Summary
- The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Black Desert Online will shut down on June 26 with a new update.
- Player data and purchases will be safe and transferable to the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.
- Hardware limitations make it increasingly difficult for Pearl Abyss to continue supporting the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The developers of Black Desert Online have confirmed that the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game will be shutting down. The upcoming June 26 update will be one of the biggest yet for Black Desert Online, as the development team at Pearl Abyss shifts its focus to the existing PC version of the game and the all-new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.
Black Desert Online is an action-driven MMORPG developed by Pearl Abyss, and it's been in service for nearly a decade thanks to strong support from its community. Black Desert Online's massive open world, free-flowing movement and combat, and slew of side content make it a standout title in the MMORPG genre. However, as the game's scope grows, the developers contend with more limitations on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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Pearl Abyss released a "Console Service Update" video on the Black Desert Online YouTube channel, confirming that the native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will launch on June 26 with the porting update. Pearl Abyss will end service of Black Desert Online on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One during the game's maintenance on June 26, and these versions will no longer be available to download or play. Moreover, in-game purchases, including item packs and Pearl Boxes, will be restricted in the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions leading up to the update's release. The developers assure players that their data will not be lost, however. When Black Desert Online is made available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S after maintenance, players on the respective PlayStation and Xbox platforms may continue from where they left off. Game data, purchased items, and Pearls will be safely stored and accessible on those platforms.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Versions of Black Desert Online Are Shutting Down on June 26
According to the Black Desert Online developers, they've reached a point where hardware limitations made it difficult to deliver new content smoothly on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, despite their best efforts to optimize and update content on those specific platforms. Despite these versions being shut down in June, many Black Desert Online fans in the YouTube video's comments section are relieved. A notable portion of the community believes the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are holding the game back, and many fans appear to be excited about the game's future on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Lastly, Pearl Abyss is planning new updates for content that fans have been waiting for, including Ulukita, adjustments for the Deadeye class in Black Desert Online, and much more. More details about the update roadmap will be revealed before the June 26 update launches.
Black Desert Online
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 45%
- Released
- March 3, 2016
- ESRB
- m
- Developer(s)
- Pearl Abyss
- Publisher(s)
- Pearl Abyss
- Engine
- Black Desert Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Black Desert
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- MMORPG
