stages, beginning with a new Sulfur Golem monster zone next week, followed by the Edania Part 2 regions, items, and bosses on August 13. The Edania Part 2 main quests will become available in September.

Pearl Abyss also unveiled two new family-wide systems aimed at improving character management. Instant Character Swap allows players to switch between family characters without additional loading screens, either by interacting with deployed characters in the game world or directly through the character selection interface.

Another new feature, Family Dispatch, enables players to assign alternate characters to life-skill activities such as gathering, processing and fishing to generate additional income. Players can unlock and expand dispatch slots by meeting designated conditions.

Pearl Abyss also announced graphics technology upgrades scheduled for August and September. The updates will add support for DirectX 12, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 3.1 and NVIDIA DLSS, providing improved graphics performance and stability. Following the rollout of FSR 3.1, the PC version of Black Desert will also receive support for FSR 4.1.

Additional updates planned for future releases include Marni's Combat Analyzer, which will allow players to review combat data such as damage dealt, damage taken, and DPS; Ferrica, a new mount based on monsters previously featured in the Black Desert world; new yellow-grade ship equipment; and a redesigned level progression and experience system intended to make character levels a meaningful progression goal once again.

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 available PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S) and PC.