Crimson Desert

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1. Release date announced Mar 25, 2026

   Mar 19, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Patch Fixes Damiane's Armor And Adds Powerful Finisher GameSpot

  May 15, 2026

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  As smash success Crimson Desert boosts Pearl Abyss revenue by a whopping 419%, company confirms it's thinking about DLC Eurogamer

  May 13, 2026

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  How to get the Sigil of Valor in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  May 12, 2026

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  The latest Crimson Desert update lets you mount iguanas, mountain goats, tigers, lions and other fantastic beasts Eurogamer

  May 11, 2026

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  The latest Crimson Desert patch lets you ride a special lion to a claw machine which spits out chairs and special hats Rock Paper Shotgun

  May 11, 2026

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  How to tame the Hyacinth Macaw in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  May 7, 2026

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  I found 200 Crude Gold Bars in a single spot in Crimson Desert, which amounts to 1,500 silver for only ten minutes of trouble PC Gamer

  May 6, 2026

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  How to tame the Iron Eagle in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  May 5, 2026

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  Crimson Desert rolls out huge patch to address end-game combat – here's what's new Eurogamer

  May 3, 2026

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  New Crimson Desert update lets you 'rematch' defeated enemies and adds new legendary creatures PC Gamer

  May 2, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Surprises Players With An Important Feature Delivered At Break-Neck Speed: ‘Do They Even Sleep?’ Kotaku

  May 2, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Gets Major Patch Designed for Players Who'd Made Pywel Too Peaceful Because They'd Killed All the Enemies IGN

  May 2, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Player Takes a Dragon Ride Out of Bounds, Discovers Previously Unseen Parts of Pywel IGN

  May 1, 2026

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  '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 PC Gamer

  Apr 30, 2026

• Crimson Desert devs shared the wealth of its success with a cash bonus for every single employee Destructoid

  Apr 28, 2026

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  Crimson Desert is so successful that the studio that makes it has reportedly given each of its employees a $3,400 bonus Eurogamer

  Apr 28, 2026

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  Pearl Abyss paid its employees a 5 million won bonus after Crimson Desert reached 5 million sales: 'Our journey does not end here' PC Gamer

  Apr 28, 2026

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  Crimson Desert is an amazing game, but it wouldn't be nearly as great without its enthusiastic community PC Gamer

  Apr 27, 2026

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  South Korean prime minister praises Crimson Desert and Pearl Abyss, believes it has opened "new chapter in K-content" Eurogamer

  Apr 27, 2026

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  How to eavesdrop and complete the Bared Fang quest in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Apr 27, 2026

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  South Korean prime minister celebrates Crimson Desert: 'K-games can shine as a pillar of K-content' PC Gamer

  Apr 25, 2026

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  Prime Minister of South Korea Hails Crimson Desert, Say It Has 'Opened a New Chapter for K-Content' IGN

  Apr 24, 2026

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  How to tame the Phoenix in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Apr 24, 2026

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  Turn Crimson Desert Into Diablo, Sort Of, With This Camera Change GameSpot

  Apr 24, 2026

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  How to get the Sotdae of Bond and tame bird pets in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Apr 24, 2026

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  'I have 100% Crimson Desert': Palword's community manager completes every achievement after just 189 hours, and honestly, I'm surprised that's even possible PC Gamer

  Apr 23, 2026

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  Upscaling issues continue to plague Crimson Desert post-patch, but Pearl Abyss isn't throwing in the towel PC Gamer

  Apr 23, 2026

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  The latest Crimson Desert patch is finally the reason I needed to turn my once-useless house into a cosy haven PC Gamer

  Apr 23, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Gets Even Better In Its Largest Update Yet: ‘They Just Added so Much Random Sh*t, I Love It’ Kotaku

  Apr 23, 2026

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  How to tame the Abyss Heuklang in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Apr 23, 2026

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  How to get the Baltheon Armor in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Apr 23, 2026

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  Another big Crimson Desert update brings boss changes, difficulty options, more storage, control tweaks and cats for good measure Eurogamer

  Apr 23, 2026

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  Crimson Desert players are doing important work by turning Kliff into Captain America, Spider-Man and Superman PC Gamer

