Pearl Abyss reported a sharp rise in revenue after the March launch of Crimson Desert. The company posted operating revenue of 328.5 billion won, up 419.8 percent from a year earlier.
The gains came from strong sales of the new single-player title, which accounted for most of the increase. Operating profit reached 212.1 billion won. Sales of Crimson Desert were split evenly between consoles and PC, with more than 80 percent of purchases coming from North America and Europe.
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Pearl Abyss announced that its single-player RPG Crimson Desert has now sold over 3 million copies worldwide, just a week after launch. The studio pledged continued fixes for launch issues including Intel Arc GPU compatibility and control problems. User reviews have improved amid rapid patch deployments.
Pearl Abyss shares have climbed 27.76% amid renewed investor confidence after Crimson Desert sold 3 million copies in under a week. Patches addressing launch issues have boosted Steam user reviews from Mixed to Very Positive, reversing an earlier stock dip.
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Pearl Abyss has distributed a special bonus of 5 million Won, about $3,400 USD, to every employee following the strong sales of its action-RPG Crimson Desert. The game sold over 2 million copies in its first 24 hours and surpassed 5 million copies less than a month after launch. CEO Heo Jin-young announced the payout in an internal statement.
Pearl Abyss has published a detailed roadmap for updates to Crimson Desert, its open-world action game launched nearly three weeks ago. The changes, set to arrive between April and June, include boss rematches, enemy outpost recaptures, and new difficulty settings. The developer aims to address player feedback on gameplay and quality-of-life issues.
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Fresh PS5 Pro gameplay from Digital Foundry highlights strong performance for Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert, launching March 19, 2026—but a last-minute Denuvo DRM addition on PC has sparked player outrage. A new launch trailer also debuted.
Pearl Abyss announced a delay for Crimson Desert's next major update to allow extra time for testing and polishing. The developer expects to release the larger patch sometime next week and thanked players for their patience. The update includes keyboard and mouse presets, difficulty settings, and inventory improvements.
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Pearl Abyss has announced the final PC system requirements for its upcoming open-world action RPG, Crimson Desert, following impressive performance showcased in recent Digital Foundry previews. The specifications indicate the game will run on a range of mid-range hardware, lower than earlier estimates. The title is set to launch on March 19, 2026.