Lost Ark launches to more than half a million concurrent players on SteamSmilegate is facing a lot of success after the early launch of Lost Ark, which became one of the most played Steam games even before allowing a large part of new players in.FEBRUARY 9
Knowledge transfer will accompany launch of Lost Ark western serversThe knowledge transfer is an in-game system in Lost Ark that lets you level up your characters via the story quests. Developers have confirmed it will be here at launch for the western servers, but is it worth it?FEBRUARY 4
What are Guardian Raids in Lost Ark and how to complete themNo MMORPG is fully complete without having an enormous creature to try and bring down with ingenuity, and lots of firepower. That is what the Guardian Raids are for.FEBRUARY 2
Lost Ark launch times, pre-load, server list and moreLost Ark is finally coming to the west in February and here are some key launch details that you need to know before diving into this highly-anticipated MMO. Semir OmerovicJANUARY 28
Lost Ark Western version will be censored but it will keep Eastern monetisationSome Lost Ark characters might end up less revealed in the Western version of the game and others will have a different race but the monetisation will most likely end up predatory.NOVEMBER 29
Lost Ark lore is getting an animated series made by AmazonEvery MMORPG is meant to be epic and bring glory to those that take part in it. Not many, however, have such a story, that Amazon are taking it upon themselves to animate their lore. Lost Ark, however, is one of those games.NOVEMBER 11
Lost Ark will have different monetisation for Europe and North AmericaKorean games often run into trouble when their monetisation arrives to western markets and Smilegate are trying to avoid this with Lost Ark.OCTOBER 27
Lost Ark Europe and North America closed beta date, eligible countries and other detailsSmilegate announced all the info you need for the upcoming closed beta test, including the way to enter it, whether you can and when to play it.OCTOBER 27
Lost Ark gets closed beta dates, confirms release window delayKorean action MMORPG Lost Ark will take a while longer to arrive in western territories as the developers announced a delay but also ways to play early.SEPTEMBER 2
Lost Ark adds a new Sorceress class ahead of the western releaseThe developers of the Korean MMORPG Lost Ark have today showcased a brand new Sorceress class, which is coming to the Korean version of the game.Semir OmerovicAUGUST 6
CrossfireX devs are working on a brand new AAA open-world FPS, powered by Unreal EngineSmilegate Barcelona, the devs of the upcoming Xbox exclusive Crossfire X, have a brand new project in the works. The team's next game is a first-person shooter, set in an immersive open-world and powered by Unreal Engine.Semir OmerovicJANUARY 27
Xbox exclusive CrossfireX has been delayed to 2021Remedy and Smilegate Entertainment have announced that the launch of their XboxOne and Xbox Series X/S exclusive shooter CrossfireX will be pushed into 2021.NOVEMBER 19
Lost Ark release window in Europe and North America revealedSmilegate recently entered a partnership with Amazon in which the latter will start publishing several titles from the Korean company, which unveiled release date plans for Lost Ark in the western world.AUGUST 26
CrossfireX is getting a beta soon apparentlySmilegate's Xbox One exclusive shooter, CrossfireX, is apparently getting a beta test in just a few days. Ironically, it was Microsoft themselves who leaked the information.JUNE 22
CrossfireX closed beta is coming later this monthSmilegate's free to play first-person shooter CrossfireX will have a closed beta test starting on June 25, 2020. The approximate download size is 5.88 GB according to Microsoft Store listing.Semir OmerovicJUNE 19
Korean MMO Lost Ark will not release in EU and NA in 2020Popular Korean MMO Lost Ark will not be coming to Europe and North America in 2020 as the developer Smilegate don't have any plans for western expansion in the near future.Semir OmerovicJANUARY 15
Lost Ark available with less lag in Europe, through Russian serversEuropean and North American players are still waiting for their own servers in Lost Ark which usually means resorting to VPNs and playing with lag after connecting to Korean servers. European players can now bypass it thanks to introduction of Russian servers.NOVEMBER 8
How to run Lost Ark outside of KoreaSouth Korean Action-MMORPG Lost Ark is attracting more and more attention from western audiences. If you are curious about the title but don't feel like moving to Korea because of it, we have an only slightly less convoluted solution.APRIL 16
Lost Ark roadmap details upcoming contentContent updates for MMORPG Lost Ark have started with a free storage increase while the new continent update will go live later this month. The developer Smilegate also confirmed the new guild system and battlegrounds for skill practice.Semir OmerovicJANUARY 16
MMO Lost Ark gearing up for a Russian releaseLost Ark developer Smilegate officially confirmed that Lost Ark is coming to Russia after the company signed a contract with Mail.Ru for a local Russian server of the new MMO. This could also mean that Europe and NA versions are next.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 25