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How to get a Bear mount in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to obtain a bear mount in Crimson Desert. Players can find bears in the Hernand Highlands and tame them by depleting their stamina and successfully mounting them within a short window. Unlike horses, bears become hostile when dismounted and cannot be stored in stables.
Pearl Abyss claims Crimson Desert’s gen AI assets were temporary parts of ‘early-stage iteration’
Pearl Abyss has admitted to using generative AI for temporary assets during the early stages of Crimson Desert's development, following player accusations of undisclosed AI usage. The company stated these assets were experimental and intended for replacement, promising a full audit to replace them with human-created work. The game has also achieved two million sales despite initial mixed reviews and ongoing patches.
I cheesed my way through one of Crimson Desert's biggest bandit camps and it made me love the game
Despite its nonsensical world and mechanics, Crimson Desert has become an enjoyable experience through its chaotic gameplay and the player's ability to 'cheese' challenges. The author found a peculiar charm in the game's disjointed nature, particularly in how death and respawning mechanics allow for a piecemeal approach to overcoming large obstacles like bandit camps.
As Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss rushes to fix pressing issues, players are asking for updates to the time-gated dragon mount
Players of Crimson Desert are expressing disappointment with the 15-minute time limit and 50-minute cooldown on the dragon mount, feeling it contradicts the game's marketing of 'complete and total freedom'. While Pearl Abyss is addressing other issues like controls and inventory, this restriction on mounts, including dire wolves and raptors, is a recurring complaint, with players arguing fun should outweigh cooldown timers in a single-player experience.
How to solve the Spire of Insight puzzle in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to solve the Spire of Insight puzzle in Crimson Desert, which involves finding specific items and placing them in a basin to unlock new areas. Players will need to burn roots to enter, then solve three riddles by collecting items like a Gravestone, a Pen Tip, a Telescope, a Small Rotator, a Celestial, and a Sundial.
Crimson Desert Kailok the Hornsplitter guide and tips
This guide provides strategies and tips for defeating Kailok the Hornsplitter, an early boss in Crimson Desert. It emphasizes evasive maneuvers, strategic attacks, and recommended skills and upgrades for players to overcome this challenge. Rewards for victory include the Sword of the Lord and Seal of Greed.
How to solve the Duskwood Hill Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to solve the Duskwood Hill Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert, a challenging Mysterious Energy trial located in the northern Witchwoods. The puzzle requires players to align five pillars to the same height using a specific sequence of actions involving igniting vines and manipulating a dial with their sword. Successfully completing the puzzle rewards players with an Abyss Cresset, which grants a skill point.
'The Jumping, Movement, and Attacks Are Way More Responsive': Crimson Desert PS5 Patches Fix Crashes and Controls
Pearl Abyss has released two patches for Crimson Desert on PlayStation 5 to address critical errors and improve controls. The updates, v1.00.03 and v1.00.04, fix various bugs, enhance gameplay elements like quests and fast travel, and significantly improve input responsiveness for jumping and movement. The developer is also working to replace generative AI assets used in the release.
"Man up": Former Microsoft and Blizzard exec calls out Crimson Desert devs for apologizing over AI art, because it'll "be in every single video game" someday
Former Microsoft and Blizzard executive Mike Ybarra criticized Pearl Abyss for apologizing over the use of AI in Crimson Desert's development, stating that AI will become ubiquitous in all video games. Pearl Abyss had acknowledged unintentional AI asset usage and apologized, initiating an audit. Ybarra's comments have drawn backlash from some industry figures and players.
Pearl Abyss to conduct "comprehensive audit" after AI-generated art found in Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss will conduct a comprehensive audit of its in-game assets after players discovered unintentionally included AI-generated art. The company apologized for the lack of transparency and stated that affected assets will be replaced in upcoming patches. Pearl Abyss also acknowledged that they should have clearly disclosed their use of AI tools during development.
Crimson Desert Apparently Features AI Generated Art, Violates Steam Disclosure Policy
Pearl Abyss' action-adventure game Crimson Desert is reportedly using AI-generated art, which may violate Steam's disclosure policies. The game's use of AI art has drawn attention due to the platform's guidelines on such content.
Crimson Desert Devs Share Details On The Game's Confused Narrative & "Off-The-Rails" Development
Developers from Pearl Abyss have discussed the challenges faced during the development of Crimson Desert, specifically addressing issues with the game's narrative and its "off-the-rails" development process. The team shared insights into the complexities of crafting the game's story and managing its production.
Crimson Desert Gets New Update That Nerfs Enemies and Adds A Chest
Pearl Abyss has released the first major patch for Crimson Desert on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles. The update introduces a private storage chest, nerfs to certain enemies and bosses, and adds more fast travel points. It also includes adjustments to stamina consumption, bow camera movement, and various bug fixes and optimizations.
How to get Bismuth in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to obtain Bismuth in Crimson Desert, a rare resource that cannot be mined with standard tools. Players must first use the 'Lightning Surge' ability to break the magic barrier surrounding Bismuth deposits before mining. The best locations to find Bismuth are near the Scholastone Institute southwest of Hernand City, and in the peaks of Everfrost.
Crimson Desert's new major patch addresses the biggest problem I had with the game — while Pearl Abyss…
Pearl Abyss has released a significant patch for Crimson Desert, addressing numerous bugs, improving performance, and adjusting AI aggression in boss encounters. The update also includes promised support for Intel Arc GPUs and adds camp storage for inventory management. The developers' swift action aims to improve the game's reception among players.
How to solve the Azure Moon Labyrinth puzzle in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to solve the Azure Moon Labyrinth puzzle in Crimson Desert, a process that involves finding the entrance at Phoniel Ranch, locating a mural, and identifying five specific trees in Pororin Forest. Players must then use the symbols from these trees to solve a puzzle with eight symbol slabs in the labyrinth chamber to obtain an Abyss Cresset and other rewards.
Crimson Desert developer apologizes for AI-generated assets slipping into the RPG's final release: "This is not in line with our internal standards, and we take full responsibility for it"
Pearl Abyss has apologized for unintentionally including AI-generated assets in the final release of Crimson Desert. The developer admitted to using experimental AI tools during early development for 2D visual props but stated these were intended to be replaced. The company is now conducting an audit to replace affected content and is reviewing its internal processes for greater transparency.
Crimson Desert devs apologise for AI art as new patch makes the game easier
Pearl Abyss has apologized for unintentionally including AI-generated assets in the final release of Crimson Desert and has implemented a patch to address bugs and improve gameplay on PlayStation 5. The developer is conducting an audit of all assets to rectify the issue. Separately, anonymous claims suggest the game's development was hampered by 'toxic positivity' and management issues.
Pearl Abyss working on bringing Arc GPU support to Crimson Desert, with Intel 'ready to assist'
Developer Pearl Abyss is working to add support for Intel Arc GPUs to Crimson Desert, acknowledging that the game currently does not launch on systems with Intel graphics hardware. Intel has stated they have been assisting Pearl Abyss throughout the game's development and are ready to provide further engineering support.
Crimson Desert devs Pearl Abyss take a first stab at control improvements with their latest patch, say Intel Arc GPU support's in the works
Pearl Abyss has released a patch for Crimson Desert addressing control improvements, including responsiveness for jumps, interactions, and movement, along with new keyboard shortcuts. The update also adds camp storage and tones down difficulty in minigames and certain enemy encounters. Support for Intel Arc GPUs is currently in development.
