Lost Ark Patch Notes History: Every Major Update

Dimensions UnboundLatestSeptember 16, 2026
Dimensionalist class + Tier 4 progression overhaul
- New class: the Dimensionalist, a Specialist who bends space to control the battlefield (pick Male Specialist at character creation).
- Normal honing now starts at Tier 4: the Determination of Destiny chest gives a Honing Level 10 set (item level 1640), Tier 3 upper gear can no longer be honed, and Tier 3 upper materials can be exchanged for Tier 4 ones at the Honing Material Exchange NPC.
- Seven Guardians return (Kungelanium, Hanumatan, Deskaluda, Igrexion, Velganos, Achates and Alberhastic) in a 15-Guardian weekly rotation, and Advanced Honing materials were changed.
For buyers
Thaemine raid gold is now fully roster-bound, and gold from Kazeros Act 4, the Denouement and Serca was reduced. The South Rimeria II Pass (instant item level 1660) is the only progression pass still sold.
Sources (2)
- Lost Ark: Dimensions Unbound release notes
- Lost Ark: Dimensions Unbound full notes
The Bitter ColdAugust 12, 2026
Kazeros Raid Act 2 Extreme
- Kazeros Raid Act 2 Extreme: a limited-time, 8-player Extreme version of the Brelshaza fight (Normal 1720, Hard 1750, Nightmare 1770 item level), open August 12 to September 16 with one entry per roster per week.
- Clears paid 20,000 gold on Normal and 45,000 on Hard or Nightmare, plus Coin of Fire and Ice; the first Nightmare clear gave the title Lord of the Bitter Cold.
- Panda World avatar, mount and pet in the store. No attendance event this time because of the late-August server merge.
Sources (2)
- Lost Ark: The Bitter Cold release notes
- Lost Ark: The Bitter Cold full notes
Summer of ExtremesJuly 15, 2026
Paradise Season 4
- Adds Kazeros Raid Act 1 Extreme (Aegir), an expanded Solo Mode and Serca matchmaking.
- Paradise Season 4 is estimated to run until about February 3, 2027.
Sources (1)
- GGSeason: Lost Ark season tracker
Monthly updateApril 15, 2026
The Shadows Rise
- First Shadow Raid, Serca, for four players.
- New solo content: Chaos Rift, Haal's Hourglass and Guardian's Afterimage.
- Tier 4 gear gains a Breakthrough system, and Sidereal Weapons can switch weapon type.
Sources (1)
- Amazon Games: Lost Ark The Shadows Rise
Monthly updateMarch 11, 2026
Ends of the Abyss + Paradise Season 3
- Conclusion of the Kazeros storyline.
- Paradise Season 3 started alongside the update.
- Korean balance patch applied, plus Guardian Raid and Kazeros Raid Act 4 changes.
Sources (1)
- Lost Ark: Eye on Arkesia, March 2026
Monthly updateFebruary 4, 2026
Guardians' Rage
- New class: the Guardianknight.
- Growth Missions became Milestone Missions, with progression changes for Tier 3 and below.
- February also brought the fourth-anniversary event island.
Sources (1)
- Amazon Games: Eye on Arkesia, February 2026

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FAQ

What is the latest Lost Ark patch?

The latest update we track is Dimensions Unbound, Dimensionalist class + Tier 4 progression overhaul, released September 16, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.

Where can I read the official Lost Ark patch notes?

The full notes are published by the developer: Lost Ark: official news. Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.

How far back does this Lost Ark patch history go?

It covers the major updates from February 4, 2026 onward, 6 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.

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