Almost the brightest episode of last night’s Opening Night Live was the showcase of Crimson Desert – a terribly ambitious game from Korean studio Pearl Abyss. The latter released the MMO Black Desert, but in this case we’re dealing with a traditional single-player adventure.
What’s the game about?
Crimson Desert is set on the fantasy continent of Pivel. The country of Akapen, without a king, is in the midst of a power struggle. Fearing for his life, a young prince finds refuge in the remote region of Quaiden. The protagonist named Cliff, a mercenary commander known as the Gray Grieves, is the heir apparent.
While escorting the heir, the protagonist and his coworkers fall into a trap set by the Black Bears, Cliff’s sworn enemies. Protagonist is left alone and realizes that caught in a web of lies. Cliff sets off on a journey to take revenge on his offenders and find out if his comrades are alive.
The authors promise:
- A revolutionary combat system.
- A well-designed open world where life boils.
- A bunch of activities, including hunting, cooking, gathering, fishing, taming horses and more.
- Lots of ways to move around the map, from walking and climbing to horseback riding and flying.
- Beautiful landscapes, for which the BlackSpace engine – an internal development of Pearl Abyss – is responsible.
So it’s not an MMO?
If you thought that Crimson Desert was an online game like Black Desert, your memory doesn’t fail you: at a certain point, the developers simply changed course. Let’s recap the chronology of events:
- The project was announced back in November 2019. At that time, it was really about an MMO. Pearl Abyss claimed that the production of the game began in 2018.
- In 2020, a video premiered, in which “Red Desert” already looked like a story-based action-RPG without a focus on the network mode.
- In 2021, the Koreans made it clear: Crimson Desert is not an MMO.
The game will visit PC and unnamed consoles. No release date has been announced yet.
The grand trailer for Crimson Desert showcases an intriguing single-player adventure. The tale of power struggles in the fantasy land of Pivel has me hooked. I look forward to experiencing the revolutionary combat system and immersing myself in this beautiful world!
Crimson Desert’s grand trailer promises an exciting adventure. The revolutionary combat system and the vibrant open world offer a lot of potential. I’m intrigued by the rich landscape and can’t wait to explore the mysteries of Pivel!