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Apr 22
🎮 Black Desert Dev Updates
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Here’s a video from the Black Desert dev team on recent updates and schedules!
The small thank you gift from the video will be distributed after the April 30, 2025 (Wed) maintenance.

[color=#ffc6c3]New Oufit, Lookin' Frosh[/color]
New Outfit, "Lookin' Frosh" - Coming Apr 24, 2025!
New vibes, new threads! Check out the Lookin' Frosh Outfit!















* The [Maegu] Round Earrings in the image are not included. * Some images show the outfit with the helmet hidden.

[color=#ffc6c3]Release Date[/color]
[color=#ffc6c3]Classes[/color]
Apr 24, 2025 (Thu)
All Classes
Apr 17
Black Desert ✖ Makeship: Adorable plushies of your favorite characters!
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Black Desert x Makeship
Exclusive Black Desert plushies now available for a limited time!
Run, don't walk! Join the campaign now 🏃🏻
- Campaign period: April 17, 2025 - May 8, 2025

[h4]Pre-Order Now![/h4]

Gather the friends you've made along your travels!
We've partnered with our friends from Makeship to bring you exclusive custom plushies to be shipped to you when the campaign ends!*

Take a look at our new plush friends 🤗

[color=#44b8ff]Fruit Soldier Papu[/color]
[color=#ffdbbb]Legendary Fisher Crio[/color]

Pre-Order Now
and receive additional in-game benefits ✨
All pre-orders will receive a coupon that can be claimed in-game to unlock additional buffs for your character!*
*Coupon only redeemable for NA/EU region. *Coupon will be emailed after the end of the campaign.
Choose Your 15-Day Box
You can choose one of the following items:
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Option 1
Option 2
[h5]Blessing of Kamasylve (15 Days)[/h5]
[h5]Secret Book of Old Moon (15 Days)[/h5]
[/expand]

[color=#e8b6ef]Don't miss this limited-time event![/color]
[h4]Pre-Order Now![/h4]
Apr 17
April Deals Sale and Other News
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Spring into savings this April with deals up to 90% off!

Sales Period
  • April 17, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 AM – April 24, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 AM (PDT)
  • April 17, 2025 (Thu) 19:00 – April 24, 2025 (Thu) 19:00 (CEST)
  • April 17, 2025 (Thu) 13:00 – April 24, 2025 (Thu) 13:00 (EDT)
  • April 17, 2025 (Thu) 17:00 – April 24, 2025 (Thu) 17:00 (UTC)
Package
Black Desert
NA/EU: 90% ↓ $9.99 → $0.99

Bundles
Traveler to Explorer DLC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
NA/EU: 50% ↓ $29.99 → $14.99
Explorer to Conqueror DLC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
NA/EU: 50% ↓ $49.99 → $24.99
Traveler to Conqueror DLC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
NA/EU: 50% ↓ $79.99 → $39.99

For more information about the promotions, please visit the [Steam Store] page.

New Adventurer?
Perfect Timing to Start Playing Black Desert!
Learn More About All Perks!


[color=#ffdbbb]Be the Class You Want with One Fuel![/color]
Tag your characters to gain EXP together! Copy and share your gear!
- Apr 17, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 30, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
[color=#c3ffff][Tip!][/color] Even if you've graduated your Season character, you can grow [color=#c3ffff]two characters at once[/color] by sharing EXP through character tagging.
[color=#c3ffff]Plus, share a piece of gear between them with the Item Copy event![/color]

Try out your main character’s gears on a different class!

[h5][color=#ffdbbb]Only ONE Marni’s Unstable Fuel required[/color][/h5]


▲ You can buy Marni's Unstable Fuel for 10,000,000 Silver from the Old Moon Manager in any major city/town.

What is Item Copy?
Item Copy lets you copy the items of a “main” character to a tagged character, allowing you to try out the desired class with your main character’s gear!

▲ Gear from your main character ready for Item Copy

▲ After the copy, the tagged character gets the same stat gear!
Learn more


[color=#fbb8ec]Galaxies Show with Black Desert Twitch Drops[/color]
- April 17, 2025 19:00 - April 17, 2025 20:00 UTC - April 17, 2025 12:00 - April 17, 2025 13:00 PDT
More info about the Galaxies Showcase

Watch the stream for 15, 20, and 30 minutes to claim the following rewards:
❮15 min❯
❮20 min❯
❮30 min❯

Traveler Edition

[Event] Fox Mask


Resplendent Oasis Box x3

[Pet] Lost Penguin
How to claim your Twitch Drops

[h5]Click here to check out all ongoing events![/h5]
Apr 8
Amendments to the Black Desert EULA
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Greetings, Adventurers.

