Crimson Desert is an upcoming action-adventure game developed and published by Pearl Abyss.[1][2] The game is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, macOS, and Xbox Series X/S in late 2025.[3]
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| Developer(s) | Pearl Abyss |
| Publisher(s) | Pearl Abyss |
| Director(s) | Kim Dae-il |
| Engine | BlackSpace |
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| Release | Late 2025 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Overview
editCrimson Desert is set in a medieval fantasy world, on a continent called Pywel. Kliff, the main character, is a mercenary who finds himself beleaguered by the burdens of leadership and painful memories of his past.[4]
Development and marketing
editThe game was originally planned as a prequel to Black Desert Online but the development of the game eventually transformed into something else and the game changed to a single player game set in the same universe.[5] In December 2020, after the release of the trailer at the Game Awards, Pearl Abyss released commentary videos to explain the development of the game and their vision for it.[6] The game uses an upgraded version of Black Desert Online proprietary game engine called BlackSpace Engine.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ Sheehan, Gavin (22 December 2020). "Pearl Abyss Reveals New Crimson Desert Videos With Commentary". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Randall, Harvey (21 August 2024). "Crimson Desert, the first single-player game from the Black Desert devs, is shaping up to be an absolute riot to play so far". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (12 December 2024). "Crimson Desert launches in late 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (11 December 2019). "New Crimson Desert Screenshots and Details Revealed". IGN. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Henley, Stacey (16 December 2020). "Everything we know about Crimson Desert". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Pearl Abyss Unveils Crimson Desert Trailer Commentary Featuring Executive Producer and Founder Daeil Kim" (Press release). Pearl Abyss. 18 December 2020.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (11 December 2020). "Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert will debut in the winter of 2021". VentureBeat. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Kim, Matt (18 November 2021). "Pearl Abyss Interview: Behind the Engine Powering Visually-Stunning Games Like DokeV". IGN. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.