Black Desert launches new Agent class alongside huge progression and tech updates

Pearl Abyss has launched Agent, the thirty second playable class in Black Desert, alongside a hefty batch of development, content material and technical updates for the long-running MMORPG.

Accessible right this moment, July 30, Agent is a male secret operative and the youthful brother of Deadeye, who joined the sport’s roster in 2024. Whereas each characters use revolvers, Agent packs a larger-caliber firearm and might name upon his secondary weapon, Hexround, for supporting fireplace and enhanced bodily assaults.

His fight fashion is flashy and fast-paced, permitting you to shortly dart into hazard earlier than disappearing simply as quickly. Blink gives swift motion out and in of fight, whereas Mozambique Drill takes inspiration from real-world tactical taking pictures methods.

Agent’s arrival is joined by HYPERBOOST, a brand new development programme supposed to assist new and returning Adventurers attain a mixed Assault Energy and Protection Energy rating of 730.

By graduating a Season character, working by means of Olvia Academy and finishing designated goals, you’ll be able to earn sources wanted to craft three Sovereign Weapons, six PEN (V) Kharazad equipment, 4 items of Slumbering Origin gear, and two Inverted Hearts of Garmoth.

Pearl Abyss has additionally detailed Edania Half 2, which is able to broaden the prevailing area and convey collectively main lore figures together with Elion, Agris and Aal. The storyline is ready to conclude the primary main saga of Black Desert’s overarching narrative.

The rollout begins with a brand new Sulfur Golem monster zone subsequent week, adopted by extra Edania Half 2 areas, bosses and gadgets on August 13. Its most important quests are deliberate to reach in September.

Two new accent varieties are additionally on the best way. Ekleta equipment may be upgraded from current Kharazad gear, whereas Apeiron equipment may be crafted independently and traded by means of the Central Market.

Elsewhere, Instantaneous Character Swap will allow you to change between household characters with out additional loading screens. Household Dispatch will even enable alternate characters to carry out actions equivalent to fishing, gathering and processing to generate extra earnings.

Black Desert’s graphics know-how is receiving some consideration too, with DirectX 12, AMD FSR 3.1 and NVIDIA DLSS assist deliberate throughout August and September. Future updates embody Marni’s Fight Analyzer, the Ferrica mount, new ship gear and a redesigned levelling system.