Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026 Due to ‘Unavoidable’ Issues Scheduling Voiceovers, Console Certification, And ‘Other Launch Preparations’
The developer of upcoming open-world action fantasy game Crimson Desert has revealed its single-player open world adventure game has "unavoidably" slipped from a Q4 2025 release to Q1 2026.
Crimson Desert is a massive, bombastic action RPG that lets you RKO people
Have fun storming the castle!
Everything I learned From My Second Hands-On With Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert showed up at Summer Games Fest 2025 with a new build of Crimson Desert, branching out slightly from the combat arena focus, and more into completing a whole…
Crimson Desert’s new demo wowed me, but this medieval RPG still needs work
I can say with confidence that of everything I went hands-on with at Summer Game Fest, nothing got me as animated as Crimson Desert. On the one hand, I was…
Crimson Desert Is For Fighting Game Sickos Like Me
We did not expect Crimson Desert's combat to be this in-depth, and now this game is on our radar.
Crimson Desert has sold me on its combat, but I’m desperate to explore its world
The Witcher 3 remains one of the best RPGs of all time. As I type that, I feel confident that few will dispute such a statement; even if it isn’t…
Crimson Desert Might Have The Most Realistic In-Game Physics I’ve Ever Seen
While at GDC 2025, I spoke with a few members of Pearl Abyss, the developer and publisher responsible for sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online. The team is now working on…
Crimson Desert’s combat is punishing yet invigorating, and I want more
After spending an hour picking up new combat skills and running through a gauntlet of bosses in Pearl Abyss' new open-world action game Crimson Desert, I’m utterly overwhelmed by its…
Crimson Desert release date window, story, gameplay, and latest news
When is the Crimson Desert release date? First announced in 2019, Crimson Desert is a story-driven adventure from the team behind the Black Desert MMORPG. Four years since its initial…