Manhattan Beach, CA – February 26, 2026 – Pearl Abyss today announced milestone anniversary celebrations for Black Desert in North America. This year marks 10 years of service for Black Desert Online on PC and six years for Black Desert on Console Cross-Play. Adventurers across platforms are invited to join extensive in-game festivities, community events, and a special offline event in Los Angeles.
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Black Desert Online – 10th Anniversary Celebration
To commemorate a decade of adventure, Black Desert Online launches a series of online events, such as;
Collect Anniversary Seal – [Event] Pearl of the Decade
The special Anniversary Seal event will be held in two phases, with the first phase running from February 26 to March 12 and the second phase running from March 12 to March 26. During each phase, Adventurers can earn Pearl of Decade and Decade-Infused Pearl by carrying out daily quests, defeating monsters, gathering, fishing, and taking down World Bosses. Collected Pearls can be exchanged until April 2 for a selection of valuable rewards, including Ultimate Premium Enhancement Box, Thankful Premium Outfit Box, Transcended Premium Enhancement Box, and more.
Capture Your Action – Screenshot/Wallpaper & Fan Art Contest
Adventurers are invited to submit in-game screenshots or original fan art that captures the spirit of Black Desert Online’s action. Prizes include AMD Mini PCs, GPUs, and CPUs. Screenshot submissions will be accepted through March 5, and fan art submissions through March 19.
Absolute Cinema Video Contest
From February 26 through May 31, Adventurers can unleash their creativity by producing cinematic action videos set in Black Desert Online. This event will take place over three months and the top three winners will be selected by the Black Desert Online team every month. Each month’s first-place winner will be nominated for the Grand Prize, and a community vote will determine the winner out of three nominees. The ultimate winner will receive an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and a paid trip to Heidel Ball 2026.
Additional anniversary online events include a 1000% Combat EXP boost Hot Time event, Collecting Anniversary Seals event and more. Please visit the official event page for more information.
Offline Event: Adventurers’ Oasis: 10th Anniversary Fiesta
On February 28, Pearl Abyss will host “Adventurers’ Oasis – 10th Anniversary Fiesta” in Los Angeles, California, bringing together PC and Console players to celebrate this landmark occasion in person.
Black Desert on Console – 6th Anniversary Celebration
Black Desert on Console celebrates six years of Cross-Play with a full month of in-game and community events. Throughout March, Adventurers can participate in numerous anniversary activities, including a 1000% EXP Hot Time event, an Anniversary Cake Boss, special login rewards, and additional community events.
2026 Black Desert Master Class Tournament
Master Class 2026 returns as the ultimate 1v1 PvP competition to determine the best player of each class. To ensure fair competition, gear gaps are removed and all participants compete under equalized conditions. Applicants must meet a combined AP and DP requirement of 780 or higher. Registration runs from February 26 through March 19 with the Finals taking place from April 18–25, broadcast live by region. Class champions will earn the shared title “THE MASTER,” a unique class-specific title, exclusive residence trophy, and valuable in-game rewards including Pearls and Cron Stones.
Olvia Academy
Designed to guide players beyond the Season experience, Olvia Academy offers structured learning across combat, gear progression, and Life Skills. Open to players with a Level 60 or higher character, the Academy provides guidance on topics ranging from monster zones to Gathering, Cooking, Sailing, and more. Participants can earn an Academia Outfit Box and special Academy Coins exchangeable for other valuable rewards.
For more information on Black Desert Online, please visit the official website. To stay up to date with the latest events in Black Desert Online, follow the game on Facebook, X, and YouTube.
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ABOUT BLACK DESERT IP
The Black Desert IP is Pearl Abyss‘ open-world action MMORPG franchise with cutting-edge visuals and skill-based combat that redefines the genre. With the most developed character customization system of any game currently on the market, players can break out of the norm and make unique characters that truly represent themselves. Its intuitive controls, beautifully designed world, and extensive lore will excite both newcomers and veterans of MMO games and action RPGs. Pearl Abyss is currently servicing the Black Desert IP, which has gained 55 million players across the world on PC, mobile, and console.
ABOUT PEARL ABYSS
Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry with its renowned MMORPG franchise Black Desert, which is available on PC, mobile, and console. All of Pearl Abyss’ games are built on the company’s proprietary engine and are renowned for cutting-edge graphics. Pearl Abyss is currently developing Crimson Desert, DokeV, and PLAN 8 using its next-generation game engine and is poised to grow its overseas market. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: www.pearlabyss.com.
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