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Events at a Glance feat. New Dream Horse Voltarion

Transcending Space and Time, the Lightning-Fast Voltarion
[color]Voltarion's Tale

Voltarion, imbued with the power of lightning, is a descendant of Narc, the ancient spirit of rain, and a godchild blessed by Krogdalo.

With the speed of light, Voltarion could surge across the land, running faster than anyone else.

As none could match its speed, Voltarion developed a fiercely independent nature, allowing only those it deemed worthy to stand by its side.

Voltarion cherished solitary exploration of this world, driven by an insatiable desire to tread uncharted paths. One day, it resolved to embark on a new endeavor: to leap through space using its light-speed prowess.

Though it succeeded in traversing the realms, Voltarion found itself trapped between spaces, slowly fading from the world's memory as it lingered in the darkness.

After a long trek through the deep shadows, Voltarion emerged, yet the world had changed beyond recognition, leaving it to continue its quest.

People have discovered traces of lightning across the land, heralding the return of the long-forgotten Voltarion to the world.[/color]

[h2][color]New Dream Horse Voltarion[/color][/h2]
  • Upon breaking free from the confines of space and time, the world of Black Desert felt the electrifying presence of the lightning steed, Voltarion.
  • With unparalleled speed, Voltarion leaps across space, striking with lightning fury and descending to the ground in an instant. A swift and powerful steed, it brings devastating debuffs while surging into battle.
  • Collect Traces of Thunderbolt to accept the quest from the Black Spirit and claim Voltarion as your own.

[h2][color]Voltarion's Stats[/color][/h2]
Voltarion's stats are as follows.

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Type
Stats
Arduanatt
Diné
Doom
Voltarion
Accel. (%)
137.5%
133.0%
130.0%
140.5%
Speed (%)
137.5%
133.0%
130.0%
140.5%
Inherent Stats
(at Lv. 1)
Turn (%)
122.5%
127.0%
139.0%
119.5%
Break (%)
122.5%
127.0%
139.0%
119.5%
HP (%)
2,640
2,676
2,772
2,616
Stamina (%)
3,541
3,529
3,497
3,551
* As Voltarion levels up, its stats (Accel., Speed, Turn, Brake) mirror the growth of Arduanatt, Diné, and Doom, with a potential to increase up to 1.3% per level.[/expand]
[h2][color]How To Obtain Voltarion[/color][/h2]
Added "Trace of Thunderbolt," the item required to obtain Voltarion. Traces of Thunderbolt can be obtained from the following content.

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  • War of the Roses
  • Conquest War
  • Node War (Unlimited)
  • Black Shrine (Donghae) - Sangoon Calamity 8 - 10
  • Black Shrine (Hwanghae) - Deposed Crown Prince (Hard)
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[h2][color]Voltarion Acquisition Quest[/color][/h2]
Collect Trace of Thunderbolt x300 to accept a quest from the Black Spirit to obtain Voltarion. (Quest Type: General)

[expand]Prerequisite Quests
  • [Voltarion] Where Lightning Converges (from the Black Spirit with Trace of Thunderbolt x300 in possession)
  • [Voltarion] Forgotten Dream
  • [Voltarion] To Paradise
  • [Voltarion] Struck by Lightning
  • [Voltarion] Let Thunder Roar
Quest Name
Objective
Rewards
[Voltarion] Flash of Fate
(Available from Voltarion after completing the above prerequisite quests)
Hand over Trace of Thunderbolt x300 to Voltarion
▼ Select one from below
- Horse Emblem: Voltarion (Male)
- Horse Emblem: Voltarion (Female)

* If you collect another Trace of Thunderbolt x300 after completing the above quest, you can interact with the Water of Verti to obtain a Voltarion Horse Emblem through the [Repeat] [Voltarion] Lightning Strikes Again quest.[/expand]

* Voltarion cannot be registered on the Horse Market.
* Voltarion can be sold through Mount Sales and Imperial Delivery.
* If Voltarion attempts to enter castles surrounded by the Dekrogda relic barrier using Double Jump, Lightning Charge (Airborne), or Thunderfall (Airborne), it will be immediately affected by the Dekrogda relic's waves and fall, just like Mythical Arduanatt and Mythical Diné.
[h3]Click here to learn more about Voltarion![/h3]

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Events at a Glance

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[h2][color][Limited-Time Winter Event!] Snowfall Crasher is Open for Business![/color][/h2]
  • Experience the magic of a snowy wonderland at the Snowfall Crasher!❄️
  • Enjoy a variety of event quests like snowboarding and smelt fishing to feel the winter atmosphere!
  • Event Period: Jan 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Feb 6, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

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[h2][color]New Year’s Pearl’s Blessing![/color][/h2]
  • Get rewards from Pearl Shop - Pearl’s Blessing based on the number of Pearls spent!
  • Event Period: Jan 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Jan 31, 2025 (Fri) 23:59 (UTC)

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[h2]Lando’s Getting Ready for Snowfall Crasher![/h2]
  • Simply log in to claim your rewards!
  • Event Period: Jan 17, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Feb 20, 2025 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC)

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[h2][color]Faster Mount Growth, Mount EXP Hot Time, and a Coupon![/color][/h2]
  • Faster mount and Training level growth in tandem with the mount stat gain increase update!
  • Event Period: Jan 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Feb 6, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance


[h3]Check out more on-going events![/h3]

Check Out Your Decade of Records + Events at a Glance!


