Get unlimited access to everything VICE has to offer.

Turn off all ads on VICE.com

Exclusive New VICE Documentaries

Member Exclusive Features & Columns

Turn off all ads on VICE.com

Exclusive New VICE Documentaries

Member Exclusive Features & Columns

Turn off all ads on VICE.com

Exclusive New VICE Documentaries

Member Exclusive Features & Columns

4 Magazines Delivered to Your Door

Pearl Abyss Addresses Disappointing Crimson Desert Story

Many Crimson Desert players have expressed disappointment with the fantasy RPG’s narrative, prompting Pearl Abyss CEO to comment.

Share on X (Opens in new window)X

Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook

Share using Native toolsShareCopied to clipboard

The CEO of Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has shared his thoughts about the game’s story and players’ dissatisfaction with it just over a week after the fantasy RPG’s launch.

Gamers Aren’t happy with Crimson desert’s story

Coming into 2026, Crimson Desert was one of the biggest and most anticipated game releases for early 2026 next to titles like Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem and PlayStation’s imminent Saros. Part of the Black Desert Online universe, Crimson Desert was spun into a standalone RPG by developer Pearl Abyss, who wanted to take a crack at a massive open world single-player experience.

Crimson Desert‘s release just over a week ago was a mixed one. While the PC version of the RPG currently sits at a solid 79 on Metactitic with an 8.6 audience score, the game is not without its controversies, as players quickly noticed AI-generated assets populating the game, which violated........

© Vice