Closed Beta testing for Lost Ark, the highly anticipated MMOARPG due to release in early 2022, begins today at 9 AM PT (4 PM UTC) and will continue for a full week, up to November 11th at 11:59 AM PT (6:59 PM UTC).

　　You'd normally have to buy a Founder's Pack to get into the Lost Ark beta, but we've partnered with Amazon Games (which is publishing Smilegate's title in North America, South America, Oceania, and Europe) to give away five thousand codes that will let you immediately into the game.

　　The keys are being provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Just follow the steps mentioned in the Gleam form below, and once you've received your Lost Ark beta code, proceed to redeem it on Steam. There's no embargo or NDA, by the way, so you're free to stream, share, and discuss your experience.

　　Lost Ark Beta Giveaway

　　The Lost Ark beta features a number of additions over the previous round of alpha testing, such as:

　　Increased the level cap from 50 in Closed Alpha to 55.

　　Increased Expedition level cap from 55 in Closed Alpha to 100.

　　2nd Awakening Skill & Quest added for all classes.

　　All content up to Rohendel will be unlocked, including:

　　Main Story Quests.

　　Field Boss (Magmadon).

　　Rohendel Chaos Dungeons.

　　All dungeon content up to Phantom Palace will be unlocked.

　　Abyss Dungeon - Phantom Palace (Twisted Monarch's Hall).

　　Abyss Dungeon - Phantom Palace (Hildebrandt Palace).

　　New Guardian Raids

　　T2 Chromanium added.

　　T2 Nacrasena added.

　　T2 Flame Fox Yoho added.

　　T2 Tytalos added.

　　Vern Chaos Gate added.

　　Shadespire Tower (Floors 1 - 50) added.

　　Can be accessed via any major city.

　　Cube Dungeons (Normal) added.

　　Can be accessed via any major city.

　　Farms and Caves:

　　Can be unlocked by completing "Small Island: Discover Uninhabited Island" Stronghold research. Quests unlocked after completing.

　　This is a small island within your Stronghold which has many gatherable resources which regenerate daily.

　　70 islands have been opened for Closed Beta participants to discover and explore.

　　Zone: Gienah

　　Zone: Procyon

　　The Lost Ark Closed Beta will include the new Striker class.

　　Added color blind filters.

　　Voice over language selection - Note that this only change VO and will not affect text.

　　Text to speech (TTS) accessibility is live. Improvements will be made from now to Launch.

　　In order to use, you have to activate the Windows Narrator, and it will read the text that you type.

　　Added Room Of Growth - Accessible after completing the Northern Bern World Quest "Afterimage of the Rift". A feature that allows you to experience and learn functions that Lost Ark has to offer:

　　Mounts

　　Pets

　　Crafting

　　Engraving

　　Disassembling

　　Refining

　　Procyon's Compass Added:

　　Adventurers will find a menu accessible through a Widget that showcases active Field Bosses, Ghost Ships, Chaos Gates, and the current Adventure Islands.

　　Adventure Island Added - This is a new feature that directs users to islands that are only available during certain times. Once on the island, you'll be given a Co-Op quest and must face a boss in order to receive a variety of rewards.

　　Custom PvP matches and spectating has been added.