Crimson Desert

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After whiffing its release date by 5 years, Crimson Desert is putting out oodles of preview stuff as 'We never want to be accused of hiding anything, because we have a lot of ground to make up'

By Joshua Wolens published

News It's been a long road.

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Kliff, from Crimson Desert, stares longingly into a fire.

After 6 hours, Crimson Desert is one of the most overwhelming, chaotic, madcap videogames I've ever played—and I'm hungry for more

By Harvey Randall published

SHEER KLIFF Pearl Abyss is engaging in a biblical act of design hubris, and it's somehow working out.

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The Crimson Desert main character wearing fur armor while talking to other nearby warriors out in a field.

Upcoming 2026 games: All the new PC games you won't want to miss, from big hits to hidden gems

By Andrea Shearon last updated

Future Proof Next up: Slay the Spire 2, Crimson Desert, and Death Stranding 2.

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The Marathon Hunter Shell from the cinematic trailer, with the character's face zoomed in on looking up

The PC game releases we're most excited about in March

By Andrea Shearon published

📅 This month's calendar gets a little crowded.

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Crimson Desert's player character clashes swords with an enemy.

Everything we know about Crimson Desert

By Stacey Henley last updated

Blood Red The new open world action game isn't a direct sequel to Black Desert Online, but expect some similarities.

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Crimson Desert - Kliff crosses blades with an enemy, looking strained, while wearing another sword and shield on his back

I'm sorry to break it to you, but don't expect to be able to play an evil pest in Crimson Desert: 'Would I recommend a full playthrough in that playstyle? Eh, I don't know'

By Rory Norris published

News You won't find evil Shepherd here.

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Hexie Marie, a villain in Crimson Desert, stands regally amongst her crow-like plumage.

Crimson Desert is made by the devs of MMO Black Desert, but it won't have any non-preorder microtransactions on launch: 'This is the premium experience, that is the transaction'

By Harvey Randall published

News Nary a cash shop in sight.

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Crimson Desert's player character clashes swords with an enemy.

Crimson Desert secures a March release date as the ambitious Frankenstein's monster of open world fantasy games goes gold

By Lincoln Carpenter published

News Better start practicing your swordfighting. And pro wrestling. And dragon riding. And mech piloting.

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Crimson Desert's player character glaring at a crowned goblin as they duel.

I forgot Crimson Desert has mechs and dragons in it, but you know what, now I'm even more excited for it

By Issy van der Velde published

news I love a little sci-fi in my fantasy action games.

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A golem's eye in Pearl Abyss' upcoming Crimson Desert.

Crimson Desert's release date trailer bravely makes it through 1 minute of serious fantasy exposition before showing you its cool clockwork dragon and mech, and I love it for that

By Harvey Randall published

News Torn straight out of teenage-me's epic fantasies.

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