It seems the tide is turning on Pearl Abyss' action-adventure title Crimson Desert, as it's now reached a new peak player count nearly 10 days after its initial launch. Though this is nothing new in the world of video games as a whole, singleplayer titles tend to see a dip in numbers after about a week or so on the market, but given the studio's rapid-fire quality-of-life patches, the opposite is true in this case.
Less than an hour prior to this article, Crimson Desert hit its new all-time player peak of 276,261, according to SteamDB. Having launched on March 19, Crimson Desert was met with loads of criticism and negativity, particularly due to its lackluster first few hours that scared many players away. On top of that, critics bemoaned the game's clunky and complex control system, especially on the controller, which adversely affected the overall experience.
