One alleged developer anonymously wrote about a game director's role allegedly being usurped by a general manager with an art background.
Unlocked as a late-game reward, the dragon mount has come under fire for its 15-minute usage time and unskippable hour-long cooldown.
Between seeing what the fuss is about and appreciating its highs, there's certainly an "X-factor" to the game that makes it stand out.
Not sure what skills to opt for, much less how to automate collecting loot from corpses? Our tips and tricks have you covered.
Pywel is among the finest open worlds out there, and is both pleasing to the eye while engaging for the mind.
Love it or hate it, this ambitious open world is one that insists that you meet it on its own terms. And that's part of its charm.
Crimson Desert has crafted a world that feels worth being part of, but is that enough to overlook some of its flaws?
Available now for PC, it also adds shortcuts for menus on the mouse and keyboard alongside more Abyss Nexuses for fast travel.
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"We are preparing to provide a smooth and stable gameplay experience, and we ask for your patience until the update becomes available."
The studio apologized for these "oversights" and is "conducting a comprehensive audit" with updates coming in future patches.
Quickly level up all of your skills and gear with this guide to farming Abyss Artifacts fast in Crimson Desert.
Learn how to upgrade your weapons and armor with socketable items in this guide for the Abyss Gears in Crimson Desert.
Will Powers of Pearl Abyss agrees on the complexity of the controls and how it "takes time to learn, but it comes naturally after you do."
Access the most devastating land-based mount in Crimson Desert with this guide to unlocking the ATAG mech.
Take to the skies with the most powerful mount in Crimson Desert using this guide for unlocking the dragon.
Success in Pywel can feel fleeting at times. Here are some tips to get you started and surviving past the initial few hours.
Despite share prices dropping and lower-than-expected review scores, the open-world title is seemingly a hit for the studio.
PC launch numbers on Steam aren't the worst of Pearl Abyss's open-world title, but the response isn't exactly mind-blowing either.
According to Alinea Analytics' Rhys Elliot, around 2.2 million of the 3 million wishlists celebrated by the studio came from Steam users.
Shareholders seemed to have anticipated Crimson Desert getting more positive, while the game's Metacritic score sits at 78.
