Greetings Adventurers,

The Kakao Games Black Desert Online service ends on February 24, 2021, after that Black Desert Online in the European and North American regions will be serviced by Pearl Abyss. At that time, all rights and duties related to the continuation of the service and use of personal data will be transferred to Pearl Abyss. To retain access to your account and its progression, you have to transfer it to a new platform via this page.

You will still be able to access Black Desert Online via the Kakao Games launcher even after your account transfer request is complete, until February 24th 2021.

Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss are committed to making this transition as seamless as possible.

Data transfer will be protected by the standard data protection clauses agreed between Kakao Games Europe and Pearl Abyss. GDPR Article 46. 2.(c)

[Black Desert Online Account Transfer Registration Schedule]

[How to Make an Account Transfer Registration]

Black Desert Online Data* Transfer Process Details

If you register for an account transfer, all of your game data will be transferred to Pearl Abyss. After the transfer is complete, you can continue to play via the Pearl Abyss Black Desert Online official website.

However, the Kakao Games Black Desert Online website membership and payment data will not be transferred over to Pearl Abyss.

After May 31, 2021, Kakao Games’ Black Desert Online website membership data, game data, and forum data will be permanently deleted. However, payment information will be stored for 7 years under the Netherlands law for tax and accounting purposes.

Users who agreed to the Terms of Use (effective December 22, 2020) will be able to use future Kakao Games services.

*Data Details

Website membership data - email, birthdate, coupon history, payment history, web cookies, login history

Forum data - email, login history, profile info (picture, name, gender, E-mail, birthdate, social network information, location, job, personal website)

Billing data - payment method, payment amount, full name, billing address, IP, email

Transfer of Data FAQ

Q. What is happening?

On February the 24th, 2021, Kakao Games will hand over the publishing responsibilities for Black Desert Online NA and EU service to its developer, Pearl Abyss.

Q. What does this mean?

The Kakao Games Black Desert Online service contract ends on February 24, 2021. Kakao Games will no longer be responsible for or involved with the live operation of Black Desert Online. This will be solely managed by Pearl Abyss.

Q. What will change?

Any platform run by Kakao Games such as the current website, official forums and social media channels will be closed down or repurposed along with the current player support process. Game service,  localisation, customer support and all other publishing responsibilities will be handled directly by Pearl Abyss.

Q. How long will the transition maintenance be?

The service transition maintenance will begin on February 24 (09:00 UTC) and is expected to take more than 24 hours to complete. Therefore, the Pearl Abyss Black Desert Online service will be available from February 25. For a more detailed time schedule, please visit Pearl Abyss' website

Q. When can I register for an account transfer?

It will be possible to register for an account transfer from January 27 until May 31.

If you do not register for an account transfer within the given period, you will not be able to continue playing Black Desert Online with your existing account and all your game data will be deleted.

Please make sure to complete the transfer process by May 31, 2021 to continue playing Black Desert Online with your existing account.

Q. Which accounts can be transferred? Are there any limits?

Any eligible Kakao Games and Steam Black Desert Online account registered in the EU/NA region can be transferred.

Certain exceptions will apply

– To be eligible an account must have a registered Family name. If no Family name is created, please login to the game and create a Family name prior to registering for an account transfer.

– Accounts that have been permanently banned for any violation of the Kakao Games Terms of Use will not be eligible to register for an account transfer.

Q. Will I still be able to purchase Black Desert Online game packages , Kakao Cash and in-game Pearl Boxes?

You can purchase Black Desert Online game packages, Kakao Cash and in-game Pearl Boxes until February 10, 2021. After this time, the possibility to purchase Black Desert Online game packages, Kakao Cash and in-game Pearl Boxes will be restricted.

Black Desert Online game packages and Kakao Cash sale end on February 10 (09:00 UTC).
Pearl Box sale ends on February 10 (13:00 UTC).

Q. Will I be able to use the Pearl Shop?

The in-game Pearl Shop can be used normally until the transfer of service (excluding Pearl Box purchases).

