Lost Ark was released in North America last month and players are already reaching the maximum level and delving into endgame content. In response to the backlash regarding revealing Lost Ark outfits throughout the campaign and endgame content, Lost Ark lead Soomin Park confirmed changes will be made without the costumes being removed altogether. Because of how some Lost Ark players feel about these wardrobe choices, the developer is changing which characters and outfits will be selected for marketing like in trailers and ads.
Beyond no longer promoting the revealing outfits of Lost Ark, Park also confirmed that the initial character creation screen will be altered to reveal female characters a little less. When asked about changing the Lost Ark outfits, Park stated that “we aren’t altering any of the original costumes from the game” which will continue to allow players who prefer these outfits to continue using them even if they’re less readily available. Smilegate is taking Lost Ark fan feedback to create new outfit options that won’t be as revealing as existing options but will be additions rather than replacements.
Although many of the Lost Ark outfits are revealing like the ones fans have issues with, there are several others that cover characters up quite significantly. Smilegate’s confirmation of less revealing outfits coming to the MMO in the future will give players who aren’t comfortable with the current options more wardrobes to choose between. It’s currently unclear when these changes will be made to Lost Ark but because of its free-to-play nature, players who have voiced their concerns can return whenever the new outfits are added.
Lost Ark is available now for PC.
Source: Eurogamer (via IGN)
