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The Best Meta Abyss Gears To Use In Crimson Desert
These are the strongest Abyss Gears to use in your weapons and armor in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Solve The Secret Chamber of the Golden Plains In Crimson Desert
Here is how to solve the Secret Chamber of the Golden Plains puzzle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Subnautica 2 outpaces Crimson Desert, Slay the Spire 2, and more to become "Steam's fastest-selling 2026 game so far," analyst says
The total player count is "well over" six million
Steam NewsSubnautica 2 outpaces Crimson Desert, Slay the Spire 2, and more to become "Steam's fastest-selling 2026 game so far," analyst says
The total player count is "well over" six million
GamesRadar
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Projected As The Best-Selling Game In April (US)
And Switch 2 is the best-selling console. The delightfully bizarre first-party life sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has been projected to be the best-selling game of April in the US, thanks to Circana's Mat Piscatella. The new release beats the likes of Pragmata, Crimson Desert, Pokémon...
Nintendo Life
How To Solve The Golden Plains Puzzle In Crimson Desert
Here is how to solve the Golden Plains ancient ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert is the US’s Second-Best-Selling Game in 2026, and Tomodachi Life Tops April’s Charts Under Circana’s New Tracking Method
As he does every month, Circana executive director Mat Piscatella has reported the sales charts for the top-selling video games in the United States for the past month, and for April 2026, it was Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Pragmata sailing high above the rest. Neither, however, are close...
Wccftech
Crimson Desert Clarity Mod Aims To Improve DLSS Ray Reconstruction Gameplay, But Everyone Benefits From The 4+ Battle Effect Removal
By all means, Crimson Desert is among the best-looking open-world games released in the current generation, but it's undeniable how Pearl Abyss may have gone a little too far with various combat effects which create a clarity issue at the moment where clean visuals matter the most, especially for...
Wccftech
How To Get The Wyvern Blaster In Crimson Desert
Fight your way through Fort Windridge to face Balthazar, the Wyvernflame, in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Where To Find Cedric Grace In Crimson Desert
We'll show you how to solve the Glenbright Manor puzzle and find Cedric Grace in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Solve The Cradle Of Truth In Crimson Desert
Here's how to complete the Cradle of Truth puzzle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Where To Find The Kuku Watcher Pack Blueprint In Crimson Desert
Here is how to unlock the Kuku Watcher Pack blueprint and where to find all the materials for Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
DLSS upgrades come to Forza Horizon 6, Luna Abyss and Crimson Desert
There are three more DLSS supported titles launching this week, including the highly rated Forza Horizon 6, which launches today after a period of early access for Premium Edition buyers. DLSS upgrades come to Forza Horizon 6, Luna Abyss and Crimson Desert first appeared on KitGuru.
KitGuruNew Crimson Desert Mod Greatly Improves Its Physics Effects
Modder ‘VAXIStaa’ has released a cool new mod that aims to overhaul the physics effects of Crimson Desert. So, let’s take a closer look at it. The first version of the VAXIS’s Simulation Physics Mod improved the hair physics for all horses. It revised the physics for all cloaks, and it added higher...
DSO Gaming
Where To Find The Raptor Mount In Crimson Desert
We'll show you where to find a raptor and tame it to become your special mount in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Solve The Desert Fragment Puzzle In Crimson Desert
Here is how to solve the Desert Fragment Abyss puzzle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Only 6.8% of Crimson Desert players on Steam have finished the open-world game 2 months after launch, and that means 93.2% of them are playing it right
Take your time
Steam NewsOnly 6.8% of Crimson Desert players on Steam have finished the open-world game 2 months after launch, and that means 93.2% of them are playing it right
Take your time
GamesRadar
Where To Find The Necklace Of Lightning In Crimson Desert
Here is how to unlock the Necklace of Lightning in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert’s Latest Patch is Small But Important – 10 Biggest New Additions
Back-to-back updates in the same week? You would think it highly unlikely, but the developer has delivered the goods once again.
GamingBolt
How To Steal Items Without Getting Caught In Crimson Desert
There are a handful of prerequisite quests to finish before you find The Great Thief's Gloves.
TheGamer
How To Defeat Beloth, The Darksworn In Crimson Desert
We'll walk you through both methods to get the Armor of the Shadows set, including how to defeat Beloth in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert Kliff actor says video game acting wasn't treated as "proper acting" by peers who are now asking how to get into the industry
Video game acting didn't always get a lot of respect, Alec Newman says
Steam NewsCrimson Desert Kliff actor says video game acting wasn't treated as "proper acting" by peers who are now asking how to get into the industry
Video game acting didn't always get a lot of respect, Alec Newman says
GamesRadar
The Ambition In The Ruins Answers In Crimson Desert
Here's what to say to the Calphadean Defender to solve this case in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert Patch Fixes Damiane's Armor And Adds Powerful Finisher
Only three days have passed since Pearl Abyss shared the last update for Crimson Desert, but the publisher has now dropped another patch that makes some notable improvements to the game. It also fixes the issue with Damiane’s Elegant Carmine leather armor that sparked some backlash earlier this...
