Plan Your Strategy On Land And Sea, Black Desert Online's Massive 300v300 PvP Mode Launches Today

PvP in Black Desert Online is getting bigger, a LOT bigger, today as the MMORPG's War of the Roses hits servers. High-end players and guilds will take to land and sea with new player roles, tactics, and...(checks notes)...apparently a 300 versus 300 group size.

See what I mean "a lot" bigger?

To take part, you'll either need to already be part of a guild that has qualified through Node and Conquest War prowess or be willing to sign up individually as a mercenary. If you want to go the latter route, you'll need a combined AP and DP score of 700 or greater.

Once on the field, guild leaders can designate one Captain and three Lieutenants. These battle leaders have important work to do guiding platoons towards objectives and they'll have access to a top-down tactical map to help plan the way. Captains even have special abilities they can use to turn the tide of battle, including teleporting an entire platoon to a sanctum or unleashing monsters onto the battlefield.

Taking control of Sanctums is only the beginning, though. Activating the Spirit's Altar is where it's REALLY at. Control here gives your team access to powerful siege weapons sure to make a mess of the battlefield.

Win the war and you'll be showered with rewards, but hell, even losing comes with some pretty impressive in-game monetary rewards.

While you wait to get started, I've added the overview video from earlier this year below and you can check out the "guide" on the official site to prep. If you're feeling really competitive, BDO will hold their first global competition this Sunday, July 14th.