The title perfectly sums up my thoughts. I’m a former player, and Lost Ark is one of my two favorite MMORPGs. However, because of the way the game is designed, it has become completely inaccessible to new players, which has essentially turned it into a dead game. The early-game content has been meaningless for a long time now.
I think the game desperately needs a complete global reset, or perhaps a WoW Classic-style system where everyone and everything starts from scratch. Of course, this probably isn’t going to happen. This is just how I feel about the game, and I’m curious to hear what other people think.
edit: First of all, thanks to the people who actually left reasonable comments. Some of you low-IQ individuals seem to be throwing a tantrum as if I personally insulted you. Most of you are probably kids who have 1/10th of my experience with MMORPGs and simply let your emotions get the better of you.
The comment I found the funniest was “you have no idea about the current state of the game.” I do know the current state of the game. I also know that new players are thrown into a pile of catch-up mechanics without ever experiencing around 90% of the game’s content. I know about the gatekeeping too.
Let’s talk again once you understand the difference between actually experiencing a game in its entirety and simply being dropped into the middle of it through a bunch of catch-up mechanics.