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Pearl Abyss aims to launch Crimson Desert in 2025
• 50-80 hrs single-player campaign with a "definitive ending"
.• Multiplayer Mode will be released after launch

Crimson Desert is sticking to its expected 2025 release window, and will get a multiplayer mode after launch. It will also be about 50-80 hours in length in single-player with a "definitive ending".

This all comes from English translations of a briefing that developer Pearl Abyss held with investors in September. Here, the studio outlines some more details about its upcoming open-world RPG, including its plans for post-launch support.

While the original coverage of the meeting has since been made private, it was backed up and translated on both Reddit and ResetEra. Here, we have an overview of what was discussed, including the release window.

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[Mister Wolf]

Day one, but pretty please give me an option to turn down or turn off those particles effects. Too much fairy dust flying around.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I gotta be honest - I thought this was an MMO.

Now I'm curious.

 

[Punished Miku]

I gotta be honest - I thought this was an MMO.

Now I'm curious.

It looks like The Witcher x BotW but with Korean action combat.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Looks amazing but they have to fix the footsteps (they all sound as if the guy walked on mud) and the particles.

 

[R3TRO]

About 20 too long tbh.

 

[nikos]

Wish this had stayed an MMO but I'll still check it out.

 

[Aenima]

Another possible great game incoming from Korea. Cant wait, the combat looked alot like Dragon's Dogma inspired, so it might be a Day 1 purchase. Not interested in the post launch MP mode.

 

[MagusMajul]

good i hate mmos

 

[saintjules]

Day one, but pretty please give me an option to turn down or turn off those particles effects. Too much fairy dust flying around.

inb4 someone says to get it on PC to use mods in order to fix it.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

50-80 hours? Pass. There are rarely games that can keep my attention for 30 hours or more, let alone fucking 80.

 

[Bartski]

that's a hell of a release window

 

[ScHlAuChi]

Played the demo at Gamescom, was pretty impressive!
It kinda is like a mix of Dragons Dogma with some Soulsborne elements.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

SP games should stick around 30 hours imo. Too long.

 

[Jigsaah]

Black Desert has a very skippable story. There's a running joke that when expansion content comes out that includes story that people need to warm up the "R key".

For those who don't know, the R kay is what you use to skip dialogue.

 

[Nickolaidas]

I'm honestly amazed the game's campaign is so short. Based on the early gameplay segments which showed dimension warping, kingdom siege, riding dragons and riding to war, I thought the scale of the game would be insane.

I thought the campaign would be a 200 hr beast.

 

[JusticeForAll]

I hope:
- no pointless collecting stuff
- no cookie cutter side quests

 

[CosmicComet]

Love everything I've seen so far.

Looks like The Witcher without the dogshit combat.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Lads, I've watched the gameplay previews and...dunno, there's something weird with the lighting, everything looks "flat" for a lack of a better word...
Anyone else noticed that? It looks really weird

 

[StereoVsn]

Game looks interesting from previews I saw so definitely will keep an eye if it.

It will be interesting to see performance on PC and PS5 Casual Edition.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Lads, I've watched the gameplay previews and...dunno, there's something weird with the lighting, everything looks "flat" for a lack of a better word...
Anyone else noticed that? It looks really weird

They are just using dated lighting tech like Halo Infinite.

 

[adamsapple]

Length seems too long, let's hope it's one of those PR boasts and not actually representative.

 

[Moriarty1889]

Do my eyes deceive me or is that an actual male protagonist??? As rare as a unicorn as of late in todays gaming world. Looks pretty good and I will support the devs and buy it myself. Glad it’s releasing on all platforms with no timed exclusivity shite.

 

[Xtib81]

Looks very tempting. I hope they nail it. The gameplay shown so far looks very promising even though a bit clunky. I hope we're looking at a Q1-Q2 release.

 

[Hyphen]

It's funny how many gamers here have already said that the "50-80 hrs single-player campaign" of this is too long. When I first saw that length, I was thinking it was too short. I personally love nothing better (gaming-wise) than immersing myself in massive 3rd-person open world adventure games. From what I've seen so far of Crimson Desert, that's exactly what this is. I also like the look of the main character, and the trailers show off diverse environments as well as a wide variety of gameplay elements that I've enjoyed in other games. So, 50+ hours? I'm ready Pearl Abyss!

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

I got a sexy Guardian in Black Desert so I'll be down for a single player version of it.

 

[LectureMaster]

Been looking forward to this since 2020. So far they haven't shown a single frame of boobs and thighs, and I don't believe this is the case for the game.

 

[March Climber]

Lads, I've watched the gameplay previews and...dunno, there's something weird with the lighting, everything looks "flat" for a lack of a better word...
Anyone else noticed that? It looks really weird

I just need it to run optimized at 60 on console. I decided to wait with Dragon’s Dogma 2 because everyone complained about how the game performed.

 

[GymWolf]

Can't wait, but like someone else said, tone down the freakin particles