GameSpot
How To Solve The Tomb Of Perdition In Crimson Desert
Here is how to solve the Tomb of Perdition puzzle and where to find the hidden chest in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Solve The Passage Of Malice In Crimson Desert
Here is how to solve the Passage of Malice abyss puzzle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert Releases New Update Targeted at Boss Fights
Pearl Abyss released another new update for Crimson Desert, continuing its impressive streak of improving the game and adding new content for players to dig into. Part of the reason why Crimson Desert has seen plenty of player support since it launched back in March is due to Pearl Abyss making...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert Releases New Update Targeted at Boss Fights
Pearl Abyss continues its streak of releasing major new updates for Crimson Desert with this latest patch adding more content and expanding rematch.
Game RantIncoming Crimson Desert patch pumps up the endgame and brings boss rematches
The post Incoming Crimson Desert patch pumps up the endgame and brings boss rematches appeared first on The Escapist.
The EscapistCrimson Desert Update 1.07 Adds Boss Rematches and New Damiane Combat Skills
Pearl Abyss has announced that another major update for Crimson Desert is now live via version 1.07.00. This update introduces boss rematches and new unarmed combat skills for Damiane, along with various fixes. You can view the quoted patch notes below: New Additions Added more bosses that can be...
Noisy Pixel
New Crimson Desert update helps Kliff and Damiane punch better, and there are more replayable bosses to dropkick
I swear I can't blink without a new Crimson Desert update materializing at this point. Version 1.0.7 has arrived just days after the previous patch, and while it's not as hefty as its predecessor, there's still some really great stuff in here. Alongside an expansion of Kliff and Damiane's unarmed...
Steam News
Crimson Desert Patch 1.07.00 brings in more bosses for rematches, unarmed combat skills for Damiane, and more
Crimson Desert Patch 1.07.00 is now available on all platforms.
Steam NewsCrimson Desert Voice Actor Says He Would “Happily” Come Back to Voice Kliff Again
Kliff's voice actor Alec Newman also spoke about how beautiful Crimson Desert is, and how there were many new experiences for him.
GamingBolt
New Crimson Desert update helps Kliff and Damiane punch better, and there are more replayable bosses to dropkick
Crimson Desert 1.0.7 improves Damiane and Kliff’s unarmed combat prowess, while adding the means to re-fight several bosses and more.
PCGamesNCrimson Desert Patch Adds 5 More Boss Rematches, Additional Skills for Damiane and Oongka
There are also wolf and bear type mounts to register, and a long-awaited fix for a late-game mission featuring some dragon combat.
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert Gets Second PS5 Patch in a Week, Update 1.07 Out Now
More boss fight replays, new combat skills added. Pearl Abyss has been delivering its weekly Crimson Desert content updates with such consistency that they feel normal at this point, but to put out a second PS5 patch in the space of five days really is going above and beyond. Only five days after...
Push Square
Crimson Desert patch tackles endgame emptiness further with 5 more boss rematches, extra mounts, and new skills
Pearl Abyss's second patch in a week
Steam NewsCrimson Desert patch tackles endgame emptiness further with 5 more boss rematches, extra mounts, and new skills
Pearl Abyss's second patch in a week
GamesRadar
Crimson Desert's latest update adds more bosses for rematches as well as new unarmed combat skills for Damiane
The Crimson Desert team only recently released an update which allowed you to mount iguanas and other fantastic beasts, but it is already back at it, releasing a new patch which, among other things, adds more bosses to the rematch system meaning you can fight them again and again. Read more
Eurogamer
Crimson Desert Gets Yet Another Major Patch, Adds Blinding Flash Finisher for Unarmed Combat So You Can Live Out Your Batman Fantasies
Pearl Abyss has released a new major patch for Crimson Desert — the second this week alone — that makes yet more significant changes to the game. There’s a lot to dig into with update 1.07.00, which adds more bosses for rematches and makes various bug fixes (patch notes, courtesy of the Crimson...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert Gets Yet Another Major Patch, Adds Blinding Flash Finisher for Unarmed Combat So You Can Live Out Your Batman Fantasies
Crimson Desert update 1.07.00 is out now. Check out the patch notes.
IGN
Crimson Desert Patch 1.07 Drops Five New Rematch Bosses and Finally Squashes the AMD Driver Crash Plaguing Players
Pearl Abyss has pushed yet another patch for Crimson Desert today. Update 1.07, which is already live on all platforms except for the Mac App Store, adds new bosses to the Rematch feature that debuted less than two weeks ago with patch 1.05, allowing players to challenge bosses after defeating them...
WccftechCrimson Desert Update 1.07.00 Released – Full Patch Notes
Pearl Abyss has just released Title Update 1.07.00 for Crimson Desert and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table. Patch 1.07.00 adds more bosses that can be challenged again in rematches. Moreover it adds new unarmed combat skills, as well as the “Aerial...
