Today, Pearl Abyss announced it will take over publishing rights for Black Desert Online in North America and Europe. This means Pearl Abyss will control publishing rights for the entire Black Desert franchise on all platforms, including current and next-gen consoles, PC, and mobile devices, excluding the South America region. Starting February 25, the game’s developer will also assume live serv... more.

Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss shared today that the spookiest of seasons is coming to Black Desert Online in this week’s update. This year the Halloween festivities are centered around the town of Florin, the home of the Shai race and famous for its herbal poultices. The wicked witch Isabella has cast a spell over the villagers, turning them into dolls. Players will assist chief Valentine to li... more.

Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss launched the newest region for the hit-mmo Black Desert Online for North American and European PC users this week. To celebrate this new expansion, two events have kicked off both on the games' Twitch category and inside the game that offer valuable rewards.  O'dyllita is the latest expansion of the already vast game world that’s completely free of loading scr... more.

Pearl Abyss and Kakao Games announced today that they are developing in-game content for Black Desert based on the Netflix Original Series, Cursed. Netflix's Cursed is a ten-episode medieval high fantasy series that premiered on the popular streaming service on July 17, 2020.  More details on the currently in development crossover content will be released soon, but to celebrate the premier... more.

Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss shared a new update for the hit MMO Black Desert Online. With the addition of the new ‘Papau Crinea’ island, players can enjoy a new storyline on a tropical island. The recently revamped game packages are also going on sale later this week (25/6 16:55 UTC). The Papus and Otters, cute diminutive furred races from the world of Black Desert Online, have been at odd ... more.

Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss are launching a new way to play Black Desert Online, the so-called ‘Season Server’. Opening today, players can start on a fully pristine world with a fresh, new character. The server will only be open until September 2nd, but players that achieve certain milestones can then ‘graduate’ their character to one of the regular servers.  Season Servers are not... more.

Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss announced today that it will host “Heidel Ball: AT HOME,” Black Desert Online’s first global and online event on May 30, 2020. Players will be able to meet each other across the world through a live-streamed broadcast. Due to the on-going COVID-19 global pandemic, it was decided to host the event online. This way the excitement of an event can be brought to pla... more.

Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss announced the arrival of a musical new feature: compose and play. This week also sees the beginning of highly lucrative login event and the publisher is also announcing changes coming to the game packages being sold for Black Desert Online. The new Compose and Play feature will allow players to create intricate musical compositions using a robust editor. While player... more.

Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss announced that on this auspicious April 1st the portent are looking favorable upon its players. Players will be able to glimpse a hint of the future via a new but familiar fortune teller on the website. In addition, foresightful players can play a game of chance against the rest of the community.  Players that have burning questions about their fortune or those ... more.

Today, Pearl Abyss’s open-world action MMORPG Black Desert will receive cross-play support on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players will now have the option to join cross-play or platform-exclusive servers. Adventurers can look forward to taking part in Conquest and Node Wars, which will take place on cross-play servers for each region starting Sunday, March 8. To celebrate the addition of cros... more.