Q. Can I get refunds for the game and/or Kakao Cash?

Your right of withdrawal is unaffected by the transfer of service and all refund policies remain the same. For Steam users, the regular Steam refund policies apply.

Q. What happens to any remaining Kakao Cash?
Any Kakao Cash remaining on the account at the beginning of the maintenance on February 24, 2021, will not be transferred to Pearl Abyss. Please spend all remaining Kakao Cash before February 10, which is when Pearl Boxes will no longer be sold.

Q. What happens to unused web coupons?

Unused web coupons will not be transferred to Pearl Abyss. Please use any remaining coupon before the end of Kakao Games’ Black Desert Online service. Any unused coupons will be automatically sent via in-game mail to the region (EU/NA) with the highest accumulated play time. If no Family exists, unused coupons will be deleted.

You can find out more details about the coupon list that you have to select rewards yourself from the link below. coupon rewards will be sent as mentioned on the list.

[Coupon Name & rewards list link]

Q. What happens to Gift Packages?

The sale of Gift Packages will end on February 3, 2021 during maintenance (09:00 UTC).

The Gift Package system will not be transferred to Pearl Abyss. Please claim any remaining Gift Package rewards you may have before the end of Kakao Games’ Black Desert Online service. Any unclaimed rewards cannot be redeemed later.

Any unredeemed Gift Package codes will not be transferred to Pearl Abyss. If you have purchased a Gift Package but have yet to send the code to your friend, please make sure to have it redeemed before the end of Kakao Games’ Black Desert Online service, otherwise it will be lost.

Q. What happens to pre-order name reservations?

Family and Character names reserved as part of the pre-order package benefits will be released and no longer be tied to the accounts they were reserved on.

If a previously reserved Family or Character name is not transferred to Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online service, it will be available for use by anyone.

Q. What happens to forum posts?

Forum data will not be transferred.

Please save any posts or images from the forum before February 24 if you wish to store them.

The Kakao Games serviced Black Desert Online forum will be shut down on February 24.

Q. I’ve completed my Account Transfer Registration. Can I still continue to play? Will all of my progress be transferred on February 24?

All Account Transfer Registrations received prior to February 24 will only be processed once the Kakao Games’ Black Desert Online service ends on February 24 (09:00 UTC). After the service transfer is complete, you will be able to continue your progress on Pearl Abyss’ service from the same state you left it on the Kakao Games service.

Any Account Transfer Registrations submitted after the service transfer will be processed immediately.

Q. Can I transfer my Steam account to a web-based account?

Transferring from Steam to a web-based account is not possible. Accounts created on the Steam platform shall continue to play via Steam only.

Q. What happens if I don’t agree to the transfer of data?

If you do not register for an account transfer within the given period, you will not be able to play Black Desert Online with your existing account and all of your game data will be deleted.

Please make sure to complete the transfer process by May 31, 2021 to continue playing Black Desert Online on your existing account.

Q. Will guild data be transferred as well?

Guild data will be transferred only once on February 24, if at least one member of the guild registers for an account transfer. If no member of the guild registers for an account transfer prior to February 24, the guild data will be deleted.

If the Guild Master of the guild did not register for an account transfer and the guild is transferred, the ‘Accept Appointment to Guild Master’ button will be activated and available for any guild member. The first guild member to press the button will be able to take the position of Guild Master.

All guild members, including the Guild Master, who do not register for an account transfer prior to February 24, 2021, 09:00 UTC will be removed from the guild.

Q. What happens to guild node data?

All guild node and territory data will be reset upon the transfer of service.

Q. Who do I contact if I have issues with the account transfer?

If your issue relates to the process of the data transfer then you should contact Kakao Games. If the process has been completed but you encounter further issues, then you should contact Pearl Abyss. We will continue to work alongside Pearl Abyss to ensure a smooth transition for a certain period after the migration.

Q. When will my data be deleted if I don’t submit an Account Transfer Registration?

All stored game data for accounts that did not agree to transfer or did not register for an account transfer by May 31, 2021, will be permanently deleted on June 1, 2021.

