5 major differences between the Western and Korean versions of Lost Ark
Lost Ark was a huge hit when the game was first released in South Korea by Smilegate RPG. Since then, the game has expanded to Russian, Japanese, and Western audiences.
With the recent release of the title by Amazon Games in Europe and the Americas, the game is accessible in many parts of the world.
While the two versions - Western and Korean - have many similarities, there are key differences. Some of the differences arise due to the difference in the age of the respective editions. The Korean versions are old ones and have a lot more content added over the years.
Other differences arise because of design decisions to make things more natural for the demographies they cater to. Out of all the differences, five notable ones separate Lost Ark in the two regions.
This is strictly related to geography as the western version of Lost Ark covers massively larger regions than South Korea. While the game is quite popular in South Korea, bringing it to the western shores has unlocked newfound potential.
The fact that the game has surpassed 1 million concurrent players is ode to the hype it has garnered.
To ensure there are huge numbers of players, there are also more regions and servers. Yet, there have been major queue time issues that have led Amazon Games to create a new region altogether.
The issue hasn't yet been resolved but players will be hopeful that the server load will improve in the coming days.
Western versions have seen a rising sentiment against the supposed censorship of Lost Ark. The game has run into some trouble with the female classes' character designs and available gear.
However, the degree of censorship is also more, which hasn't satisfied everyone.
This has been a hot topic of debate, as some players feel the
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