Studio:Â Pearl Abyss/Daum Games
Launch Date: March 3, 2016
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Sandbox
Business Model: B2P (Cash Shop) in the West (F2P elsewhere)
Platform: PC
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Official Site: Black Desert (EN), Black Desert (KR)
Studio:Â Pearl Abyss/Daum Games
Launch Date: March 3, 2016
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Sandbox
Business Model: B2P (Cash Shop) in the West (F2P elsewhere)
Platform: PC
Studio:Â Pearl Abyss/Daum Games
Launch Date: March 3, 2016
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Sandbox
Business Model: B2P (Cash Shop) in the West (F2P elsewhere)
Platform: PC
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