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Devious Crimson Desert players are sending NPCs tumbling to their deaths by weaponizing their insatiable apple cravings
Players of Crimson Desert have discovered a method to exploit NPC behavior by using apples to lure them into falling to their deaths from high places. This emergent gameplay mechanic leverages the NPCs' strong desire for dropped food items, particularly apples, causing them to jump off ledges when encountering an obstacle like a log placed over an edge.
Crimson Desert fan spends days watching NPCs build a statue in real time like a Red Dead Redemption 2 fan watching clothes dry, Kingdom Come: Deliverance boss says "this is absolutely insane"
Players of Crimson Desert have discovered that they can observe NPCs constructing a statue in real-time after completing a specific quest. This detailed, albeit slow, process has drawn comparisons to the idle activities found in games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto 5, with industry figures like Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios expressing astonishment at the dedication to such a granular detail.
Crimson Desert players average over 20 hours a week in the open-world game, blowing away almost everything else on…
Crimson Desert players are averaging over 20 hours per week, with US players on Xbox averaging 20 hours and PlayStation players averaging 22 hours in the week ending March 28. This playtime places Crimson Desert as the top game on Xbox and second on PlayStation for average weekly hours per active user, according to Circana's Mat Piscatella. The game also saw a significant increase in total weekly active users across both platforms.
Crimson Desert Review - Jump Dash Roll
Crimson Desert is an ambitious open world adventure game that aims to deliver a vast experience. This review evaluates whether the game successfully meets its lofty promises.
How to complete Prox’s Request in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to complete Prox's Request, a faction quest in Crimson Desert. Players must locate a camp northeast of Hernand Town, speak with a goblin, and then deliver counterfeit goods to another goblin at the Goldleaf Trading Post south of Hernand. Completing the quest rewards players with a Cloth Piece, Inventory Expansion Slots, and increases Prox's Trust and Hernandian Contribution.
Crimson Desert Review - Jump Dash Roll
This review excerpt for Crimson Desert provides a hint for a quest involving a map with five 'x' marks. Players need to find trees with panels to activate in specific locations past traps, requiring prior quest completion to access the area without being hindered.
4 times game devs got called out for leaving AI assets in a game
Several game developers have faced backlash for the inclusion of AI-generated assets in their games. Titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Crimson Desert, Anno 117: Pax Romana, and The Alters have all been criticized for using AI-generated content, with developers often citing it as unintentional or placeholder material that was mistakenly left in the final product.
Your joys will always be someone else's junk
Despite its abysmal reputation and numerous technical issues, the author finds personal satisfaction in playing Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2. The game's combat mechanics and focus on the physicality of mobile suits resonate with the author's appreciation for the Gundam Universal Century setting, offering a unique experience that outweighs its widely criticized flaws.
After Hundreds of Hours, Some Crimson Desert Players Are Complaining That the World Has Become Too 'Peaceful' Because They've Basically Killed All the Enemies
Some players of Pearl Abyss' action adventure game Crimson Desert are finding the open world too peaceful after hundreds of hours, as they have cleared out most of the enemies. The game features a large map and a story that takes over 100 hours to complete.
Crimson Desert: Azure Moon Labyrinth Guide
This guide details the Azure Moon Labyrinth, an ancient ruins puzzle found in the Witchwoods region of Crimson Desert. Completing this puzzle rewards players with an Abyss Cresset and a Memory of Tide.
How to find a Large Animal Bone in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to obtain Large Animal Bones in Crimson Desert, a crucial late-game crafting material used for equipment upgrades. Players are advised to hunt large animals such as bears, moose, elephants, rhinos, and boars, with moose and bears being particularly common farming targets in specific regions like Pailune and Hernand Highlands.
Crimson Desert: Azure Moon Labyrinth Guide
This guide provides a solution for the Dragon Stone Chamber puzzle in Crimson Desert, located in the Hernand Highlands. The puzzle requires players to align ancient murals and precisely adjust dials.
Crimson Desert Players Beg You Don't Take Items Too Early
Players of Crimson Desert are encountering game-breaking bugs that softlock questlines, particularly the Fragment of Life mission, by collecting key items too early. While workarounds like save file reverting or inventory mods exist, developer Pearl Abyss is reportedly reworking some quest chains. The game, launched on March 19 for consoles and PC, has sold over 4 million copies.
The Best PS5 Games In 2026
This article rounds up the best PlayStation 5 games available, covering a wide range of genres and styles from AAA blockbusters to indie darlings. It highlights recent favorites and modern classics, aiming to help players discover must-play titles for the console. The list includes critically acclaimed games like Astro Bot, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, among many others.
Crimson Desert Patch Tries To Make Storage Less Frustrating
Pearl Abyss has released Patch Version 1.02.00 for Crimson Desert, significantly increasing private storage capacity from 240 to a maximum of 1000 slots by expanding the Greymane's camp. This update also introduces a Headgear Visibility option, improved explosive barrel visibility, and new movement control settings, aiming to address player frustrations with inventory management since the game's launch.
(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Store: March 2026’s top downloads
PlayStation has revealed the top downloaded games for March 2026 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR2. MLB The Show 26 led in the US and Canada, while Crimson Desert topped the charts in Asia. The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin dominated the free-to-play category.
Crimson Desert on PS5 Pro: 30fps Quality Mode Gets A Big Image Quality Upgrade
Crimson Desert on PlayStation 5 Pro sees a significant image quality upgrade in its 30fps Quality Mode, primarily due to the implementation of PSSR Native AA. While this enhancement improves visuals, it may also affect overall performance.
Crimson Desert on PS5 Pro: 30fps Quality Mode Gets A Big Image Quality Upgrade
The PlayStation 5 Pro version of Crimson Desert features a significant upgrade to image quality in its 30fps Quality Mode. This enhancement aims to provide a more visually detailed experience for players on the upgraded console hardware.
Best locations and farming methods for Epidote in Crimson Desert
This guide details the best locations and methods for farming Epidote ore in Crimson Desert. Players can find Epidote through mining nodes in the Pailune and Crimson Desert regions, purchasing it from Mineral Shops with Silver, or as a rare drop from defeating Hexe Earthen Troops after unlocking Demeniss.
How to get the Bekker Bow in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to obtain the Bekker Bow in Crimson Desert, a powerful early-game ranged weapon. Players can either craft the bow by gathering Timber and Fine Timber and obtaining the 'Ranged Weapons of the World - Bows, Vol. 1' manual, or purchase it for 4.32 Silver from the Hernand Equipment Ship in Hernand Town Center.