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Gaming News August 16, 2026, 12:57 PM
Pearl Abyss has used Crimson Desert patches 1.18.00 and 1.18.01 to smooth out the game's camera controls, progression systems, and several lingering interface and rendering issues. The two updates also change how quest knowledge is organized and how research currency works. -
Gaming News August 13, 2026, 11:04 AM
Pearl Abyss said DokeV has already moved past foundational system setup and is now in the phase of expanding content creation and validating its core gameplay loop. The company said it is using development assets and production experience from previous projects to keep the game progressing smoothly. -
Gaming News August 12, 2026, 06:46 PM
Pearl Abyss has shared an update on the post-launch development of Crimson Desert, which was released in March this year. The developers published a special infographic highlighting the biggest changes introduced through updates so far, along with a dedicated video showcasing how the game has evolved since launch. -
Crimson Desert's massive open world is now running on Nintendo Switch 2 — but the port won't arrive until 2027
Gaming News August 12, 2026, 09:37 AM
Pearl Abyss reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings and, for the first time, said something concrete about the Crimson Desert version for Nintendo Switch 2: the game is already booting up on the console. A release is still a ways off, though — the company is targeting the first half of 2027, while openly admitting it isn't ready to commit to a final timeline just yet. -
Gaming News August 1, 2026, 08:42 PM
Pearl Abyss is leaning harder into trade-route management with Crimson Desert update 1.16.00, which makes new trading posts something players have to unlock by clearing related quests or nearby threats. -
Gaming News July 8, 2026, 09:12 PM
Pearl Abyss says Crimson Desert has reached a playable state on Nintendo Switch 2, but the studio is still evaluating whether the hardware can handle the game's full presentation. Huh Jin-young, CEO of Pearl Abyss, said the company wants to bring the game to as many platforms as possible, but it cannot yet confirm a release schedule. -
Gaming News July 4, 2026, 11:40 AM
Crimson Desert received its major 1.13.00 update on July 4, 2026, introducing Abyss access for Oongka and Damiane, as well as dozens of new outfits and expanded customization options. The patch is available on Steam (PC and Mac), PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Games Store, with a Mac App Store release coming soon. Memory Fragment locations for certain rematchable bosses have also been adjusted to reflect the expanded exploration available to Oongka and Damiane. -
Video Game Reviews April 30, 2026, 11:07 PM
The famous MMORPG Black Desert in 2026 is a strange, almost unnatural product that has somehow miraculously survived in an industry where projects with budgets rivaling space missions die in less than six months. The game is not just alive — it functions steadily, receives updates, and retains an audience that either genuinely loves it or simply can no longer stop. But what if you decided to try this hit today? After all, the much-talked-about Crimson Desert was born from its online predecessor, so getting acquainted with Pearl Abyss’s original project is at least interesting. What does Black Desert feel like for a newcomer in 2026, especially on PS5 — I’ll explain in this article. -
Gaming News April 30, 2026, 09:47 PM
South Korean publisher Pearl Abyss is officially parting ways with its Western asset—CCP Games, the legendary developer behind EVE Online. The company is selling CCP back to its current management, led by CEO Hilmar Pétursson. The deal is valued at 177.132 billion KRW (approximately $120 million), with the transaction set to close on May 6. -
Gaming News April 27, 2026, 04:51 PM
After Crimson Desert sold over 5 million copies, the studio’s management gave each employee a bonus of 5 million Korean won. -
Gaming News April 15, 2026, 11:44 AM
Crimson Desert has overcome another important milestone — sales of the game exceeded five million copies. This was reported in the Pearl Abyss. -
No bow needed: player finds a way to win a Crimson Desert archery tournament without firing a single arrow
Gaming News April 12, 2026, 09:38 AM
A Twitter user named Zephryss has found a way to bypass one of the most frustrating mini-games in Crimson Desert — the archery tournament. The challenge has long annoyed players: the NPC opponent often shoots before the targets even rise, and progressing the story requires winning three times in a row. -
Repeated boss battles and territory retention: Crimson Desert developers reveal major changes to the game
Gaming News April 10, 2026, 03:41 PM
About three weeks have passed since the release of Crimson Desert, and Pearl Abyss Studio continues to actively work on updates. Soon, players will see the difficulty levels, as well as have the opportunity to re-go through boss battles and recapture captured territories. -
“Expect more of this”: Larian publishing head comments on Crimson Desert and predicts an industry trend
Gaming News April 5, 2026, 10:07 AM
Michael Douse, publishing director at Larian Studios — the company behind Baldur's Gate 3 — has shared his thoughts on Crimson Desert in a series of posts on X. His take turned out to be mixed: he both praised the game and described it as a symptom of a concerning industry trend. -
“I’m building up the courage too”: InZOI director on Crimson Desert’s success and why Asian devs look to the West
Gaming News April 4, 2026, 01:41 PM
Hyungjun Kim, director of the Korean life sim InZOI from Krafton, spoke to GamesRadar+ during a closed-door meeting in Seoul. The conversation touched on the success of Crimson Desert and the current state of the Asian games industry. -
“Finally, a game with better rivers than RDR2”: Rockstar artist impressed by Crimson Desert’s world detail
Gaming News April 4, 2026, 08:41 AM
Crimson Desert continues to surprise — and this time, it’s not players, but developers. David O'Reilly, an environment artist at Rockstar Games who worked on water systems in Red Dead Redemption 2, analyzed Pearl Abyss’s game on the Game World Art YouTube channel — and was genuinely impressed. -
Gaming News April 4, 2026, 07:47 AM
Just over a week after launch, Pearl Abyss released update 1.02.00 for Crimson Desert — one of the most notable patches since release. The developers focused on quality-of-life improvements, addressing the community’s biggest complaints and adding several long-requested features. -
Gaming News April 2, 2026, 12:12 AM
Following Pearl Abyss’s announcement that Crimson Desert has hit 4 million copies sold, analysts have now weighed in on the game's total earnings since launch. -
Gaming News April 1, 2026, 11:30 AM
Fortnite is known as a game with an incredible number of collaborations. Almost all famous franchises have received crossovers with the royal battle. Of course, Epic Games couldn't get past Crimson Desert, one of the most popular games of recent times. -
Gaming News April 1, 2026, 08:07 AM
Crimson Desert continues to gain popularity, despite all the difficulties. Today, the game has crossed another milestone — it has sold four million copies. This was reported in the Pearl Abyss.
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