  Apr 22, 2026

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  This week's Crimson Desert update is the one I'm looking forward to the most PC Gamer

  Apr 21, 2026

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  Crimson Desert is so packed with weird systems and quirks that it can be a struggle to remember them all—which is why we've made a quiz about everything from the stock market to space PC Gamer

  Apr 20, 2026

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  Crimson Desert dev thanks you for your patience as it takes a little extra time to "test and polish" its next big patch Eurogamer

  Apr 19, 2026

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  Crimson Desert, One Month Later Kotaku

  Apr 17, 2026

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  If you're still battling to get your Arc B-series graphics card to play nicely with Crimson Desert, Intel's new drivers might help a little PC Gamer

  Apr 17, 2026

• Crimson Desert is just getting started, even with 5 million copies sold in less than a month Destructoid

  Apr 15, 2026

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  Crimson Desert has managed to hit 5 million sales in its first month as its constant patches and improvements are successfully drawing in new players PC Gamer

  Apr 15, 2026

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  It's been a month since release and I'm still not sure if Pearl Abyss knows what it wants Crimson Desert to be PC Gamer

  Apr 15, 2026

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  215 Things You Can Do In Crimson Desert GameSpot

  Apr 15, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Fans Are Wondering If The Bosses Suck GameSpot

  Apr 15, 2026

• Crimson Desert sales top five million Gematsu

  Apr 15, 2026

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  Send us your best gaming clips from Crimson Desert and you could win $500 in Steam gift cards PC Gamer

  Apr 14, 2026

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  Crimson Desert players have a new way to slay its powerful bosses—slowly unleashing a swarm of individually-caged bees at them PC Gamer

  Apr 13, 2026

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  Crimson Desert update has a few surprise improvements, like finally letting you teleport on your horse and a new ability PC Gamer

  Apr 13, 2026

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  New Crimson Desert Patch Just Dropped With Many of the Improvements Pearl Abyss Said Were Due in the Coming Months, and Some It Hadn't Mentioned at All IGN

  Apr 11, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Devs Are Giving Fans Everything They Want With A Promising New Roadmap Kotaku

  Apr 10, 2026

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  Crimson Desert has more endgame busywork coming with boss rematches and enemy reinforcements, plus Pearl Abyss are making Pywel's distant towers even sexier Rock Paper Shotgun

  Apr 10, 2026

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  Crimson Desert is getting boss rematches, difficulty settings, and extra skills in upcoming updates Eurogamer

  Apr 10, 2026

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  Crimson Desert devs are addressing all your complaints (and then some) in a long list of planned updates, which includes adding difficulty options PC Gamer

  Apr 10, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Will Let You Choose Your Punishment GameSpot

  Apr 10, 2026

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  Crimson Desert is now somewhat playable on Intel Arc graphics cards, though Kliff's face didn't make it PC Gamer

  Apr 9, 2026

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  Crimson Desert does what other games do backwards and that's why it's a beautiful freak of nature, says imsim vet at Arkane Lyon PC Gamer

  Apr 9, 2026

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  Crimson Desert now has a detailed female character creator mod so you no longer have to play as "Temu Jon Snow" Eurogamer

  Apr 9, 2026

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  Crimson Desert might have an enemy density problem, fans worry as they approach endgame PC Gamer

  Apr 9, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Fans Find The Best NPCs To Be Besties With GameSpot

  Apr 9, 2026

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  Crimson Desert lets you watch NPCs build statues and bridges in real-time which Kingdom Come: Deliverance director thinks is 'absolutely insane' PC Gamer

  Apr 9, 2026

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  Crimson Desert female character creator mod lets you cook up your own gender-swapped Kliff, and there's a male version in the works PC Gamer

  Apr 8, 2026

• Crimson Desert mod lets you ditch Kliff for your own character for maximum RPG vibes Destructoid

  Apr 8, 2026

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  Just Cause studio's canned dragon-riding fantasy romp AionGuard "would have been Crimson Desert", reckons former Avalanche creative head Rock Paper Shotgun

  Apr 8, 2026

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  These 'hunger system' mods for Crimson Desert have gotten my hopes up for a full survival conversion PC Gamer

