Lost Ark thanks you for playing "despite the game not being perfect"
Lost Ark director Gold River has opened up on the lore of Lost Ark’s universe, «his passion for crafting new narratives, and why Elgacia is such a significant part of the game and more».
River also dropped a few teasers for what the team has planned for 2023 and beyond, too.
In a deep dive interview posted to the official website, River said that whilst the storyline for Chapter 1 is the most detailed, the «general storyline» is complete right up until the end of Chapter 3, although the details are «still being developed by our Scenario Team».
«Of course, there are cases where the storyline changes spontaneously,» River explains. «The overall storyline has never changed, but the importance of certain main characters and the main focus of the story changes as the game updates. Sometimes, some characters get much support from the players unexpectedly. As lore is one of the many factors that consist Lost Ark, sometimes the focus of the story gets adjusted based on the game system, contents, and order of the update.»
River says he is «embarrassed to say» that he didn't expect Jederico to be so popular, and once the community's fondness for him became apparent, «his role got a bit bigger in the overall lore».
His own personal favourite character is Kadan, whom he put «extra effort» into creating. River also teased that «you will have a chance to meet Kaden in different ways. We are currently preparing something, and hope you will look forward to it».
River also acknowledged recent issues and complaints, too.
«To all of the Western adventurers out there, I would like to thank you all for continuing to enjoy Lost Ark despite the game not being perfect,» River adds. «I am aware of both the recent community sentiments regarding
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