Back in June, we held our Closed Technical Alpha Test, inviting testers to venture into Arkesia to experience this version of Lost Ark for the first time. Following the Technical Alpha, we have been working hard, translating walls of text, squashing bugs, spending long hours in the recording studio, and preparing the server infrastructure behind the scenes. While delving into all of the great feedback and data generated by our Alpha and reviewing recent changes to the Korean version that we want to include in our release, we discovered a lot more work that will be needed to launch Lost Ark at the high quality bar our players deserve. As players have been waiting for so long, we want to take the time to do it right while also ensuring we look after the wellness of our hardworking Amazon Games and Smilegate teams. With that in mind, we’ve made the tough decision to push the launch of Lost Ark to early 2022. While we’ll be launching in early 2022, you won’t have to wait until next year to get your hands on Lost Ark. Our Closed Beta Test will be conducted from November 4 to November 11 and your feedback will be an important part of the Lost Ark development process. Lost Ark [url=https://www.playlostark.com/en-us/shop]Founder’s Pack[/url] purchasers will have access to the Closed Beta Test. Interested players can also [url=https://www.playlostark.com/en-us/tester-sign-up]sign up[/url] for a chance to receive an invitation to the Closed Beta test by registering on our tester sign-up page here. While we have been relatively quiet so far, we do want to improve the quality and frequency of our communications. We are committed to staying more open with our players about what our team is working on. Moving forward we will provide monthly updates to discuss the work our team is doing behind the scenes. In October we’ll launch our official forums and official Discord channel in preparation for Closed Beta. In November we will be fully operational to support our Beta Testers and Content Creators. With these upcoming activities, you should expect more activity and communication from us in the coming months. As always, thank you for your support. Be on the look out for information and details on what our team is up to behind the scenes, information about Closed Beta, and some upcoming content that will help new players better understand the beautiful, dangerous, and sometimes silly world of Arkesia. See you in Arkesia!