Pearl Abyss will officially release its major new title, "Crimson Desert," in Mar. next year. "Crimson Desert" is an ambitious project that Pearl Abyss has developed over seven years, and attention is on whether it will be a hit.
According to Pearl Abyss on the 18th, Crimson Desert is the next title to follow the company's flagship "Black Desert" and is set on the continent of "Pywel," where beauty and brutality coexist. It features realistic graphics, a vast-scale open world, and a combination of deep narrative and action. The company said it focused on delivering high freedom and immersion within a vast universe.
A Pearl Abyss official said, "We planned Crimson Desert from the outset with the console-centered global market in mind." Consistent participation this year in major game shows in North America, Europe, and Asia and actively reflecting feedback from the media and users are also part of this strategy.
Crimson Desert is based on Pearl Abyss' next-generation in-house engine, Black Space Engine. Through this, the company focused on raising graphics quality, optimization, and gameplay above the global average. Lighting effects, texture detail, and seamless open-world implementation are key elements that demonstrate the engine's technical prowess.
A Pearl Abyss official said, "Crimson Desert will enter a full-fledged test in the global market in 2026, the byeongo year (丙午年), the 'Year of the Red Horse,' and it will be a case that shows what results a Korean game company can achieve with a console-centered, large-scale open-world action-adventure."