~ Crimson Desert ~

[crustcyb]

Ugh... another "reviewer" with half-a-dozen followers wanting attention. At least he's not as CRINGY as the other one (the one with the pathetic word thumbnails like "Amazing", "DISMANTLED" , "ARROGANCE" , "IRONY", etc.), when looking (only) for more views and more followers. Facepalm.

Here's the deal: If the devs didn't want the reviews to be "bombed" as they were, they should've simply delayed the game until they were able to fix stuff like the bad controls, the inventory, the lack of narrative (or whatever they might do or not with it), or everything else that needs fixing... Point is, games should be reviewed as they COME OUT... NOT AFTER patches, NOT AFTER mods. This total BULLSHIT of releasing a game and then fixing it along the way must STOP. Cyberpunk can be cited as an exception because the original release didn't even RESEMBLED a videogame (and even so, some outlets gave that initial CATASTROPHE ratings higher than Crimson Desert's 6-rating, which is beyond ABSURD), anyways. Not the case with this fully "realized" game.

I mean, why not just enjoy the game and that's it...? All this cringy need for validation makes these people sound like 15-year old kids, literally.

That said, same way I don't trust some media outlet pundit, in which his employer (the outlet) probably have an agenda, I also don't trust "consumers" who probably suffer from the condition that I really don't wanna cite again, and are looking for validation for the big amount of money they spent on this game (70 dollars, if I'm not mistaken). And neither "reviewers" who get the game for free and show their "feelings" towards the developer because of that, like that CRINGY Digital Foundry Sony fanboy, John Linneman, aka Dark1x.

That being said, again, I guess I'll wait for Angry Joe's review. He buys the games (at least from what I know) and he has review bombed a PLETHORA of games, and deservedly so... Probably way more than games he praised (hi-ratings and that "badass seal of approval). He has no reason to ass-kiss this dev, or this game.

 

[etb10dmk]

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GOTY 10/10

 

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GOTY 10/10

I’m enjoying it so much. I find little things everywhere; be it gp Features, gfx or sound stuff, animations, npc life happening… 😍

Made it to chapter 6 last night and saved it.
Do you also have so many plans but lots of stuff is entertainingly distracting along the way?! 😂 🥳

I’m away for a 4 day Easter trip to the old place, Meeting Family.
Can’t wait to get back on Tuesday to explore again… 🥳

 

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[Chris Davies]

"Reviewer doesn't like the game I like" = shit reviewer. "Reviewer changes mind" = shit reviewer. What does the guy have to do, sorry? Other than giving this game 10/10 on release and ignoring any obvious issues (or anything ripped off from other games) so as not to upset anyone?

I've not seen so much toxicity in the gaming community for a while, it's really disturbing to me. Nobody's stopping anyone from playing the game; does there need to be so much hate?

 

[crustcyb]

"Reviewer doesn't like the game I like" = shit reviewer. "Reviewer changes mind" = shit reviewer. What does the guy have to do, sorry? Other than giving this game 10/10 on release and ignoring any obvious issues (or anything ripped off from other games) so as not to upset anyone?

Well, maybe between a "re-review", and an "apology", I guess the angry mob of fanboys expect that Northup sets himself on fire... ?

(Ironic mode = off)... SMH.

But seriously Chris, thanks a lot for being quick enough to post exactly what I was going to after I got back from work... I salute you mate.

How some people completely fail to see how much this Dalfang dude is blatantly using the game hype as rage-bait + click-bait (with his "thumbnail words of impact") just to get subscribers + viewers is just beyond me (not to mention the youtuber in question also uses the same freakin' text + A.I. voice for his BS videos). Talk about naiveness (as I said before, 15-year olds)... Seriously, just check the (VERY LOW) amount of views in his videos regarding other games (other than Crimson Desert, that is).

An advice, kids: STOP giving attention to random idiots (like this Delfang guy) on the internet. The whole world will be a better place if you just don't do it.

 

[Jay-Jay 10]

It's honestly sad to see so much toxicity. It is nearly like: I can't enjoy this game if I don't hate people who are not fans of the game. And yes I use hate on purpose here.

Like seriously what the hell.

I couldn't care less what other people think of games and media I like.

I am a fan of Troma which many people would review as trash. I don't care and I for sure don't need to watch hundreds of videos how those reviewers are wrong or call them names etc. Like seriously as a grown man/woman why the f... do you care what others think of the things you like?

