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Fantasy RPG '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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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'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.

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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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Crimson Desert players discover space travel, then find that space is strangely detailed for a game that isn't about space

All you have to do is download an infinite stamina mod and hit 10,000 aerial attacks in swift succession - oh, and that might take three hours

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Crimson Desert players are literally running out of enemies to fight after blasting to the endgame: "Pearl Abyss needs to address the map"

How much game does an endgame need?

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"We had everything that I've seen from Crimson Desert," former Just Cause boss says of Avalanche's cancelled fantasy open-world game

AionGuard "would have been Crimson Desert"

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Crimson Desert super fan "played 56 hours straight and slept 8" on repeat to earn its Platinum trophy, and even Pearl Abyss is concerned: "That's not enough sleep"

It took them 305 hours of gameplay in total

GamesRadar

“I couldn’t enjoy it fully until now”: Crimson Desert’s once‑exclusive PS5 mode finally arrives on Xbox — and I’m ready to dive back in

Crimson Desert’s 4K output mode launched first on PlayStation 5, with Xbox Series X initially left out. Pearl Abyss declined to comment on the delay, though Xbox has now received a fixed 4K output option.

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Crimson Desert’s fast, community-driven updates set a remarkable precedent for post-launch support

An effort worthy of copying.

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Crimson Desert is still the best-selling new game on Steam after 2 weeks, and its user reviews have jumped to 85% positive as more players get past the weak opening

Crimson Desert launched to "mixed" Steam reviews

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Crimson Desert has made around $200 million on its 4 million copies sold, analyst estimates, and PlayStation 5 sales account for almost half of that

But Pearl Abyss hasn't pocketed all of it

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Is Crimson Desert coming to Game Pass? Speculation, potential release date, and more

Here's all you should know about Crimson Desert's potential Game Pass release.

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Crimson Desert’s public sentiment turnaround after its widely criticized launch period needs to be studied

A whole new world.

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"Slay the Spire 2 is a masterpiece," Palworld lead says, but Crimson Desert "makes me feel a sense of wonder I've not felt since Oblivion"

"My favourite game of March 2026 was Crimson Desert," Bucky says

TechRadar

Crimson Desert's player count is soaring after new patches that make it even more of a game of the year contender

I always knew Crimson Desert was a strong GOTY contender, and its recent slate of patches and the new peak Steam player count justify my stance.

PC Gamer

Pearl Abyss says to roll back your GPU driver if you're struggling to get Crimson Desert working on your ROG Xbox Ally X

Though a fix is seemingly in the works.

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Crimson Desert (PS5) review: a massive, beautiful fantasy simulation where stuff happens

A stunning sandbox that fights you every step of the way.

GamesRadar

Crimson Desert update targets pesky movement bugs and more as reviews rise to "Very Positive" on Steam, with fans praising Pearl Abyss for "working fast"

1.01.01 arrives with new "fixes and improvements"

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Crimson Desert fans praise the devs for quickly and directly addressing player complaints and requests: ‘This is what game studios should aspire to be’

No matter how good, a game can always be better.

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