But it wasn’t enough. Lost Ark peaked at a staggering 1,325,305 players over the weekend, enough for queues to be increasingly long, with thousands of players stuck waiting their turn to play. Queues could last several hours. While this is great news for players who have yet to actually create a character and join the fun, it unfortunately means that those who do will not be able to enjoy cross-region gameplay with their friends on Central Europe servers. This also goes for other region-wide features, since the new cluster will effectively be its own region. Things like Royal Crystal, and Silver balance will not be shared with the existing European cluster. If you’re anxious to start your own journey in Arkesia, or you managed to get in and enjoy the game - we’ve got a solid batch of guides that will help you in a multitude of ways. Our very popular Lost Ark classes guide is an essential read that’ll guide you through this very crucial step, whether on your first character or alts. For more mechanic-specific guides, such as those for Lost Ark’s Trade Skills, Rapport, Card Decks, and getting those Twitch drops - check the links.