[h2]10th Anniv Special, Your Decade of Records[/h2]
Step by step, see the marks you've left in the world of Black Desert!
Discover the records of a 10-year journey shaped by your unique adventure style.
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* Compiled using data up to the 3rd week of Dec 2024.

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* Click the image to see A Decade of Records.
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[h2][color]Thank You, Adventurers, for Black Desert FESTA[/color][/h2]
[h3]Forgot to grab FESTA coupon codes? Check them out here![/h3]

Primordial Hammer
Ancient Hammer
[Event] Black Spirit Fairy Appearance Change Coupon

[h2][color]TOANOTHER10YEARS[/color][/h2]
Expiration date: June 30, 2025 (23:59 UTC)


[Title] Friend

Cron Stone x10,000

J's Hammer of Loyalty

10th Anniversary Travel Kit

Advice of Valks (+200)

Advice of Valks (+250)

Sub-weapon Exchange Coupon

Weapon Exchange Coupon Box

Marni's Unstable Fuel x500

[h2][color]GRATEFULTENYEARS[/color][/h2]
Expiration date: June 30, 2025 (23:59 UTC)


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- Dec 24, 2024 (Tue) after maintenance - Always
A Mythical Horse, the mounts with the most special abilities, will be given to all Adventurers.
We hope your future adventures will be as relentless as the Mythical Horses galloping across the lands of Black Desert.

[h2]Mythical Horse Introduction[/h2]

[h5]Mythical Arduanatt[/h5]
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Main Skills: Mighty Leap, Soaring Wings, Wings of Swiftness
Mythical Arduanatt is a reborn of Dream Horse Arduanatt pair through Mythical Awakening.
Alongside Arduanatt's sky-gliding ability, it can charge forward through the air, hover in place, and dive faster while gliding.
[color]* If this is your first Mythical Horse, we strongly recommend you get the Mythical Arduanatt.
* For Mythical Arduanatt, its appearance is altered using Quturan's Fruit upon registration and cannot be changed to the red/black appearance.[/color]
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[h5]Mythical Doom[/h5]
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Main Skills: Shadows of Hellfire, Infernal Sprint, Infernal Legion
Mythical Doom is a reborn of Dream Horse Doom pair through Mythical Awakening.
Besides the Dark Sprint for a second sprint on the ground, it boasts Infernal Sprint for even faster and longer runs.
It can also summon Doom's Shadow, allowing you and your party/platoon members to ride, even with Two-seater skill.
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[h5]Mythical Diné[/h5]
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Main Skills: Quicksilver, Triple Jump, Protection of Okiara
Mythical Diné is a reborn of Dream Horse Diné pair through Mythical Awakening.
It can freely cross deserts with nature's energy and run on water using the Breath of Okiara.
It also jumps higher with Triple Jump and takes no fall damage from high places.
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New Events at a Glance!
[h4][color][Check out all ongoing events here][/color][/h4]


[h2]🌞[color]The year 2025 is here! Happy New Year and enjoy a month of Hot Time![/color][/h2]
- Jan 9, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Feb 6, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Find out more!


[h2][color]Celebrating the Preonne Accessories Update and various Life Skills gift set![/color][/h2]
Life Mastery expansion, Preonne accessories update, and Life Skill all-in-one gift set!
- Jan 9, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Jan 23, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Find out more!


[h2][color]Search for the Trace of the Hungry Bear to Encounter the Hungry Bear![/color][/h2]
During the event, obtain [color][Event] Trace of the Hungry Bear[/color] through Gathering, Farming, and from defeating moles!! Find the traces and defeat the hungry bear for various rewards!
- Jan 9, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Jan 23, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Find out more!


[h2][color]Lando’s Getting Ready for Snowfall Crasher![/color][/h2]
Take on the [Event] Lando's Special Thanks quest from Lando and give him 12🍺 beers!
- Jan 9, 2025 after maintenance - Feb 6, 2025 before maintenance
Find out more!

[Resolved] Issue Regarding Game Access After Weekend Deal Promotion

Greetings Adventurers,

The following issue should now be resolved; please try logging in once again.
If the problem persists, please submit a support inquiry.

