Kakao Games and PearlAbyss announced today that multiple award-winning MMORPG Black Desert Online is out now on Steam in North America and Europe. Players who order Black Desert Online between today and the 31st of May 17:00 UTC will save 40% on the game, regardless of gamepass and/or chosen DLC. A new trailer that was released today shows off Black Desert Online’s beautifully designed ope... more.

Kakao Games and PearlAbyss announced today that the recently announced Striker class will be introduced to Black Desert Online on May 24th. Along with the Steam launch that is planned on the same day, the newly revealed Striker class will join Black Desert Online’s roster, bringing the total number of playable classes to 14. The Striker’s combat style combines both classic martial arts as w... more.

Kakao Games and PearlAbyss announced today that multiple award-winning MMORPG Black Desert Online will be made available on Steam to players in North America and Europe. Pack your cloak, sharpen your weapons, and grab as many bags as you can carry, because it’s time to set off on an epic adventure! Black Desert Online is coming to Steam on May 24, bringing with it the deepest character custom... more.

During a livestream on Twitch last weekend, PearlAbyss announced exciting new content for the award-winning MMORPG Black Desert Online. The first: Vell, a fearsome, gigantic sea monster that lurks beneath the waves of the recently added Margoria region. This massive beast is as large as a city and players will need to work together to have a chance of slaying it. Black Rapt... more.

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.