DSO GamingCrimson Desert Patch 1.07.00 brings in more bosses for rematches, unarmed combat skills for Damiane, and more
Crimson Desert Patch 1.07.00 is now available on all platforms.
RPG Site
Crimson Desert star acted in The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring but says Pearl Abyss' "beautiful" open-world game is "unlike anything I've ever been involved in"
Kliff was inspired by Alec Newman's late family member
Steam NewsCrimson Desert star acted in The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring but says Pearl Abyss' "beautiful" open-world game is "unlike anything I've ever been involved in"
Kliff was inspired by Alec Newman's late family member
GamesRadar
How To Get Tech Gloves In Crimson Desert
We'll show you how to stay on top of REN-X and destroy its weak points to get the Tech Gloves in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Solve The Spire Of Frost Puzzle In Crimson Desert
Here is how to locate and solve the Spire of Frost puzzle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Cleanse The Sanctum Of Solace In Crimson Desert
Defeat Antumbra's Staff and cleanse the Sanctum of Solace in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Pearl Abyss Q1 2026: Black Desert and Crimson Desert push Pearl Abyss to huge revenues – without CCP Games
I have to admit that when I sat down this morning to analyze the Pearl Abyss Q1 financial call, I was surprised… because there is no call. For the first time that I can recall, the company has apparently shifted to doing just an “earnings letter” instead of a presentation and investor call. The...
Massively Overpowered
How To Get A Kuku Bird Mount In Crimson Desert
Here is everything you need to know about getting a Kuku Bird mount and saddle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert Keeps Delivering – 10 Incredible New Additions in the Latest Patch
Special mounts, new unarmed combat skills for Oongka, material extraction, and even a brand new Night Tone Mode have arrived.
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert soars past 150,000 Steam reviews with Very Positive rating despite story criticism
Good for her
GamesRadar
The Harvest Of Greed Answers In Crimson Desert
Read on to see the correct responses to the Tomasso Guard Captain in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Get The Frost Hail Abyss Gear In Crimson Desert
We'll show you how to find and defeat White Horn in Crimson Desert so you can get the Frost Hail Abyss Gear.
TheGamer
Where To Find The Kuku Insect Gatherer's Pack Blueprint In Crimson Desert
Here is how to unlock the Kuku Insect Gatherer's Pack and its blueprint in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Saros is selling worse than Returnal, analyst estimates, as it competes with hits like Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem for limited time and money
Housemarque's latest could reportedly struggle to make its money back
GamesRadar
As smash success Crimson Desert boosts Pearl Abyss revenue by a whopping 419%, company confirms it's thinking about DLC
It's no secret Crimson Desert was an incredibly popular release this March. However, it has proven such a success that Pearl Abyss has just announced a 419 percent increase in operating revenue compared to this time last year. And that, it says, means DLC could be on the way. Read more
Eurogamer
Crimson Desert helps push Pearl Abyss to new record revenue highs
The success of Crimson Desert has helped push Pearl Abyss to new heights, confirming that Q1 2026 marked the best fiscal quarter in their history. Crimson Desert helps push Pearl Abyss to new record revenue highs first appeared on KitGuru.
KitGuru
Crimson Desert May Be Getting DLC, According to Devs
During its financial report briefing, Pearl Abyss addresses the future of Crimson Desert, teasing DLC and exploring more ways to broaden the game.
Game Rant
Crimson Desert's Massive Success Is Down to the US, Europe, and Strong Console Sales
Journey to the west. It's no secret that Crimson Desert has been a bit of a mega hit for Korean developer Pearl Abyss, selling over 5 million copies since its launch back in March of this year. But how are those sales actually broken down? That's what makes the company's latest financial report so...
Push SquareCrimson Desert Studio Wants to Release a New Game Every 2 to 3 Years, Focusing on DokeV
The studio has also confirmed that development work on DokeV has been accelerated now that Crimson Desert has been shipped.
GamingBolt
How to Get a Bear Mount in Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert features bears that you can mount and ride, which are far more aggressive and grizzly than a trusty horse.
Game Rant
Crimson Desert DLC Teased By Pearl Abyss
It sounds like we're getting more Crimson Desert, as Pearl Abyss is "exploring" the idea of DLC in the future.
TheGamerCrimson Desert Studio is Exploring DLC, Among Other Ways, to “Broaden the Game to The Next Level”
Pearl Abyss will "share the details" once "concrete plans are set," but in the meantime, expect even more updates to the title.
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert increases Pearl Abyss Q1 earnings more than fivefold to $220.6m
South Korean developer Pearl Abyss's Q1 operating revenue surged 419.8% year-over-year to ₩328.5 billion ($220.6 million), driven by the March 19 launch of Crimson Desert. Read more
GamesIndustry.biz
How to Get a Lion Mount in Crimson Desert
There are two lions that you can claim as a permanent mount, and we've got the locations and food requirements listed right here.
Game Rant
Crimson Desert’s Secret Village Is Too Strange To Ignore
Crimsom Desert might not be done with Pywel even after its promised roadmap of updates, and recent discoveries point to potentially more to do in the game's sprawling map.
