The hot potato in the last test of The Lost Ark - "sailing" related content will be completely revised in this final test. The developer SmileGate recently introduced the modification scheme of the navigation system through the official website of the Lost Ark.  

The navigation system is related to the movement and exploration disclosed by The Lost Ark during the second test. The main content is that players operate ships to find new lands or explore unknown islands and regions.  

However, in the second test, the navigation content did not win the player's praise. It is mainly because players have to operate ships every time when moving between two continents, which brings inconvenience.  

In this regard, the developer promises that in the final test, the necessity of exploration and the convenience of navigation will be greatly modified.  

Add fixed routes and special island navigation tips to improve convenience  

First of all, in the final test, one of the biggest problems was that the movement between continents became much easier. In the final test, players can use regular lines to automatically move to another continent they have visited. Therefore, when moving between continents in the future, it will not be necessary to operate the ship for several minutes at a time.  

On this basis, various exploration contents, supplies display bars, etc. have become more prominent. First, for islands with special functions in the future, the system will notify players that they are about to open an island. At the same time, players can see the location of related islands through the chart. Therefore, in the final test, players no longer need to worry about not knowing the location of the special island or the entry conditions to experience.  

In the final test, players can automatically go to the continent they have visited

At the same time, the visibility of exploration related content such as submarine exploration areas and gold fishing grounds in the sea is enhanced. In the final test, the color of the exploration area will become grass green, blue, purple and yellow, which is almost in harmony with the background before.  

The convenience and visibility of the supply system will also be enhanced. In The Lost Ark, supplies are equivalent to the existence of similar fuels that determine the sailing time. However, in the second test, even if the player enters the dangerous sea area, resulting in an increase in the consumption rate of supplies, it is difficult to perceive through the interface. In the final test, players can see the consumption of supplies more clearly through modification.  

On this basis, the supply system has also been modified accordingly. At ordinary times, the consumption of supplies becomes slower, which is convenient for players; When entering dangerous waters or exploring, the consumption of supplies becomes faster, allowing players to experience the excitement of exploration.  

In the final test, the color of the exploration area becomes obvious

The remaining supplies will also be displayed like blood bars or magic bars

Add new sea areas and unexpected tasks! Adaptation of navigation content

The quantity and quality of navigation content itself will also be further expanded. First of all, ghost ships and treasures that only appear in fixed places in the second test and violate the original purpose of exploration will appear in random positions in this test. In other words, if you want to get better rewards in the future, you should sail more at sea.  

In order to set off this situation, the final test also added sudden and collaborative tasks, and players will need to spend more time to experience navigation. At the same time, the difficulty and reward of "exploring the sea area" in the difficult sea area will also be increased.  

This test also added cruise merchant ships. By patrolling merchant ships, players can not only exchange the booty obtained during the voyage for the supplies needed for the voyage, but also buy special items that can only be purchased through merchant ships. Cruise merchant ships will appear randomly around ports on various continents.  

Special islands will not only be notified through the system, but also nearby players can see special animations

Finally, the final test will add the sea area of top difficulty. Due to the harsh climate in this sea area, players need to prepare ships for further upgrading. At the same time, in order to enter the site, it is not only necessary to complete special tasks, but also to collect corresponding materials from copies.  

On the other hand, The Lost Ark is currently undergoing its final test in South Korea.