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

Kliff MacDuff in Crimson Desert.

• Crimson Desert's Steam player count is still higher than several live-service games a month after its launch
• The South Korean Prime Minister has praised Pearl Abyss, and says it has 'opened a new chapter for K-content'
• Crimson Desert has sold over five million copies and has stronger player retention than Elden Ring did a month after launch

Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert has been almost untouchable since its launch in March, as it's still firmly placed in the center of gamers' discussions, and the charts alongside recent high-level praise only further reinforce its current dominance in the single-player genre.