Pre-order package items can be claimed from your account starting from the 28th of February, 08:00 UTC .

. The head starts below are only for Pre-Order holders: Head start for Conqueror’s package holders starts the 28th of February, 08:00 UTC . Head start for Explorer’s package holders starts the 1st of March, 08:00 UTC . Head start for Traveler’s package holders start the 2nd of March, 08:00 UTC .

The official launch date is March 3rd. (maintenance scheduled at 08:00 UTC / approx. 4 hours)

Dear players,As Black Desert Online’s second Closed Beta draws to a close, we would like to thank everyone who participated in our Alpha and Beta stages and helped improve the game in the process. As we are gearing up for launch we have some important dates to share.Additionally,between the community and developer Pearl Abyss was published today on the official forums. Read the interview here to find out about updates, including the immense Valencia region, larger variety of available boats, and more.We hope to meet you in game!The Black Desert Online team