With the trailer for Pearl Abyss’s Crimson Desert fresh in my mind from The Game Awards, I arrived at the downtown hotel hosting the preview session, eager to get some hands-on time with the title. As the sophomore release from the Black Desert Online developer, this single-player experience has RPG enthusiasts buzzing with excitement. Crimson Desert looks stunning, developed by a team that has done incredible work in the past, and it offers a single-player experience for those who typically avoid MMOs.
If you’ve seen any of the trailers so far, Crimson Desert is a visually breathtaking game that captures a fantasy world begging to be explored. Black Desert Online has been one of the best-looking MMOs to date, with its developers excelling at crafting massive, wonder-filled worlds. How could I not be eager to dive in? Despite the demo being somewhat limited—focused solely on boss fights—I was far from disappointed.
In Crimson Desert, players step into the boots of... Read more