  Apr 7, 2026

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  AionGuard Was Supposed To Be The Crimson Desert Of 15 Years Ago, But Was Canceled In A Text Kotaku

  Apr 7, 2026

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  Crimson Desert players are visiting space and finding that Pearl Abyss modelled a really weird amount of it PC Gamer

  Apr 7, 2026

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  Avalanche's cancelled AionGuard 'would have been Crimson Desert' but the publisher 'broke up with us on a text message' PC Gamer

  Apr 7, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Players Are Finding Their Way Into A Surprisingly Detailed Outer Space GameSpot

  Apr 7, 2026

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  Crimson Desert has received FSR SDK 2.2 support, offering better upscaling and frame generation for AMD cards PC Gamer

  Apr 7, 2026

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  Devious Crimson Desert players are sending NPCs tumbling to their deaths by weaponizing their insatiable apple cravings PC Gamer

  Apr 6, 2026

• How to complete Prox’s Request in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Apr 6, 2026

• How to find a Large Animal Bone in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Apr 6, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Players Beg You Don't Take Items Too Early GameSpot

  Apr 6, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Patch Tries To Make Storage Less Frustrating GameSpot

  Apr 6, 2026

• Best locations and farming methods for Epidote in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Apr 5, 2026

• How to get the Bekker Bow in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Apr 5, 2026

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  Slay the Spire 2 beats Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem as March's biggest-selling game on Steam Eurogamer

  Apr 5, 2026

• How to get Odeck’s Protector Armor Set in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Apr 5, 2026

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  After over 150 hours with Crimson Desert, it still makes no damn sense—compels me though PC Gamer

  Apr 5, 2026

• How to get the Electro-Mecha Longsword in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Apr 4, 2026

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  A new Crimson Desert patch adds the only RPG feature that matters: A hide helmet button PC Gamer

  Apr 4, 2026

• How to complete Alec’s Request in Crimson Desert and catch a Leopard Perch Destructoid

  Apr 4, 2026

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  Crimson Desert patch now available – here's what's new Eurogamer

  Apr 4, 2026

• All dyes in Crimson Desert and how to get them Destructoid

  Apr 4, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Gets More Storage Space, a Headgear Visibility Option, and Even a Toggle for Previous Movement Controls in Patch 1.02.00 IGN

  Apr 4, 2026

• Complete Crimson Desert 1.02.00 patch notes: Private storage expansions and more Destructoid

  Apr 4, 2026

• How to get the Vaporwalker boots in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Apr 3, 2026

• All witch locations in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Apr 3, 2026

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  How to pickpocket in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Apr 2, 2026

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  Crimson Desert is now a survival game, thanks to this mod based on an alleged secret "food consequences" system Rock Paper Shotgun

  Apr 2, 2026

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  How to get the Beehive Club in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Apr 2, 2026

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  How to beat Beloth the Darksworn in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Apr 2, 2026

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  It turns out Crimson Desert has even more mechanics under the hood—like this 'fully-designed food consequence system' that modders have unlocked PC Gamer

  Apr 2, 2026

• Is Crimson Desert coming to Game Pass? Speculation, potential release date, and more Destructoid

  Apr 1, 2026

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  Billy the pickpocket is the unluckiest man in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Apr 1, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Players Are Finding The Best Drip Around GameSpot

  Apr 1, 2026

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  Crimson Desert smashes another sales milestone, less than two weeks since its release Eurogamer

  Apr 1, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Players Love Watching NPCs Work In Real Time GameSpot

  Apr 1, 2026

• Crimson Desert sales top four million Gematsu

  Apr 1, 2026

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  The new Crimson Desert patches are grand and all, but the Ray Reconstruction performance and lighting options are still all kind of b0rked on my machine PC Gamer

  Mar 31, 2026

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  How to get the Shadow Armor in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 31, 2026

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  The consensus is that Crimson Desert has terrible storytelling—it's not true PC Gamer

  Mar 31, 2026

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  Larian publishing boss takes some spicy swipes at Crimson Desert, calling it a 'cynical amalgamation of borrowed mechanics'—but I think he might be the cynical one this time PC Gamer

  Mar 31, 2026

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  Crimson Desert voice actor says he had to keep pushing to get a cohesive story for Kliff PC Gamer