If the opinion of others spoils your enjoyment of something you like so much then you should have a long thought why that is.

And yes these things and giving YouTubers like these attention leads to nice things as: death threats, doxxing and other "great" things that come out of toxic communities.

I can think of so many games I enjoyed where reviewers maybe had a different opinion and not once did I need confirmation by some YouTube videos or needed to call that journalist names to validate my enjoyment.

Also you can find the answer what that journalist should have done in those communites: he should be fired and IGN should be closed

Just think about that. The opinion about a game should mean people should lose their jobs for it and the ability to provide for their families. It is just crazy.

 

[etb10dmk]

I’m enjoying it so much. I find little things everywhere; be it gp Features, gfx or sound stuff, animations, npc life happening… 😍

Made it to chapter 6 last night and saved it.
Do you also have so many plans but lots of stuff is entertainingly distracting along the way?! 😂

I’m away for a 4 day Easter trip to the old place, Meeting Family.
Can’t wait to get back on Tuesday to explore again… 🥳

Almost 80 hours in, and I'm still in Chapter 4 doing so many side content and challenges . Happy Easter, mate. Enjoy & may the BlackSpace Engine be with you! 🥳

 

[Colon]

It's honestly sad to see so much toxicity. It is nearly like: I can't enjoy this game if I don't hate people who are not fans of the game. And yes I use hate on purpose here.

Like seriously what the hell.

I couldn't care less what other people think of games and media I like.

I am a fan of Troma which many people would review as trash. I don't care and I for sure don't need to watch hundreds of videos how those reviewers are wrong or call them names etc. Like seriously as a grown man/woman why the f... do you care what others think of the things you like?

If the opinion of others spoils your enjoyment of something you like so much then you should have a long thought why that is.

And yes these things and giving YouTubers like these attention leads to nice things as: death threats, doxxing and other "great" things that come out of toxic communities.

I can think of so many games I enjoyed where reviewers maybe had a different opinion and not once did I need confirmation by some YouTube videos or needed to call that journalist names to validate my enjoyment.

Also you can find the answer what that journalist should have done in those communites: he should be fired and IGN should be closed

Just think about that. The opinion about a game should mean people should lose their jobs for it and the ability to provide for their families. It is just crazy.

I see it the exact other way. There is so much negativity and hate for this game, that is totally unwarranted. I did not buy the game btw, so I can’t say if the game is good, okay or bad. But there are so many discussions around this game, that try to discredit the game and the effort Pearl Abyss put into the game. People who don’t like the Game try to find negative things, where there are none. For example people on reddit claim that the Game and translation is mostly done with AI. But this 100% not true. I lived in South Korea from 2023 until 2025 and during that time there were always Job listings for translation and LQA for this game. I applied for those Jobs, so I know the procedure and I know how much PA tried to ensure quality.

So there are a lot of rumours and negativity going around, that are not true. I can absolutely understand that people who like this game, feel attacked by that. Also it feels like it is some kind of trend to hate on this game. People who claim they put in 80 hours say, that the game was disappointing. Something doesn‘t add up here. Would you put that much time in a game, that disappoints you? The (negative) discourse around this game just feels very disingenuous.

 

[Jay-Jay 10]

I see it the exact other way. There is so much negativity and hate for this game, that is totally unwarranted. I did not buy the game btw, so I can’t say if the game is good, okay or bad. But there are so many discussions around this game, that try to discredit the game and the effort Pearl Abyss put into the game. People who don’t like the Game try to find negative things, where there are none. For example people on reddit claim that the Game and translation is mostly done with AI. But this 100% not true. I lived in South Korea from 2023 until 2025 and during that time there were always Job listings for translation and LQA for this game. I applied for those Jobs, so I know the procedure and I know how much PA tried to ensure quality.

So there are a lot of rumours and negativity going around, that are not true. I can absolutely understand that people who like this game, feel attacked by that. Also it feels like it is some kind of trend to hate on this game. People who claim they put in 80 hours say, that the game was disappointing. Something doesn‘t add up here. Would you put that much time in a game, that disappoints you? The (negative) discourse around this game just feels very disingenuous.

I wasn't speaking about people on reddit. I was speaking about the behaviour toward reviewers you see nowadays in gaming: name calling like "urinalists", fanatical: they are all woke!, death threats and harassment to journalists and developers (some of them had to file lawsuits against some of the harassers) and more. There is a very concerning trend in gaming right now where both game developers and journalists are getting attacked by kind of a Gamergate 2.0. and this is exactly what I see when I see some of these videos and comments.