Thank you for your continued interest and support in Black Desert. In order to provide you with a better, and more fair game service, we will be amending the Black Desert EULA.

Please refer to the following for more detailed information.

■ Changes to the Black Desert EULA
  • Amended Terms/Policy: Black Desert EULA
  • Effective Date: April 10, 2025
  • Amendment Details
Before
After
[View Full Details]
[View Full Details]

■ Additional Revisions to Other Languages
  • Amended Terms/Policy: Black Desert EULA Consolidation
  • Effective Date: April 10, 2025
  • Details: ASIA Consolidation of the TH and SEA policies, Addition of TW and JP policies to English language EULA version
Black Desert EULA
[View Full Details – ASIA]
[View Full Details – TW/HK/MO]
[View Full Details – JP]

If you continue to use the Service without indicating your rejection of the amended EULA by the effective date of April 10, 2025, you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the amended EULA.
* If you do not agree to the changes made to the Black Desert EULA, you may apply for 'account deletion’ or demur through https://support.pearlabyss.com/. Please note that deleting your account means all your game data, including characters, items, etc., will be erased and any deleted game data cannot be restored.
* If you have any questions or concerns about the Black Desert EULA, please contact us via https://support.pearlabyss.com/.


Thank you for your support.
Apr 4
New Events at a Glance!
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New Events at a Glance!
[Click here for all on-going events]


Adventurers’ Have Spoken! Treasure Hunting & Fishing Courses Now OPEN
- Apr 3, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 17, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  • Treasure Hunting & Fishing Courses Now OPEN
  • The votes from all classes participating in the Challenge (Y) have been counted. The Treasure Hunting and Fishing courses which garnered the most votes across all regions, will be conducted.
Learn more!



[color=teal]Unleash the team spirit with your Guild League Team Uniform![/color]
- Apr 3, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 24 (Thu) before maintenance
  • Unleash the team spirit with your Guild League Team Uniform!
Learn more!



[color=#bc57ff]Experience Serenity with Silent Night - Daily Special Pass[/color]
- Daily Special Sale Period: Apr 3, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - June 5, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
- Daily Special Reward Collection Period: Apr 3, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - June 19, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  • What’s the Daily Special? Receive various rewards daily by simply logging in!

Learn more!



[color=#66d4ff]Spring’s Here with Daily Login Rewards![/color]
- Apr 4, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - May 8, 2025 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC)
  • Simply login to claim rewards!
Learn more!



[color=#94644b]Don’t Let Your Dreams Be Donkeys! Fly High, Donkuanatt![/color]
- Mar 27, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 10, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  • During the “Fly High, Donkuanatt!” event all donkey mounts become Donkuanatts!
Learn more!



[color=#55a666]Animal Lover Nerry Arrives in Velia![/color]
- Mar 27, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 10, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  • If you have pets that you want to send to a new home, visit [Animal Lover] Nerry.
  • You can obtain rewards depending on the tier of the pets given to Nerry.
  • You can trade your Tier 3 or Tier 4 pets through Special Exchanges with Nerry for event rewards.
Learn more!
Mar 27
Atoraxxion’s Last Chapter – The Final Ancient Weapon Enters
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Atoraxxion’s Last Chapter - The Final Ancient Weapon Enters
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀* A Worthy Challenge – 5-person Co-op *

The story of Atoraxxion, the last stronghold built to thwart the Dark Invaders, has finally reached Orzekea after passing through Vahmalkea, Sycrakea, and Yolunakea.
Check out the special events prepared to celebrate the arrival of Atoraxxion - Orzekea.


The Saga of Atoraxxion, the last stronghold, converges upon Orzekea.

Defeat the last boss of Orzekea, then claim the “special loot” from the unlocked Orze’s Paradise.

More Details


1️⃣ Accept the event quest via “Explorer” Edan in the Ancient Stone Chamber


Quest Name
Conditions
[Normal]
[Event] Archive: Dehkima Orze
- Can accept in both normal servers and Elvia Realm
- Have not accepted/completed [Event] [Elvia] Archive: Dehkima Orze
- Have learned the “Orze” knowledge entry
[Elvia]
[Event] [Elvia] Archive: Dehkima Orze
- Can accept in both normal servers and Elvia Realm
- Have not accepted/completed [Event] Archive: Dehkima Orze
- Have learned the “Orze” knowledge entry
* This event quest is available once per Family.

Only one version of the quest can be completed during the event.

