Crimson Desert
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Crimson Desert's "enemy density issue is very real in the late game," says Palworld publishing chief, so…
John Buckley, publishing lead for Palworld, has acknowledged that Crimson Desert suffers from an "enemy density issue" in its late game, making it difficult for players to complete challenges. Players are reportedly spending an average of 20 hours per week in the game, leading to concerns about burnout and lack of content.
Crimson Desert: Ether Rest Abyss Puzzle Guide
This guide details the Ether Rest Abyss puzzle within Crimson Desert, an Abyss Restoration Challenge located in the Sleet Isles cluster. The puzzle occurs after completing the Spire of Ringing Truth.
Crimson Desert: Ether Rest Abyss Puzzle Guide
This guide details gold ore and gold bar farming locations in Crimson Desert. Gold is a crucial high-value currency used for upgrades, gear acquisition, and banking mechanics within the game.
Crimson Desert female character creator mod lets you cook up your own gender-swapped Kliff, and there's a male…
A new mod for Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert, created by Khione95, allows players to replace the protagonist Kliff with a custom female character. The mod offers various hairstyles and face presets, though some visual and animation issues remain in this initial release.
Crimson Desert mod lets you ditch Kliff for your own character for maximum RPG vibes
A new mod for Crimson Desert allows players to create their own custom characters, moving beyond the pre-set characters like Kliff. This mod introduces extensive customization options and is planned to include more features like additional races and animations. The article also briefly mentions Black Desert Online as an alternative.
Crimson Desert has everything except a female protagonist, so modders added one with 98 face presets and 159 hair…
Modders have created a character creator for Crimson Desert, allowing players to play as a female protagonist named Kliffina. This mod addresses the lack of robust character customization in the game, offering numerous face and hair presets. While the game technically has a female character, Damiane, she has limited abilities compared to the main protagonist, Kliff.
Engagement Ring
A player has reportedly unlocked a platinum achievement in Crimson Desert after dedicating 56 hours to the game. This achievement highlights the significant time investment required for some in-game goals.
Morning Postmortems/Retrospectives
Avalanche Studios' unreleased game AionGuard was intended to be similar to Crimson Desert, but the project was cancelled. A representative from Avalanche Studios stated that the publisher ended their relationship via text message.
'We Had Everything from Crimson Desert': Just Cause Dev Recalls Cancelled Fantasy Game
Avalanche Studios co-founder Christofer Sundberg recalled the studio's cancelled fantasy game, AionGuard, which was in development during the PlayStation 3 generation. Sundberg believes AionGuard shared many ambitious features with Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert but was ultimately cancelled after its publisher changed business direction. The team also worked on Arcadia Rising, which was also cancelled due to publisher THQ's financial issues.
Crimson Desert Mega Fan Defends 'Extremely Unhealthy' No-Life Gaming Marathon After Crunching 305 Hours to Get Platinum Trophy
A dedicated Crimson Desert player has achieved the game's Platinum trophy after an intense 305-hour gaming marathon since its release. This feat has sparked discussion and concern among other players regarding the time commitment involved.
Crimson Desert: Gold Ore & Gold Bar Farming Locations
Crimson Desert features gold as a valuable currency for upgrades and banking, obtainable through mining gold ore or finding gold bars. This guide details the best locations for farming these resources within the game.
Crimson Desert: Gold Ore & Gold Bar Farming Locations
This guide details optimal locations for farming Gold Ore and Gold Bars in Crimson Desert. The article also includes a discussion on the game's reception and review scores, with a user expressing disagreement with a low rating given the game's scale and recent launch.
Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios had a Crimson Desert-like game in the works but "every publisher just shut the door"
Avalanche Studios, known for the Just Cause series, had a fantasy open-world game called AionGuard in development that shared similarities with Crimson Desert. Co-founder Christofer Sundberg revealed that the project was canceled after a publisher withdrew support, and subsequent attempts to announce it independently led other publishers to refuse involvement. The studio eventually moved on to other projects like Mad Max and Rage 2, with their co-op sandbox game Contraband also being canceled.
'I'm Still Beyond Confused Why They Didn't Go the Cyberpunk Route' — Crimson Desert Female Character Creator Mod Lets Players Unshackle Themselves From Premade Kliff
A new mod for Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert allows players to create their own characters, addressing a common criticism that the game locks players into predefined characters like Kliff. This mod offers a level of character customization previously unavailable in the game.
Just Cause studio's canned dragon-riding fantasy romp AionGuard "would have been Crimson Desert", reckons former Avalanche creative head
Former Avalanche Studios creative head Christofer Sundberg revealed that the studio's canceled dragon-riding fantasy game, AionGuard, would have shared many similarities with Crimson Desert. The game, which was in development in the late 2000s, featured open-world exploration, stronghold capture, and magical powers, but was ultimately canceled due to a lack of a publisher.
Avalanche Almost Had Its Own Crimson Desert, Per Former CCO
Former Avalanche Studios Chief Creative Officer Christofer Sundberg expressed regret over the troubled development of AionGuard, a game he believes could have achieved what Crimson Desert has. He revealed that the publisher abruptly canceled the project via text message due to a shift in business direction. Sundberg feels AionGuard was a wasted opportunity to push gaming boundaries early on.
Crimson Desert Players Discover Incredibly Detailed Space After Reaching Planet’s Orbit
Players have discovered that Crimson Desert features a surprisingly detailed in-game space environment, including a visible planet curvature, atmosphere, and the Milky Way galaxy. This was achieved by players using a PC mod for infinite stamina to ascend to orbit. The developer, Pearl Abyss, has also potentially modeled re-entry effects, hinting at future content possibilities for the game, which has already sold 4 million copies.
Send us your best gaming clips from Crimson Desert and you could win a $500 Steam gift card
PC Gamer is launching a new feature called PC Gamer Clips, where players can submit their best, funniest, or wildest PC gameplay videos. Each month, editors will select a favorite clip, with the winner receiving a $500 Steam gift card. The contest is currently accepting submissions for Crimson Desert.
These 'hunger system' mods for Crimson Desert have gotten my hopes up for a full survival conversion
The author expresses a desire for survival game mechanics in Crimson Desert, inspired by existing hunger mods. They envision features like placeable bedrolls, item degradation, and more immersive world interactions, despite the developer's current lack of mod support.
Crimson Desert fans are running into a weird bloodthisty problem
Some dedicated players of Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert are finding the open-world RPG has become too peaceful after hundreds of hours, with many enemies cleared from certain areas. This makes it difficult for players to test endgame builds and upgraded gear, raising questions about long-term world behavior.
