The Taiwan version of “Lost Ark: Lost Ark” was originally scheduled to be on the stage on January 12, but an announcement made on the previous day dashed the expectations of all players and raised concerns regarding the possibility of the game being listed in Taiwan. Speculation, but following foreign media asked Smilegate South Korea’s original manufacturer to confirm that the Taiwan version of “The Lost Ark” “is only postponed, and has not been cancelled.”
On the evening of January 11 this year, I am happy to spread the word throughOfficial Website AnnouncementThe release date of “The Lost Ark” in Taiwan was postponed and I apologized to the players, and did not explain the follow-up release date.At the same time, on the 11th, I am happy to releaseIntangible asset contract adjustment announcementthe first installment of US$9 million originally paid to Smilegate on July 1, 2022, following the adjustment and confirmation of the board of directors of Happy, Smilegate will return the first installment paid to Happy.
This news aroused heated discussions in the player community at the time. It coincided with the fact that “The Lost Ark” had previously passed the approval of the Chinese version number, which made the community speculate that there was suspected external pressure to prevent the Taiwan version from being released in China first.
However, according to Korean media 게임메카 (Gamemeca.com) asked Smilegate, the original manufacturer of “The Lost Ark”, the company’s spokesperson said that the plan to launch “The Lost Ark” in Taiwan was only delayed, and it was not cancelled. “According to the local announcement, it is true that the agency service has been postponed, but the release contract does not mean that the deposit is refunded.”
In addition, I am willing to spread that it was originally expected to participate in the 2023 Taipei International Game Show with “The Lost Ark”. However, following this incident, players noticed that the current Taipei Game Showfloor planthe words “Lost Ark” and other words in the location of the happy exhibition area have disappeared.Previously announced pre-release floor planIt is slightly different, but Happy Communication has not stated whether its participation in the exhibition will change for the time being, and will continue to pay attention to the follow-up developments.
“The Lost Ark” has gained popularity since it was launched in South Korea in December 2019. After the international server is launched on Steam in 2022, it also has an excellent online peak performance. As for when the Taiwan version will be extended, it is still unknown.
