January
[p][img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/umhrp0op95v1/AdrM2fm618NnbqtHw4l0c/78712bcbd15e4760398a50d51ca4eab3/LA_Roadmap_JAN_KeyArt_1920x1080_CT-003022.jpg"][/img][/p]Nukman’s Illusion Stone
[p]In January, we’ll have a new type of collectible. To give a little back story, the first elder of the Yoz, Nukman sent a crescent moon shaped stone in the night sky to give the Yoz people hope and courage. It holds the enlightenment and emotions that Nukman had experienced, but over time it shattered into pieces. Collect Nukman’s Illusion Stones for valuable rewards.[/p][p][/p]Thaemine Extreme
[p]While very similar to the original Thaemine Hard Gate 4, Thaemine Extreme is an event raid with adjusted difficulty and patterns. Changes include resurrection at the 4-2 battle workshop, and a system where successfully landing Just Guards can provide buffs for yourself and the whole team.[/p][p][/p][p]The raid can be entered once a week per roster, and will be around for a limited time. Thaemine Extreme offers first clear rewards and a set of weekly rewards through an Event NPC Shop. We’re looking into making some difficulty adjustments from when it released in Korea to balance for Ark Grid and other systems, and will follow up with the full suite of key information as we head toward its release.[/p][p][/p]New Ark Pass
[p]The winners of the recent Community Emote competition will be added into the game, and January will feature the next Ark Pass, which has some pretty cool cosmetics, the Day and Night Minister skins.[/p][p][/p]February
[p][img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/umhrp0op95v1/6Te9RQkVhmHauqO0urBWWa/92f83a350e8532f4f1cd03f4ef6bb1f9/LA_Roadmap_FEB_KeyArt_1920x1080_CT-003022.jpg"][/img][/p]Dragonknight Class
[p]Lost Ark’s latest class, Dragonknight will arrive in February alongside the latest wave of progression events. The Dragonknight wields a massive Halberd as her primary weapon, but also uses hardened wings, scales, and other abilities that stem from her tragic past.[/p][p][/p][p]The Dragonknight has three types of skills: Normal Skills using the Halberd, Manifest Skills that pull upon the energy granted to her by the Guardians, and Incarnation skills, which modify the Manifest Skills to new heights when channeling the full potential of her draconic powers. While transformed, skills gain additional powers and even change their tripods. However, gems are shared across the different versions of each skill.[/p][p][/p]Next Wave of Progression Events
[p]We will release another South Rimeria Powerpass to accompany the release of the Dragonknight. We are working to bring the latest balance changes coming from Korea as soon as we can, especially for classes with some pretty impactful changes. We plan to merge both of the last balance patches and release them together in February. This will be a great opportunity for you to use the powerpass on Dragonknight or any other class you’ve got your eyes on.[/p][p][/p][p]It will also be accompanied by other major progression events, which are still being discussed, given the regional differences. We’ll provide more updates as we head toward February. Other notable progression changes include updates to the character creation flow that add a class testing option before character selection, an early story revamp, and a better milestone mission system to help players learn the basics as they embark on their journey in Arkesia.[/p][p][/p][p]This is also when we plan to release the progression changes to Tier 3 that adjust the honing experience, including removing gold cost from Tier 3, removing gear honing altogether for lower level T3 honing (Brelshaza Gear), and adding some new quality of life features to honing such as bulk honing. In addition, there will be the new smart-facet feature for cutting ability stones.[/p][p][/p]Activity Overhaul
[p]We’re also moving forward with the major content simplification that was recently announced in Korea. Some of the most notable changes are listed below. Look forward to more details closer to release.[/p][p]The book of coordination will be removed, along with the content that used it, including Proving Grounds, Inferno raid content, and the earlier Trial Guardian Raids (other than Hanumatan). Tower content will also be removed, along with Weekly Unas. If there are any pieces of content in there that you want to experience before it goes away, you have about 2 months![/p][p][/p][p]Along with the content removal, there’s also going to be a bit of content reward restructuring for daily and weekly activities.[/p]- [p]Guardian Stones and Destruction Stones obtained from the Kurzan Front and Chaos Dungeons have been changed from tradeable items to character-bound items, and the quantity has been increased.[/p][/*]
- [p]Honing materials obtained from Fate Embers that appear during the Kurzan Front and Chaos Dungeons have been changed from character-bound to tradeable items, and Destiny Shards are now obtained in the form of tradeable pouches.[/p][/*]
- [p]Gems, Accessories, Bracelets, and Ability Stones will no longer be obtained from Kurzan Front and Chaos Dungeons.[/p][/*]
- [p]Instead, Guardians at Trial of Vairgrys Stage 5 and above will drop gems appropriate to the Guardian’s tier. Guardians at Purification Stage 2 and above now drop Luminous Gem Shards.[/p][/*]
- [p]The drop quantities of accessories, bracelets, and ability stones from Guardian Raids have been increased. Guardian Stones, Destruction Stones, and Leapstones are no longer obtainable from Guardian Raids.[/p][/*]
- [p]Clearing a Chaos Gate will grant character bound gold. Higher-level Chaos Gates grant a greater amount of character bound gold upon completion. The Chaos Gates below item level 1580 have been removed.[/p][/*]
- [p]The amount of Guardian Stones and Destruction Stones obtained from defeating the South Kurzan Field Boss Sevek Atun will be significantly increased.[/p][/*]
- [p]Defeating Sevek Atun will also grant tradeable Leapstones. The type of Leapstone obtained corresponds to the character’s Item Level bracket. Characters below Item Level 1580 will no longer obtain honing materials when defeating field bosses.[/p][/*]
