With so many studios trying to hit the coveted MMO market, one thing is clear if you want to succeed - your game has to be unique. If you want plenty of lore, a deep narrative tale, and combat that gets straight to the point then Lost Ark is worth your time.

Just grab it and jump in.Ī well-crafted and highly polished ARPG that is certain to fare better than Amazon's previous outings. It’s just a whole lot of stuff and systems and things to sort through, and it’s easy to feel lost.Ī massive time sink which needs an entire rainforest of sticks to shake at. Another complaint is that because this is such a well established game that already got a number of updates over the years, dumping everything here all at once can feel overwhelming. But in a game like this I wanted to get excited about new drops, but other than things looking cool, that never really happened in the first 40 hours here. I am less impressed with the game’s loot system so far, but I know I have not fully mastered all its finer details at this point. Even some of the later storylines started to resonate with me a bit, albeit there’s a ton of throwaway sidequest content that exists just to fill space. I am incredibly impressed with the size and scope of Lost Ark. So long as you're willing to play by its rules, Lost Ark it is an absolute blast thanks to its perfect blend of visceral ARPG combat and steady MMO progression. I’ve only scratched the surface, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the end game has to offer and what kind of community coalesces around Lost Ark. The story isn’t going to turn heads, but the number and range of quests and side activities will keep you happily entertained. The combat is exciting and fun, the classes are appealing and varied, and the world is colorful and lush, if not necessarily state-of-the-art. Lost Ark is a polished, solid, substantial, and engaging free-to-play MMORPG that is very solo-friendly and offers a vast amount of well-made content for just about everyone. Free-to-play is going to push this game to the top now that it's in the West. With some small setbacks like pay-to-win features and awkward movements, Lost Ark manages to stand out with its overall style, story, and game mechanics.

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