Overview
- PR and marketing director Will Powers said the studio is not hiding console footage and promised a reveal ahead of release, following community concerns influenced by Cyberpunk 2077’s launch history.
- The PlayStation Blog reports PS5 Pro support with upgraded PSSR to hit 4K resolutions at higher frame rates, plus High CPU Frequency Mode and enhanced ray tracing; Pearl Abyss also cites base PS5 optimizations like NGG culling.
- Most public previews and deep-dive videos have been captured on high-end PC, and outlets report that early review access is PC-only so far, leaving console targets and modes unspecified.
- Crimson Desert surpassed 3 million Steam wishlists this week, reflecting strong demand for the premium, single-purchase RPG with no launch microtransactions.
- The game went gold on January 21 and is scheduled for a simultaneous release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac on March 19.