I agree. Just trying to find a compromise for the complainers...

the GM claimed : "his sentiment has been reitereated at previous balls, and once again the Black Desert Studio has stated that open world PvP is a core pillar of the game experience"

my request is simple : where is the balls (balls are all live so has vod ) sequence video where the BDO studio state " open world PvP is a core pillar of the game experience"

For now I only witnessed a proofless GM answer to this exact request in this topic

(as i assume its also part of their job to have at their disposal all BDO team official statement, even more when coming from a balls, which is then very surprising seeing a GM unable to back up his teamate words ),

And ppl like you relinking me the exact same link as if it would change what i'am saying 🤷‍♀️

Therefore, i will then still call that pure make up from a random guy ( for "god" know the reason ) were able to write something on a BDO website page, only repeating words you can read from somes forum user pro-owpvp on this exact same forum ( interesting coincidence, isn't it ? )

https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com/en-US/News/Detail?groupContentNo=2328&countryType=en-US

Q2. Do you have plans to change the current PvP system? Like improvements to Karma and Red Battlefield.

As for the Karma system, we have no plans to change the system in any major way. This is because Black Desert exists as one huge field. We feel that the Karma system is a "standard" where we can distinguish between "PvP" and "PK." We will maintain a somewhat free PvP system on the field, but we want to discourage PK. However, we've heard stories from certain regions where the Karma system is being abused. We are currently looking into an operational solution to improve on this issue.

Aka they will not change it to pure pvp or pure pve.

Edit : if you really want PAs view

"Q) What do you think about a PvE server? Are you considering PvE servers for those that don’t want to play PvP?

Black Desert has a wide variety of game contents and users are free to play however they choose which adds to the game overall.

Like those that only hunt, fish, farm, train horses, etc, there are also those Adventurers who enjoy PvP content. We understand that many of you may feel inconvenienced by these PvP Adventurers as well.

In Black Desert, by default, there are penalties incurred naturally if users choose to PvP. This is because having low Karma will affect your character negatively.

These severe PvP penalties act as a primary shield from indiscriminate PK. Additionally there are other mechanisms in place to counter the effects of PvP such as guild member escorts, free server to server transferring, hunting grounds with various special features, so you don’t have to deal with PvP all the time. As such there are no specific discussions for additional measures that will be taken against PvP at this time"

Source: https://www.sea.playblackdesert.com/en-US/News/Detail?groupContentNo=875&countryType=en-US

I have no problem with a PvE server, but it would need to be locked from changing servers a significant time (like a week at a time).  Which would be meaningless to those who just want to stay there, but would be a detriment to exploiting. 

With this answer, the idea of being for or against pve channel is already outdated. 

Yesss! I only play BDO sporadically at this point and play New World instead. The point of playing games is to have fun. The random pvp aspect of this game gives me anxiety, and I actually quit for months at a time. Last time I quit was because I logged in for Garmoth and before I even had a chance to scroll out my screen I was dead.  Some griefer killed me for absolutely no reason, and I hadn't even been logged in for 10 seconds. Took a three-month break. Meh. That's life.

I don't think devs realize that pve players spend money in this game too. I would even pay a monthly fee to be on a server where you had to flag to participate in pvp. I came to the forums to post about something else, and I'm so glad I came across this post. I won't spend another dime after seeing their intentions. And to think I was just getting ready to spend money on a bunch of pets to play a game where the devs could care less about what the players really think. I can get that crappy treatment playing New World for free.

There is a reason why season servers are packed until they shut them down.

Fun fact  Senemedar or "Mertum" got his name posted on "Arena of Solare! Together we stand!" He never quit. 

Also no seasons are dead towards the end only are alive at the very start when people are doing the mad rush for gear.  Basically mad rush then barely see anyone. Had a look the last couple of days before converting my character an it felt like the game was dead been on the main servers an they are contested *shrug* might be why they wont do PvE servers to the demand seems to dwindle and seems to be around forums an reddit.

Yea right, then the game would explode with botters everywhere like in New world, and lost ark.

World Pvp prevents reliable boting. Notice how the channels arnt spammed with gold sellers like in those other games, pvp is why.

It's bad enough on season you got Novas just sitting in grind zones in defence mode as their pets grind for them, without pvp it would be much worse.

Why not just make the life skill armor (Silver Embroidered / Manos) when equipped, unable to be PvP'd?  Like adding a stat to armor. Don't need an entire server, just need the ability to shut off the "flagging" system.