Just one week before its release, developer Pearly Abyss has quietly added Denuvo DRM, a controversial anti-tampering technology, to the PC version of Crimson Desert. Gamers around the world have been eagerly awaiting the launch of Crimson Desert, which officially launches for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 19. But the addition of Denuvo DRM has many PC users concerned about possible performance issues that could arise, especially on older hardware.
It may not be out yet, but Crimson Desert already looks to be a strong contender for game of the year. What initially started out as a prequel to Pearl Abyss' 2015 MMO, Black Desert Online, would eventually become a standalone action-adventure game with tons of RPG elements, a new setting, and plenty of story-driven content for players to sink their teeth into. Crimson Desert also boasts an ambitiously large open-world, which is said to be larger than Red Dead Redemption 2 and twice the size of Skyrim, making it one of the most anticipated titles of the year.
Crimson Desert looks massive and impressive, but its open world still leaves one question lingering over my head.
The hype around Pearl Abyss's...
