Lost Ark release delayed: Launch time, pre-download & Head Start early access Smilegate RPGWith Lost Ark just around the corner, here are all of the dates and times you\u2019ll need to know in the lead up to launch; including when you can pre-download, Head Start access information & the official release time. 2022 has a whole roster of upcoming titles that players are looking to sink their teeth into, but Smilegate RPG\u2019s Lost Ark is the game that MMORPG lovers and dungeon crawlers alike have their eyes on. Set in the beautiful world of Arkesia and framed by the age-old battle between good and evil, Lost Ark\u2019s flashy combat and expansive list of playable classes have captured the imaginations of hack and slash enthusiasts. In the lead-up to launch, you\u2019ll be able to pre-download the game, as well as secure yourself early access if you have Founder\u2019s Pack. Here\u2019s all of the dates and times you\u2019ll need to know in order to prepare yourself for Lost Ark\u2019s release. Contents Lost Ark: Release date & time Lost Ark was set to go live on Friday, February 11 at 9 AM PST \/ 12PM EST \/ 5PM GMT \/ 6PM CEST. However, Smilegate have confirmed that launch has been delayed until further notice. Read More: How to claim Lost Ark Twitch drops – In a Tweet from February 11, the devs note \u201cunfortunately, due to deployment issues, launch is delayed. We hope to have this resolved in a matter of hours.\u201d This implies that the game will release later on February 11, but be sure to check back here as further details emerge. Unfortunately, due to deployment issues, launch is delayed. We hope to have this resolved in a matter of hours. Your patience is appreciated and we\u2019ll update you soon. \u2014 Lost Ark (@playlostark) February 11, 2022 Lost Ark: Pre-download You will be able to pre-download Lost Ark as of February 7 at 9 AM PST \/ 12PM EST \/ 5PM GMT \/ 6PM CEST. Players do not need a Founder\u2019s Pack to do so. Pre-downloading means that you\u2019ll be able to play as soon as the game goes live, and therefore won\u2019t be waiting for it to install upon release. Founder\u2019s Packs and Head Start early access Those who have purchased a Founder\u2019s Pack will be given three days early access, entitled a \u2018Head Start.\u2019 This begins February 8 at 9 AM PST \/ 12PM EST \/ 5PM GMT \/ 6PM CEST. For those who have one already, you\u2019ll get the full time to play, but if you buy one during the three day Head Start period you will be able to play for the remaining time. If you\u2019re looking to pick one up, you can buy them on either Amazon or Steam. So that\u2019s everything you need to know about Lost Ark\u2019s upcoming launch. If you\u2019re looking to get a step ahead of the competition, though, be sure to check out our dedicated guides: How to add friends & change channels | How to use the Powerpass | Will beta progress carry across? | Providence Stones guide | Will Lost Ark be on console? | Is Lost Ark free to play? | Lost Ark PC system requirements<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lost Ark release delayed: Launch time, pre-download & Head Start early access Smilegate RPGWith Lost Ark just around the corner, here are all of the dates and times you\u2019ll need to know in the lead up to launch; including when you can pre-download, Head Start access information & the official release time. 2022 has a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82943"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82943\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}