The launch of Crimson Desert is looming, as one of 2026's most anticipated releases is set to launch on Thursday, March 19, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. While developer Pearl Abyss has shown tons of footage from the PC and PlayStation 5 Pro versions of Crimson Desert, many have been concerned that the game's sheer ambition could result in some performance issues on the base PS5. Thankfully, after weeks of fan concerns, Pearl Abyss has now debuted new gameplay from Crimson Desert running on the console.
So far, 2026 has already seen the likes of Resident Evil Requiem, Nioh 3, and Marathon take over the gaming world, but there are still some massive releases yet to come, including Crimson Desert. After first being announced nearly seven years ago, Pearl Abyss once intended for its next title to be an MMORPG prequel to Black Desert Online. Development eventually pivoted, and Crimson Desert is now a standalone single-player adventure with a world larger than Red Dead Redemption 2 and twice the size of Skyrim. From jetpacks to dragons, Crimson Desert not only has a massive open world but also tons of gameplay features that make it one...