* Completing the “[Atoraxxion] To the Final Cradle” quest will automatically teach you the “Orze” knowledge entry.

2️⃣ After accepting a quest, clear Orzekea in normal/Elvia Realm to claim all the rewards.

Memory Fragment x100
Cron Stone x200

3️⃣ [Permanent Challenge] Defeat the normal/Elvia Orzekea bosses, learn the appropriate knowledge, then reap the Challenge (Y) rewards.

Challenge
Objectives
Reward
Server
On the Holy Devotee's Dagger!
Defeat Orzekea’s final boss, then learn the “On the Holy Devotee’s Dagger” knowledge entry

Orzekea: Kahelena Chest x2
Normal
Infested Orzekea!
Defeat Orzekea’s final boss, then learn the “Infested Orzekea” knowledge entry

Orzekea: Void Chest x2
Elvia Realm

Special commemorative furniture await Adventurers who’ve journeyed through Atoraxxion.
  • Mar 27, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 23, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)

    Complete weekly quests to collect them all via Challenge (Y):

    [Complete Vahmalkea]
    Guardian of Vahmalkea
    [Complete Sycrakea]
    Guardian of Sycrakea
    [Complete Yolunakea]
    Guardian of Yolunakea
    [Complete Orzekea]
    Guardian of Orzekea
    Furniture Preview:

    Atoraxxion: Vahmalkea
    Atoraxxion: Sycrakea
    Atoraxxion: Yolunakea
    Atoraxxion: Orzekea

    [Permanent] Complete the main quest of Atoraxxion: Orzekea for the first time and receive a commemorative reward!

    ▲ [Event] Ancient Weapon of Atoraxxion

    More Details


    For all the details on Atoraxxion's Last Chapter and this new update, click here!
Mar 20
Speed Up Your Leveling with Season: BDAcademy!
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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🏫New Semester Begins🏫


Boost your leveling speed with the new benefits!

> Old Moon ADV Crash Courses are now OPEN!
> Show your class spirit with 12 unique titles! Visit Jetina to claim yours now!
> Choose Your Special Courses from BDAcademy Professors!

1️⃣ New Benefits in Season: BDAcademy!
Reach Lv. 60 with your season character to level up 2 more characters and obtain PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear!

[New Adventure Support Items!]

New Choose Your PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear Box!
[Enhanced Adventure Support Items!]

Radiant Start Box x2
[Special Adventure Support Items!]

New Cool Wind Fishing Rod!
Learn More


2️⃣ Continue using your gear from the Season Server even after graduation!

Use Essence of Ascent to enhance a PEN (V) Tuvala weapon into a

HEX (VI) Tuvala weapon
Use Essence of Ascent (to enhance a PEN (V) Tuvala accessory into a

HEX (VI) Tuvala accessory
Once you reach DEC (X) with your Tuvala weapon & accessory, exchange the DEC (X) Tuvala weapon for a PEN (V) Blackstar weapon usable after graduation! And exchange the DEC (X) Tuvala accessory for a TET (IV) Kharazad accessory usable after graduation!

Learn More


3️⃣ Support items usable after graduation!

Essential items for PEN (V) Boss Gear
Crafting Materials for Infinite Potions
If you need weapons for other characters don't miss out and be sure to collect them!



Caphras Stone x3,000
Oquilla Piece of the Old Moon x40
Need Ornette's or Odore's Spirit Essence? Challenge yourself for the treasure items!



Atanis' Element x100
Here's support for enhancing essentials!
- Advice of Valks (+150) x1
- Advice of Valks (+130) x2
- Advice of Valks (+100) x3
- Advice of Valks (+80) x6
- Advice of Valks (+60) x10

Supporting a total of 22 Enhancement Chance Increase Items


4️⃣ 10x Faster Season Leveling, Combat EXP +1,000% Hot Time always on the Season Server!
With 24/7 Hot Time benefits, level up your character even faster!
  • Always Applied: 1,000% Combat EXP
Learn More
Mar 14
Introducing Hardcore Server!
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Welcome to the Hardcore Server
Which strategy will you take to survive?

Into the endless desert, you take your first step...

For two hours each day, forge your own path to survival and embrace the thrill on the Hardcore Server.


▲ Click to Learn More about the Hardcore Server!

Exchange Hardcore Honor obtained from the Hardcore Server for rewards such as the following:

⠀Advice of Valks (+250)⠀
⠀Advice of Valks (+200)⠀
Hardcore Gold Bar Box

Reach for the highest ranks for additional rewards!

