Crimson Desert
6 storiesOutside the primary loop, players also manage climbing traversal, camp management and character progression, without displacing the mechanics that define the main genre. This tag is suited to reviews, story structure and characterisation, with character progression kept central to the judgement.
Why Crimson Desert Chose Its Own Engine Over Unreal Engine 5
Pearl Abyss says its proprietary Blackspace Engine gave Crimson Desert more control over release timing and updates. The studio also sees it as a way to move beyond the limits of the Black Desert MMO engine.
Crimson Desert Chooses Control Over Unreal Engine 5
Pearl Abyss kept Crimson Desert on its in-house Blackspace Engine instead of moving to Unreal Engine 5. The studio says that choice gave it more control over updates, platform support and future games outside its MMO roots.
Crimson Desert Patch Arrives as Expansion Nears with Key Fixes Prioritised
Pearl Abyss has released a new patch for Crimson Desert, addressing persistent technical issues and gameplay bugs just weeks before the Charting the Unknown expansion launches on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
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Crimson Desert Hotfix 1.000.460 Targets Key Bugs on All Platforms
Pearl Abyss has issued a new hotfix for Crimson Desert, updating the game to version 1.18.01 across all platforms. The patch addresses several technical issues but leaves some known problems unresolved, with further updates expected
Crimson Desert patch resolves quick slot food bug after player outcry
Pearl Abyss has released a patch for Crimson Desert that addresses a persistent inventory bug, finally correcting how food items are assigned to the quick slot and responding to weeks of player frustration