Overview
- Pearl Abyss said Crimson Desert sold through 2 million copies worldwide within a day of its March 19 release.
- On Steam, the game peaked at about 239,045 concurrent players and currently holds a Mixed user rating based on thousands of reviews.
- Critic scores average around 78 on Metacritic, with strong marks for visuals and combat but persistent criticism of story, system sprawl and overall polish.
- The developer told players it will listen to community feedback and work quickly on improvements following complaints about controls, interface friction and performance.
- Seoul Economic Daily reported Pearl Abyss shares fell nearly 30% after reviews went live, citing investor disappointment with the scores.