1st - Transcended
2nd - Conqueror
3rd - Reaper
- Title: Transcended
- Cron Stone x500
- Gold Bar 10,000G x2,
- Choose Your 10 Immortal Perfume Box x1
- Title: Conqueror
- Cron Stone x400
- Gold Bar 10,000G x2
- Choose Your 10 Immortal Perfume Box x1
- Title: Reaper
- Cron Stone x300
- Gold Bar 10,000G x2
- Choose Your 10 Immortal Perfume Box x1
Step into the Battlefield Now
Mar 7
Special Login Rewards, Loyalty Shop Revamp, and other Event News!
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Special Login Rewards to Test Your Luck! Not Today, Fate!
- Feb 13, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Mar 12, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)

🗹 [color=#ff851b]Log in and get a total of 3,000 Cron Stones![/color]
🗹 Grab a total of 28 [Event] Dim Origin of Dark Hungers!
[color=#ff851b]A lucky gift that arrives before testing fate! Special login rewards just for logging in![/color]

Fiery Crystal of Fate
Frozen Crystal of Fate
[Event] Dim Origin of Dark Hunger
Up to x3,000 Cron Stones
Learn More

[color=#f551ff]Loyalties Galore! Now is the Time to Use them![/color]
【1】
Now is the time to spend!
You can find the updated product list at the Loyalties & Silver Items section in the Pearl Shop (F3)!
- Feb 27, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – May 1, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

[Event] Thankful Premium Outfit Box
Shudad Black Premium Outfit Box
20% Apparel Discount Coupon
Choose Your Resplendent Storage Box
【2】
Now is the time to obtain Loyalties!
Obtain them from challenges, daily login rewards, and Pearl products!
Loyalties challenges! Login and play to get up to [color=#f551ff]21,000 Loyalties[/color]!
- Feb 28, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) – Mar 20, 2025 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC)

Get them from daily login rewards! Login every day to obtain up to [color=#f551ff]10,000 Loyalties[/color]!
- Feb 28, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) – Apr 2, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)

The new and revamped Loyalties Shop Coming Soon-★
Learn More

[color=#fbb8ec]9th Anniversary Events at a Glance[/color]
Click the banner for all the events in one place!

*Note, some events within this notice have different durations. Please check each individual event notice for specific participation periods.

Celebrate the 9th Anniversary with the Flamenco Dance! As a very special gift just for the 9th Anniversary, you can obtain the Flamenco Dance via the code below.

[color=#9df9ff]DANCETHE9THAWAY[/color]
- Valid Period: March 6, 2025 (Thu.) after maintenance - March 27, 2025 (Thu.) before maintenance.

[Dance] Flamenco x1

Check out the dance here


[color=#ffdc00]9YEA-RANN-IVER-SARY[/color]

In case you missed it, don't forget to grab the FESTA coupons below!
- The Black Spirit Fairy Appearance Change Coupon will be placed in your Pearl Inventory after you redeem the Coupon Code. - Redeem coupon codes via Menu (ESC) → Adventurer Support (F11) → [Redeem Coupon Code]. - You can also use the [Redeem Coupon Code] function on the official website, then send any claimed in-game items via Mail (B) on the Web Storage page.
Primordial Hammer
Ancient Hammer
[Event] Black Spirit Fairy Appearance Change Coupon

[color=#fff5b3]ToAnother10Years[/color]
Until June 30, 2025 (23:59 UTC)



[Title] Friend

Cron Stone x10,000

J's Hammer of Loyalty

10th Anniversary Travel Kit

Advice of Valks (+200)

Advice of Valks (+250)

Sub-weapon Exchange Coupon

Weapon Exchange Coupon Box

Marni's Unstable Fuel x500
[color=#ffc6c3]GRATEFULTENYEARS[/color]
* Coupon valid until: June 30, 2025 (Mon) 23:59 (UTC)
Feb 28
9th Anniversary Sale and Events at a Glance!
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Enjoy Black Desert at up to 90% off to celebrate NA/EU’s 9th Anniversary of Black Desert!

Sales Period
- February 19, 2025 (Wed) 09:00 (PST) – March 20, 2025 (Wed) 10:00 (PDT)
- February 19, 2025 (Wed) 18:00 (CET) – March 20, 2025 (Wed) 18:00 (CET)
- February 19, 2025 (Wed) 12:00 (EST) – March 20, 2025 (Wed) 13:00 (EDT)
- February 19, 2025 (Wed) 17:00 (UTC) – March 20, 2025 (Wed) 17:00 (UTC)

Package
Black Desert
NA/EU: 90% ↓ $9.99 → $0.99

Bundles
Traveler to Explorer DLC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
NA/EU: 50% ↓ $29.99 → $14.99
Explorer to Conqueror DLC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
NA/EU: 50% ↓ $49.99 → $24.99
Traveler to Conqueror DLC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
NA/EU: 50% ↓ $79.99 → $39.99

For more information about the promotions, please visit the [Steam Store] page.



