Crimson Desert is finally out, and while it's already passed a major player milestone, its reviews leave something to be desired. It's been a long road to this point, with Pearl Abyss delaying the game multiple times since its 2019 reveal and some fans getting upset about the lack of console footage until right before release. Now that Crimson Desert has officially launched, it's found itself in an uncertain position.
Hype was high for the massive open-world game leading up to release, but things started looking a little shakier once reviews rolled in. As stock markets opened on March 19, Crimson Desert's reviews caused Pearl Abyss shares to drop by nearly 30% from the day prior. While critics had mostly positive things to say about the game, they didn't shower it with as much praise as investors had hoped. The consensus was that Crimson Desert is a good game, but not an amazing one in everyone's eyes, and now that players have gotten their hands on it, it seems they feel similar.
Crimson Desert looks like a game you can rush through, but learning to slow down and explore its world is the key to avoiding its toughest roadblocks....
