Lost Ark Details All the Changes Coming in the Big September Update

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Details of Lost Ark's latest major update have been announced, highlighting the many changes and additions coming to the game when the patch goes live on September 28. Lost Ark players will finally get their hands on the new high-tech Machinist advanced class, the circus-themed Kakul-Saydon Legion Raid, new progression events, as well as the usual general updates and bug fixes.

Amazon Games' free-to-play MMORPG Lost Ark has been a resounding success for the publisher in stark contrast to the troubling launch of New World just under a year ago. With origins as a hit 2019 Korean MMORPG, Amazon Games broughtLost Ark to Western audiences earlier this year and immediately rose to the top of the Steam charts. To keep the game fresh for its players, Lost Ark frequently adds new gameplay elements and features through major updates.

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The main draw of the update is the new Machinist advanced class for Lost Ark's Gunners, which features unique futuristic Iron Man-like armor, machine guns, drones, and lasers. The Machinist uses its arsenal of modern weaponry to charge up its Hypersync identity skill, which allows the Machinist to suit up and unleash devastating attacks that drain its Hypersync core energy. Machinist gameplay will revolve around building up to the transformation followed by expending the energy, resulting in a straightforward and powerful gameplay style.

Another key feature of the update is the introduction of another Legion Raid for Lost Ark, Kakul-Saydon. Players will battle the Mayhem Legion and its commander, Kakul-Saydon, in the Midnight Circus. The new raid stands out from previous raids as it requires just four players, with a required Item Level of 1475. Players can also enter