Overview
- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok praised Crimson Desert’s success and said the government will provide active support to strengthen K-games as a pillar of cultural content.
- The game has sold more than five million copies in less than a month, with coverage noting it as one of 2026’s fastest sellers and reporting regular Steam player counts above 100,000.
- Pearl Abyss shares rose about 2.5% after the prime minister’s comments, suggesting the endorsement boosted investor confidence.
- Pearl Abyss said it will skip major expansions and focus on frequent quality-of-life updates, and its latest patch added difficulty sliders, faster crafting, and new summonable mounts and pets.
- The launch drew a spike in Steam refunds and criticism over AI-made art, but swift patches and asset swaps improved stability and reviews, helping the game regain momentum.