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Crimson Desert Drops Combat Deep-Dive as March Launch Nears

The single-player RPG has cleared two million wishlists after going gold for a March 19 release.

Overview

  • Pearl Abyss released a second Features Overview detailing combat built on weapon variety, seamless combo chaining, precise timing, elemental effects, and environmental and mount-based engagements.
  • Progression is anchored by an Artifact system that boosts core stats, unlocks new skills, and enables learning advanced techniques after observing them, with gear acquired through discovery, merchants, or crafting.
  • New footage shows there are two additional playable characters beyond Kliff and confirms a controllable mech.
  • The Xbox Store listing indicates Xbox Play Anywhere support at launch for Xbox Series X|S and PC.
  • Pre-release momentum continues with more than two million wishlists, a finalized gold build, and a March 19 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.