Lost Ark’s Tulubik Battlefield is all-out, 96-player PvP warfare

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The Lost Ark Tulubik Battlefield update is almost upon us, so developer Smilegate and publisher Amazon Games have detailed what to expect from the colossal clash of factions in the large-scale PvP mode for the fantasy RPG game. A blend of co-op missions, boss fights, and 96-player Realm versus Realm matches promise to give players plenty of reasons to stick with Lost Ark as news of the Diablo 4 beta looms.

Upon reaching item level 1445, players will be able to travel to the new continent of Rowen, where two factions fight over its precious Sylmael Crystals. You’ll have to decide whether you’d rather align yourself with the machine-loving mercenaries of Preigelli, who want to maintain order and law, or the raucous pirates and mages of Liebertane.

You’ll have to undertake a variety of different activities to help out your chosen side, which will see you progress through a total of 15 faction ranks and earn the aforementioned Sylmael Crystals. These can then be turned into the rewards you’re actually after – honing materials, card packs, mounts, skins, and much more. You’ll also get dedicated faction skins at higher ranks, allowing you to show off your allegiance with pride. You can decide to switch sides down the line, although you’ll face a rank penalty for your indecision.

There’s co-op quests to complete, opposing faction members to take down, and of course the grand scale of the Tulubik Battlefield – 48 player Realm versus Realm matches that see you capturing bases and fighting the enemy forces to harness Magick. The more bases you hold, the faster your Magick accumulates, and the side which grabs the most will come out victorious.

Despite Rowen being a land of all-out war, it’s one that runs on a consistent schedule,