Like what happened to reading a review and going: "I disagree" and leaving it like that.

We now have an outrage culture which is very concerning.

It was a behaviour you normally might see in children: you don't like my toy I hate you.

But we are talking grown adults.

Very concerning.

 

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Wow, just wow!! 🥳

 

[etb10dmk]

This is how a review should look:

 

[crustcyb]

There is so much negativity and hate for this game

Dude, with all due respect: where's the negativity + hate? Can you please show us... ? If mediocre scores (6 and above) are "negativity + hate", then I believe you don't know what those words mean, I'm sorry.

People who don’t like the Game try to find negative things, where there are none.

"There are none..."? Hmmm, you sure about that.. ? 'Cause media outlet reviewers were clear to point out negative things when the game came out (Gamespot even checklists the negatives if you're not aware), and yeah, final scores reflected that. After patches, that's another thing. Again, the whole "release now, fix later" has just been absurd for years now... Reviewers should review a game as they come out, it's THAT simple. Not after weeks / months of "who-else-but-the-developer-knows-how-many" patches.

Or I dunno... maybe you just got the phrasing a little backwards...? Maybe you meant "People find negative things, then they don't like the game"... ?

I can absolutely understand that people who like this game, feel attacked by that.

How's that? Where are they being attacked? Again, can you show us proof? Of course, other than "I've seen it on reddit" / "trust me bro"... ?
'Cause really, all who I see getting attacked are reviewers that gave the game a 7-and-below score ... So there's the hate you mentioned.

People who claim they put in 80 hours say, that the game was disappointing.

Again, haven't seen anyone do that... Other than, of course, gaming journalists / "professional reviewers". Be mindful that I'm using the specific term here because, just 'cause they work for media outlets, it doesn't imply that they're good at their jobs... At the same time, it also doesn't imply that they should be "hunted down and mauled" for tryin' to do their jobs...

Something doesn‘t add up here. Would you put that much time in a game, that disappoints you?

As I said above, these journalists are PAID (that's their J-O-B) to put that much time (or even more than 80 hours... Like, the IGN reviewer claims he put up 200 hours with a copy that was sent out to him BEFORE the release date, which was, of course, BEFORE patches) in a game, review it (preferably WITHOUT ANY BIAS) and give out their opinion, good, bad or mediocre. Even if that opinion disappoints their so-called "audience"... But I'm sure you know that ; )

BTW @Jay-Jay 10 , the "ENDYMION" feller you called out before, tried to flame some BG3 dev (Michael Douse, I swear that's his name... no pun intended!) 'cause the guy simply said that "Crimson Desert borrows a lot of mechanics from other games" (which is simply true, and nothing wrong with those... both the fact that IT DOES borrow AND his statement) by sayin' (ENDYMION, in this case) something like "So what...?! Dark Souls also borrows from other games. It's like Zelda HAD A BABY with Castlevania...", completely unaware to the fact that the BG3 dev was CLEARLY talking about GAME MECHANICS (and not themes, or anything of the sort)...



TBH, it's not funny at all... it's actually depressing. Like, can anyone imagine the unsurmountable amount of toxicity all around, if Crimson Desert had multiplayer?!? OMFG, the humanity... So in the end, you were totally correct about "ENDYMION"... And I apologize.

This is how a review should look:

Oh, great... As @Chris Davies said: "reviewer doesn't like the game = SHIT reviewer.... reviewer GOOPS all over the game = awesome reviewer"

 

[etb10dmk]

 

[Colon]

Dude, with all due respect: where's the negativity + hate? Can you please show us... ? If mediocre scores (6 and above) are "negativity + hate", then I believe you don't know what those words mean, I'm sorry.


"There are none..."? Hmmm, you sure about that.. ? 'Cause media outlet reviewers were clear to point out negative things when the game came out (Gamespot even checklists the negatives if you're not aware), and yeah, final scores reflected that. After patches, that's another thing. Again, the whole "release now, fix later" has just been absurd for years now... Reviewers should review a game as they come out, it's THAT simple. Not after weeks / months of "who-else-but-the-developer-knows-how-many" patches.

Or I dunno... maybe you just got the phrasing a little backwards...? Maybe you meant "People find negative things, then they don't like the game"... ?


How's that? Where are they being attacked? Again, can you show us proof? Of course, other than "I've seen it on reddit" / "trust me bro"... ?
'Cause really, all who I see getting attacked are reviewers that gave the game a 7-and-below score ... So there's the hate you mentioned.


