Open Beta Announced for MMORPG Black Desert on Xbox One, Starting Nov 8th

Hands-On Gameplay Demos Available to the Public at TwitchCon within Pearl Abyss Lounge

SEOUL – October 25, 2018 – Pearl Abyss today announced that Black Desert, their all-new open-world fantasy MMORPG on Xbox One, will be available to play via Open Beta from Nov. 8-12. For fans who can’t wait until November, Pearl Abyss is bringing Black Desert to TwitchCon 2018 in its first-ever public debut. From Oct. 26-28, TwitchCon attendees are encouraged to visit and experience Black Desert on Xbox One at the Pearl Abyss Lounge, Booth #1711, for a hands-on demo, the chance to win exclusive swag, and photo opportunities. Media appointments are being accommodated by request to globalpr@pearlabyss.com.

Register now for the upcoming Open Beta for Black Desert on Xbox One at: https://xbox.playblackdesert.com/

Captured in stunning 4K quality, Black Desert for Xbox One was first revealed on-stage at the Microsoft press conference at E3 2017 and will feature console-exclusive gameplay from its PC counterpart, Black Desert Online, which counts more than 10 million players worldwide. Built from the ground-up for console, Black Desert aims to achieve the most fluid and responsive MMORPG gameplay that’s possible with a controller interface.

For more information about Black Desert for Xbox One, visit the official website as well as connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

A press kit for Black Desert on Xbox One can be found here.

About Black Desert

Black Desert is an open world action MMORPG with cutting-edge visuals and skill-based combat that redefines the genre. Black Desert has the most fully developed character customization system of any game that is currently on the market. This feature allows users to break out of the norm and make unique characters that truly represent each and every player. Its intuitive controls, beautifully designed world and extensive lore will excite both newcomers and veterans of MMO games and action RPGs. The franchise has been successfully launched in over 150 countries, is available in 12 languages and has over 10 million registered users.

About Pearl Abyss

Best known for the MMORPG franchise Black Desert, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry. Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss has since developed Black Desert for PC, mobile and console. With all their games built on their proprietary engine, their games are renowned for their cutting-edge graphics. The company has two new projects in the works and is poised to continue its growth through 2018 and beyond to maintain its position as one of Asia’s leaders in game development. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: www.pearlabyss.com.

Media/ PR Contact:

Hyo Sun Kim

Pearl Abyss, Global Business Development

hyoskim@pearlabyss.com