Lost Ark has just released a brand-new trailer for their upcoming, highly anticipated collaboration with The Witcher franchise. The event will include characters from The Witcher as well as themed cosmetics. It will roll out next week on January 18th, 2023, and last through February 22nd, 2023. Here’s the full trailer from Lost Ark’s official YouTube channel:
Lost Ark revealed some of their 2023 roadmap last month, revealing the upcoming Witcher event for January, but now it’s clear that fans will have a full month to participate. This is a pleasant surprise, since the crossover event will add a completely new island to explore. It isn’t limited to simple cosmetics, like so many other collaborations in the industry.
Fortunately, The Witcher mythology fits right in with Arkesia. It was an absolute treat to hear actual voice lines, and the promise of a new adventure.
The Witcher franchise may be looking a little down lately, after losing Henry Cavill in the core TV series and the poor feedback to The Witcher: Blood Origin. But the games remain strong as ever, with the success of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s next-gen update last December.
Hopefully, the new collaboration draws more attention to Lost Ark, which has been a little divisive since launching in 2019. But its combat is very satisfying, and other mechanics help distinguish the game from some of its more generic qualities. Developed by Smilegate, Lost Ark has likely been overlooked due to the success of established MMOs.
Today’s new trailer was only a cinematic, which is a little disappointing, because it’s likely the only event trailer ahead of next week. But at least there weren’t any spoilers for the new island and its quests.
You can read more about Lost Ark, The Witcher, and other upcoming crossovers by checking out the rest of our news section!
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