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Crimson Desert Debuts First Features Overview Ahead of March 19 Launch

A 15-minute developer overview confirms a fixed cast, five-region Pywel, plus dragon and mech traversal to set expectations for what players will get at release.

Overview

  • Pearl Abyss’s video introduces Kliff of the Greymanes, outlining a quest to reunite his faction as a growing threat from the Abyss looms over Pywel.
  • The open world spans five distinct regions—Hernand, Pailune, Demeniss, Delesyia, and the Crimson Desert—with faction quests, large-scale battles, fortress sieges, and character-focused missions.
  • Crimson Desert features three playable characters with unique combat styles and no character creation or class system, with the additional characters unlocking through the story.
  • Traversal ranges from horseback, climbing, and gliding to late‑game options like riding dragons and piloting rocket‑ or missile‑firing mechs, alongside puzzles, hidden treasures, and ancient mechanisms.
  • The game has gone gold for its March 19 release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with two more deep-dive videos planned as coverage notes both excitement and caution about its ambitious scope.