Pearl Abyss has officially confirmed that its upcoming open-world action-adventure title, Crimson Desert has gone gold, meaning development is complete and the game is now locked in for manufacturing and launch preparation.
The announcement was shared directly on Twitter/X, with the developer thanking fans worldwide and reaffirming the game’s release date:
This is a major milestone for one of 2026’s most talked-about upcoming releases, and it signals that Pearl Abyss is confident heading into the final stretch. For players who have been following the game’s long road to release, going gold is about as close as it gets to a victory lap before launch day.
Seriously, the scope of this game is just amazing. We’re talking about a game that just might be larger than Red Dead Redemption 2, and yes, even Elden Ring, with some amazing combat, not to mention the shear number of things you...