Q. What will be unavailable after the transfer of service?

The below Kakao Games-based services will no longer be available after the transfer of service on February 24.

• Black Desert Online game
• Black Desert Online website (excluding Account Transfer Registrations)
• Black Desert Online download
• Black Desert Online Forum and Wiki

Q. WIll my account continue to be linked to Twitch after the service transition?

No. If the Twitch Drops events are re-executed on Pearl Abyss’ service, you will have to re-link your accounts.

Q. Can I withdraw my use of personal data agreement?

Prior to the February 24th maintenance, you can cancel your Account Transfer Registration by contacting Kakao Games. After the February 24th maintenance, you can cancel it by contacting Pearl Abyss.

Q. Can I make any changes once my account transfer registration has been completed?

Once your transfer registration has been completed, please contact Pearl Abyss for any changes you need to make.

More content may be added to the FAQ during the transfer process if necessary.

Thank you.

Queen of Thorns Stained in Blood

Nova Awakening and Succession

"Warriors who bear the thorns, you are the living embodiment of Quturan.

As long as you live, Orzeca will be eternal."

Is there any other word that presses down on your heart like “eternity?”

Father, I have rediscovered the story about the kingdom long gone,

the story you never got to tell me.

It was in the Promised Land, abandoned by the God of Light. 

The story of High Priestess Echidna who led the abandoned children to the root of Quturan.

"The thorn is the gift bestowed by the goddess with eternity as its condition."

Echidna’s children armed themselves with weapons created with the thorns of Quturan

and slaughtered their enemies.

Records stated that the blood they spilled became nourishment for Quturan 

and ushered in the glorious golden age of the ancient kingdom.

So I followed Echidna’s steps down into the dead root of Quturan.

"Only good children who overcome the trial can become the queen of thorns."

 As I went in deeper, the smell of blood and something burning pierced my nose.

And with the smell Echidna’s whispers in my ear. Or was it just my imagination?

Then, when I opened my eyes again, I found myself soaked in cold sweat.

I do not remember how I escaped. 

But father, I suddenly remembered the last night we saw stars together in Calpheon.

"Forgive my sins"

You said, as you handed me the golden key decorated with eagle wings.

"Forgive me for forcing you into eternal struggle."

This was the first and last time I saw tears in your eyes.

I didn’t understand, but your words felt so distant.

Thus, I buried the key deep into my heart.

"Do not forget who you are. You are my one and only Francesca Seric."

"Axian, the King of the Dead"

The last king of the ancient kingdom bears the bloodstained crown even after death.

He waits for the Queen of Thorns to deliver his salvation.

Father, after the day I visited the root of Quturan following Echidna’s trail,

I reread the history of the ancient kingdom every time I had a nightmare.

I awaited the promised day when I gather the abandoned followers to form an army

and reclaim the throne as I plant the young branch of Quturan.

Delore La Sylvia.

The cold star shall rise once more over my kingdom of Calpheon.

However, my nightmare became a reality before the promised day came.

The girl I saw at the root of Quturan, whom I did not believe to be real, found me.

With the power of the goddess distorted by life and death,

I seek to reclaim what is mine.

Is she the trial of the goddess Echidna mentioned?

Or is she the fruit of the sins you confessed, father?

My name is Francesca Seric, the rightful heir to the kingdom of Calpheon

She has my face, my voice, my memories, my emotions.

She wields the Morning Star and emanates the chill of the distorted goddess.

Father, pray to the goddess for my victory.

An inevitable strife for the true heir of the throne awaits,

and only one will survive to wield the thorn of the divine tree.

Succession

Nova gained a new form of power by making a pact with Axian, the King of the Dead, with the Thorn of Quturan.

Axian is a gigantic and ghastly undead creature with wings and horns. He was summoned by sacrificing Nova’s vitality and the Thornwood Guards to bring death to the land of the living.

Axian simultaneously attacks from the skies and taints the Morning Star in black to make it recover Nova’s HP and SP at the same time.

Nova can swiftly move across the battlefield more than ever as her Thornwood Guards bring destruction to anyone who defies her.

