Overview
- Pearl Abyss has an optional hold-to-speed setting that runs cutscenes and spoken lines at roughly 1.5x–2x without skipping scenes.
- Content creator Jake Lucky posted a clip showing the feature in action, which outlets including Polygon and PCGamesN reported on.
- Reaction is divided, with some criticizing sped-up story delivery and others praising a time-saving option for replays, reloads, or tight schedules.
- Journalists point to precedents like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and tools in Black Desert Online, framing Crimson Desert’s approach as not unprecedented.
- Crimson Desert is slated to release March 19 on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac.