Daum Games Europe Announced today with a press release that registration for Black Desert Online's first closed beta is now open. You can find it here.

The first Closed Beta will start on Wednesday, December 16th at 07:00 a.m. UTC and end Tuesday, December 22nd at the same time.

Registration will remain open until 8 a.m. UTC on December 9th. Participants who have been chosen will receive an email with the good news. Once registration is closed, details concerning the exact date players can begin downloading the game will be announced.

If you purchased a Conqueror founder package you need not register, as you're automatically eligible for both closed betas.

We also get a list of the improvements included in the closed beta, and a couple of new screenshots, that you can enjoy above and below.

  • Improved character customization, including 30 new skin tones, 40 new hair colors, new beards, and a bald option for male characters
  • Improved balance of character classes
  • Improved weather cycles, including darker and occasionally stormy nights and lanterns that can be purchased from NPCs to help players in the dark
  • Newly enabled features such as the much requested walking mode and more
  • Adjustment of HP Potions to improve PVP challenges
  • Fully localized English text
  • Level cap set to 50.99% with PVP unlocked at level 30

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