Again, haven't seen anyone do that... Other than, of course, gaming journalists / "professional reviewers". Be mindful that I'm using the specific term here because, just 'cause they work for media outlets, it doesn't imply that they're good at their jobs... At the same time, it also doesn't imply that they should be "hunted down and mauled" for tryin' to do their jobs...


As I said above, these journalists are PAID (that's their J-O-B) to put that much time (or even more than 80 hours... Like, the IGN reviewer claims he put up 200 hours with a copy that was sent out to him BEFORE the release date, which was, of course, BEFORE patches) in a game, review it (preferably WITHOUT ANY BIAS) and give out their opinion, good, bad or mediocre. Even if that opinion disappoints their so-called "audience"... But I'm sure you know that ; )

BTW @Jay-Jay 10 , the "ENDYMION" feller you called out before, tried to flame some BG3 dev (Michael Douse, I swear that's his name... no pun intended!) 'cause the guy simply said that "Crimson Desert borrows a lot of mechanics from other games" (which is simply true, and nothing wrong with those... both the fact that IT DOES borrow AND his statement) by sayin' (ENDYMION, in this case) something like "So what...?! Dark Souls also borrows from other games. It's like Zelda HAD A BABY with Castlevania...", completely unaware to the fact that the BG3 dev was CLEARLY talking about GAME MECHANICS (and not themes, or anything of the sort)...



TBH, it's not funny at all... it's actually depressing. Like, can anyone imagine the unsurmountable amount of toxicity all around, if Crimson Desert had multiplayer?!? OMFG, the humanity... So in the end, you were totally correct about "ENDYMION"... And I apologize.

Oh, great... As @Chris Davies said: "reviewer doesn't like the game = SHIT reviewer.... reviewer GOOPS all over the game = awesome reviewer"

I will not even answer anything that you wrote, because from the start your whole attitude and manner is attacking, childish and disrespectful. That is not something I know from Evo-Web. So we can keep it at that.

 

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CD in 60 sec

 

[Jay-Jay 10]

Regarding the toxicity that was mentioned: I have now seen multiple posts on Twitter where people said they don't like the game or didn't find it fun and suddenly people just started attacking them, calling them names, death threats and more. So yeah great example of how these YouTube videos and co create a toxic bubble.

 

[PRO_TOO]

I had no idea…! 😂



But yeah, guess that is the games general slogan for me. 😍

Been away for 5 days, having a great Easter time with friends and family. Can’t wait to get back to Pywel tonight!! 🥳

 

[etb10dmk]

I had no idea…! 😂



But yeah, guess that is the games general slogan for me. 😍

Been away for 5 days, having a great Easter time with friends and family. Can’t wait to get back to Pywel tonight!! 🥳

Got out of work. I'm going home faster like this for more CD...

 

[etb10dmk]

OMG, you can almost go into space in this game? And then falling from there until you touch the ground? Every day there is something new to be discovered in CD...

 

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Un-f’in-real!! 🤩😍

New Content and Features
We’re preparing new challenges so you can continue testing yourself throughout your journey across Pywel.

■ Boss Rematches
The powerful bosses you encountered across Crimson Desert are waiting to challenge you once again. With boss rematches, you’ll have the opportunity to face off against any boss again, test how much you’ve grown, and further refine your own combat style through different strategies and approaches.

■ Re-blockading
Peace is fleeting, and darkness does not retreat so easily. Enemy remnants are waiting for their chance to reclaim liberated locations. Drive out the forces that have seized these locations once more and continue proving the strength of the Greymanes.

■ Difficulty Settings
A difficulty settings feature will be added so that everyone—from new Greymanes to the more advanced—can enjoy the adventure at the level that suits them best. You’ll be able to choose from easy, normal, and hard difficulty.

We’re also working on new combat-focused content, so stay tuned.


Improvements to Character Play
■ New Skills for Damiane and Oongka
We fully understand your feedback about the need for Damiane and Oongka to have skills comparable to “Force Palm” and “Axiom Force.” To address this, both characters will receive new abilities equivalent to those skills.

■ Hide Back Weapons
A new option to hide the weapons on your character’s back will be added, so certain equipment worn on your back won’t break immersion during combat.

■ Addition of New Outfits
New outfits for characters will be added.
Additionally, certain outfits that can only be sold or donated will be updated so that they can also be worn.


