If you are interested in the game, feel free to join the http://www.xoohq.com/account/join-user-groups Black Desert is an upcoming MMORPG made by the Koren developer Pearl Abyss, a company containing individuals with 10 years of experience on MMO's. The publisher is called Daum. and will also be the publisher for the upcoming NA/EU version of the game. Unlike Archeage which runs on a popular engine (Cryengine 3) Black Desert uses its own, self-made engine, hand-crafted to deliver the best possible experience with the game. What is Black Desert? Black Desert is a massive MMORPG with a complete open world. Which means no loading screen or instanced zones, that includes dungeons as well. "Black Desert will be an MMORPG action game that uses WASD keys, mouse controls or combination of both, for example:Left click: normal attack (eg. fighter swings his/her sword) Right click: auxiliary attack (eg. fighter attacks with shield) W+L-click: thrust attack S+L-click: charge attack There will also be a hotbar to put skills, but Pearl Abyss has expressed the desire to offer a greater variety in combat beyond hotbars. In Black Desert, the timing of attacking, dodging, and blocking are extremely important. Pearl Abyss has developed the game so that players must have quick reactions to their enemies and play in a real-time manner." Source: http://black-desert.com/faq/ The game also features: Caste Sieges and complex battles. (Unlimited amount of participants) Trading (Trade runs and also the ability to open and run stores) NPC-hiring Real-estate management. (Housing etc) You also have the ability to plant temporary tents around the world to plant and harvest crops Unique weather system Sailing Parkour. (This is for the most part the ability to vault over ledges and climb up building/towers) Mounted combat This allows classes to use their abilities while mounted. This will increase the damage of certain spells, but also make aiming a lot harder. Black Desert has two factions: The Republic of Calpheon and the Kingdom of Valencia The Republic of Calpheon and the Kingdom of Valencia are different in climate, environment and culture. You do not start the game in any faction, it is a choice you make further into the game. The factions are at war. This is similar to Archeage's Nuia vs Haranya, and WoW's Horde vs Alliance. There is no level capacity, but once a player reaches level 50 they may find it very difficult to gain additional levels. The game requires the players to gain "reputation" with other NPC-characters. For example, better standing with the auction house will decrease the fee for selling and buying items. The game also features a highly customizable character creation. The game is currently out in Korea, and will feature 9 classes (they currently have 5) The game uses gender locked classes which can be seen in the list below: Missing class: Male ranger (name unknown) Rangers act with the wisdom of nature. They are known to be cunning and perceptive, and are fast and durable due to their medium armor. They’re specialists in dexterity, with uncanny sight and high hit ratio. Warriors are armed with a sword and shield. They are melee fighters who are able to deftly bring down their enemies, but can also protect their allies with their shield. Even though they wear heavy armor to outlast their foes, they still display an impressive amount of speed and flexibility. Sorceresses are dangerous magicians with both ranged and melee attacks. They display speed and focus in their light armor, and equip a talisman to amplify her magical power. Predators are massive figures, ready to defeat their foes with an axe in each hand. They have the power of transforming into a wolf, magnifying their strength and speed. Beaste Master (new name) use a sword to vanquish their enemies, while their faithful pets turn into ferocious allies in battle. Tamers have the ability to use their companions as mounts. Wizards are powerful magic-casters that focus on many enemies at once. They prefer to stay away from their foes due to their light armor, and cast from a distance with their staffs. Valkyries are fighters that hold a sword and shield. They hold unique abilities that their male counterparts, Warriors, do not possess like supportive skills. Bladers are duelists that hold a one-handed sword and fights like a samurai. They have the ability to split their sword into two and dual wield. Sources for the pictures and related text can be found here (it also contains videos that show certain class abilities) More information about the game can also be found here The game is set to release in 2016 for NA/EU. Beta will most likely be late 2015. If you are interested in the game, feel free to join the http://www.xoohq.com/account/join-user-groups