GamingBoltCrimson Desert’s Success Results in Pearl Abyss’s Highest Quarterly Revenue Ever
North America and Europe contributed 81 percent of total revenue from overseas sales, split evenly between consoles and PC.
GamingBolt
How to Get All Saddles for Special Mounts in Crimson Desert
There are so many special mounts to obtain in Crimson Desert, and even more customization and defense options thanks to these special saddles.
Game Rant
Red-Feathered Raptor Mount Location in Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert has added pet dinosaurs for you to tame and mount as your newest companions. Here's where you can find them!
Game Rant
Crimson Desert's latest patch is huge, includes surprise minigame
Pearl Abyss Crimson Desert gets a major update with version 1.06, the latest patch for the single-player open-world RPG hit.
Polygon
How to Get the Leaping Kuku Bird Mount in Crimson Desert
The Kuku Bird is a new mount in Crimson Desert that allows you to ride a giant chicken that can even fly safely off cliffs!
Game Rant
How to solve the Sunrise Plains statue puzzle in Crimson Desert
Let's twist again.
Shacknews
Giant Iguana Mount Locations in Crimson Desert
Have you ever wanted to mount a giant lizard and roam Crimson Desert with a scaly friend? Luckily for you, we've got just the guide for that.
Game Rant
Pet Tiger Location in Crimson Desert
Tigers have been added as pets and mounts in Crimson Desert, and we've got the location and food requirement pinned in this guide.
Game Rant
How Material Extraction Works In Crimson Desert
Here is how the new Extraction feature works at the Smithy in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Where To Find Power Cores In Crimson Desert
We'll show you where to find the best power core farming spots in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Demonstrate Steadfast Resilience, Will, And Vigor In Crimson Desert
Learn the secret to demonstrating steadfast resilience so you can open the doors leading to Master Du in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How to Make Pets Attack Enemies in Crimson Desert
With the Sigil of Valor, your pet dogs can now attack hostiles in Crimson Desert. Here's where to find this new accessory!
Game Rant
All Claw Machine Rewards in Crimson Desert
The Claw Machine has an abundance of loot for you to earn as its prizes, should you be talented enough to beat it. Here's where to find it!
Game Rant
How to Refund Materials From Refinement in Crimson Desert
Wasted materials can be a burden to any player, but Crimson Desert's Patch 1.06.00 changes that with Extraction. Here's the simple way that it works.
Game Rant
The Best Places To Farm Palmar Leaves And Palmar Beetles In Crimson Desert
Here are some of the best locations to farm Palmar Beetles and Palmar Leaves in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert version 1.06.00 patch notes bring all manner of new mounts and pets
Endless changes.
ShacknewsCrimson Desert Gets Material Extraction System, Special Mounts, Claw Machine in Latest Update
The update has also brought in a new Special Mounts system, as well as new Night Tone Mode options that change up in-game darkness.
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert Releases New Update for May 2026
Crimson Desert receives a brand-new update in May 2026, bringing a highly anticipated feature alongside gameplay changes and a range of bug fixes
Game Rant
The latest Crimson Desert update lets you mount iguanas, mountain goats, tigers, lions and other fantastic beasts
Forget horses, the latest Crimson Desert update lets you mount and ride a variety of special and unusual beasties. You can now hop on the backs of mountain goats (one my personal all-time favourite animals), wolves, bears, boars, tigers, lions, raptors, camels, kuku birds and iguanas, which in...
Eurogamer
New Crimson Desert update lets you permanently tame loads more animals, and I'm going straight for the lion
Crimson Desert Patch 1.0.6 brings more permanently tamable pets, resource extraction, a claw machine full of loot, and even sword sheaths.
PCGamesN
The latest Crimson Desert patch lets you ride a special lion to a claw machine which spits out chairs and special hats
Crimson Desert continues to morph into newer and more unknowable forms with each patch developers Pearl Abyss put out. For example, the latest one turns it into a game in which you can ride one of many special animals to a claw machine that stocks some nice decor and accessories, then get a handy...
Rock Paper Shotgun
Crimson Desert's Latest Update Adds 12 Special Mounts
You can now tame and register Bears, Boars, Wolves, Deer, Mountain Goats, Kuku Birds, Iguanas, Raptors, Camels, Lions, and Tigers.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert Patch 1.06.00 is now available bringing in the Extraction feature, special mounts, and more
The update also brings in a Display Sheath option, Night Tone Mode, and more for Crimson Desert.
RPG SiteCrimson Desert Studio is “More Adaptable, More Malleable”: “We Can Pivot Faster Versus the AAAs”
"We are an indie publisher with a triple-A quality game. We can actually have fun and do things," says Pearl Abyss's Will Powers.
GamingBolt
Finest Rhinard Cannon Location in Crimson Desert
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough showing how to obtain the Rhinard Cannon lance in Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert.
