Seoul, South Korea - April 1st, 2018 / Pearl Abyss and Realplay Parks LLC today announced their plans to build two theme parks based on the former’s Black Desert Online IP, which has taken the world by storm since its launch in 2014.

Black Desert Online (published in North America, Europe and Korea by Kakao Games) is a critically acclaimed video game for PC that has been launched in over 100 countries and shifted over 8 million units worldwide. Aside from the PC version of the game, Black Desert Online will also be released on mobile and console platforms in the near future.

Black Desert Online is known for its beautifully designed large open world in which players can role-play, discover new lands and overcome challenges. It is the goal of Pearl Abyss to incorporate these features in a real-life theme park and make the experience as engaging and mystifying as it is in-game.

The first theme parks will open in Irvine, California and Jeju Island in South Korea in late 2021. Other locations in Europe, Russia and Japan are also being considered.