Lost Ark
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Playing now
3,973−125 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
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| Community | June Team Update Heroes of Arkesia, We have a few things to share as we head into the July update. EVENT SCHEDULE CHANGES The 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 the… | — | |
| Community | Community Emote Design Competition 2026 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 DETAILS You can enter your submissions to the emote contest th… | — | |
| Community | Ratlympics 4: Corvus Tul Rat, Gate 2 Nightmare 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? CREATORS EU · SnwyNW ·… | — | |
| Major update | The Twilight Isle Release Notes 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 e… |
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| Community | Behind the Scenes: 2026 Global Exclusive Cosmetics Heroes of Arkesia, Our recent Behind the Scenes article on Shadow Raids saw a lot of interest from the community, so we wanted to do another one. This time, we sat down with the Smilegate Cosmetics Team to get an early look at the 2026 Global Exclusive collection arriving in June. This is the first time we've previewed upcoming cosmetics before release, and these are designed exclusively for th… | — |
| Major update | Return Of Argos Release Notes 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… | — |
| Community | Behind the Scenes: Shadow Raids 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.… | — |
| Major update | The Shadows Rise Release Notes 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 hour… | — |
| Community | Lost Ark 2026 - April's New Perspective 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. | — |
| Community | March Team Update - Part 2 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 c… | — |
| Major update | Ends of the Abyss Release Notes Heroes of Arkesia, Welcome to the Ends of the Abyss. This update features the epic conclusion to the Kazeros storyline, balance changes, Guardian Raid improvements, Paradise Season 3, and more. Downtime will begin on March 11 at 12 a.m. PT (7AM UTC) and is expected to last 7 hours. Read on for the full list of new content, events, store offerings, and other changes here . | — |
| Community | Eye on Arkesia: March 2026 The March update, the Ends of the Abyss arrives on March 11 alongside Paradise Season 3, balance changes, quality of life changes, and more. Welcome to Eye on Arkesia, where Roxx delivers the latest news on all things Lost Ark. This release marks the epic conclusion to the Kazeros storyline. Look forward to numerous cinematic sequences and major narrative developments. Another chunk of the upda… | — |
| Community | March Team Update Heroes of Arkesia, We have a few topics we wanted to share updates on, so this team update will focus on weaving together items and thoughts for the next few months. Roxx will join you for Eye on Arkesia later this week to cover most of the major details for the March Update, but we will start off by discussing one additional update for March. There will be a few changes coming for Paradise Sea… | — |
| Community | Team Update - Heading Toward March Heroes of Arkesia, With a variety of new and returning players fresh in their journeys along with veterans beginning new journeys on Guardianknight or other classes, the beginning of February has been an exciting time in Arkesia. We’re working to keep up the momentum by ensuring March is an impactful update, so we wanted to share some updated information about what to expect next month based on… | — |
| Community | Hell Key Team Update Heroes of Arkesia, Happy Anniversary! This weekend will mark 4 years since the world of Arkesia launched in the early access window and many of our adventurers began their journeys. We planned a lot of special activities for this week, make sure to check out the 4th Anniversary Reward Guide for information about special Twitch Drops, Gifts, and more! We wanted to give a quick follow-up on one i… | — |
| Community | 4th Anniversary Rewards Heroes of Arkesia, Support your favorite Lost Ark Twitch streamer from now until March 3 as part of the game’s 4th anniversary to receive an Argos Skin and Pet Selection Chest: Kakul Saydon, plus an exclusive Mokoko Badge for Twitch chat. All players will also receive an anniversary gift upon logging in. Check out the full list of rewards, including details on the anniversary event island, belo… | — |
