Pearl Abyss will launch Black Desert Mobile globally on Android this year (Update: Pre-download starts Dec. 9)

December 07, 2019

Black Desert Mobile is an MMORPG that's already available on Android, though you can only download it off the Play Store if you live in Korea or Japan. Now that the developer Pearl Abyss has had some time to iron out a few kinks and find some success in the regions the game was launched, the studio has announced on Facebook that a global release will happen this year, which means an English version is expected to land on the Play Store sometime in the next eight months.

For those unfamiliar with the Black Desert franchise, it started out as a Korean sandbox MMORPG for PC called Black Desert Online. It's a fairly popular MMO (that received a remastered version in August of 2018), which is probably why Pearl Abyss decided to create a mobile iteration for Android and iOS. The mobile version has been designed to mimic much of the gameplay found in Black Desert Online, though there are a few constraints thanks to the limits of what a mobile device can do. Sadly, auto questing mechanics are present, which means this title will play similarly to the majority of mobile MMORPGs on the Play Store instead of more like a traditional manually-controlled PC game.

It's no surprise to learn that Black Desert Mobile will finally be coming stateside sometime this year, though it would have been nice to see a firmer released date. Most likely this title should land in the US as a free-to-play release that includes in-app purchases, much like it did in Japan and Korea, though the current details surrounding the English version are currently pretty slim. Hopefully, further information will arise in the coming months as the English release inches closer and closer.

Pearl Abyss has revealed an official gameplay trailer for its upcoming MMORPG Black Desert Mobile. The trailer was shown during the studio's E3 event, along with the announcement that the game should land in the West sometime this year. We already knew the mobile MMO would come to Android in 2019 when the global release was initially announced on Facebook in March (as you can read in the article above), though the new trailer was definitely the highlight of the recent E3 event. So if you're interested in how the transition from PC to Android is shaping up for Black Desert, make sure to give the above trailer a watch.

Black Desert Mobile is coming to the Play Store this winter

The official Black Desert Mobile YouTube account has released a new trailer that confirms the game will be globally launched this winter. The buildup to this release has been a slow one, but it would finally appear we are nearing the official launch. Before today all we knew is that the game would come before the end of the year, and "winter" definitely lines up with the previous outline, but it's nice to know that there's a narrower time frame to expect the release. Hopefully, as we inch closer to winter more details will come to light, but until then, enjoy the new trailer I've linked above, and if you'd like to get in on the ground floor, you can pre-register on the official website.

Black Desert Mobile is finally available on the Play Store for pre-registration

If you take a look through the above article and updates, it's clear that Pearl Abyss has taken its sweet time bringing Black Desert Mobile to the West, and while we already know that the game should land this winter, now that the Play Store pre-registration listing is live, it would seem we are finally inching towards the known release window. The Play Store description highlights the inclusion of dynamic skills, customizable characters, and exceptional graphics, though it's still unknown how the game will be monetized. So if like me you prefer to pre-register through the Play Store instead of random websites, go ahead and click on that pre-reg button in the Play Store widget below.

Black Desert Mobile coming to Android on December 11

Black Desert Mobile has been a long time coming in the West (as seen with the mass of updates in this post), having last learned that the game was officially available for pre-registration on Android in September. Today Pearl Abyss has finally announced that its mobile MMORPG Black Desert Mobile will be officially launched on the Google Play Store on December 11th. This follows a brief soft-launch period that's currently available in seven regions, having already netted the game over 3-million installs. Suffice to say, I'm sure many people are eagerly awaiting the official release, and now that we know what day the game will arrive, all we need to do now is wait patiently. Much like I detailed in the update above, if you'd like to receive a notification whenever the game goes live, simply pre-register through the current Play Store listing.

Black Desert Mobile will be available for pre-download starting December 9th

We learned at the beginning of November that Black Desert Mobile would finally land on Android in the West on December 11th, and since we are nearing that date, it has just come to light that Pearl Abyss will allow users to download the MMO on the 9th in order to pre-install the title. Unlike most preload events, you'll also be able to jump into the game to create your character and secure your username ahead of the official launch, and there are five classes to choose from, such as Warrior, Ranger, Giant, Witch, and Valkyrie. Just keep in mind that you won't be able to play with this character until the official launch on December 11th.

It's also worth noting that in celebration of the upcoming pre-download, users will be able to take part in Facebook events that will take place from December 9th through the 16th. These events will reward adventurers with unique in-game items, so make sure to keep an eye on the official Black Desert Mobile Facebook page if you'd like to earn a few of these rewards.