Historically, the League of Merchants helmed by Bobby Laurent enjoyed prosperity and controlled Heidel’s market economy. The encroaching buying power of the Xian Merchant Guild from Calpheon is putting great pressure on Heidel’s market. Even though the cities of Calpheon, Heidel, and Velia all enjoy a level of autonomy, it wouldn’t be a republic without its fair share of political drama.
Not all is fine and dandy in the republic. For this week, we’ll mainly focus on the events going on in the Calpheon republic. There’s a lot to dig into when it comes to Black Desert. I thought that was a pretty fun way to mix mechanics with lore. While they are not in open war, there is an escalating tension reflected in a recent patch note. The narrative set up between these two powerful nations is that Calpheon is a faith-centered republic, while Valencia is a very logical and science-based monarchy. In fact, it’s been going on for about 50 years. The conflict between Mediah and Calpheon is relatively recent, but the animosity in Valencia has gone on for much longer. On the other hand, Calpheon, Mediah, and Valencia are not on friendly terms. Kamasylvia maintains a good relationship with the Republic, even going as far as helping it in military operations. The Republic of Calpheon, of course, currently controls the regions of Balenos and Serendia, so they are all seen under the Calpheon banner. The game’s core landmass has no official name from what I can glean however, it’s separated in the major regions of Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, Kamasylvia, Valencia, Mediah, and Dreighan. In fact, the Valkyrie class is actually a dedicated disciple of Elion. Elion is seen as a benevolent and loving god, and since he’s the god of the conqueror nation, of course he’s going to play a role in everyone’s life. The name’s derived from Calpheon’s god: Elion. Your character goes by this calendar, though I’m not sure if Valencia uses it too.
I also reached out to Pearl Abyss to confirm that some plot points are still canon.Īccording to Pearl Abyss, the game is set between the year 285 and 286 of the Elionian calendar. Most of this information comes from my own research, the wiki, and a roleplayer website that compiled story bits from various sources. So let’s try to alleviate the confusion by exploring some of the more basic elements of the game’s plot. The in-game knowledge section can be pretty vague too, with many of the details being short blurbs or spoken in the first person by an unknown speaker. There are no expansive novels, and the lorebits we do get are oftentimes translated awkwardly. They also have well-managed wikis that go in sleep-depriving depth with lore topics. World of Warcraft and Guild Wars both have books to expand their story.
What makes Black Desert such a messy story is its lack of documentation and awkward translation. The Black Spirit, for example, makes for a unique call-to-action for our player character its chaotic neutral nature gives players a reason to slaughter endless waves of goblins, but it’s also chill enough to not mind spending all day fishing. It’s got some legitimately great story elements. I wouldn’t call Black Desert’s story bad, but it is a mess. Black Desert’s story received an overhaul in 2019, and with the announcement of Crimson Desert, it seems the company’s making an honest effort to improve its storytelling chops. Of course, with Pearl Abyss eyeing the global market, things have changed. Before I even started, I already had a predetermined judgment on Korean MMOs: that the story was probably not worth my time. I skipped dialogue and finished quests as fast as humanly possible. Play Black DesertI’ll be the first to admit that when I first fired up the game, I ignored the story.
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