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Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game developed and published by Pearl Abyss - the South Korean studio behind Black Desert Online - marking their first foray into standalone single-player gaming. Set across the vast medieval fantasy continent of Pywel, players take control of Kliff, captain of the Greymanes, a band of mercenaries caught up in a conflict far larger than themselves. 

Drawing clear inspiration from The Witcher 3 and Dragon's Dogma, it blends brutal combo-driven melee combat, large-scale boss encounters, and a richly layered open world to explore. The game has been delayed several times since its initial reveal back in 2019, but it finally launched on March 19, 2026, for PC, PlayStation and Xbox Series X|S.

Release date19 March 2026
Platforms
PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X
Developer (s)Pearl Abyss
Publisher (s)Pearl Abyss
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