Software:Crimson Desert
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| Developer(s) | Pearl Abyss |
| Publisher(s) | Pearl Abyss |
| Director(s) | Kim Dae-il |
| Composer(s) | Ryu Hwi-man[1] |
| Engine | BlackSpace |
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| Release | March 19, 2026 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Crimson Desert is an upcoming action-adventure game developed and published by Pearl Abyss.[2][3] The game is scheduled to release for Windows, PlayStation 5, macOS, and Xbox Series X/S on March 19, 2026.[4]
Overview
Crimson Desert is set in a medieval fantasy world, on a continent called Pywel. Kliff, the main character, is a mercenary who finds himself beleaguered by the burdens of leadership and painful memories of his past.[5]
Development and marketing
The game was originally planned as a prequel to Black Desert Online but the development of the game eventually transformed into something else and the game changed to a single player game set in the same universe.[6] In December 2020, after the release of the trailer at the Game Awards, Pearl Abyss released commentary videos to explain the development of the game and their vision for it.[7] The game uses an upgraded version of Black Desert Online proprietary game engine called BlackSpace Engine.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Kim, Seung-joo (2025-04-10). "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". https://www.thisisgame.com/articles/209502. - ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2020-12-22). "Pearl Abyss Reveals New Crimson Desert Videos With Commentary" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/pearl-abyss-reveals-new-crimson-desert-videos-with-commentary/.
- ↑ Randall, Harvey (21 August 2024). "Crimson Desert, the first single-player game from the Black Desert devs, is shaping up to be an absolute riot to play so far" (in en). https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/crimson-desert-the-first-single-player-effort-from-the-black-desert-devs-is-shaping-up-to-be-an-absolute-riot-to-play-so-far/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (12 August 2025). "Crimson Desert delayed to Q1 2026". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/crimson-desert-delayed-to-q1-2026.
- ↑ McCaffrey, Ryan (2019-12-11). "New Crimson Desert Screenshots and Details Revealed" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/11/new-crimson-desert-screenshots-and-details-revealed.
- ↑ Henley, Stacey (December 16, 2020). "Everything we know about Crimson Desert". https://www.pcgamer.com/crimson-desert-release-date-trailer-online-gameplay/.
- ↑ "Pearl Abyss Unveils Crimson Desert Trailer Commentary Featuring Executive Producer and Founder Daeil Kim" (Press release). Pearl Abyss. 18 December 2020.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (2020-12-11). "Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert will debut in the winter of 2021" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/business/pearl-abysss-crimson-desert-will-debut-in-the-winter-of-2021/.
- ↑ Kim, Matt (2021-11-18). "Pearl Abyss Interview: Behind the Engine Powering Visually-Stunning Games Like DokeV" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/pearl-abyss-dokev-graphics-blackspace-engine.
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