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None of Crimson Desert's big updates were pre-planned because Pearl Abyss is "not baking in presumptions around what the players want"

"Everything, patch-wise, content-wise, has been iterated in real time," says PR lead Will Powers

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CCP Games is no more: EVE Online studio changes its name as it goes independent and enters an AI research partnership with Google DeepMind

An offline version of EVE Online will serve as a testbed for new AI research.

PC Gamer

New Crimson Desert update lets you 'rematch' defeated enemies and adds new legendary creatures

Pearl Abyss's kitchen sink RPG continues to change rapidly.

PC Gamer

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Crimson Desert player finds out-of-bounds village that looks like medieval Red Dead Redemption 2, and now everyone's hoping Pearl Abyss will let us pillage it in a future update

It already has items and everything

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Despite Crimson Desert's popularity, almost 80% of Steam players haven't made it halfway through the story yet, proving how massive Pearl Abyss's open world is

That would explain why I haven't heard a thing about its story

GamesRadar

Pearl Abyss paid its employees a 5 million won bonus after Crimson Desert reached 5 million sales: 'Our journey does not end here'

Crimson Desert reached the sales milestone a couple of weeks ago.

PC Gamer

Crimson Desert dev Pearl Abyss gave its employees a huge bonus for hitting 5 million copies sold across Xbox, PC, and PS5 — "I express my deep respect and gratitude"

To celebrate selling over 5 million copies, Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has reportedly paid out a $3,400 bonus to each of its employees.

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Crimson Desert has 'opened a new chapter in K-content', according to the South Korea Prime Minister — and the game's Steam player count highlights that, beating the likes of Marvel Rivals, and keeping players interested even more than Elden Ring did

Crimson Desert isn't slowing down at all, with the South Korean Prime Minister praising Pearl Abyss, and the player count soaring above live-service games.

TechRadar

Crimson Desert is an amazing game, but it wouldn't be nearly as great without its enthusiastic community

It might be a singleplayer game, but we're all Greymanes together.

PC Gamer

Crimson Desert proves it's better to wait for games than play at launch

Opinion | You don't have to wait years to be a patient gamer

GamesRadar

Upscaling issues continue to plague Crimson Desert post-patch, but Pearl Abyss isn't throwing in the towel

At least some good news for anyone gaming on an Intel Arc GPU.

PC Gamer

The latest Crimson Desert patch is finally the reason I needed to turn my once-useless house into a cosy haven

Tree damage is nerfed, but pet birds!

PC Gamer

"Pearl Abyss delivers": Crimson Desert's biggest Xbox patch so far brings major gameplay changes and meaningful updates

Crimson Desert’s patch 1.04 introduces difficulty settings, expanded storage and housing systems, new content, combat adjustments, and visual improvements in one of its largest updates yet.

Windows Central

How to tame the Abyss Heuklang in Crimson Desert

Befriend this abyssal feline.

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Crimson Desert's "largest update yet" brings countless changes, but it all pales in comparison to cats now being able to stay on your shoulder for longer

Pearl Abyss turns one fan favorite bug into a full-fledged feature

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Crimson Desert's Kliff mocap actor says "what it lacks in narrative it more than makes up for in other aspects"

Plus, there's more hidden lore to find if you "don't mind a bit of reading"

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Fantasy game 'Crimson Desert' lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos

One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space.

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Crimson Desert hits 5 million copies sold in just 26 days

Pearl Abyss’ new IP reached the mark in under a month.

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"Thank you to every Greymane": Crimson Desert shows no signs of slowing down, topping over 5 million sales within a month

Crimson Desert has surpassed 5 million sales within its first month, with Pearl Abyss confirming the milestone as player engagement remains strong across PC.

Destructoid

Crimson Desert is just getting started, even with 5 million copies sold in less than a month

It's already one of 2026's biggest stories, and it keeps getting bigger.

PC Gamer

It's been a month since release and I'm still not sure if Pearl Abyss knows what it wants Crimson Desert to be

The playerbase says jump, and Pearl Abyss says how high.

GamesRadar

Crimson Desert roadmap reveals boss rematches, extra difficulty settings, new pets, and more coming to Pearl Abyss's open-world fantasy adventure over the next 3 months

Pywel is getting even prettier, too

PC Gamer

Crimson Desert devs are addressing all your complaints (and then some) in a long list of planned updates, which includes adding difficulty options

That's a mighty fine list of planned changes.

Player One

'Crimson Desert' Brings Pearl Abyss' Open World With Clans Battling Demons in a New RPG

Explore "Crimson Desert," the latest Pearl Abyss open world sequel featuring epic action RPG bosses, clan warfare, and immersive gameplay after its successful March release.

GamesRadar

Crimson Desert has everything except a female protagonist, so modders added one with 98 face presets and 159 hair styles: "F*** John Desert"

Welcome to Pywel, Jane Desert

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