  Mar 31, 2026

• All Strongbox puzzle locations and solutions in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 30, 2026

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  How to solve the Sanctum of Absolution puzzle in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 30, 2026

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  How to get the White Bear mount in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 30, 2026

• How to get new Boss mounts in Crimson Desert – Icicle Edge Alpine Ibex and Rock Tusk Warthog Destructoid

  Mar 30, 2026

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  How to get the Silver Fang wolf mount in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 30, 2026

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  Pearl Abyss says to roll back your GPU driver if you're struggling to get Crimson Desert working on your ROG Xbox Ally X PC Gamer

  Mar 30, 2026

• How to get Propeller Spear in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 30, 2026

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  How to use Hernand Refinement Tokens in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 30, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Update Seemingly Replaces AI Artwork GameSpot

  Mar 30, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Hits New Steam Concurrent Player Peak as Latest Game-Changing Update Kicks In IGN

  Mar 29, 2026

• How to get White Bear, Silver Fang, and Snowwhite Deer mounts in Crimson Desert (new Legendary) Destructoid

  Mar 29, 2026

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  Fresh Crimson Desert Update Is Filled With New Quality-Of-Life Improvements Kotaku

  Mar 29, 2026

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  The latest Crimson Desert patch adds five new mounts and makes it so you only get in trouble for stealing if you get caught PC Gamer

  Mar 29, 2026

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  Crimson Desert deploys weekend patch – here's what's new Eurogamer

  Mar 29, 2026

• How to get Golden Knotted Ancestral Bow in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 28, 2026

• How to get a wagon and trade packaged goods in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 28, 2026

• How to get and use Abyss Cells in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 28, 2026

• All pets in Crimson Desert and how to get them Destructoid

  Mar 27, 2026

• How to enter a waterfall in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 27, 2026

• All mechanical mounts in Crimson Desert and how to get them Destructoid

  Mar 27, 2026

• How to get the Red Needle Katana in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 27, 2026

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  A Complete Guide To The Greymane Camp In Crimson Desert GameSpot

  Mar 27, 2026

• With Crimson Desert released, devs will shift focus to an adorable creature collector that looks like Pokémon on steroids Destructoid

  Mar 27, 2026

• How to level up comrades in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 27, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Players Are Building a Cat Army — and Some Are Even Honoring the Memory of Their IRL Cats Who Passed Away IGN

  Mar 27, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Could Be Coming To Switch 2, Although ‘There Are Aspects We Have To Give Up On’ Kotaku

  Mar 27, 2026

• How to unlock and craft the Jet Pack in Crimson Desert (Kuku Rocket Pack) Destructoid

  Mar 27, 2026

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  Pearl Abyss is approaching the idea of a Crimson Desert Switch 2 port "with interest" Eurogamer

  Mar 27, 2026

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  "We Have Begun R&D" - Crimson Desert Dev Shows Interest In A Switch 2 Port Nintendo Life

  Mar 27, 2026

• How to get Fated Shadow sword and Greysoul Howling in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 26, 2026

• How to complete the Spire of Ringing Truth in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 26, 2026

• How to get and use Packs in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 26, 2026

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  How to solve the Sanctum of Temperance puzzle in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 26, 2026

• How to get the Darkbringer in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 26, 2026

• Best Bloodstone farm locations in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 25, 2026

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  12 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Playing Crimson Desert Kotaku

  Mar 25, 2026

• How to get full Blackwing Leather Armor set in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 25, 2026

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  Crimson Desert might be an open world jumble of loose ends, but I can't resist its sexy towers and ghost trains Rock Paper Shotgun

  Mar 25, 2026

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  6 Wild And Overdesigned Details Hidden In Crimson Desert Kotaku

  Mar 25, 2026

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  How to get the Frostcursed Armor in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 25, 2026

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  Crimson Desert is great because it's a total mess, not in spite of it, and I hope Pearl Abyss doesn't change too much PC Gamer

  Mar 25, 2026

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  All Contradiction answers in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 25, 2026

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  How to solve the Precipice of Truth puzzle in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 25, 2026

