Manhattan Beach, CA — March 19, 2026 — Pearl Abyss today announced the global launch of its open-world action-adventure Crimson Desert, available worldwide starting on March 19 at 3:00PM PDT.
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Simultaneously releasing across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Apple Mac, Epic Games Store and ROG Xbox Ally, Crimson Desert features full voice acting in English, Korean, and Chinese, along with subtitles available in 14 languages.
Powered by the studio’s proprietary BlackSpace Engine, the game delivers a seamless open world with detailed environments, from sprawling wilderness, bustling cities, ancient ruins, and diverse cultures, that create a living world.
Combat is fluid, allowing players to chain combos using swords, axes, spears, ranged weapons, and hand-to-hand combat, kicks, and grapples. Progression is equally flexible, with players shaping their character growth through exploration, and boss encounters.
Traversal plays a major role in exploration, with mechanics such as climbing, gliding, and other movement systems enabling players to freely navigate the world.
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About Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss, aiming for a global release on console and PC platforms. A devastating ambush in the deep of night by their sworn enemies, the Black Bears, leaves members of the Greymanes dead or scattered across the continent. The Greymane Kliff is determined to reunite with his surviving comrades and rebuild what was lost. On a journey where alliances are forged, dangers abound, and mysterious factions are uncovered, Kliff comes to realize that an unprecedented threat and a destiny greater than he imagined await him.
About Pearl Abyss
Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry with its renowned MMORPG franchise Black Desert, which is available on PC, mobile, and console. All of Pearl Abyss’ games are built on the company’s proprietary engine and are renowned for cutting-edge graphics. Pearl Abyss is currently developing Crimson Desert, DokeV, and PLAN 8 using its next-generation game engine and is poised to grow its overseas market. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: www.pearlabyss.com.
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