/Courtesy of Pearl Abyss

Pearl Abyss said on the 12th in its earnings release that it posted 95.5 billion won in fourth-quarter 2025 sales on a consolidation basis, an operating loss of 8.4 billion won, and a net loss of 14.4 billion won.

Fourth-quarter sales fell 10.6% from the previous quarter and 0.2% from a year earlier. The operating loss and net loss turned negative to 8.4 billion won and 14.4 billion won, respectively.

Annual sales were 365.6 billion won, up 6.8% from a year earlier. However, on an annual basis, it swung to a loss with an operating loss of 14.8 billion won and a net loss of 7.6 billion won.

"Black Desert" continued live service on PC by introducing the new class "Seraphim" and a new season of "Solare's Spear." Console rolled out updates for "Atoraxxion" and "Edanias," and mobile expanded the "Land of the Morning Light" series, contributing to sales growth. "EVE Online" saw improvements in user metrics and revenue with the new expansion pack "Catalyst."

The new title "Crimson Desert" surpassed 2 million wishlists on major platforms such as Steam. Since the release of a preview video featuring the story, regions, exploration, and action, global media and users have continued to show interest.

Pearl Abyss recently announced that "Crimson Desert" has gone gold and began final preparations for release. It is scheduled for a simultaneous worldwide launch on PC and console platforms on Mar. 20.

Cho Mi-young, Pearl Abyss CFO, said, "In the first quarter of 2026, we will continue the stable live services of Black Desert and EVE, while making every effort for the successful launch of Crimson Desert."

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