Press release -
Pearl Abyss Launches Crimson Desert Worldwide Today
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — March 19, 2026 — Pearl Abyss today announced the global launch of its new open-world action-adventure game, Crimson Desert, released worldwide on March 19 at 23:00 (CET).
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Crimson Desert is available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Apple Mac, Epic Games Store and ROG Xbox Ally. The game features voiceovers in Korean, English, and Chinese, along with subtitles in 14 languages.
The title is an open-world action-adventure that follows the journey of its protagonist, Kliff, and his Greymane companions. Players embark on a quest across the vast, seamless continent of Pywel to reclaim the Greymanes’ lost homeland and reunite their scattered allies, but realize along the way that a bigger threat looms in Pywel.
Powered by Pearl Abyss’ proprietary BlackSpace Engine, Crimson Desert delivers highly realistic visuals, dynamic combat, and an immersive open-world experience. Players can engage in a wide range of combat styles using swords, shields, spears, greatswords, axes, ranged weapons, and more, as well as hand-to-hand techniques such as kicks, grapples, and combo attacks. Character progression is shaped by player choice through exploration, resource gathering, and boss encounters.
The game also features diverse traversal mechanics, including Kliff’s abilities, gliding, climbing, and various mounts such as dragons and mechanical devices, allowing players to explore the world with a high degree of freedom.
About Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss, aiming for a global release on console and PC platforms. A devastating ambush in the deep of night by their sworn enemies, the Black Bears, leaves members of the Greymanes dead or scattered across the continent. The Greymane Kliff is determined to reunite with his surviving comrades and rebuild what was lost. On a journey where alliances are forged, dangers abound, and mysterious factions are uncovered, Kliff comes to realize that an unprecedented threat and a destiny greater than he imagined await him.
About Pearl Abyss
Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry with its renowned MMORPG franchise Black Desert, which is available on PC, mobile, and console. All of Pearl Abyss’ games are built on the company’s proprietary engine and are renowned for cutting-edge graphics. Pearl Abyss is currently developing Crimson Desert, DokeV, and PLAN 8 using its next-generation game engine and is poised to grow its overseas market. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: www.pearlabyss.com.
