Pearl Abyss said on the 15th that global cumulative sales of "Crimson Desert" have surpassed 5 million copies.
The milestone was reached 26 days after launch, the fastest pace in the history of Korean console games. It is also faster compared to "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," which won game of the year at The Game Awards (TGA) and took five months to reach the same sales.
"Crimson Desert" has moved beyond an early hit to prove its potential for long-term success in the global market. It is expanding its influence by drawing strong interest on user-generated content and streaming platforms.
According to ContentFlux data, from launch through Apr. 14 there were more than 5,700 streams on Twitch, and more than 108,000 videos were posted on YouTube.
The United States accounted for the largest share of YouTube video creation at 23.3%, followed by Brazil, Korea, India and the United Kingdom. Views were also highest in the United States at 46.3%, followed by Korea, the United Kingdom, Brazil and France.
Pearl Abyss plans to roll out new content and quality-of-life updates reflecting user feedback in stages from April through June.