Earlier on April 2, Amazon Games provided a list of issues with Lost Ark that have been identified as significant areas of focus for the upcoming updates. This follows in the wake of anger from players over some of the mechanisms introduced in March.
While the battle continues against bots, Amazon Games discussed plans for honing rates in the game.
The launch of Lost Ark on the western servers was a significant success. The game broke the threshold of more than a million concurrent players on Steam despite not being available worldwide. However, the initial feelings of euphoria have subsided as a list of issues have appeared.
The most serious among them are the fans' accusations, which have complained about the game becoming pay-to-win. The major areas of concern have been the introduction of T3 content and the low rates of honing materials.
It has made it difficult for players to reach the endgame, and the problem of bot accounts hasn't helped either.
Amazon Games has updated another list of issues they've identified as major areas that need work. It appears that the honing issues persist despite the steps taken by the developers.
It's unclear, but as things stand, Amazon Games isn't changing the honing rates. Due to their low nature, this has been a significant complaint of players. The low rates make it incredibly difficult for players to level up to level 1370, which keeps them out of the endgame loop.
However, the developers have assured that they're still observing the players' stance. They have already collected feedback from some players, and it remains to be seen if there will be any changes in future rates.
The developers were also assured about providing more honing materials, making it easier for players to level
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