Black Desert Online is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) developed by Pearl Abyss and published on PC in 2015. The game was later brought to the Xbox One in 2019.
Black Desert differs from many other MMORPGs in that the combat of Black Desert is action-based and requires manual aiming like a third-person shooter. Skills can be activated through use of combos, dodging, and blocking.
The game also offers housing, fishing, farming, and trading systems as well as large PvP modes like siege and castle battles.
There is a mobile spin-off of Black Desert Online currently in development.
Pearl Abyss dropped new details today about updates coming to Black Desert, as they provided a content roadmap for March 2025. The team released the video you see above, detailing two new pieces of content on the way, as well as an important quality-of-life update that will begin in March and run across multiple months. […]
Pearl Abyss has released new content into Black Desert this week, as they celebrate Valentine's Day by giving players a new flying mount. This magnificent dragon, going by the name of Duskwing, is available to all players as a reward for Conquest Lords. Before that becomes the norm, you'll have a free 14-day trial to become […]
Pearl Abyss has released a new update today for Black Desert, adding both the new Dream Horse Voltarion and the Snowfall Crasher event. First, the new horse brings with it some special skills and abilities previous ones have never offered, making it a must-get in the game, so you have them as an option. Meanwhile, […]
Pearl Abyss has announced that PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players will be getting their own native version of Black Desert for console next year. According to the team, both current-gen consoles will be getting new builds that will "leverage the advanced hardware of these platforms, offering players a superior gaming experience." But if you're […]
Pearl Abyss has launched a new update for Black Desert across multiple platforms, as they are celebrating Halloween with a new series of events. Four different events and event-related items have been added to the game and will run for the next three weeks, giving you a chance to enjoy a little bit of spooky […]
Pearl Abyss has revealed new details about the Dosa Awakening event coming to Black Desert Online, as it's set to be released this week. While the current build of the character is a lot of smoke and mirrors, the awakening version will be designed around the philosophy of the "Five Elements" — Fire, Water, Wood, […]
Pearl Abyss dropped a new update into the console version of Black Desert today, bringing the Dosa class to both platforms, along with some events. The character has been available for a short time in the PC version of the game as part of the latest expansion, so this is basically console players' chance to […]
Pearl Abyss has officially launched the latest expansion for Black Desert, as players can explore everything that Land of the Morning Light: Seoul has to offer. This sequel to the original Morning Light expansion offers up a number of new additions, such as new storylines, a wider range of gameplay options, and new adventures to […]
Pearl Abyss has launched a brand new crossover event in Black Desert, as a number of new additions from the anime Berserk have been added to the game. For the next few weeks, you'll be able to check out and enjoy additions to the game from both the manga and animated series of the same […]
Pearl Abyss announced an all-new event coming to Black Desert Online as they will challenge the most elite players with the PvP 100: The Ultimate PvP Challenge. The company will be holding a series of events starting on August 31 among the top 100 ranked players from the Arena of Solare. Those players will compete […]
Pearl Abyss has launched one of the biggest battle modes in the history of Black Desert Online, as the 300 vs 300 War of the Roses mode is now live. The mod is available right now, with a new global competition scheduled to take place on July 14, as you now have a massive-scale conflict […]
Pearl Abyss has launched their latest character class for Black Desert Online, as players can bamf themselves into the all-new Dosa class. In case you missed out on the character's reveal during the Heidel Ball, this is a new male warrior who is technically dual-wielding with both the mystical Hwando sword and his Gombangdae pipe. […]
Pearl Abyss is celebrating the tenth anniversary of Black Desert by showing off a ton of new content during the Heidel Ball 2024. The team invited us out to Beynac-et-Cazenac in southern France, as they held their livestream live at the castle on top of the hill. If the place looks familiar to players, it […]
Pearl Abyss has officially revealed their next event for Black Desert, as they will be holding a new in-person Heidel Ball live from France this Saturday. The event will take place in the pristine village of Beynac-et-Cazenac, France, happening on June 22 being broadcast live for those who are unable to make it to the […]
Pearl Abyss released a new update on Sunday for Black Desert Online, bringing a new solution to larger battles as players can now engage in Node Wars. Starting on May 26, players will be able to take on a major battle in the Node Wars for one hour from 6-7 pm PT from Sunday until […]
Pearl Abyss has released a new update this morning for Black Desert Online, as they have improved the gear enhancement system with a new addition. The Ancient Anvil update comes as one of many in the quality-of-life improvements the team promised for April, as they have now included a guaranteed enhancement success for gear with […]
Pearl Abyss has a new accessory added to the mix of Black Desert for PC and console players, as J's Hammer Of Precision has arrived in the game. This is a new chance to enhance all of your accessories with no level drops upon failure, as everyone will be gifted this invaluable accessory. The item […]
Pearl Abyss has revealed their plans to celebrate the 8th Anniversary of Black Desert Online, as they have some updates on the way shortly. The big addition for content on the way is that they have made improvements to the Scholar class to make them more formidable in battle and a little more useful to players. […]
Pearl Abyss has a brand new major event happening in Black Desert Online, as the massive War of the Roses event will see a major battle ensue. The team will be holding the first ever 300-v-300 battle in the game as a Pre-Season fight, which will take place across both North American and European servers […]
Pearl Abyss launched a new event for Black Desert Console, as players can snag one of the three dream horses for their account. Previously released for the PC version, players can choose between one of the three mythic creatures to add to their account, giving them the mount of their dreams. Well, at least one […]
