Lost Ark Sorceress Controversy Explained

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Smilegate's MMORPG Lost Ark has finally made its way to Western audiences as of this month, and players are keen to explore all that the game has to offer. With its focus on exploration, Lost Ark gives gamers plenty to do, with PvE combat, challenging quests, crafting, and characters to level up as the storyline progresses. The game was generally well-received, setting records with its Steam debut and winning favor with fans thanks to its stylish combat and variety of class options to choose from. Lost Ark has impressive isometric action with tons of flexibility, that allows players to adopt a vast array of different approaches to take down foes.

Although Lost Ark seems to have had a pretty successful launch amongst western audiences, that doesn't mean the game has been free of controversy. One of the elements in Lost Ark that players haven't warmed to is its controversial pay-to-win monetization. Although the game is free-to-play, like many MMOs, microtransactions are part of Lost Ark's infrastructure, and have caused complaints from some players who feel like in-game advantages can be gained by splashing some cash instead of earning them through gameplay. Another such controversy that has sprung up since Lost Ark's western release is the outfits of one of its female classes — The Sorceress.

Lost Ark: Mage Class Explained

Lost Ark has five classes for players to choose from — Warrior, Martial Artist, Gunner, Mage, and Assassin. Within these classes are several subclasses that players can specialize in as they progress, finessing their playstyle and picking up nifty new tricks to tackle enemies and other threats. Lost Ark's Mage Class may appear weak and easily overwhelmed at first, but if players commit to leveling up