Physical copies of Crimson Desert appear to be out in the wild a whole week ahead of launch, but no one is even able to play it because of a hefty required download.
2026 was already going to be one of the biggest years in gaming thanks to GTA 6 (well, as long as it actually releases on time), but there's one more juggernaut that many are hoping can stand next to it - Crimson Desert. Pearl Abyss' lofty RPG that has
seemingly everything in it has been the talk of the town for the past few months, with many pointing to it as GOTY material.
While it's a little early to tell if that really is the case, we don't have to wait long to find out, as Crimson Desert is launching in exactly a week's time. As is the case for pretty much every triple-A game out there, though, physical copies have already started making their way into some gamers' hands, even if it's not exactly a blessing this time around.
Over the past few days, the Crimson Desert subreddit has confirmed that a few lucky players have managed to get their hands on the game a...
