PearlAbyss and Kakao Games are proud to announce that the Dark Knight Awakening will go live Wednesday, April 12th, after the regular weekly maintenance. The Dark Knight has proven to be one of the most popular classes since she was introduced to Black Desert’s NA/EU version last month and now accounts for 20% of all logins. Her Awakening weapon, named Vediant, is a set... more.

To celebrate Black Desert Online’s first anniversary, Pearl Abyss and Kakao Games announced today that a highly limited edition blended whiskey will be made available. Named after the Black Spirit, Black Desert Online's primary mascot and antagonist, the whiskey is an exquisite masterpiece. It is a blend made from some of Scotland’s rarest and most exceptional whiskies. The Black ... more.

At this year’s GDC, Japanese middleware developer Silicon Studio presented a demo of Black Desert Online to highlight the advanced technology of its optical post-processing software YEBIS. The MMORPG, developed by PearlAbyss, already boasts outstanding visuals, but once YEBIS’ optical effects are applied, Black Desert Online rises to even more ambitious levels of graphical fidelity. CEO Tak... more.

Kakao Games today announced that Black Desert Online’s new playable class, the Dark Knight, will be available from Wednesday, March 1. Starting today, players can select and customize the Dark Knight using the Character Creator, allowing them to decide on the appearance of their new character before she is officially added to Black Desert Online next week. In addition, all Black Desert Online... more.

 Step into the night and feel your life force flicker: The Dark Knight draws near. The Dark Knight is the next character class that players will be able to choose from in Black Desert Online.  In battle, the Dark Knight uses a combination of melee attacks and long-range magic. Wielding a two-handed sword flaring with dark energy, she can quickly overwhelm opponents by unleashing he... more.

Black Desert Online’s upcoming naval-focused expansion, Margoria, is set to arrive Wednesday, January 25th. In addition to adding new treasure-filled sea areas  and a new harbor that connects to a new territory. Furthermore, the Margoria Expansion will introduce underwater monster hunting, ship construction, over 100 new quests, guild-versus-guild naval combat―the best way to establish do... more.

Today, Black Desert Online unlocks the true potential of the Wizard and Witch classes, the last pair to Awaken. Both the Wizard and Witch are known for their devastating elemental attacks, calling down massive meteors and stirring up powerful blizzards, often leaving them wide open for counterattacks. Now through the power of their new weapons―the Wizard’s Aad Sphera and the Witch’s Godr ... more.

‘Tis the season of giving! Today through January 4th, Kakao Games is offering a free seven-day trial for Black Desert Online. No content restrictions, and no saved game loss―pick up right where you left off by purchasing a one-time game pass after your free trial has ended. Create a Black Desert Online account here to get started. 50% Off Game Passes Today through January 4th, all Black... more.

Black Desert Online’s two swift masters of concealment, the Ninja and Kunoichi classes, receive their full-power Awakening weapon and skills in today’s update. The Ninja’s precise and deadly close-quarters combat is enhanced with the new Sura Katana, a set of six blades each dealing very high damage. The Kunoichi, who specializes in rapidly deflecting enemy attacks, similarly gains new of... more.

Today, the Musa and Maehwa classes both awaken in Black Desert Online, gaining fearsome new weapons and abilities to make the speedy pair an even greater threat. The Musa can now switch to the Crescent Blade, which is reminiscent of a polearm and capable of large sweeping attacks to rapidly clear the battlefield of anyone standing in the way. The Maehwa  unlocks the Kerispear, a long-bladed sp... more.