QoL Improvements and Life Features
■ New Specialized Storage
- Food storage: We plan to add a new food storage, from which you can directly take out ingredients for use in cooking. When preparing meals, you’ll be able to use ingredients from both your food storage and your inventory.
- Wardrobe: A new wardrobe storage will be added so that you can store your headgear, armor, gloves, footwear, and cloaks.
- Gatherables Storage: A new gatherables storage will be added, from which you can directly take out items for use in tempering and crafting. This storage will be able to hold a variety of crafting materials, including insects, stones, ores, and more.
- Collections Storage: A new Collection Storage will be added, giving you a place to keep quest items tied to your adventures, along with recipes and other items you've collected on your journey.

■ Pets & Mounts
More summonable mounts and new pets will be added. Also, in addition to existing horse tack sets, dedicated armor for other mounts is also being planned.


System and Graphics Improvements
■ UI Improvements
To improve legibility, we’ll be adding a minimum font size adjustment option. Since Crimson Desert supports 14 UI languages, fully optimizing this feature across all of them will take some time, but we plan to introduce it first to help make the game more comfortable to play. We also plan to continue improving various UI elements and QoL features, including improvements to the map, inventory, and housing.

■ Improvements to Controls
We are carefully reviewing your feedback about controls. To provide a better gameplay experience, we plan to add customization options for certain controller inputs. We will also expand the range of configurable keys for keyboard and mouse to improve usability.

■ Improvements to Distant Scenery Quality
We are working on enhancing the realism of distant backgrounds so you can enjoy Pywel’s landscapes in greater depth. Please note that the patch size may be somewhat larger due to improvements to how distant scenery changes and the quality of rendering under different conditions. Take a look at the image below for a preview of how Pywel will look after the update.

https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/News/Notice/Detail?_boardNo=82

How dare they…. I’m not used to that kinda service. 😂😍

Edit: And for those who missed the announcement, we will be releasing a Crimson Desert OST. The OST will be available for free on Steam and will also be released on major global music streaming platforms, so stay tuned!

 

[etb10dmk]

Un-f’in-real!! 🤩😍



https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/News/Notice/Detail?_boardNo=82

How dare them…. I’m not used to that kinda service. 😂😍

I was dreaming to have in game features like challenging bosses more times, retake on fortresess (now the Graymanes camp will be more important than ever to invest resources in), harder difficulties, more pets and mounts, plus those organized storage boxes for loot. Just all those things makes this huge open world of Pywel even better than ever to dive in and explore it endlessly...

 

[etb10dmk]

😍

 

[PRO_TOO]

As the guy said… the game keeps on going… so do I! 🥳

 

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[etb10dmk]

We need more quality open world games with this specific philosophy (TES Skyrim, Zelda BOTW & TOTK, Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption 2, Crimson Desert)...

 

[Placebo]

I get the feeling this is a game that I'll know within an hour or so that I'll either absolutely love it and will get 100s of hours out of it or I'll absolutely hate it, shame they don't do demos for this kind of game!

 

[Paul-v]

I get the feeling this is a game that I'll know within an hour or so that I'll either absolutely love it and will get 100s of hours out of it or I'll absolutely hate it, shame they don't do demos for this kind of game!

If I am honest, the first hour or so is possibly the worst part of the game. So yeah, its why a lot of people were turned off so quickly.

 

[etb10dmk]

I get the feeling this is a game that I'll know within an hour or so that I'll either absolutely love it and will get 100s of hours out of it or I'll absolutely hate it, shame they don't do demos for this kind of game!

You'll need way more than one hour to know if this game could be for you. If you love more or less a huge sandbox adventure going blindly on the map for discovery and exploration, full with hidden puzzles and secrets, loot and interactions in the environment, combat mechanics and traversals, this game is for you. But if you are more into a rich story that catches your attention from the start with some strong narrative focused characters, doing missions always from point A to point B, then this game isn't. As another plus, the music and the voice acting are well done quality wise, and graphics are very beautiful comparing to other great open worlds I have played to date. If you don't want to risk 10-15 hours of your time to get your question answered, then you can also watch some folks that are just streaming the game blindly, and then eventually it clicks for you. The worst part of this game is that at the beginning the game starts very slow, where you´ll need to "earn" your place in this world by learning mechanics and doing some chores like in some type of tutorial but without holding your hand. Then when your inventory expands, you unlock new characters and when your base has a purpose, well, CD will transform into a completely new & fresh epic action adventure...