Crimson Desert is finally in our hands. After weeks of online hype and many gamers wondering if the massive RPG was “too good to be true,” Pearl Abyss’ single-player open-world epic, set in the world of MMO Black Desert Online, has arrived. Millions of players are now taking their first steps into the fantasy land of Pywel, including yours truly.
Pre-release reviews (including Tom’s Guide’s verdict from my colleague Tony Polanco) gave us an idea of the scale of Crimson Desert, but one of the biggest questions ahead of its March 19 launch was how the RPG would perform on consoles. Before release, critics only had access to the game on PC, with footage of the game running on PS5 and Xbox Series X limited.
