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Crimson Desert aims to launch in 2025. Comparing to GTA Online, multiplayer mode will be unlocked after launch. In the case of single player, it is estimated that it will take about 50 to 80 hours to complete the game.
Crimson Desert is sticking to its 2025 release date and will add a multiplayer mode post-launch. Additionally, the single-player playtime with a “definitive ending” will be around 50-80 hours.
All of this comes from an English translation of a briefing held by developer Pearl Abyss for investors in September. Here, the studio outlines details about the upcoming open-world RPG, including its post-launch support plans.
The original coverage of the meeting has since been made private, but has been backed up and translated on both Reddit and ResetEra. Here is a summary of what was discussed, including the release window.
Pearl Abyss reveals Crimson Desert details, including release date and post-launch support
“Internally, we plan to release Crimson Desert next year and then develop multiplayer online content for the game, similar to GTA’s multiplayer mode,” a Pearl Abyss representative said. .
“There are concerns that revenue from console games is typically concentrated in the first year, leading to long-term revenue concerns,” they continue. “That’s why we’re developing a multiplayer mode for Crimson Desert that will feature in-game purchases such as skins and weapons.”
This seems to suggest that these microtransactions will be limited to multiplayer and not included in the single layer from the beginning of release.
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It’s no surprise that Pearl Abyss compares its online mode to Rockstar’s GTA Online. During the meeting, the studio reportedly stated that Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best games ever made, at least in the opinion of chairman Kim Dale. Crimson Desert has been compared to the Red Dead Redemption series, as well as The Witcher 3, Assassin’s Creed, and The Legend of Zelda.
This is not the only thing that was revealed at this press conference. As we covered yesterday, Sony is reportedly making Crimson Desert a limited time PS5 exclusive, preventing it from being released on Xbox at launch. However, we know that Crimson Desert will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC at launch, so it looks like this offer, if true, was rejected.
Crimson Desert is an open-world action RPG from Black Desert creator Pearl Abyss. Set in the same world, you play as Macduff, a Pywel mercenary with a troubled past.
