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The Latest Breaking News from Pearl Abyss

Crimson Desert fails to boot for Intel Arc GPU users — and the developer's FAQ suggests referring to the refund policy

Pearl Abyss' new Crimson Desert is unplayable on PCs using Intel Arc GPUs, as the platform is currently unsupported.

TechRadar

Pearl Abyss announces Crimson Desert has sold more than 2 million copies in less than 24 hours, promises to 'work to make improvements quickly'

Mixed Steam reviews, but not mixed sales results.

PC Gamer

As Crimson Desert hits 2 million copies sold, Pearl Abyss vows to "make improvements quickly" to remedy mixed reviews

"We will listen closely to the wide range of feedback shared by the community and work to make improvements quickly"

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"We sincerely apologize": Crimson Desert devs fix missing pre-order bonuses, instruct Steam players to "restart your game" to find them

In turn, players ask "what about" the RPG's other issues

GamesRadar

Breakout fantasy RPG hit "Crimson Desert" instantly hits close to 250,000 players — but conflicted PC gamers aren't quite satisfied

Success for Pearl Abyss is coming despite divisive reviews.

Windows Central

How to solve light-reflection puzzles in Crimson Desert

An early confusion!

Destructoid

Crimson Desert guide: Tips, puzzle solutions, bosses, and confusing UI explained

Your one-stop shop to wrap your head around the confusing continent of Pywel.

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Crimson Desert review roundup: Scores, praise, criticism, and early verdict

One of 2026's most anticipated projects hovers around 80.

Dot Esports

Palworld and Ori devs offer Crimson Desert support, suggesting players give it "some time" and remember "one man's 77 is another man's 100"

Pearl Abyss has "something interesting going on"

GamesRadar

Crimson Desert developer's shares tank despite the game's strong Metacritic score

Pearl Abyss reportedly saw a huge drop in its share price following the release of Crimson Desert reviews.

TechRadar

Crimson Desert reviews are in, and the score spectrum is almost as big as its gargantuan world map

A gorgeous sandbox, to be sure.

Destructoid

Crimson Desert's Metacritic score sinks Pearl Abyss share prices by 30% over the cardinal sin of being perfectly fine

Before the maximalist RPG's official launch

GamesRadar

Crimson Desert reviews and Metacritic scores are in ahead of launch — here's what everyone's saying about the massive game, and something I'm worried about

Crimson Desert reviews and its Metacritic score are here. Does Pearl Abyss' massive adventure game live up to the hype? Here's what people are saying.

Windows Central

Testing CPU scaling in Crimson Desert — X3D wins, but not by much, and Raptor Lake shines

We tested 20 CPUs in Crimson Desert to see how performance holds up with various gaming processors. The results are positive, showcasing Pearl Abyss’ unique BlackSpace engine that’s been in development for years.

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Crimson Desert is an overwhelming RPG experience — but it’s undeniably ambitious

Crimson Desert is an ambitious single-player open-world action-adventure packed with visceral combat, insane vertical exploration, and tons of game mechanics.

TechRadar

After 80 hours of Crimson Desert I'm thirsty for more of its breathtaking open-world and enthralling set pieces — it just needs a few tweaks in some areas to become a masterpiece

Crimson Desert provides a fantastic open-world experience, which thrives in puzzle-solving, finding surprises, and combat that rivals the best out there.

Destructoid

Crimson Desert release countdown: Exact date and time

Here's when exactly you can get your hands on this upcoming title.

Windows Central

Crimson Desert's release date and launch times are only a few sleeps away — here's when you can play one of the most hyped-up open-world games I've ever seen

Crimson Desert could be one of the grandest fantasy adventure games ever made, and now it's just a few days away from its release date and launch times.

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'Crimson Desert' PS5 Pro: Can Pearl Abyss' BlackSpace Engine Deliver Next-Gen Open-World Experience?

"Crimson Desert's" PS5 Pro build shows off BlackSpace Engine's massive open world, ray-traced lighting, and multiple performance modes.

Windows Central

Performance settings for this RPG show Xbox players what to expect — Series S might be a mistake for Crimson Desert

I can't help but wonder what the development of Crimson Desert might have been like for Pearl Abyss without targeting the Xbox Series S.

Dot Esports

All Crimson Desert Editions: What comes in each edition?

Goodies.

Dot Esports

Crimson Desert system requirements: Minimum and recommended PC specs

Including requirements for Mac users.

PC Gamer

Crimson Desert's updated system requirements look very promising for any PC gamer, and for what must be a first-ever move, the devs have namechecked the ROG Xbox Ally handheld

You're looking at 60 fps at 4K, maxed out, on hardware that isn't unobtanium level for once.

TechRadar

Crimson Desert will have three graphics modes across PlayStation and Xbox, including a performance one that boasts an upscaled 4K resolution at 60fps with ray tracing on PS5 Pro

Pearl Abyss has finally revealed the PC and console specifications for Crimson Desert ahead of the game's launch this month.

Dot Esports

All Crimson Desert protagonists explained

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