We are currently investigating an issue where the base game pass, Black Desert, obtained during the 1/2-1/6 Free Weekend Deal promotion, is only playable as the free trial version instead of the permanent access version. Adventurers who acquired the game pass during this period are currently being prompted to purchase the game in order to continue playing.

We are currently working with Steam to update the free trial of the base game to the permanent version.
We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide updates through the Steam storepage as soon as we can.

Thank you.

Black Desert Online is free to keep for a limited time, if you want a new MMO

I didn't get into the MMORPG genre until last year, and it's because it feels impenetrable. Every single longstanding entry has years of lore, characters, content, and player culture baked into it, making the prospect of entering their persistent worlds more daunting than exciting. This is why MMOs need to work extra hard to give new players an easy way in, and that's exactly how Final Fantasy 14 won me over with its gigantic free trial. So if you're excited about the upcoming action-adventure game Crimson Desert, and want to try out its MMO counterpart Black Desert Online, you can own it for free for a limited time.


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Black Desert FESTA: GAME-CHANGING Rewards Await!


As a thanks to Adventurers who have journeyed with us for 10 years and for the journey we will continue together, we've prepared a special gift for you!

Thank You, Adventurers, for the Black Desert FESTA.
We'd like to thank all of our Adventurers for joining in the 10th Anniversary Black Desert FESTA-vities.
To express our gratitude, here's a coupon code that will grant the Primordial & Ancient Hammers, plus the Black Spirit Fairy Appearance Change Coupon.
- The Black Spirit Fairy Appearance Change Coupon will be placed in your Pearl Inventory after you redeem the Coupon Code.
- Redeem coupon codes via Menu (ESC) → Adventurer Support (F11) → [Redeem Coupon Code].
- You can also use the [Redeem Coupon Code] function on the official website, then send any claimed in-game items via Mail (B) on the Web Storage page.
Primordial Hammer
Ancient Hammer
[Event] Black Spirit Fairy Appearance Change Coupon
[h2][color]ToAnother10Years[/color][/h2]
Until June 30, 2025 (23:59 UTC)

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[h2][color]To our dear friends who have walked the 10-year adventure with us![/color][/h2]
[h5]We've prepared a special gift for the journey that lies ahead for us[/h5]
Get 10th anniversary special title, J's Hammer of Loyalty, and other supplies to enrich your journey into the future!

[Title] Friend

Cron Stone x10,000

J's Hammer of Loyalty

10th Anniversary Travel Kit

Advice of Valks (+200)

Advice of Valks (+250)

Sub-weapon Exchange Coupon

Weapon Exchange Coupon Box

Marni's Unstable Fuel x500
[h2][color]GRATEFULTENYEARS[/color][/h2]
* Coupon valid until: June 30, 2025 (Mon) 23:59 (UTC)

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[h2]To all the Adventurers who have been by our side for 10 years with heartfelt gratitude![/h2]
A special gift prepared so you can always be with the Black Spirit who has been by your side since the start of your adventure.
You can change your fairy's appearance to that of the Black Spirit!
[color]Black Spirit Fairy Appearance Change Coupon[/color]


[h3]A special gift prepared to support your future journey,
[color]Two new types of hammers available for Sovereign weapons and Kharazad accessories![/color][/h3]

Primordial Hammer
* Usable on Sovereign main and awakening weapons enhanced to TRI (III) or higher

Ancient Hammer
* Usable on Kharazad accessories enhanced to TRI (III) or higher

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[h2][color]For the radiant journey of Adventurers to soar higher![/color][/h2]
Ride the special gift and freely explore the Black Desert world!
Choose Your Mythical Dream Horse Box to add wings to your adventure after the Dec 24 (Tuesday) maintenance!
[h3][color]Duskwing[/color][/h3]

On January 16, 2025 (Thu), you can fly around the Black Desert world for 14 days with Duskwing the dragon.
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[h2]Reminiscing all the seasons spent with Adventurers over a decade of adventure![/h2]
- Dec 20, 2024 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Feb 26, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
[FESTA Special Login Rewards]
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[color]“I’ll Let My Gun Do the Talking for Me.” – Deadeye Release on Dec 24, 2024 (Tue)[/color]

[h3]Deadeye, the 29th class, rides into Black Desert on Dec 24 (Wed).[/h3]
Inspired by gunslingers of the “wild” American western era, Deadeye wields revolvers, a shotgun, and her “Lil’ Devil” rocket launcher. Curious about her origins and striking appearance? Check out the main trailer below!
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[h5]For more details on Deadeye, check out the GM Note below.[/h5]
Go to the GM Note
* The new class, “Deadeye,” will be available for a sneak peek on the Black Desert Global Lab on Dec 20 (Fri). Further details will be provided in upcoming notices.


Check out the Black Desert FESTA – A Decade of Adventures Recap!