Pearl Abyss

Pearl Abyss rolled out patch 1.05.00 for Crimson Desert starting May 2-3, 2026, across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, introducing Rematch boss replays and Re-blockade for sustained combat challenges in liberated regions. New legendary pets, gold bar fixes, UI/combat improvements, graphics upgrades, and bug fixes enhance the open-world action game, building on the recent update roadmap.

April 28, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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 CEO Heo Jin-young announced at a shareholders meeting that the company has begun research and development for a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Crimson Desert, acknowledging necessary compromises due to the console's lower specifications. The open-world RPG, which launched on March 19, has already sold three million copies in four days. Jin-young noted internal interest in the project amid the game's strong sales performance.

March 25, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.

Pearl Abyss has responded to player complaints about Crimson Desert's control scheme by announcing a forthcoming patch. The developer acknowledged issues with unintuitive inputs and keyboard-and-mouse setups.

March 21, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Fans of Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert have identified what they believe are signs of AI-generated artwork in the game, amid ongoing launch issues. Images show anomalies like missing fingers and human bodies merging with horses. Some also suspect AI-handled translations.