Hydrophysics

Crimson Desert "does rivers better" than Red Dead Redemption 2, says former Rockstar artist in praise of the open-world game's attention to detail: "I couldn't be more pleased to see this"

Former Rockstar Games artist David O'Reilly praised Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert for its advanced water physics, stating it surpasses Red Dead Redemption 2's rivers. O'Reilly, who worked on Red Dead Redemption 2's water, highlighted Crimson Desert's use of live particle simulation for its impressive hydrodynamics.