2026-08-12 08:10 UTC · Community Announcements · amzn_mrlovan
Heroes of Arkesia,After nearly five years of shared adventures in Arkesia, we’re writing today with an update on the future of Lost Ark in the West. Starting in early 2027 Amazon Game Studios will end its live service operations of Lost Ark, with Smilegate taking over going forward. We are excited about the future of Lost Ark and feel this is a positive outcome for the game's players, as we are handing the game back to the developers. This way, their passion for Lost Ark will live on and players can continue their adventures in the world of Arkesia.Whether you joined us on day one or discovere
2026-08-11 16:11 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
Heroes of Arkesia,The August update brings the Kazeros Raid: Act 2 Extreme, a limited-time Extreme difficulty version of the Phantom Manifester Brelshaza encounter with Normal, Hard, and Nightmare tiers. Challenge the raid with your party, earn Coins of Fire and Ice, and claim the Legendary Title "Lord of the Bitter Cold" for clearing Nightmare difficulty.The Panda World Avatar collection also arrives in the store alongside a new mount and pet. Downtime will begin on August 12 at 12 AM PT (7 AM UTC) and is expected to last 6 hours. Read on for the full list of new content, store offerings, and
2026-07-14 16:33 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
HEROES OF ARKESIA,The summer heat brings new challenges. The Kazeros Raid Act 1 Extreme will push your raid party to the limit across three escalating difficulty tiers. Solo Mode expands to Kazeros Raid Act 4 and the Denouement, and a new Matchmaking Mode lets you tackle Serca at a reduced difficulty with dynamic party scaling. Paradise Season 4 begins, the Summer Night Festival kicks off on Arkesia's shores, and a collection of summer cosmetics arrives in the store.Downtime will begin on July 15 at 12 AM PT (7 AM UTC) and is expected to last 6 hours. Read on for the full list of new content,
2026-06-26 17:13 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
Heroes of Arkesia,We have a few things to share as we head into the July update.EVENT SCHEDULE CHANGESThe Kazeros Challenge Express, Twilight Road, Twilight Exchange Shop, and Mokoko Bootcamp will be ending on August 19, earlier than the original September 16 end date. This adjustment is being made to accommodate the server merge planned for August. If you're still working through any of these events, make sure to wrap up before maintenance on 8/19.Support events won't be gone for long as September will bring new progression support, including Base Camp.SERVER MERGEAs shared in the roadmap, a
2026-06-15 20:43 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
Heroes of Arkesia,Craft an original emote for the chance to get your creation into Lost Ark. You can focus on your favorite character, create the perfect reaction for a preferred activity, or anything else — as long it is Lost Ark themed! Here's everything you need to know to join the community emote design competition.COMPETITION DETAILSYou can enter your submissions to the emote contest through the official Lost Ark Discord by creating a post in the 2026 Emote Contest section of Discord (#2026-emote-contest-entries) with the image of your artwork attached. Submissions will be accepted from J
2026-06-11 20:43 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
Watch some of your favorite Creators race through Corvus Tul Rat, Gate 2 Nightmare, spanning two days. Event starts June 12, 12 p.m. PT and day one will be hosted by Stoopzz. Day two on June 13, 12 p.m. PT will be hosted by Johnpal.Whether you tune in for the triumphs or failures, you'll receive Twitch Drop rewards for watching the event. Who will you be cheering for?CREATORSEUSnwyNWrxzor_rlivkhalidsenjouusephisoldierr0ckyshieldellunyaxmusiiiqsnoopyisda92jayjayzzzzzztelleri5toyafkNAbabymochiiiazoy_kyle_shinmattshewraifuu__hetsu___thejunglewalrushamoiiijeredyangelayvngTheSleepyDwarfTWITCH DROPS
2026-06-09 16:24 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
Heroes of Arkesia,A new chapter begins. Uncharted islands have emerged from the mists, a forgotten cathedral holds new challenges, and a massive wave of progression events is here to help you and your friends gear up for what comes next.This update introduces the Cadarum Isles, the Horizon Cathedral Abyssal Dungeon, the 2026 Global Exclusive cosmetics collection, a new Ark Pass, progression events, class balance adjustments, raid gold changes, and more. Downtime will begin on June 10 at 12am PT (7am UTC) and is expected to last 6 hours. Read on for the full list of new content, events, store o
