KOREAN-INSPIRED ‘LAND OF THE MORNING LIGHT’ EXPANSION AVAILABLE NOW ON BLACK DESERT CONSOLE

Korean developer and publisher Pearl Abyss announced today Land of the Morning Light, Black Desert’s critically acclaimed expansion, is available now in Black Desert Console on PlayStation and Xbox. The expansion brings folklore-inspired bosses and narratives to life, quality-of-life updates such as streamlined travel and unique, high-value rewards, and new boss fight PvE action.

Land of the Morning Light is available for free to owners of Black Desert Console, on sale now on PlayStation and Xbox for $14.99, a 50% discount off the retail price. Pearl Abyss just extended the Dream Horse Event to Wednesday, September 20, giving all players the chance to acquire one of three powerful Dream Horses (Doom, Diné, or Arduanatt).
Watch the Land of the Morning Light console launch trailer here


TRAVEL TO THE LAND OF THE MORNING LIGHT

Visit a region inspired by Korea’s Joseon dynasty with breathtaking landscapes, intricately designed architecture, fearsome bosses, and more. Players will experience a narrative tale inspired by traditional Korean folklore through new non-linear quest lines across 80 cutscenes, 40 vignettes, and 6,000 fully-dubbed lines.

• A Storybook Brought to Life: Players follow an immersive storyline that reads like a novel, uncovering Korean tales and fables as they progress. Completed quests are stored in the ‘Storybook,’ which players can revisit at any time. Players will meet characters from popular Korean folktales, including the greedy Golden Pig King to Gumiho, the beautiful nine-tailed fox.
• Boss Blitz Update: Land of the Morning Light brings a completely new PvE experience by inviting players of all skill levels to challenge fearsome bosses in customized difficulty levels. Perfect for veteran players, “Boss Blitz” mode enables adventurers to return to each boss on a new difficulty level (or Calamity Level), and enter into a weekly ranking system based on character class. 
• Visit the New Player Hub, Then Explore!: Modeled after various heritage sites in Korea, Dalbeol is a vibrant village with beautiful terrain and distinct architecture. Beyond the traditional Hanok villages, Pearl Abyss’ development team visited, photo-captured and re-interpreted more than 15 real-world locations in Korea to create stunning mountsides, rugged waterfalls, idyllic countrysides, eerie forests, and rocky cliff sides to create a real sense of place.
• New Gear, Rewards, Furniture and Fun: Players can enjoy a wide range of new items and powerful gear to earn. They’ll be able to inhabit and socialize in unique new housing structures (including elaborate manors). For those who love to customize and decorate, they can experiment with 126 new furniture pieces to host indoor or outdoor gatherings.

For more information on Black Desert Console, visit the Developer’s Commentary Post, which covers topics such as travel options to Land of the Morning Light, design direction, new items, storage, accessories, skills bosses, and additional fine details.