Pearl Abyss said on Mar. 20 that it launched its new title, "Crimson Desert," globally on Mar. 20.
"Crimson Desert" can be played on a variety of platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Apple Mac, and the Epic Games, Inc. Store, and supports a total of 14 languages, including Korean, English, and Chinese.
It posted results on major platforms even before launch. As of the 19th, it ranked No. 1 in preorders on the PlayStation Store in Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan, No. 1 on Steam's Global Top Sellers, and No. 1 on the Epic Games, Inc. Store Best Sellers.
"Crimson Desert" is an open-world action-adventure game centered on the journey of protagonist Kliff and his companions, set on the continent of Pywel.
Pearl Abyss said it implemented graphics, the combat system, and interactive elements through its in-house game engine, BlackSpace Engine.
Digital Foundry, a global IT YouTube channel, reviewed performance on PC and in the PlayStation 5 Pro environment through analysis.
After launch, it rose to No. 1 on YouTube's Live Popular Games, and 500,000 people are watching on Twitch.