Hardcore Gamer
Crimson Desert's Strongest Weapon Is A Lightning Cube
Who needs a laser sword when you have a giant laser cube?
TheGamer
Where To Find Gold Bars In Crimson Desert
Don't sell gold bars to merchants; bring them to a bank instead to get 500 silver fast.
TheGamer
How to Get Kuku Bismuth Spear in Crimson Desert
The Bismuth Spear is a special weapon in Crimson Desert that has the ability to petrify enemies, slowly turning them to stone.
Game RantHow to get the Hyacinth Macaw pet in Crimson Desert
Caw.
Shacknews
Crimson Desert Teases the Next Major Update and New Extraction Feature
Pearl Abyss gives fans a timeline of when they can expect the next major update for Crimson Desert, including some of the new features it is adding.
Game Rant
How To Get A Mech Suit In Crimson Desert
Follow this guide to unlock and craft your own A.T.A.G. mech suit later in Crimson Desert's story.
TheGamer
How to get the Sotdae of Bond and tame birds in Crimson Desert
Time to make some friends.
Shacknews
Where To Farm Wild Ginseng In Crimson Desert
Here are three of the best places to farm Wild Ginseng for your Spirit meter upgrade in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert's Next Patch To Add New Mounts And More
Crimson Desert has made players aware that a new patch is coming this time, and it sounds like a chunky one.
TheGamerCrimson Desert’s Next Patch Adds New Special Mounts and Material Extraction, Out in “Next Few Days”
The "extraction" feature lets you recover "materials used in equipment refinement," potentially providing an upgrade rollback option.
GamingBolt
How To Unlock The Magic Scythe To Farm Rubber In Crimson Desert
Here is how to unlock the Magic Scythe tool in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Proton Experimental gets fixes for Rocket League, Crimson Desert, Helldivers 2 and more
Valve just launched the latest exciting upgrade for Proton Experimental, to ensure as many Windows games as possible run well on Linux / SteamOS machines. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
GamingOnLinux
Crimson Desert Updates Were All Based On Player Feedback
Pearl Abyss believes that a good idea can come from anywhere.
TheGamer
What to do with Crude Gold Bars in Crimson Desert
Tall tales about generational wealth.
Shacknews
How to find the Legendary Mountain God Boar in Crimson Desert
Mother Nature is getting mean.
Shacknews
Crimson Desert Dev Explains Why There Isn't a Post-Launch Roadmap
The head of publishing at Pearl Abyss addresses the lack of a post-launch roadmap for Crimson Desert and the success of its live feedback approach.
Game RantCrimson Desert Lacks Roadmap Because Pearl Abyss Isn’t “Baking in Assumptions” About Players’ Wants
Marketing and planning expert Will Powers also says the developer is "not onerous" about implementing ideas from players.
GamingBolt
How To Cleanse The Sanctum Of Exaltation In Crimson Desert
Here's how to cleanse the Sanctum of Exaltation and get the Core of Exaltation in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert Dev Explains Why Not Being AAA is a Major Advantage
"We are not baking in presumptions around what the players want."
DualShockers
How To Get Max Stamina In Crimson Desert
Farm as much Red Seaweed as you could need using these methods.
TheGamer
How To Beat The Queen Bismuth Oreback Crab In Crimson Desert
Here is how to defeat the Queen Bismuth Oreback Crab boss easily in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert Doesn't Tell You That You Can Turn In Bounties At The Nearest Jail
It turns out you don't have to ride all the way back to that particular constabulary.
TheGamer
How To Get Golden Beer In Crimson Desert
This guide will show you how to defeat Mazzul and earn the Golden Beer treasure item in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Beat The Crossroads of Uncertainty In Crimson Desert
Here is how to beat the Crossroads of Uncertainty Abyss island in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Where To Find Crude Gold Bars In Crimson Desert
Earn over 1,000 silver fast by collecting Crude Gold Bar from two farming spots in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Get The Putrid Touch And Beat Skevald In Crimson Desert
Here is how to get the Putrid Touch and defeat Skevald the Carrion King in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How to Get & Use Crude Gold Bars in Crimson Desert
Crude Gold Bars can be worth a fortune in the right hands, and you can find where to get hundreds of them with this guide (and what to do with them).
Game Rant
Crimson Desert Dev Has Traded EVE Online Back for a Boatload of Cash and Game Crypto
Pearl Abyss has sold CCP Games for $100 million in cash, and $20 million worth of token acquisition rights.
DualShockers
How To Easily Beat Keglord In Crimson Desert
Expose Keglord's weak spots and get ready to stab and pierce your way to victory in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Spire Of The Sun Mirror Puzzle Solution In Crimson Desert
Follow these steps to solve the mirror puzzle and enter The Spire of the Sun in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Find And Beat The Mountain God Boar In Crimson Desert
Here is how to locate and defeat the Legendary Mountain God Boar in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Solve The Bamboo Forest Puzzle In Crimson Desert
Here is where to find all three stones to solve the Bamboo Forest puzzle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How to Activate the Lock Device Switch in Crimson Desert
Forbidden Knowledge is the main Chapter 4 story quest in Crimson Desert. Here’s a full walkthrough for it.
