Lost Ark Developer Addresses Possible Console Ports

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Lost Ark was the hot new MMORPG of 2022, following its international release in February. The game has not entirely evaded criticism for its bugs, balance issues, overly sexualized characters, gender-locked classes, and pay-to-win endgame progression. Nevertheless, it remains a popular contender to fill the MMO power vacuum that World of Warcraft left behind.

With the Korean MMO seeing massive success on PC, some might wonder if console ports could be in Lost Ark’s future. In fact, the subject came up during an interview with Amazon Game’s Franchise Leader Soomin Park. While his answer was far from concrete, is appears that console versions are a possibility.

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British game journalist Sherif Saed recently interviewed Park on a variety of subjects such as publishing rights, the comparisons between Lost Ark and Diablo 3, and why Lost Ark took so long to arrive in the west. It is in the context of the Diablo 3 comparisons that the question of console ports came up, with Saed noting that game’s success on multiple platforms. Unfortunately, Park wasn’t able to give a firm yes or no answer as to whether Lost Ark might arrive on consoles any time soon. “If Lost Ark on consoles is something that fans really want,” he told Saed, “then I think it’s something both parties would consider!”

By “both parties,” Park is presumably referring to Amazon and Smilegate, who share publishing rights to the game. He clarified the company’s relationship when explaining why Lost Ark isn’t available in the Middle East or parts of Europe. Unlike previous Amazon Games titles like New World, the company does not own Lost Ark. Rather, it is partnered with Korean publisher Smilegate RPG, who own the