The world of Arkesia is under siege by demons. Seven ancient artefacts called the Lost Arks were hidden across the world to contain the darkness. A warrior has been chosen to find them. The journey takes them across seven continents, seas full of islands to explore, and endgame content that demands coordination, character knowledge and a significant time investment.

Lost Ark is a free-to-play isometric MMORPG with action RPG combat, developed in South Korea by Smilegate RPG and published in Western markets by Amazon Games. It fuses the visual scale of a classic MMORPG with the satisfying moment-to-moment combat feel of action RPGs like Diablo — fast, visually spectacular, and highly customisable through an extensive tripod ability system that lets players shape exactly how each skill behaves. The game features over twenty advanced classes across multiple archetypes: warriors, mages, martial artists, gunners and specialists, each with three to four advanced specialisations offering radically different playstyles. Content scales from solo story questing through instanced Guardian Raids and Abyss Dungeons to Legion Raids — the game's most demanding cooperative challenges requiring eight fully geared players. A naval exploration system lets players sail between continents, complete island quests and unlock rare collectibles. The Western launch in February 2022 broke concurrent player records on Steam within days. Player sentiment in the West has been significantly shaped by concerns about the game's monetisation model.

Key Features: • Isometric MMORPG ARPG: 20+ advanced classes with distinct playstyles - tripod ability system • Guardian Raids, Abyss Dungeons, Legion Raids (8-player) • Naval exploration: sail between seven continents