| Major update | Guardians' Rage Release Notes Heroes of Arkesia, The flames of vengeance have arrived. This update introduces the new Guardianknight class, Challenge Express, Event Powerpass, progression system revamp, skill recommendation revamp, quality of life improvements, milestone missions, Lost Ark’s fourth anniversary celebration, and more. Downtime will begin on February 4 at 12 a.m. PT (8 a.m. UTC) and is expected to last 6 hours… | — |
| Community | Guardianknight Class: Behind the Scenes Heroes of Arkesia, Join Smilegate for a behind the scenes preview of the Guardianknight class before she devastates Arkesia on February 4. Q: What was your goal when designing this new class? We wanted to create a special class without relying on any of the existing options. This approach allowed us to explore what might normally seem like an impossible concept— a class that directly utilizes t… | — |
| Community | Eye on Arkesia: February 2026 The new Guardianknight class releases on February 4 as part of the Guardians’ Rage update, plus Lost Ark’s fourth anniversary celebration. Watch this month’s episode of Eye on Arkesia to learn more. Whether you're a longtime player interested in a new playstyle or a returning player ready for a fresh adventure in Arkesia, the Guardianknight offers explosive, visually stunning combat that we can… | — |
| Community | Team Update - Heading Toward February Heroes of Arkesia, As we head toward the February Anniversary Update, there are a few quick topics we wanted to provide some insight into. First off, we wanted to give advance notice that with the February update and release of the next wave of progression events, that the restructuring of daily activities and the rewards will be arriving in the update. This will swap the ways that various mate… | — |
| Major update | Thaemine Extreme Release Notes Heroes of Arkesia, A variety of events arrive to help with progression, with something for everyone — fun events for Guardians and Chaos Gates, and the return of one of the most dangerous threats in Arkesia; Darkness Legion Commander Thaemine. Downtime will begin on January 14 at 12 AM PT (8:00 UTC) and is expected to last 4 hours. Read on for the full list of new content, events, store offerin… | — |
| Community | Explore Illios Island Heroes of Arkesia, Start your first adventure of the year now on Illios Island. Festive flair, music, and more await. Both solo players and groups can explore Illios Island during this limited-time event for unique rewards. Ignite your New Year wishes with some of the best views in Arkesia through memorable quest festivities. Each of the two Illios Island quests can be reexperienced. However, r… | — |
| Community | Team Update - Balance Patches Heroes of Arkesia, We've seen significant discussion in the community following recent roadmap announcements, particularly regarding the timing of balance patches. We understand the frustration when update timelines don't align with expectations, and how seeing different schedules announced in other regions can create confusion about why Western players have not received certain updates yet. We… | — |
| Community | Lost Ark 2026 Roadmap - Part 1 Join Roxx, Marketing and Community Lead on Lost Ark, Associate Franchise Lead Matt and Senior Producer Henry for a first look at what’s coming to Arkesia in early 2026. Today we'll be focusing on the major content pieces each month, but please keep in mind that we won't dive too deeply into some of the smaller updates and adjustments. As we close out 2025, we also wanted to look back at everyth… | — |
| Community | Kazeros The First After Race Update Heroes of Arkesia, There have been exciting moments on the battlefield in the race against Kazeros, along with dramatic moments off of the battlefield, but the time to open The First Mode to a wider group of players has arrived. We previously announced that after the top 10 teams in each region have been identified, the next weekly maintenance will unlock the First After Race, an ongoing mode w… | — |
| Major update | Winter's Wrath Release Notes Heroes of Arkesia, New solo challenges and a variety of progression updates arrive to help adventurers prepare for the battle at Diaspero against the Lord of the Abyss and his forces. Downtime will begin on December 17 at 12AM PT (8AM UTC) and is expected to last 8 hours. With new permanent system changes to help progression for all players, and the latest round of super-charged progression eve… | — |
| Community | Eye on Arkesia: December 2025 The holidays are coming to Arkesia. Tis the season for the new Steaming Hot Spring event, new Solo challenges, progression updates, and more alongside winter festivities. Join Roxx and Matt for a look at what’s coming soon in the Winter’s Wrath monthly update, plus when to expect our next roadmap video. For those interested in a new pet, Bread Dog cannot wait for your companionship. It’s been a… | — |