My gambling addict friend said if I post a review on Lost Ark and it gets 50 likes and 15 Awards that he will buy me a case of beer and some vodka So im just gonna leave this here.

whalebait. plays like a second job.

The game is good. Flat and simple. It is an enjoyable experience with great combat and moment to moment interactions. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend the game at this time. There are no incentives to play content that is not brand new, so unless you are up to power, the game feels solo and empty. The grind to get to the new content is a constant slog, making it more like a job than a hobby. I think the overall systems are good, and the game be so great! I look forward to future updates and hopefully i can enjoy a game I once loved.

Gatcha game disguised as an MMO with the most unforgiving RNG system I have ever experienced. Don't waste your time or sanity.

Played on steam deck,the tiny UI is killing the game,plus it doesn't support controller.You have to spend time to remap whole pad buttons.

bunch of elitist ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, if u dont spend real money on this game, you wont get invited to any raid

I doubt this game will attract any new players, so writing a review seems pointless. Nevertheless, I feel compelled to share my thoughts, hoping that people will stop supporting these exploitative Korean games. These developers need to learn at some point, so they don't continue following the same formula as every other Korean MMORPG (it's frustrating). The gameplay is grindy, relies on RNG, has pay-to-win elements, offers a poor endgame experience, and feels like playing a second job. They disrespect players' time and effort by continuously releasing new gear, making previous efforts feel obsolete. (Hey, I spent 3 months working on that gear. Boom, it's outdated now, bish, back to grinding.)

This game is not friendly to players. It was destined to fail upon release (this is more evident in the Argo/first legion raid), as it was nearly impossible to succeed with random players/pub, which is the case for most players. A similar situation occurred with Blade and Soul. Yet, these developers seem to learn nothing from past predecessors. Skipping with power-pass is not a solution.

In addition to the developers' choices, the communities can be quite toxic, which ultimately harms any future games featuring dungeons and raids. While some label them elitist, I refer to them as circle-jerking idiots as they now sit there circle jerking each other, admiring their gear in a dying game with no new players. They do not assist newcomers but instead exploit them through carry services and forced bids, etc...

This is simply my way of venting at the end of the day. I understand that nothing will change since this pattern is typical for these types of games; such situations are bound to occur and will continue to happen in similar future games. All I can do is hold onto them hopium copium.

Just get a real part time job ...

Lost Ark RNG edition
not a fan
3/10

A fun combat system bogged down by the absolute most miserable grind imaginable. Everything inside a fight is fun and enjoyable, everything outside of fights, and anything related to actually progressing your character's gear is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ miserable.

No thank you, lol