Lost Ark gets a battle pass, new class and new continent in its April update

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Lost Ark, Smilegate and Amazon's intensely popular MMOARPG, has had another growth spurt this month. The April update—live now—is a chunky one, introducing a new advanced class, the Glaivier, and a whole new continent, South Vern. 

The Glaivier wields a spear and, naturally, a glaive, with each weapon giving her a different stance and set of skills. «The shorter spear is used to unleash a furious barrage in the Focus stance, while the longer glaive harnesses the Flurry stance for gracefully lethal strikes and sweeping attacks,» the patch notes read. 

If the Glaivier is tempting you, check out her entry on Lost Ark Academy to learn all about her skills and stances, along with some tips to get you started. 

South Vern, which you'll be able to check out once you hit item level 1340, is Lost Ark's newest region, and was once a barren land before settlers used tech from various races to terraform it into an idyllic, verdant realm. Something not-quite-right is apparently going down, though, with the continent being locked down by the senate, which also formed a new knightly order. «The South Vern storyline will conclude in an epic battle, with the power to shift the future of Arkesia,» Smilegate promises. 

More endgame diversions will also be making an appearance, but not straight away. South Vern's Chaos Dungeons, Field Boss and Chaos Gate will be part of a future update, «when more players have reached the minimum item level required to participate (1415),» Smilegate explains. This is no doubt in response to criticisms regarding the March update, which introduced a new endgame activity that few players were actually ready for. 

A pair of events will also make it easier for newer players to catch up, while letting you skip