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Lost Ark shares its roadmap for the next three months with new raids and new equipment
Lost Ark is transitioning from Amazon's service to Smilegate's operation in North America, with a new three-month roadmap focusing on new content. The update includes an 8-player raid in Belgardin with new bracer equipment in October, Kazeros Act 3: Extreme and a multi-boss event in November, and a new winter skin in December. The article notes the continued absence of finding the titular lost ark.
Legend of Arcadia Suspend Operations
Legend of Arcadia has ceased operations, with Season 5 being its final chapter and Season 6 cancelled. The game servers have been permanently shut down, and the team is implementing a mechanism for users to transfer in-game $ARCA tokens on-chain. Support for $ARCA in official markets will be phased out, while NFTs and on-chain assets will remain on the blockchain.
GensoKishi Online signs MOU to transfer operations to Hanabi-tei, plans reboot and new service launch by fall
GensoKishi Online, a Web3 MMORPG formerly known as Elemental Knights, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hanabi-tei Inc. to transfer its game operations. The new operator, led by prominent community members, plans to reboot the game by mid-May 2026, with a service relaunch targeted between August and September 2026, aiming for operational sustainability through cost reduction and enhanced revenue streams.