A new "game-breaking bug" is frustrating Lost Ark players Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. A new "game-breaking bug" is frustrating Lost Ark players A sticky mouse pointer is preventing players from clicking, even in the raid. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on 22 May 2022 A new game-breaking bug is seemingly preventing Lost Ark players from progressing, even in the Valtan Raid. According to u/Sagezu on Reddit, the bug - which is thought to have been introduced in the MMO's most recent update - sees your item UI get stuck to the mouse pointer, essentially prohibiting you from doing anything else. In a thread entitled "GAME BREAKING VALTAN BUG ruined the whole raid by not being able to click !!!" the Lost Ark player even added a video to exemplify the issue: To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings From the numerous responses from other players, it seems as though this isn't an isolated issue, and looks to be affecting the game outside of the raid, too. For now, it looks like only exiting the game is the only way to "fix" the issue - which is incredibly frustrating for players in the midst of a complex raid. Here's hoping there's a hotfix soon. ICYMI, yes, Lost Ark still has a bot problem. In a blog post, publisher Amazon Games acknowledged the continued issue and the ongoing "frustration within the community", confirming it had permanently banned "several million accounts that participated in botting, hacking or gold-selling". "Since Lost Ark launched, we've been fighting a war against the bots infiltrating Arkesia," Amazon dramatically wrote. "Addressing bots can be especially challenging in free-to-play games because it's so easy to create an account and enter the game, but we're working on multiple fronts to fight them." Watch on YouTube Ian Higton's Let's Play of the beginning of Lost Ark. In the Lost Ark Eurogamer review, we said: "action-packed dungeons make Lost Ark's early stages a real romp, but without a convincing hook beyond the combat, things get a little stale". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store