Game Rant
Crimson Desert Boss Rematch Guide (How to Fight Bosses Again)
See how much you've improved in Crimson Desert by fighting its many bosses again through the Rematch feature.
Game Rant
How to Join & Win Spearsmanship Contest in Crimson Desert
Here’s how you can join and win Spear contests in Crimson Desert.
Game Rant
How to Win Archery Contest in Crimson Desert
Archery contests in Crimson Desert feel challenging at first. Here’s how you can easily win them.
Game Rant
How To Get The Hyacinth Macaw Pet In Crimson Desert
Here is how to get the Hyacinth Macaw and make it your pet in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Where To Get The Best Earrings In Crimson Desert
These earrings have some of the strongest bonuses for Kliff in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Get The Aeserion Sword In Crimson Desert
Defeat the three ancients – Praevus, Primus, and Priscus – and help to free Aeserion in this Crimson Desert side quest.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert’s Patch Version 1.05.00 – 10 Biggest Improvements
Boss rematches, hostile factions retaking previously liberated territories, new Legendary animals to tame, and more await players.
GamingBoltWhy Crimson Desert Deserved A Re-Review So Soon
It’s one of those rare instances where a game switches up so much from its release build that it needs a deeper second look, but why is that? Well, it’s less about speedy patches and more about what those patches achieved.
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert's Hearths Have A Ton Of Free Food If You Look Properly
Why cook so many meals when you can just pick them out of a box for free?
TheGamer
How to Get Satintail Root in Crimson Desert (Village of the Sick)
The Village of the Sick quest in Crimson Desert requires players to find one Satintail Root in the fields near Sunset Valley. Here’s how to find it.
Game Rant
Hidden Ruins of the Quarry Puzzle in Crimson Desert
In Crimson Desert, the Hidden Ruins of the Quarry is a hidden area in the Karin Quarry that houses a puzzle some players may struggle with.
Game Rant
How to Solve Memory-Laden Ruins Puzzle in Crimson Desert
Here is the correct buttons players need to press in order to solve the Memory-Laden Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert.
Game RantCrimson Desert Patch Adds Rematches for 69 Bosses, Re-Blockades for 23 Forts and Mines, and More
The Iron Eagle and Hyacinth Macaw have also been added as Legendary animals that the player can tame, alongside other new features.
GamingBolt
All Anvil Hill Mysterious Energy Puzzles in Crimson Desert
There are three Mysterious Energy puzzles in the Anvil Hill region of Crimson Desert. Here’s how to solve them.
Game Rant
Re-Blockades in Crimson Desert, Explained
Re-Blockades can be a frustrating feature, but there's actually a way to balance or remove them entirely in-game.
Game Rant
Crimson Desert's Future Could Be Hiding Just Out of Bounds
One player's discovery indicates that Crimson Desert's future could be hiding out of bounds.
Game Rant
How To Get The Iron Eagle In Crimson Desert
Here is how to tame the Iron Eagle and make it your pet in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Major Crimson Desert Update Adds New Endgame Features and Other Improvements
Developer Pearl Abyss releases another major update for Crimson Desert, adding new quality of life improvements and new features to help the endgame.
Game Rant
Legendary Hyacinth Macaw Location in Crimson Desert
The Hyacinth Macaw is a legendary blue bird that's perfect for pirates (or just parrot-lovers), and here's exactly where to find it.
Game Rant
New Crimson Desert update proves the game keeps getting better and better
Pearl Abyss' latest update for Crimson Desert reinforces its commitment to making Pywel a 'deeper world' through post-launch patches
Polygon
Legendary Mountain God Boar Location in Crimson Desert
The Legendary Mountain God Boar is a new secret boss fight added to Crimson Desert, and here's exactly how to summon him.
Game Rant
Iron Eagle Pet Location in Crimson Desert
Here's how you can find and tame the Iron Eagle in Crimson Desert as your newest winged pet.
Game Rant
Crimson Desert Patch 1.05.00 Adds Rematches And New Legendary Pets
Pearl Abyss is back to its weekly update schedule, and today's patch looks like another big one.
TheGamer
Queen Bismuth Crab Location & Boss Guide in Crimson Desert
The Queen Bismuth Crab is a titan of a threat in Crimson Desert, and it can only be killed through a very specific method you can find here.
Game Rant
How To Complete The Plenty Of Bounty Quest In Crimson Desert
Here is how to complete the Plenty of Bounty quest and find Ulzok in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert Fan Discovers Village Hidden Out Of Bounds
Crimson Desert has a completely finished village hiding behind a mountain out of bounds, leading some to speculate a map expansion is coming.
