#pearl-abyss

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.

Pearl 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.