The game has seen incredible popularity from streamers - though mostly big WoW personalities. I did sit in FFXIV's character customization for a very long time, because I felt the characters were very pretty. I would probably get motion sickness playing it. But I'm thankful it's isometric, because I probably would have a hard time playing it if it weren't like that. That's what some people don't like about Lost Ark: because it's isometric.
The reason I didn't play FFXIV is that I'm really prone to motion sickness, since it's in a typical third-person MMO camera angle. How does it compare with something similar like FFXIV? It's very noticeable how your characters look, and they have a particular style over other MMOs. I think Lost Ark has a mix of realism, and style as well. They like hyper-realistic styles for some reason, but I am more of a fan of things with a unique art style - something that sets them apart from other games. People have higher standards now because of things like VR. My computer's a little old and I have to play on medium settings, so maybe that's why some people say that. If you play the game on the best graphics, it looks really, really pretty. It really confuses me when people say it looks like a phone game, because I'm pretty sure my phone would blow up if I tried to run a game like this. Given your art background, what’s your opinion of the art style? Some people say it looks like a phone game - what do you think? I definitely think I enjoy Lost Ark's combat system much more than WoW. But of course, they look different the way you attack, etc. Mechanically - how the bosses work and stuff - there are a lot of similar concepts. But when you play Lost Ark, there's usually a chance you'll see them on an island or something if you guys are doing the same event. I don't think you'll really find your friends in the WoW world. Compared to WoW, in Lost Ark you can run into your friends more often in the game, even if you're playing solo. WoW is very fun with friends, but I feel like the solo content isn't that great. I just like games with progression and mechanics centered around working with others. I think that's the last time I've been into a game like this: wake up, play the game, go to sleep, repeat. The last game I was into was WoW two years ago when the expansion came out. Going into it without knowing anything: it was everything I wanted in a game, and more. I remember seeing Lost Ark, and I thought it was visually very pretty, but I wasn't sure how the gameplay would be. What makes it a special game for you? How does it compare with WoW? You’ve expressed incredible enthusiasm for Lost Ark. Inven Global spoke with Hyoon, to discuss her thoughts on the game, OfflineTV, and her art. Hyoon is only motivated when it's something she's passionate about, she just happens to have a lot of them. Involved in cosplay, streaming, game development, and several artistic mediums - that may seem hard to believe. Kang "Hyoon" Hee Yoon likes to keep it simple.