Lost Ark Publishes Annika Lore Piece, Launch Date Still Set For Early 2022

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Amazon Game Studios offers Lost Ark fans a preview of Anikka, one of the lands that testers were able to visit in the upcoming MMORPG’s recently-concluded closed beta. The Anikka tour starts with the epic tale of the region’s greatest hero, Sien. Here’s an excerpt from the new dev blog:

“Sien, a heroic member of the Sidereals who fought against Kazeros during the Chain War, and a master of the Sihwa School, followed the chaotic energy to Prisma Valley and discovered that Guardian Luen was the core cause of the events. Sien and his eight followers sealed the valley tight to subdue Guardian Luen and started to cleanse his soul.

Guardian Luen, upon coming back to his senses, told Sien to kill him, saying the disaster was caused by the demonic power that spread to his body through his wound. Sien, however, insisted that he would save Luen, just as Guardians had saved him and his loved ones in the past.

After a long silence, Guardian Luen disappeared into the clouds.

‘So be it, friend.’”

Amazon thanked the closed beta participants and promised more previews and lore drops over the next few weeks and months leading up to the game’s launch which is still slated for early 2022.

In the meantime, you can learn more about Annika and the lands of Arkesia by visiting the Lost Ark official site. There’s also a new Heroes of Arkesia video waiting for you after the jump.

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