TheGamer
How To Get The Bloodstained Blessing In Crimson Desert
Use Focus to deconstruct and defeat the Bloodwalker Crussis boss in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Broken Silence Correct Answers In Crimson Desert
We'll show you how to deduce the culprit by answering Vascal's questions correctly in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Get The Electro-Mecha Longsword In Crimson Desert
We'll show you how to defeat Marni's Mecha Knight and earn the Electro-Mecha Longsword in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Solve The Memory-Laden Ruins Puzzle In Crimson Desert
Here is how to solve the Memory-Laden Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Solve The Precipice Of Truth Abyss Puzzle In Crimson Desert
Here is a full walkthrough of the Precipice of Truth Abyss in Crimson Desert, covering every stage, required skills & how to get its Abyss Artifact.
TheGamer
Pearl Abyss Dumps EVE Online Back to CCP’s CEO for $120M After Paying $225M Just Seven Years Ago
Pearl Abyss, the developer of the commercially successful open world game Crimson Desert (and also known for the MMORPG Black Desert), has announced its decision to sell EVE Online and its studio back to CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson for around $120 million. A rumor about Pearl Abyss...
Wccftech
15 Things We’d Love To See Added To Crimson Desert
Pywel's as good as it's ever been, but there's always room for improvement in a title that's as ambitious as Crimson Desert.
GamingBolt
"A single-player MMO is almost like cheating": Crimson Desert is "awesome," former Elder Scrolls Online director says, even if "I don't know what the hell I'm doing"
"I still don't know what I'm doing, but I'm having so much fun," says Matt Firor
Steam News"A single-player MMO is almost like cheating": Crimson Desert is "awesome," former Elder Scrolls Online director says, even if "I don't know what the hell I'm doing"
"I still don't know what I'm doing, but I'm having so much fun," says Matt Firor
GamesRadar
'Why didn't anyone think of this before?': Former Elder Scrolls Online boss loves Crimson Desert, but making 'a singleplayer MMO is almost like cheating' to him
Pearl Abyss skipped the hardest part.
PC Gamer
Proton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS
A recent update to Crimson Desert has been causing problems on Linux / SteamOS with it not launching, so Valve patched Proton Experimental to fix it. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-updated-to-get-crimson-desert-working-again-on-linux-steamos/
Steam NewsProton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS
A recent update to Crimson Desert has been causing problems on Linux / SteamOS with it not launching, so Valve patched Proton Experimental to fix it. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
GamingOnLinux
How To Solve Obsession And Madness Puzzle In Crimson Desert
Learn how to solve the Obsession and Madness pillar puzzle in Crimson Desert and find the one responsible for the rift that swallowed Octavius.
TheGamer
How To Solve The Root's End Abyss Puzzle In Crimson Desert
If you're stuck on Crimson Desert's trickiest sky island puzzles, here's how to solve the Root's End Abyss from start to finish.
TheGamer
How To Dispatch Missions From The Greymane Camp In Crimson Desert
This complete guide to Crimson Desert's Bustling Hill quest will reveal the dispatch mission menu, picking comrades, and how to pass the timer fast.
TheGamer
I'm not seeing any Crimson Desert-branded controllers yet, but two years later, GameSir has randomly launched a special edition of its best gamepad dedicated to a completely different fantasy RPG with less than 3,000 concurrent players
As the gaming world's obsession with Crimson Desert continues, GameSir's Dragon's Dogma 2 Edition of the G7 Pro has just landed on the shelves at Amazon.
Steam NewsI'm not seeing any Crimson Desert-branded controllers yet, but two years later, GameSir has randomly launched a special edition of its best gamepad dedicated to a completely different fantasy RPG with less than 3,000 concurrent players
As the gaming world's obsession with Crimson Desert continues, GameSir's Dragon's Dogma 2 Edition of the G7 Pro has just landed on the shelves at Amazon.
GamesRadar
How to Solve the Ancient Generator Puzzles in Crimson Desert
The Mysterious Pot or the Kuku Pot is an important item in Crimson Desert. Here’s how you can get it.
Game Rant
How To Solve The Roots Of Truth Puzzle In Crimson Desert
Here is how to solve the Roots of Truth Abyss island puzzle in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Crimson Desert devs given 5 million Won bonus to celebrate 5 million copies sold
Crimson Desert has been a wildly successful game. In fact, it’s been so successful that the developers have all received a hefty bonus for their efforts.
Dexerto
Ancient Rift Puzzle Solution in Crimson Desert
There's a puzzle in the Ancient Rift area of Crimson Desert that will require players to find a way to lift the glowing pillars and get three stones.
Game Rant
How To Get Every Mount In Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert has 28 mounts to unlock, and some take serious effort. Here's how to get every single one, including all legendary animals.
TheGamer
The Witcher 3 director says Crimson Desert clearly isn't "story heavy," but it "can achieve totally different emotions" by focusing on exploration and "RPG things"
"I love RPG games so much," says Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who's now leading The Blood of Dawnwalker
Steam NewsThe Witcher 3 director says Crimson Desert clearly isn't "story heavy," but it "can achieve totally different emotions" by focusing on exploration and "RPG things"
"I love RPG games so much," says Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who's now leading The Blood of Dawnwalker
GamesRadar
Newly Revealed The Blood of Dawnwalker System Requirements Call for an RTX 5090 to Max Out 4K Settings
The Blood of Dawnwalker finally has a release date, but developer Rebel Wolves also released the PC system requirements and they're a little extreme. As has been the trend for recent games like Crimson Desert, Rebel Wolves released its PC requirements with a chart, detailing the kind of hardware...
