An open-world action-adventure RPG from Pearl Abyss, creators of Black Desert Online. Set in the war-torn continent of Pywel, players follow the journey of Macduff, a mercenary leader, through a vast and brutal world filled with mythical creatures and warring factions.
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Metacritic
“A stunning world with excellent combat, held back by open-world fatigue and a forgettable story”
Pearl Abyss shipped Crimson Desert hotfix 1.06.01 on May 12, just one day after the major 1.06.00 patch that added Special Mounts, an extraction system, Night Tone Mode, and a new Oongka skill kit. The hotfix unblocks Vault of Vengeance progression and the studio also owned up to an accidental Damiane armor bug.
Pearl Abyss's 190-fix Crimson Desert update introduces Memory Fragment boss rematches across all 69 campaign bosses and a Reblockade system that lets 13 enemy factions try to reclaim cleared strongholds — a direct fix for late-game emptiness.
Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert surpasses four million copies sold just weeks after launch, with Steam reviews climbing to Very Positive and DLC plans confirmed.
Pearl Abyss's open-world RPG has gone from "Mixed" at launch to 276K peak players after a rapid series of post-launch patches addressing core complaints.
Pearl Abyss's years-in-the-making action RPG sold 3 million copies in four days but drew mixed-to-good reviews, triggering a dramatic drop in the company's stock price.