Greetings Adventurers,

Here are the latest update details for Black Desert Online on June 26, 2024 (Wed). Today’s patch contains 105 updates and is approximately 3.02 GB.

PEN (V) Blackstar Main/Awakening Weapon Reward

PEN (V) Blackstar Main/Awakening Weapon Reward

New Primordial grade weapons, "Sovereign", is set to make its debut in the Black Desert.

These new weapons will be released approximately five years after the Star's End in western Calpheon was first introduced.

 

Ahead of the Sovereign Weapon release, we have prepared an update to assist both veteran adventurers who have crafted PEN (V) Blackstar weapons and new adventurers just starting their journey.

 

With the newly added method, adventurers can select and obtain one PEN (V) Blackstar main or awakening weapon.

 

Veteran adventurers who have been crafting PEN (V) Blackstar weapons will be able to quickly craft the upcoming Sovereign weapons,
while new adventurers can use the obtained PEN (V) Blackstar weapon to challenge higher-level monster zones or content.

 

This serves as a form of support content, similar to guaranteed upgrades for PEN boss equipment or PEN boss defense gear from the Magnus, aiming to aid adventurers in their step-by-step growth.

 

• Added a Challenge (Y) to receive a PEN (V) Blackstar main or awakening weapon.  

• Right-click the Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box from your Inventory (I) to choose between a main or awakening weapon.

• Opening the Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box will give you a PEN (V) Blackstar of the the class that opened the box.

Serendia and Calpheon Main Questline Revamp

Serendia and Calpheon Main Questline Revamp

Serendia and Calpheon Main Questline Revamp: The Jordine Saga

 

Adventurers, prepare yourselves for the renewed main quests of Serendia and Calpheon, now presented under the thrilling title, "The Jordine Saga."

 

From the moment you came to in Balenos, you encountered a fiery red-haired noblewoman, Jarette Domongatt of Serendia. Initially, she might have looked down on you, a disheveled adventurer just waking from slumber. However, as you solve the myriad problems plaguing Balenos, she recognized your prowess and formally invited you to join her in Serendia.

 

Embark on an epic journey with Jarette, navigating the intricate political landscape of the Black Desert continent. You will face conflicts driven by characters with diverse motives, all while unraveling the seeds of turmoil sprouting in Serendia and spreading to the neighboring Calpheon. As you traverse through countless pivotal choices, immerse yourself in the newly revamped main quests of Serendia and Calpheon, where your actions will shape the unfolding narrative.

 

We have fully voiced all dialogues in the main quests, incorporating feedback from adventurers to ensure that essential background knowledge is seamlessly integrated through detailed illustrations. The original cutscenes have been re-recorded with enhanced dialogue, sound effects, and background music, elevating the overall quality. Additionally, numerous brand-new cutscenes have been crafted, offering approximately an hour of cinematic content.

 

Furthermore, the "Serendia II" quest, previously teased at the Calpheon Ball under the working title "Kzarka Side Story," has been updated. Upon completing your journey from the Ancient Stone Chamber to Calpheon, you will receive a letter from "D," leading you to Glish. Here, you will investigate a series of mysterious disappearances involving women, gradually uncovering a grand truth. This story, pivotal to the lore of Black Desert, is brought to life with full voice acting, illustrations, and immersive cutscenes. Dive in and experience the unfolding tale firsthand.

• Revamped the Serendia and Calpheon Main Questlines.

• Adventurers can accept the new revamped Serendia main questline via the Black Spirit (,) after completing the main adventure in Balenos.

• The Serendia and Calpheon Main Questline also includes illustrated and dubbed cutscenes.

• A mysterious letter has arrived for adventurers who completed the main questline in Calpheon.
• Added the Serendia II quest along with the Jordine Saga.

How to Enjoy the Main Questline with Voice Dubbing
During the quest, try using the "Auto-skip lines in sync with audio (Tab)" feature located at the bottom right of the screen.
This will make the story progress in sync with the audio without keyboard controls.
 
We hope this adds to the immersion when questing through Serendia and Calpheon.

• Improvements made so that characters who completed the old Balenos main questline can now proceed with the renewed Balenos main questline.
  
  • Those who completed the final quest Onward to New Horizons of the old Balenos main questline.
  • Those who completed the final quest Big Fish in a Small Pond of the old Balenos main questline.

• Changes applied so that the knowledge and titles obtainable in the old Serendia and Calpheon main questlines can now be obtained in the newly revamped Jordine Saga, and some knowledge content has been revised.

• Jarette Domongatt now appears in Heidel Castle.
  
  • To enhance immersion, Jarette Domongatt will be hidden at this location when undertaking the newly revamped Serendia and Calpheon main questlines.
  • Changes applied so that items rented/returned to Jordine Ducas in Heidel can now be exchanged with Jarette Domongatt in Heidel Castle.
• Changes applied so that all quests and interactions with Elina Leight in the Calpheon Office are now directed to where Elina Leight is located during the Calpheon main questline.

• Roshina, the Barterer on Hakoven Island, has started offering a hefty amount of Crow Coins for captains traveling from distant regions for trade.
  • Increased the minimum amount of Crow Coins obtainable when exchanging Tier 5 trade goods.

• Changed the amount of Tidal Black Stones obtained from defeating the guild boss Khan.

Dark Rift

• Added a very low chance to obtain a Deboreka Accessory when opening the following loot boxes obtained when defeating Dark Rift Bosses.
  
  • Adjusted the probability of obtaining existing items with the addition of new items to the following loot boxes.

Opened Item	Added Item
Box of the Desperate Dead Box of the Distorted Dead Box of the Silent Dead Box of the Howling Dead	[Unenhanced Deboreka Accessory] +0 Deboreka Earring +0 Deboreka Necklace +0 Deboreka Belt +0 Deboreka Ring

• Changed characters to no longer perform the cheering animation upon obtaining Specter's Energy and Awakening Weapon Box items. 

