Pearl Abyss has released one of its largest content updates yet for Black Desert Mobile, which launched globally today. The latest expansion, Land of the Morning Light: Seoul, transports players across the Margoria Sea to the myth-infused Hwanghae Province, a region drenched in Korean history and folklore. It’s here that Adventurers will set foot in a meticulously recreated Seoul, exploring real-world landmarks like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun Gate, while wrapping up the ongoing storyline in cinematic fashion.

Tapping deep into Korean mythology, the update introduces four new tale collections that blend mystery, melancholy, and martial arts bravado. Players will chase down a mischievous marten in Tale of Chunhyang, uncover a divine horror behind vanishing children in Tale of Samsin, cross paths with a deathless guardian in Tale of Bulgasal, and throw down in a high-stakes fighting tournament in Tale of Uturi.

The update also brings serious heat to the game’s Black Shrine content, including three new bosses, Samsin, Bulgasal, and Uturi, who enter the fray. They’re initially capped at Calamity 5, but with higher difficulties promised to be released in later updates. Earlier foes like Mudang Wraith and the Golden Pig King are also making a return, with added tricks up their sleeves. To meet this challenge, a new Tag System lets players hot-swap characters mid-battle, opening the door for more reactive, layered, and complex combat.

Furthermore, the entire Arena system is getting a top-to-bottom redesign. Martial God Tournament replaces the old Hero of Karkea and Ranked Arena modes with three new PvP formats: Spar, a point-based 1v1 brawl; Ascent, a ranked ladder climbing from Brawler to Martial God; and Duo, a 2v2 mode that adds a strategic team twist. Each one introduces CP adjustments and PvE-inspired effects like Super Armor, emphasizing skill and timing over raw stats.

This new content can be fully explored through a new class known as the Seonin. This new class channels the five classical elements through the Enlightened Blade and Elemental Orbs, turning each encounter into a flowing display of balance and destruction. The class is agile, elegant, and dangerous, with a Rabam Skill that teleports him skyward before calling down a spirit tiger to finish the job. Whether you’re clearing mobs or cutting through the competition in PvP, Seonin offers a completely fresh playstyle that rewards finesse.

To keep players locked in, Pearl Abyss is running a Summer Update Notification Subscription Event from now until August 19. Players who opt in through the official forums will score weekly rewards and stay updated with the latest news, according to a press release.