Pearl Abyss says it is preparing a controls patch for Crimson Desert after the game's first 36 hours, and it specifically apologized to keyboard and mouse players for the current experience.
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RSS FeedPearl Abyss says Crimson Desert Version 1.00.02 adds a Chapter 3 Abyss Gears tutorial, boss fight and QTE adjustments, localization fixes, and broader PC-console stability work, with rollout timing varying by platform.
An Insider Gaming report citing Alinea Analytics says Crimson Desert had already sold about 363,000 pre-launch copies on Steam by March 16, putting the Pearl Abyss release close to 400,000 units and more than $20 million gross before launch day.
TheGamer reports that Pearl Abyss added Denuvo Anti-Tamper to the Steam version of Crimson Desert on March 12, 2026, creating immediate backlash in r/Games over a late-stage DRM disclosure.
Anticipated open-world action RPG Crimson Desert from Pearl Abyss received a strongly positive preview from ACG, who declared audiences are ready for it. After years of development and delays, the game appears to be shaping up impressively.
The r/pcgaming thread reached score 683 and 238 comments at 2026-02-16 13:54:01 UTC. Insider Gaming reports that Pearl Abyss is framing Crimson Desert around a premium price model rather than an in-game Microtransactions shop.