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Pearl Abyss Black Desert updates

Overview

In early July 2026 Pearl Abyss delivered a major Black Desert Mobile patch that introduced the Transcendent Class system, merging Ascension and Awakening paths, expanding skill levels to 20 and adding new customization items and graphic settings. The update launched on July 7 and was promoted alongside the Heidel Banquet livestream on July 11 and a separate PC/console event on July 25.

At the Heidel Ball anniversary celebration in Irvine, California, the company announced the 32nd playable class for Black Desert Online – Agent – a hybrid fighter equipped with a revolver, tactical grenades and a “hexround” projectile. Early access began on July 29, with a worldwide launch on July 30, accompanied by the HyperBoost progression system that targets a combined Attack Power and Defense Power score of 730 to accelerate access to core content. The event also outlined a roadmap featuring new territories, technical upgrades and the forthcoming Edania Part 2 expansion.

On August 5 Pearl Abyss released a follow‑up update for Black Desert Mobile that removed seven recurring activities (Murrowak Labyrinth, Mirage, Tower of Trials, Castle of Nightmares, Tax Wagon, Guild Elite Raid, Guild Rush), redistributed pending rewards and restructured PvP events, alternating Black Sun and Night of Vengeful Souls on weekends while doubling weekly rewards. The same day a free console patch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S rolled out, adding the Agent class and HyperBoost to those platforms and making the content available to all players, including PlayStation Plus subscribers.

Entities

HyperBoost · Pearl Abyss · Black Desert · Black Desert Mobile · Agent

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Pearl Abyss releases major updates for Black Desert Mobile and consoles

    Pearl Abyss updates Black Desert Mobile by cutting seven activities and boosting treasure rewards, while the console version adds the Agent class and a HyperBoost fast‑track system.

  2. 30 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
    Pearl Abyss launches Agent class and HyperBoost program for Black Desert MMORPG

    Pearl Abyss released the Agent class for Black Desert on July 30, adding new combat abilities and the HyperBoost progression system, and revealed a roadmap featuring the Edania Part 2 expansion.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Pearl Abyss unveils Black Desert Online’s new Agent class at Heidel Ball

    Pearl Abyss introduced Black Desert Online’s new Agent class, a hybrid revolver‑wielding fighter, at the Heidel Ball anniversary event in Irvine, with early access on July 29 and global launch soon after.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Pearl Abyss rolls out major Black Desert Mobile update with Transcendent Classes

    Pearl Abyss releases a major Black Desert Mobile update on July 7, adding Transcendent Classes, higher skill caps, new visual effects, and announces the 2026 Heidel Banquet (online July 11, California event Jul

Sources

austriagaming.at · butwhytho.net · jwave.com.br · lacronicabadajoz.com · laopinioncoruna.es · latam.ign.com · marcelrizzo.blogosfera.uol.com.br · nextplayer.it · noticias2d.com · nuevaprensa.web.ve · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · psxbrasil.com.br · sector.sk · web.eldia.es

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