As someone who avoids asking DFS, who doesn't flag on random people, and who plays mostly solo, the persistent possibility of Open World PVP encounters is among one of the best aspects of BDO.

That's basically asking for two separate versions of the game and advocating for a split player base. This is bad for an MMO. I noted an article in this thread titled 'Players Optimize the Fun Out of Video Games' and in it, it describes how players often will go the route of what's easiest to succeed, which isn't necessarily fun. Pure PvE, to me, sounds like players just want what's easier for them, not considering the detriment it could have on the game as a whole. Besides, there are plenty of ways to avoid PvP in BDO as it is, if one so chooses.

At the end of the day, this is BDO. Pearl Abyss' game. They will design it as they see fit. All we can really do on the forum is voice our opinions.

If we're trying to remain neutral and factual, it is that PA has always been cautious when it comes to big changes. Something like a pure PvE server is, indeed, a big change as it removes a huge aspect of this game. A defining feature, if you will. That being the persistent possibility of OWPvP encounters in the open world. BDO is one of, if not the only, relevant and modern MMO that currently offers this. As a long time player, verifiably level 65 and 688 GS and rising (it's not much, but it's honest work), I applaud PA.

IMO, it's part of the recipe, that changing it to such a huge degree would have nothing but damning consequences for the game, and with how the devs have shown by making small changes to accomodate the wish for pure PvE, I think they'd agree.

Private PvE servers are coming soon. Seasonal offers pure PvE. Channel swap timers reduced. Unfavorable consequences for being red. Karma loss being high. Un-PK-able at level 49 for lifeskilling alts. There are so many things already to compensate and accomodate the PvP-averse players. If the devs think pure PvE servers will benefit the game, then they'll add it when they see fit, which, I don't think they ever will since it goes complete against what this game is about -- sandbox PvEvP grinder with player-made content (ie: GvG, self-set and, self-planned, and self-achieved goals with a miriad of choices to achieve said goals, etc). Bottom line is PvEvP is part of what makes BDO the great game that it is and with what PA has shown, I think they'd agree 

WIth the exception that seasons did not exist back then. There are various ways in which one can avoid PvP(By a PK or DFS). All it requires a cunning mind be it with words or actions or both. I tried that with different approaches. And playing like that I was less likely to get attacked by other players. Sometimes owpvp even brought me surprisingly interesting moments.

I still remember two seasons ago, I was levelling another DK(I was going to try out succ). I already had several PENs, Several TETs and TRI-PEN jewelry. I went into seasonal PvP doing my weekly quest. An archer came trying to PK by coming from behind. I saw that and turned around to defend myself and let him hit me first(Q block!). When I closed the gap and began to hit him, then a warr came to my aid after witnessing this. Me and the warr got the archer. Me and the warr went our seperate ways without any pvp confrontation and with smiles.

Actualy that "me me me" that you mention is basicaly your behavior. That lose lose idea for BDO is only yours. Player numbers dont agree with you. Sometimes I think the PvP is not the problem. Why I can group with other random players just to counter a high level and gear PKer, but all people that complain, cant do it. You cant group up, you cant call friends, you cant change spot or server. Its always like that. I even remeber one person who said something like that - "The game was so fine few months, but today I was PKed. I want PVE server, the game is unplayable"

And then you want to be taken serious. You fail to realise that what you dont like is the thing many people like. The people BDO is designed for. Yes devs could make BDO mainstream MMO with no OwPvP to try to steal the players from WoW, but they chose another path. And 7 years that path is right. Judging the steady player base. Should they risk it becasue few people complain on forums? Guess not. Yet they making game more friendly to new players, But a PvE server is imposible atm and devs know it.

BDO is free now. First question from other forum user: Are you still perma locked to PvP if you reach level 50?

Do we need to say more?

This is "atomic" proof of how bad open pvp in BDO is and how it discourages players from playing BDO.

And yet steam players raised from 15 000 to 22 000. Its normal some people not to like BDO. Been OwPvP game make it niche MMO. Devs know it. And again they know PvE server wont work now.

 The game raised to 22k because of the new update, new class, an because it temporally free not because people are happy with the direction the game is going. Your completely ignoring hard facts to fit your bias claims here. In 1-2 weeks time after people have grinded the new zone an played with the new character we'll see steam #s return to 15k.