Nova is capable of exerting vast control over a large battlefield as she dominates her enemies through her command of Axian.

Succession Skills

Nova in Succession continues to make most of her Morning Star and Quoratum to deliver heavy blows to her foes in a balanced combat style.

Her growth in strength can be especially seen in enhanced movement skills along with more diverse combos between skills.

However, the most notable development in Nova’s Succession can be seen in the summoning of her new guard "Axian”.

Axian can be summoned by sacrificing Nova’s Thornwood Guards and portions of her own HP. When commanded, Axian will accompany Nova in a joint attack just as the Thornwood Guards did.

Axian will recover Nova’s HP & SP whenever she uses a skill and it will also dive into a state of frenzy if it feels that Nova is in danger.

- Prime: King of the Dead

Summon Axian, the King of the Dead, by sacrificing Nova’s HP and her Thornwood Guards.

Axian brings in the chill of death into battle at the price of Nova’s HP.

- Prime: Entangling Icy Thorns

Create a circle of icy thorns to entangle Nova’s foes.

Axian emerges from the center to attack the tied down enemies.

- Prime: Fianchetto

Rip out the thrown morning star from the ground. Axian attacks the enemies that have been thrown into the air.

- Prime: Icy Prison

Nova commands pure destruction to Axian.

Axian summons the chill from the world of the undead to freeze her enemies.

Awakening

Nova acquires Sting from the duel. This weapon was created with the thorn of Quturan and empowered by the distorted goddess. She wields it freely and slaughters her enemies with it.

Sting’s wielder can switch its form between a sharp sword and formidable scythe.

Sting in its sword form is a rapier-like weapon with quick piercing attacks, while her attacks in the scythe form are ring-shaped strikes making it difficult for enemies to predict her movement.

The Awakened Nova also acquires a special resource called "Star's Breath" when she successfully hits her enemies during combat. Once she has amassed the full extent of these resources, her skills are enhanced, allowing her to unleash faster and more powerful forms of her skills.

Be careful to not get mesmerized by the grand Queen of Thorns.

Awakening Skills

Awakened Nova switches gears to Sting, the thorn of Quturan that wraps around her arm and becomes her weapon.

Sting’s standard form is like a rapier, so many of her awakening skills revolve around Royal Fencing.

Additionally, Sting can transform into a formidable scythe, which enables her to hit a large area.

Awakened Nova’s major trait is "En Garde” and the incredible boost of speed it gives her.

She is able to stack “Star’s Breath” with every skill she uses. This resource can be used to enable “En Garde” to give her explosive speed.

When she enters “En Garde,” all her awakening skills are enhanced.

More importantly, she becomes extremely quick and pours out flashy attacks.

Royal Fencing: Remise

Quick and accurate thrusts of Sting.

Comet

Point Sting forward and dash in the direction to strike the enemy.

Starfall

Create countless blades of light then shoot them forward to deal astronomical damage.

Star's Ring

Summons a star by swinging the scythe around 3 times then throwing it.

Enemies near the star will not be able to move due to its gravity.

Nova Awakening & Succession Combat Video

Nova, the last star of the kingdom of Calpheon, embracing the darkness of the distorted goddess.

The cold star will rise again at the kingdom of Calpheon.

Nova is the last of the royal lineage, forgotten in history when the republic was formed.

As master of the elite Thornwood Guard, she returns embracing the darkness within the Divine Tree Quturan to reclaim the kingdom.

Nova Combat Video

Nova Combat Style

Nova wields the Quoratum imbued with the power of the distorted goddess and the Morning Star. She is a sturdy close to mid-range fighter and can extend the length of her Morning Star at will.

She defends herself with her Quoratum while commanding her thornwood guard to charge and attack. The thornwood guards protect her when she is in a defensive stance, which in turn enhances the defensive power of her Quoratum.

Nova can also eliminate enemies herself with the chilling powers of the Morning Star, pulling them towards her to overwhelm them.

Beware the thorns hidden behind the glaring starlight.

Nova Main Skills