• Changed the following basic gathering and fishing tools to no longer be like obtainable. 
  
  • White grade basic life tools can no longer be obtained via NPC shops, house crafting, and quest rewards. 
    
    • Compensation for these tools will be distributed as Silver during the June 26 (Wed) maintenance. 

• Added a crafting recipe to the Crafting Notes for making the Deboreka Ring using the Limbo Star. 

• Improved the Tehmelun Messengers so when you interrupt their spells, they are no longer knocked back but immediately drop in place upon defeat. 

• Improved the Tungrad Visionaries so that they no longer fly away but immediately drop in place upon defeat. 

Now, if you possess multiple "Forgotten Limbo Seals" and are forced to exit the trial, you can continue your ongoing trial by using the existing re-entry method. 

• Changed the mechanics to prevent adventurers from using a Forgotten Limbo Seal to proceed with the Trial of Erethea if they possess a Weakened Limbo Seal. 
  
  • If you re-entered an ongoing "Trial of Erethea" and completed it, or do not possess a "Weakened Limbo Seal," you can now consume a "Forgotten Limbo Seal" to proceed with the trial. 

• Decreased the number of kills and items required in the recurring weekly quests obtaining crafting materials for Ornette's and Odore's Spirit Essence. 

• Removed some of the quest target markers that appear during the "Black Stone Sought By Barbarians" quest. 

We've updated the rules for fort activation based on the number of guilds (or alliances) participating in Node Wars within each territory. Specifically, 15 minutes before the start of a Node War, if less than 50% of the registered guilds have pressed the participation button, their forts will not be activated. However, these guilds can still participate in the Node War as usual, even if they don't meet the activation criteria.

 

This change aims to prevent an excessive number of forts from being created compared to the total number of participants, ensuring smoother and more dynamic battles for all adventurers involved.

 

We appreciate the increased participation in Node Wars since the update and will continue to fine-tune the content as needed to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience. Thank you for your continued support!

• Added the following system rules to the total number of nodes activated based on the number of guilds (alliances) that applied to participate in the Node War territory group. 

• Changed so you can no longer enter the Black Shrine on servers where a Node/Conquest War is in progress. 

• Added the following items to the list of obtainable items in the Monster Zone Info UI: 
  
  • Traitor's Graveyard: Kehelle's Artifact - Max Stamina 

• Increased the maximum level for receiving navigation guidance from Lv. 20 to 30. 
• Added colors to certain territories that were not previously distinguished when the territory resource information filter was activated on the World Map (M). 
• Changed a loading image.          

• Fixed the issue where some UI elements would slightly shift after being moved and saved through the Edit UI feature. 
• Fixed the issue where multiple "Hand over Remnants of the Rift" buttons appeared during the "[Crafting] Blackstar Armor" quest. 
• Fixed the issue where the quest completion item could not be handed over if an identical item with an expired validity period was in the front slot of the inventory. 
• Fixed the issue where the owned quantity was displayed abnormally in the exchange list when exchanging Shell Belle Armor. 
• Fixed the issue where certain non-rechargeable alchemy stones were not shaded in the alchemy stone window. 
• Fixed the names of certain boxes containing outfits: 
  
  • [Event] Coco Set → Coco Summer Box 
  • [Event] El Pento Set → El Pento Summer Box 
  • [Event] Mr. Mussels Outfit Box → Mr. Mussels Outfit Box 
  • [Event] Shell Belle Outfit Box → Shell Belle Outfit Box 
  • [Event] Shell Belle Outfit Box (Shucked) → Shell Belle Outfit Box (Shucked) 
  • [Event] Shell Belle Outfit Box (Wipeout) → Shell Belle Outfit Box (Wipeout) 
• Changed the following item descriptions due to the aforementioned box name changes. 
  
  • [Event] Choose Your Coco or El Pento Box 
  • [Event] Terrmian Special Coin 
• Fixed the following issues for gamepad UI mode. 
  
  • Changed so you can now switch Life Skill stances with the R stick. 
  • Fixed the issue where controls were unresponsive when logging into the game after opening and closing the settings menu from the start screen. 
  • Fixed the issue where the description Skill Changed Points wouldn't display. 
  • Fixed the issue where guild elephants could be claimed from the Elephant Nursery during Node/Conquest War without proper authorization. 
• [Shai] Fixed the issue with abnormal dye areas in the Marine Romance outfit. 
• [Corsair] Fixed the issue where the special idle animation for the Memento Mori outfit wouldn't play. 
• Fixed the issue where you could attack during the Papua Crinea Thousand Year War without being disguised as a Papu/Otter with a Transformation Scroll. 
• Fixed the issue where using CTRL+V in the Redeem Coupon Code UI would activate Emergency Escape. 
• Fixed the issue where the fishing float appeared abnormal upon casting your first line after logging in. 
• Fixed the issue where equipping a fishing float didn't change your appearance while wearing a sub-weapon outfit. 
• Fixed the issue where the mouse controls tooltip for remote fort construction would remain while hovering your mouse over a node after applying the Node War filter in the World Map (M). 
• Fixed the issue where Kaia Necklace and Chimera's Pupil Gem could be purchased from Armor Vendor Mandolf in Trent. 
• Silver was sent to Central Market storage for Adventurers who had the items, based on their values. 
• Fixed the issue where the Wins and Score were not updated in the War Hero Rankings when a War Hero won a Node War. 
• Fixed the issue where the Indomitable Flag could be installed on a different Node War Server after it was collected. 
• Fixed the issue where the purchase button for Silver or Loyalties items became deactivated after buying a Pearl item with a purchase limit. 

 

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