2026-05-13 18:12 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
Heroes of Arkesia,Argos is back. The Holy Beast has been reimagined as a standalone frost-themed event encounter, and whether you cleared the original on day one or never got the chance, Snowflake Argos has something for you.This update introduces the Snowflake Argos event alongside new Wandering Merchant cards to help prepare for the upcoming Horizon Cathedral Abyssal Raid, the return of the Golden Frog Event Shop, and more. Downtime will begin on May 13 at 12 AM (7AM UTC) and is expected to last 7 hours. Read on for the full list of new content, events, store offerings, and other changes her
2026-04-15 18:05 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
Heroes of Arkesia,We caught up with Smilegate to learn what went into creating the new Shadow Raid experience.After the fall of Kazeros, the Primordial Beings have begun to stir. Serca, the Witch of Pain, makes her debut in Arkesia. Shadow Raids introduce three new mechanics that will change how players interact with raid combat: the brawl system, shadow skills and a shared resurrection pool.Q: Serca's transformation into Corvus Tul Rak is visually striking. What inspired this dramatic shift from beautiful witch to horrifying Primordial Being?The Primordial Beings are entities that exist in en
2026-04-14 16:11 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
Heroes of Arkesia,The Shadows Rise and await your arrival.This update features loads of new content, including the very first Shadow Raid - Serca, Witch Of Pain, new Tier 4 progression with Destined Tremor Gear, challenging solo content including Chaos Rift and Haal's Hourglass, Inanna's Blessing, and more. Downtime will begin on April 15 at 12 a.m. PT (7AM UTC) and is expected to last 5 hours. Read on for the full list of new content, events, store offerings, and other changes here.
2026-04-10 18:32 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
Seeing developers leave a job they love always hurts, and yet I didn't expect the latest Lost Ark roadmap video to hit me quite this hard. Recent restructuring at Amazon Games saw two of the faces of the MMORPG, community manager Roxanne Sabo and producer Henry Stelter, both depart the company. That left just one member of its regular front-of-camera crew behind, franchise lead Matt Huston, to deliver what he says will be the last video roadmap as the team switches to text articles for the foreseeable future. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: As key Lost Ark devs leave, Amazon Games
2026-04-01 17:48 UTC · Community Announcements · mathusto
Embark on an epic adventure across the continent of Arkesia with every step you take. Face overwhelming battles against the Abyss Lord, Kazeros, in intense combat that unfolds before your eyes. Experience Lost Ark in a stunning new dimension, fully realized in 3D. Version 4.1 coming soon.
2026-03-18 20:53 UTC · PC Gamer · Andy Chalk
Some high-profile layoffs at Amazon Game Studios has Lost Ark fans worried that the game is approaching its end of days, despite still putting up decent player numbers on Steam. In a message posted on its website, the Lost Ark dev team acknowledged that cuts have happened, but said it will "keep working to improve the game and move Lost Ark forward with every update.".. Read more.
2026-03-18 11:24 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
The future of Lost Ark seemingly hangs in the balance, as key members of the Amazon Games team announce their departure from the studio that brought Smilegate's Korean-first MMO to a global audience. In response, the team has shared a message promising to "keep working to improve the game and move Lost Ark forward with every update," although its choice of words will, by its own admission, do little to calm the immediate fears of players. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Lost Ark update adds a class that's got my Final Fantasy senses tingling, but it's the cutbacks to the grind
2026-03-12 22:16 UTC · Community Announcements · timmyopa
Heroes of Arkesia,The March Ends of the Abyss update arrived yesterday, bringing a host of quality of life and balance updates, a major story chapter, new progression events, and much more. While the maintenance took longer than expected (don’t fear, a compensation will be sent to all players in the near future), our team has had a blast watching players experience the new story, try out new character builds, and use the progression event to get characters ready to face Kazeros— and the next threat on the horizon— Serca.As we head toward the April update that contains the next 4-player endgame
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