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Crimson Desert trips over its own story and systems, but its open world is a delight if you treat it like a medieval life sim. I spent hours teaching Kliff how to cook, collect bugs, and be a very silly hero.
Crimson Desert launched big but stumbled on PC for Intel Arc users. Pearl Abyss now says it is working on compatibility and will replace some AI-created art. No firm release date yet, but the studio says fixes are coming.
Players loved the trailers showing Kliff riding bears, dinos, and dragons. At launch they found most exotic mounts are only temporary, and the community is not happy.
Pearl Abyss rolled out a patch for Crimson Desert that brings private storage at base camps, more fast travel, improved UI and responsiveness, a set of enemy nerfs, and an honest note about the fiddly controls.
A quick, cheeky guide for new Crimson Desert players. Learn to cook, adopt a pet, manage your camp and horses, and use the world to your advantage without wasting time or money.
Keglord Garnier Mk. XXIII is a brutal mechanical boss in Demeniss. This quick guide covers the moves you need, what to bring, and a clear step-by-step approach for both phases so you can stun, stab, and finish him without guessing.
Players noticed likely AI-made 2D art in Crimson Desert. Developer Pearl Abyss apologized, explained the images were early experiments using AI tools, and said those assets were always meant to be replaced with final art.
Patch 1.00.03 for Crimson Desert lands March 23, bringing easier early progression, combat and boss tuning, UI and control fixes, and a 120 Hz option for consoles. Small QoL changes add up to a smoother ride across platforms.
Crimson Desert's controls have drawn a lot of heat, but a developer says the scheme just needs time to sink in. The game still sold over two million copies in 24 hours, and the studio says it will listen to feedback.
Crimson Desert launched to big sales and mixed reactions. Players flagged awkward controls and inventory limits, while Pearl Abyss thanks fans, issued a small day-one patch, and promises more fixes. Intel Arc GPUs remain unsupported for now.
Short answer: not yet. Crimson Desert launched on Xbox, PC, and PS5 but is not on Game Pass right now. It might show up later, given Pearl Abyss' history, but there are no confirmed plans.
Crimson Desert launched to big Steam numbers but player reaction is split. Critics praise the combat, but many call the game's systems opaque and its controls unnecessarily complicated.