Happy Anniversary! Check out the ongoing events celebrating Black Desert NA/EU’s 9th Anniversary.

[color=#879fe1]Cheer for the Black Desert 9th Anniversary![/color]
- Cheer Period: Mar 1, 2025 (Sat) 00:00 UTC - Mar 4, 2025 (Tue) 08:00 UTC

Enter the following key phrase in the chat window (World, Server, Normal, Chat Groups, etc.) to participate in the event!

[color=#879fe1]Black Desert 9th Anniversary[/color]
More Info




[color=#ffa500]Hot Time with the NAEU 9th Anniversary![/color]
- Feb 27, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Mar 20, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

900%
Combat EXP
400%
Skill EXP
90%
Life EXP (excl. Trading)
90%
Item Drop Rate
More Info




[color=#e69696] Collect the Endless Adventure Seal! [/color]
- Feb 27, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Mar 20, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

1️⃣ Defeat monsters or partake in Fishing/Gathering during the event period to collect [Event] Endless Adventure Seal!

2️⃣ Collect even more [Event] Endless Adventure Seal daily from your Challenges (Y)!

3️⃣ Use the Manage Currency UI to exchange your [Event] Endless Adventure Seal for various rewards.

More Info




[color=#59aa6b]Anniversary Gift Box in Agris Steppe![/color]
- February 27, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – March 20, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

1️⃣ The Gift Box will spawn 3 times a day and the following message will appear at the top of your screen!


2️⃣ Defeat the "Gift Box" that spawns for rewards!

More Info




[color=#a95641]Permanent Region Titles based on Family Creation![/color]
- Distribution: Mar 6, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance

Receive special titles based on your number of years active in Black Desert!

More Info




[color=#daa520]Celebrate 9 Years With GMs[/color]
- Event Period: March 3, 2025 - March 7, 2025

Enjoy Anniversary Week to the fullest, featuring new GM Events each day!

More Info




[color=#008000]9th Anniversary Guild Events![/color]

1️⃣ Looking for a guild? Don't miss the Guild Fair!
- NA: February 28, 2025 (Fri) 3:00pm PST | Valencia-4
- EU: February 28, 2025 (Fri) 17:00 CET | Valencia-4

2️⃣ Register your guild as a Progression Guild!
- Application Period: February 27, 2025 (Thu) - March 19, 2025 (Wed)

3️⃣ Promote your guild on the forums to get these gifts!
- February 27, 2025 (Thu) - March 19, 2025 (Wed)

4️⃣ The cooldowns for certain guild skills and the required quantity of Pledge of the Blood will be decreased during the event period.
- February 27, 2025 (Thu) - March 19, 2025 (Wed)

More Info




[color=#468499]Celebrate with Partners & Creators[/color]

1️⃣ Partners Celebrate the 9th Anniversary with Exclusive Drops!
- Feb 27, 2025 (Thu) at 12:00 (UTC) – March 3, 2025 (Mon) at 12:00 (UTC)

2️⃣ Partners and Creators Celebrate the 9th Anniversary with Custom AOS!
NA
EU
March 8, 2025 at 12:00PM (PDT) / 3:00PM (EDT)
March 8, 2025 at 12:00 (UTC) / 13:00 (CET)
More Info




[color=#fff68f]Imperial Auction: Special Family Names Await![/color]

To celebrate the 9th Anniversary, an Imperial Auction Event for special Family Names is coming your way!

Who will be the lucky Adventurer to win these rare family names?
Imperial Auction
Family Name
Part 1
  • Serendia
  • Kzarka
  • Nouver
Part 2
  • GoldenPigKing
  • Bulgasal
  • Uturi
    • [/th]
    [/tr]
    Part 3
  • I
  • V
  • IX
    • [/th]
    [/tr]
    [/table]
    More Info




    [color=#b13030]Compete in the Party Black Shrine Leaderboard![/color]
    - Mar 9 (Sun) 00:00 UTC - Mar 29 (Sat) 23:59 (UTC)

    ☑️ Gather a team of 5 and defeat the designated boss for each week! (Hard Mode only)

    ☑️ Check back on the Leaderboard regularly to see the updated rankings!

    ☑️ Participate in the [NA vs EU Predictions Event] before the deadline each week!

    More Info
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