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Announcements

Events Oct 1, 2021, 00:00 (UTC) 31 Days of BDO Giveaways!

 

Break out your spiced cider, cozy blankets, and plastic spiders – the spookiest month of the year is here!
♪┏(・o・)┛♪┗ ( ・o・) ┓♪ 

 

Just in case you needed more reason to celebrate, we’ve got a very special surprise for you: an entire MONTH of giveaways, starting today! Win everything from pets, outfits, and Pearls to the biggest prize of all: a BRAND-NEW Gaming PC, provided by NZXT! ($2299 value!)


Gleam Giveaway: 31 Days, 31 Prizes!

 

Event Period 

- October 1, 2021 (Fri) – November 1, 2021 (Mon) 06:59 UTC 

 

Event Details 

- Visit our Gleam Giveaway to enter! Completing interactive giveaway activities will earn you even more giveaway entries & increase your chances to win. 

- Complete 15 giveaway activities to receive 15 bonus entries, doubling your chances to win! 

 

* This giveaway is for NA/EU region Adventurers only. 

* Winners will be randomly selected on Monday, November 1st. Winners will then be contacted via email and provided further instructions regarding prize delivery. 

 


Twitter Event Week!

 

Event Period 

- October 6, 2021 (Wed) – October 12, 2021 (Tue) 

 

Event Details 

Join us on Twitter for a whole week of exclusive giveaways & contests! Flex your photography & poetry muscles for a chance to win free Halloween outfits or pets! Or, simply like/follow/retweet our #BDOGiveaway post for a chance to be one of 50 prize bundle winners!

 

- Week-long Twitter #BDOGiveaway goes live on Wednesday, Oct. 6th!

 

Twitter Giveaway!

Spread the word about BDO by following our Twitter account@NewsBlackDesert, liking our giveaway post, and retweeting that post with the hashtag #BDOGiveaway!


Winners randomly selected on Oct. 13th (Wed) @ 10am PDT. Must allow DMs from all!

 
- Twitter Contest #1 goes live on Friday, Oct. 8th!

 

BDO Haiku Contest! (Twitter)

 

Write us your best scary Black Desert-themed haiku & tweet with the hashtag #BDOContest for a chance to win a FREE Halloween outfit!

 

Contest ends Oct. 11th (Mon) @ 17:00 UTC. 4 winners selected by Oct. 18th (Mon). Must allow DMs from all!

 

- Twitter Contest #2 goes live on Monday, Oct. 11th! 

 

Boo-tiful Pet Contest! (Twitter)

 

Tweet a seasonal screenshot of your favorite pets (in-game or IRL!) using the hashtag #BDOContest for a chance to win a FREE Halloween pet!

 

Contest ends Oct. 14th (Thu) @ 17:00 UTC. 4 winners selected by Oct. 21st (Thu). Must allow DMs from all!

 

* Giveaways & contests are available for NA/EU region Adventurers only. 

* Twitter #BDOGiveaway winners will be randomly selected on Wednesday, Oct. 13th. Winners will then be contacted with further instructions regarding prize delivery. 

* Twitter Contest winners will be selected within one week of contest closing date. Winners will then be contacted with further instructions regarding prize delivery. 

 


Instagram Event Week!

 

Event Period 

- October 13, 2021 (Wed) – October 19, 2021 (Tue) 

 

Event Details    

Join us on Instagram for a whole week of exclusive giveaways & contests! Are you ready to make offerings to the Black Spirit & create the world’s fastest BDO fan art for a chance to win free Halloween outfits & pets? If not, simply like/follow/tag a few friends on our #BDOGiveaway post for a chance to be one of 25 prize bundle winners!

 

- Week-long Instagram #BDOGiveaway goes live on Wednesday, Oct. 13th! 

 

Instagram Giveaway!

 

Free outfits! Free pets! Free games coupons! Will you be one of 25 lucky winners? Enter our BDO Instagram Giveaway to find out! simply like, follow, and tag 3 friends to enter!

 

25 winners randomly selected on Wednesday, October 20th @ 10am PDT / 17:00 UTC. Must allow DMs from all!

 

- Instagram Contest #1 goes live on Friday, Oct. 15th!

 

60-Second Fan Art Contest! (Instagram)

 

Win a free Halloween Outfit by making a BDO-themed drawing in 1 MINUTE OR LESS! Share you beautiful art with the hashtag #BDOContest for a chance to win!

 

(Fan art examples courtesy of the BDO team! They were definitely not tricked/forced into drawing them... not at all... kekeke...)

 

Contest ends on Monday, October 18th @ 10am PDT / 17:00 UTC. 4 winners will be selected by Monday, October 25th. Must allow DMs from all!

 

- Instagram Contest #2 goes live on Monday, Oct. 18th!

 

Black Spirit Altar Contest! (Instagram)

 

Make an offering to the Black Spirit to convince him to give you a free Halloween pet! Feel free to use any kind of media to do so (screenshots, fan art, photos, etc.)

