

Like any MMO, Lost Ark’s offering of content is only getting larger. Of course, it isn’t anywhere near the level of something like World of Warcraft yet, but it has become a chunky experience, especially because of all of its daily content. To that end, the developers at Smilegate have been working with the community to try and sand down some of the edges that are keeping both new and returning players from jumping into Lost Ark. Starting in September, Smilegate is introducing something it is calling “Jump-Start servers,” which will let them quickly move through the ranks. These Jump-Start servers in Lost Ark essentially give players a pass that brings their Item Level to 1415 out of the gate. From there, the progression on these servers should be much quicker across the server. Of course, because the progression curve isn’t as steep, these servers will have an independent marketplace and auction house, as well as independent matchmaking and party finder. The plan behind this is to get players into the thick of things much faster, which should help out with some of the issues Lost Ark has been facing with new and returning players.