Steam News
Where To Farm Aeserion's Scales In Crimson Desert
We'll show you where to find Serpent Shrine and get as many Aeserion's Scales as you could want in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
How To Catch Duo Cheaters In Crimson Desert
We'll show you how to clear any Duo table, catch cheaters, and win every silver coin in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Should You Move Camp to Pailune in Crimson Desert?
The final Pailune upgrade lets you and your Greymanes depart from Howling Hill Camp, but how can you do it, and is it even worth it? Find out here.
Game Rant
How To Defeat Walter Lanford In Crimson Desert
Follow these tips and tricks to defeat Walter Lanford easily in Crimson Desert.
TheGamer
Where To Find The Kuku Gardening Pack Blueprint In Crimson Desert
Here is where to find the Kuku Gardening Pack blueprint and how to craft it in Crimson Desert.
TheGamerOnly 20 Percent Of Crimson Desert Players Are Half Way Through The Story
Crimson Desert is absolutely massive, which has been proven by the fact that barely any of the game's players on Steam are half way through the game.
TheGamer
MMO Business Roundup: Steam Controller, Star Citizen exec departure, and Crimson Desert dev bonuses
Welcome back to yet another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news! We’ve got absolutely chonky PC controllers, executives vacating their big cushy seat, and some good news for some rank-and-file developers for once. Let’s dig in. Crimson Desert sales earn devs a bonus: The...
Massively Overpowered
Pearl Abyss Reportedly Hands Every Employee a $3,400 Bonus After Crimson Desert Storms Past 5 Million Copies Sold
While Crimson Desert's physical game sales in the US weren't enough to make major waves on the US sales charts for its launch month, it's a pretty sure bet that with its global physical and digital sales combined, it'll go down as one of the best-selling games of the year. It's already crossed 5...
Wccftech
How to Get Infinite Arrow Abyss Gears in Crimson Desert
Infinite Arrows is an Abyss Gear that means you'll never consume an arrow again. Here's where you can find it to fire infinite explosive shots.
Game Rant
How To Solve The Path Of Serpents In Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert: Kuku Gardening Pack Location Guide
TheGamer
Crimson Desert PS5 Re-Review – A Patchwork of Brilliance
Crimson Desert’s launch build drew a mixed response, but several major patches have since turned the tide.
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert devs shared the wealth of its success with a cash bonus for every single employee
The success of Crimson Desert continues to get more and more feel-good as time goes on. Pearl Abyss CEO Heo Jin-young announced that every single employee at the studio received a bonus payment of five million KRW (about $3,400) to celebrate the game's five million copies sold in just about a...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert devs shared the wealth of its success with a cash bonus for every single employee
The success of Crimson Desert continues to get more and more feel-good as time goes on. Pearl Abyss CEO Heo Jin-young announced that every single employee at the studio received a bonus payment of five million KRW (about $3,400) to celebrate the game's five million copies sold in just about a...
Destructoid
All Sanctum of Penitence Loot in Crimson Desert
The Sanctum of Penitence in Crimson Desert holds greater secrets than you may know of. In this guide, you can find out what those secrets are!
Game Rant
How to Easily Defeat Umbra in Crimson Desert
Umbra is the final boss in Crimson Desert, and beating him is a tad more confusing than other bosses you have encountered so far.
Game Rant
Despite Crimson Desert's popularity, almost 80% of Steam players haven't made it halfway through the story yet, proving how massive Pearl Abyss's open world is
That would explain why I haven't heard a thing about its story
Steam NewsDespite Crimson Desert's popularity, almost 80% of Steam players haven't made it halfway through the story yet, proving how massive Pearl Abyss's open world is
That would explain why I haven't heard a thing about its story
GamesRadar
How to Get the Crimson Desert Soundtrack DLC
Pearl Abyss have released all 75 Crimson Desert tracks for you to listen to for download or streaming, entirely for free. Here's how to get it.
Game RantCrimson Desert Studio Has Reportedly Rewarded Employees With 5 Million Won Bonus
According to a report, the bonus is meant to celebrate Crimson Desert having hit the 5 million copies sold milestone earlier this month.
GamingBolt
How to Make the Insect Gatherer’s Pack in Crimson Desert
Capture all insects with automatic ease thanks to the Insect Gatherer's Pack, which we'll detail how you can get in this guide.
Game Rant
Crimson Desert is so successful that the studio that makes it has reportedly given each of its employees a $3,400 bonus
Like it or loathe it, you can't argue with the success of Crimson Desert. Per a new report, Pearl Abyss' latest action-RPG has sold so well that the developer and publisher has reportedly given every employee a bonus that equates to about $3,400 USD. Read more
Eurogamer