 

Contest ends on Thursday, Oct. 21st @ 10am PDT / 17:00 UTC. 4 winners selected by Thursday, Oct. 28th. Must allow DMs from all!

 

* Giveaways & contests are available for NA/EU region Adventurers only. 

* Instagram #BDOGiveaway winners will be randomly selected on Wednesday, Oct. 20th. Winners will then be contacted with further instructions regarding prize delivery. 

* Instagram Contest winners will be selected within one week of contest closing date. Winners will then be contacted with further instructions regarding prize delivery. 

 


Facebook Event Week! 

 

Event Period 

- October 20, 2021 (Wed) – October 26, 2021 (Tue) 

 

Event Details 

Join us on Facebook for a whole week of fun contests! Get ready to caption, screenshot, and photograph your spooky heart out for a chance to win free Halloween outfits and pets!

 

- Facebook Contest #1 goes live on Wednesday, Oct. 20th!

BDO Caption Contest! (Facebook)

 

How would you caption this screenshot of our poor gangly friend? Leave your caption in the Facebook comments for a chance to win a Halloween Outfit! Only one caption entry per Adventurer!

 

Contest ends on Friday, Oct. 22nd @ 10am PDT. 4 winners will be selected by Friday, Oct. 29th. Must allow DMs from all!

 

- Facebook Contest #2 goes live on Friday, Oct. 22nd!

 

Boo-tiful Pet Contest! (Facebook)

 

Share a seasonal screenshot of your favorite pets (in-game or IRL!) in the comments below for a chance to win a FREE Halloween pet!

 

Contest ends Monday, Oct. 25th @ 10am PDT. 4 winners selected by Monday, Nov. 1st. Must allow DMs from all!

 

- Facebook Contest #3 goes live on Monday, Oct. 25th! 

Halloween-y Screenshot Contest! (Facebook)

 

Share a screenshot in the comments below of your character at Marni's Spooky Playground! Four lucky photographers will have their artistry rewarded with a Halloween Outfit. Limit one screenshot per Adventurer!

 

Contest ends on Thursday, Oct. 28th @ 10am PDT. 4 winners selected by Thursday, Nov. 4th. Must allow DMs from all!

 

* Giveaways & contests are available for NA/EU region Adventurers only. 

* Facebook Contest winners will be selected within one week of contest closing date. Winners will then be contacted with further instructions regarding prize delivery. 

 

 

Pumpkin Carving contest - All platforms (Added)

 

Halloween is getting closer, which also means it's time to take out your best tools, your pumpkin and start decorating! 

 

Show us your best BDO Pumpkin and get a chance to win some spooky Halloween decoration and a Secret Book of Old Moon!

 

Event Period 

- October 18, 2021 (Mon) – October 25, 2021 (Mon) 12:00 UTC

 

Event Details 

- Decorate your pumpkin through carving or other decoration means. Your pumpkin design has to be related to Black Desert.
- Share your design on one of the platforms stated below, following the post requirements.
- All submissions will be judged by Pearl Abyss Black Desert Online Team, based on creativity, originality, and visual appeal.
Post requirements

Sharing on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook

- Share your pumpkin design picture
- Include the hashtag: #BDOPumpkin in your post (Required)
- (Bonus) Include the hashtags #BlackDesert and #Pumpkin in your post to increase your chances to win!
- Your post must be visible publicly and during the whole period of the event (stories are excluded)
- DMs must be allowed for all

* Winners will be announced on October 27, 2021 (Wed).

 

Event rewards

Pumpkin Contest Winner Rewards
(Up to 5 winners)
[Event] Familiar Pumpkin Decorations
[Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days)

* The work submitted to this contest must be originally made for this contest.
* Pearl Abyss reserves the right to the ownership of adaptation rights for all screenshot, videos, and all other content submitted for this event. Pearl Abyss may also use these contents at its own discretion for promotional purposes without restrictions to time or location.

* The number of winners is subject to change depending on the number of event participants. 
* If you are found to have participated in the event in an inappropriate way, such as stealing another person’s work or infringing upon another’s copyright, you will be disqualified from the event and have any prizes withdrawn even after the winners announcement.

* Additional Notices 

- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change or cancel these events depending on mitigating circumstances. If changes are made, they can be found on this event page. 

- Event winner announcements will be made on official BDO social channels within 2 weeks after the end of the event. However, Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change this schedule depending on the circumstances. 

- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change the event prizes without prior notice depending on the circumstances. 

- Event items may have restrictions (sale/trade) and/or different binding settings/expiration dates. Due to this reason, these items cannot be transferred or restored. 

- For details such as whether the item is bound, please refer to the in-game item description. 

- Items and/or rewards that were used normally cannot be recovered. 

- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may result in a cancellation/retrieval of your reward(s) and/or restriction from the game. 

- For any questions or concerns regarding the event, please contact us via [Support]. 

- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules]. 

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