Crimson Desert Delayed
Carlos Mendoza 
Key Takeaways
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- Crimson Desert, an action-adventure open-world game, has been delayed from late 2025 to Q1 2026 for enhanced development and certification.
- The delay is due to additional development time needed for voice recording and console approval processes (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series).
- Pearl Abyss will share updates on Crimson Desert at upcoming events such as Gamescom, PAX West, and Tokyo Game Show.
- The studio apologized for the delay and emphasized that this decision is part of their strategy to ensure Crimson Desert meets a high standard as their first AAA console title.
Crimson Desert Delayed until Q1 2026 for Enhanced Development and Certification
Pearl Abyss has announced a delay for their upcoming action-adventure open-world game, Crimson Desert. Originally slated for late 2025, the game is now expected to launch in Q1 2026. The South Korean studio will reveal the exact release date soon. The reason for the postponement is to allow additional development time. Pearl Abyss confirmed they are currently focused on recording voices and undergoing certification processes for approval on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Pearl Abyss will share further updates on Crimson Desert at upcoming events, including Gamescom, PAX West, and Tokyo Game Show. The studio apologized for the delay and asked for players’ continued patience, stating that this decision is part of their strategy to ensure Crimson Desert sets a high standard as their first AAA console title.
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Crimson Desert |
| Brief Summary | Experience the untold tale of mercenaries struggling to survive in the unforgiving lands of Pywel. Crimson Desert is an open world action-adventure with a narrative-driven single player, which follows the story of the mercenary Macduff, and multiplayer where you can also play the game with your own character. Being built on Pearl Abyss’ proprietary engine, Crimson Desert also aims to provide a unique experience by integrating its single player and multiplayer gameplay together. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Mac, Xbox One |
| Released | March 31, 2026 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, Japanese, Korean |
| Genre | Pearl Abyss |
| Genre | Pearl Abyss |
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