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  Players are starting to click with Crimson Desert as it climbs up to Very Positive on Steam and reaches 3 million sales—but Pearl Abyss promises more improvements PC Gamer

  Mar 25, 2026

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  How to solve the Sanctum of Benediction puzzle in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 25, 2026

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  How to dispatch the Howling Hill expansion in Crimson Desert PC Gamer

  Mar 25, 2026

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  37 Things You Didn't Know In Crimson Desert GameSpot

  Mar 25, 2026

• How to get the full Plate Armor of Shadows set in Crimson Desert (all part locations) Destructoid

  Mar 24, 2026

• How to complete Gate to the Otherworld in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 24, 2026

• How to destroy thorns in Crimson Desert Destructoid

  Mar 24, 2026

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  Crimson Desert sells another 1m, as Pearl Abyss pledges more fixes to address launch day struggles Eurogamer

  Mar 24, 2026

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  Crimson Desert developers are "preparing to provide a smooth and stable gameplay experience" following Intel GPU launch woes Eurogamer

  Mar 24, 2026

• Here's How Crimson Desert Runs On PlayStation 5 Pro And Xbox Series X Game Informer

  Mar 23, 2026

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  As Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss rushes to fix pressing issues, players are asking for updates to the time-gated dragon mount Eurogamer

  Mar 23, 2026

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  Crimson Desert devs Pearl Abyss take a first stab at control improvements with their latest patch, say Intel Arc GPU support's in the works Rock Paper Shotgun

  Mar 23, 2026

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  Today's hefty Crimson Desert patch includes "beginning of improvements" to keyboard and mouse controls, plus much more Eurogamer

  Mar 23, 2026

• Crimson Desert Apologizes For Using AI Art And Issues First Big Patch Game Informer

  Mar 23, 2026

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  Crimson Desert admits it used generative AI for "early-stage iteration" and apologises AI images were not replaced before release Eurogamer

  Mar 22, 2026

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  Crimson Desert is raising some AI-brows with a bevy of suspiciously generated-looking art Rock Paper Shotgun

  Mar 21, 2026

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  Crimson Desert is "like riding a bike", says Pearl Abyss PR boss, possibly in the sense that bikes also don't run on Intel Arc GPUs Rock Paper Shotgun

  Mar 20, 2026

• Crimson Desert Review And More w/ Hayes Madsen Game Informer

  Mar 20, 2026

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  Crimson Desert developers "doing our utmost" to respond to its various launch issues, as game still passes huge one-day sales milestone Eurogamer

  Mar 20, 2026

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  Blocked Intel graphics cards, failed Xbox App booting, and 120GB patches hit Crimson Desert as launch woes continue Eurogamer

  Mar 20, 2026

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  After weeks of hype, Crimson Desert debuts to high player counts but "Mixed" Steam reviews, citing "disjointed graphics", lovable cats, "awful" UI and more Eurogamer

  Mar 20, 2026

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  Crimson Desert patch stops bosses attacking you mid-revival, also takes aim at crashes and UI problems Rock Paper Shotgun

  Mar 20, 2026

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  "I genuinely thought my controller wasn't working" - Crimson Desert players are getting so annoyed with its clunky controls they're asking for launch day refunds Eurogamer

  Mar 20, 2026

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  All the hype has already made Crimson Desert one of the biggest launches on Steam this year VG247

  Mar 20, 2026

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  Crimson Desert can perform well on PC, but you’ll need to win its crash lottery first Rock Paper Shotgun

  Mar 19, 2026

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  Pearl Abyss shares tumble after Crimson Desert fails to meet expectations Eurogamer

  Mar 19, 2026

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  Crimson Desert review Eurogamer

  Mar 18, 2026

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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 Rock Paper Shotgun

  Mar 18, 2026

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  Crimson Desert Review: Story Buried in the Sandbox VG247

  Mar 18, 2026

• Crimson Desert Review - Open-World Overload Game Informer

  Mar 18, 2026

• Sony Announces PlayStation 5 Pro Upgraded PSSR For Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Crimson Desert, And More Game Informer

  Mar 16, 2026

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  Crimson Desert PC specs don't keep resolution and framerate targets a secret, and they don't use upscaling for everything either VG247

  Mar 11, 2026