Pearl Abyss has finally released a new video for Crimson Desert, featuring 7 minutes of brand new gameplay from it. In this video, we get to see the boss battle with White Horn, the mountain spirit born from the blizzards of the White Mountains.
As the devs noted, this gameplay footage is from the Gamescom 2024 demo that will be playable. In other words, this is from the game’s latest build. As such, it will give you an idea of what the game currently looks like.
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game. The game promises to have vibrant storytelling and intense action, with realistic characters and narratives that revolve around the members of the Greymane Free Company fighting to achieve their noble mission.
Players will experience the beautiful yet brutal continent of Pywel, where you will witness the conflicts and epic sagas surrounding Kliff, the leader of the Greymanes, as his mission takes him on an unforgettable journey.
Now I have to be honest here. Since I’m playing Black Myth: Wukong, Crimson Desert does not come close to it. The snow levels of Black Myth: Wukong look WAY better than what I see here. Not only that, but the lighting feels old-gen-ish in Crimson Desert. Just look at the characters at 0:30. Their skin shading is not that detailed, and the lighting seems kind of flat. Oh, and there are noticeable pop-ins at the beginning.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying it looks bad. No no no, it looks great. It’s just that it no longer looks as mind-blowing as it did one or two years ago.
For those wondering, Crimson Desert is not powered by Unreal Engine 5. Instead, the game is using Pearl Abyss’ BlackSpace Engine.
On the other hand, the combat appears to be great. And that’s perhaps the most important thing about the game. A lot of players were concerned about it. From the looks of it, though, Crimson Desert will play great.
There is still no official ETA on when the game will come out. According to reports, the game will be released on PC and consoles in Q2 2025. So, it will be a while until we get our hands on it.
Enjoy the video and stay tuned for more!
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