Peral Abyss presented a graphically remastered demo of Black Desert Online.

From March 1st to 3rd, Japanese middleware developer Silicon Studio showcased Black Desert Online demo at Game Developers Conference 2017. Since its inception at 1988, GDC has grown to be the largest annual gathering of game developers. Silicon Studio chose Black Desert Online to highlight its optical post-processing software YEBIS at the event.

Silicon Studio CEO Takehiko Terada said, "I thought that of Black Desert Online’s realistic graphics were suitable to demonstrate the cutting edge technology of YEBIS. We are pleased with the response of the audience as expected, and we look forward to cooperating with Pearl Abyss in the future."

Pearl Abyss will apply YEBIS’ graphic effects introduced at GDC to Black Desert Online, and plans to do a full-scale graphic remastering. Choi Chang-ae, Team leader of the PearlAbyss program division, commented, "This video is only a small part of what we’re working on. We are constantly trying our best to provide users with a better visual experience in keeping with the evolution of hardware. Players will be able to venture through Black Desert with enhanced graphics later this year."