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Our early verdict on Crimson Desert: bad bugs, great cats, and an open world that could use a big bucket of yellow paint
Crimson Desert, the upcoming open world RPG from Pearl Abyss, is facing criticism for numerous bugs and an unintuitive user experience, despite its ambitious mechanics and visually appealing world. While the game offers a vast array of systems and combat options, reviewers note issues with controls, loading times, and a lack of clear guidance, making it a potentially frustrating experience despite its promising elements.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Review So Far - IGN
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is a beginner-friendly open-world RPG that offers a sprawling adventure with a familiar gacha gameplay loop. Despite some visual inconsistencies and unreactive enemies, the game's combat is engaging, and its world design is appealing, making it a promising entry for fans of the series and newcomers alike.
Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Everything We Know About the Upcoming Open-World RPG
Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is an upcoming open-world RPG featuring a new story, characters, and combat system. The game aims to deliver impressive graphics and gameplay for fans to experience upon its launch.
Dread Delusion – Retro RPG Magic Comes To Consoles
Dread Delusion, a retro-inspired open-world RPG developed by Lovely Hellplace and published by DreadXP, has launched on consoles including Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game features a surreal, fractured world with a focus on exploration, choice-driven storytelling, and a blend of classic RPG design with modern sensibilities.
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS: ORIGIN ACHIEVES TOP 10 GLOBAL RANKING ON STEAM
Netmarble's anime open-world RPG, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, has achieved a global No. 6 ranking on Steam's Top Sellers chart shortly after its early access launch. The game is also performing well on PlayStation 5, holding a user rating of 4.35 out of 5. A full launch across mobile platforms is scheduled for March 23.
Crimson Desert finally gets a PS5 showcase, but not everyone is abandoning their Cyberpunk 2077 launch fears just yet: "It's so hard to actually see quality at this resolution"
A new 20-minute PlayStation Japan showcase of Crimson Desert running on PlayStation 5 has been released, addressing community concerns about the lack of gameplay footage. While some players are excited by the extended look at combat and exploration, others are critical of the 1080p resolution and 30fps frame rate, drawing comparisons to the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077.
Base PS5 footage of Crimson Desert finally emerges, and it looks OK?
Pearl Abyss has released new footage of Crimson Desert running on a base PlayStation 5, addressing concerns about its performance on standard console hardware. While the video quality is limited, it offers an extended look at various in-game areas. The PC specifications have also been released ahead of the game's launch on March 19th.
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS: ORIGIN NOW AVAILABLE TO PLAY EARLIER ON PLAYSTATION 5 AND STEAM AHEAD OF GRAND LAUNCH
Netmarble has launched its anime open world RPG, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, early on PlayStation 5 and Steam starting March 16, 2026. The game will be fully released across all supported platforms, including mobile, on March 23, 2026. Players can explore Britannia solo or cooperatively, with pre-registration rewards available for the mobile launch.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is a free-to-play open world anime RPG with flying pigs and minecart levels
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, a free-to-play open-world anime RPG with gacha elements, is now available on Steam. Developed by Netmarble, the game features original and fan-favorite characters, real-time combat, and various open-world activities like fishing and cooking.
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin release countdown: Exact date and time
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin, an open-world anime RPG from Netmarble, is set to launch worldwide on March 16 for PC, PlayStation 5, and mobile devices. The free-to-play game, based on the anime, will feature 18 characters at launch obtainable through gacha mechanics, with over 300 free draws available during launch events. Players can expect quests and story content adapted from the anime, strategic combat, and hero customization.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin PS5 features detailed, launches March 16
The anime-inspired open-world RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will launch on March 16 for PlayStation 5, featuring detailed haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support through the DualSense controller. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the game aims to immerse players in its world with nuanced tactile experiences for combat, exploration, and mini-games.
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor Drops to the Lowest Price Ever, Also Includes Crimson Desert - IGN
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU is currently available at its lowest price of $429.95, including a free voucher for the upcoming open-world RPG Crimson Desert. Crimson Desert, developed by Pearl Abyss, will launch on March 19 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, featuring a primarily offline single-player experience.
Console and PC players trade hope and despair while they await Crimson Desert, as first PS5 Pro footage looks promising…
Crimson Desert's first console footage showcases impressive visuals on the PlayStation 5 Pro, offering performance, balanced, and quality modes. However, PC players face the inclusion of Denuvo DRM on the Steam page, raising concerns about potential performance impacts. Developer Pearl Abyss is working to deliver a single-player open-world RPG experience.
Dread Delusion shares Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer
Dread Delusion, an open-world RPG developed by DreadXP and Lovely Hellplace, is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 17, 2026. The game will include all updates from its Steam Early Access version, such as Hard Mode and Creature Island content. A new trailer showcasing the release date has also been shared.
Hundreds of Games and DLCs on Sale: Save Big With THQ Nordic’s (Pre-)Spring Sale on Steam!
THQ Nordic is holding a two-week sale on Steam, starting March 12th, 2026. The sale features discounts on a wide variety of games across multiple genres, including platformers, action, RPGs, strategy, and sports titles. The sale is split into two phases, with the first running until March 19th and the second concluding on March 26th.
New ‘Kanata’-Update Brings Tons Of New Features And A New Archipelago To Sengoku Dynasty
The 'Kanata' update for Sengoku Dynasty is now available on PC and consoles, introducing a new subtropical archipelago with exotic flora, fauna, and organized pirates. The update also enhances gameplay with improved combat, spiritualism, crafting, and village progression, featuring a seven-tier bell tower system.
Crimson Desert PC specs don't keep resolution and framerate targets a secret, and they don't use upscaling for everything either
Pearl Abyss has revealed the official PC specifications for Crimson Desert, detailing resolution and framerate targets for various graphics presets, with most not relying on upscaling. The specifications also include details for console versions on PlayStation and Xbox, and handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally.
Pearl Abyss Unveils PC and Console Performance Specs for Crimson Desert - GameHaunt
Pearl Abyss has revealed the PC and console performance specifications for Crimson Desert, set to launch on March 20, 2025. The open-world action RPG will be available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac, with detailed requirements for various performance targets including 4K at 60fps on high-end PCs and consoles. The game utilizes Pearl Abyss's proprietary BlackSpace Engine.
Grab Crimson Desert at a pre-order discount and get a free game or coupon, too
Crimson Desert, an anticipated open-world RPG, is available for pre-order at a discounted price. Customers who pre-order will also receive a bonus free game or coupon.
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS: ORIGIN TAKES OVER L.A. LIVE WITH THE “50 ELIZABETHS IN LA” EVENT ON MARCH 14
Netmarble Corporation is hosting a "50 Elizabeths in LA" event at L.A. Live on March 14 to celebrate the upcoming launch of The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin. Attendees can experience game demos, participate in giveaways, and interact with characters. The open-world RPG will launch on March 23 for mobile platforms, with early access available on PlayStation 5 and Steam starting March 16.