Pearl Abyss, the Korean MMO market competitor, have announced they are about to acquire CCP Games, of EVE Online fame. Considering the nature of Pearl Abyss' policy in Black Desert Online, not many fans were thrilled with the acquisition.

Kako Games revealed their roadmap for Black Desert Online during the the FESTA event. The game will soon get a new class and a new territory will be available in early 2018. Black Desert Online players will receive a free maid of choice in December after fulfilling a special Black Spirit quest.

Black Desert Online's original MIDI soundtrack is about to be replaced with orchestrated music. The new score has been re-arranged by Hui Man Ryu. A system that allows players to listen to the original soundtrack will be available as well.

Kakao Games, the publisher behind Black Desert Online, announced that the game will be getting a new female character. The new class will be called Mystic and it will drop on Black Desert Online’s Korean service first.