Pearl Abyss has introduced Crimson Desert Enhanced, a brand new model of the sport with extra story, accessible free to all gamers.
Merely replace the sport to model 2.00.00 and Crimson Desert Enhanced shall be yours, Pearl Abyss has mentioned. So, to be clear, it’s only a contemporary patch for the present recreation — however one which Pearl Abyss feels is so substantial that it warrants an up to date title for the total recreation.
Crimson Desert Enhanced provides new cutscenes and story moments all through the primary questline, plus voiceover assist so you possibly can benefit from the recreation’s narrative in German, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese.
Pearl Abyss beforehand promised a summer roadmap of content that includes improvements to the core narrative – a recurring criticism of the sport at launch. And naturally, the Enhanced version will embody all current updates to the sport — and there have been quite a bit, with new bits and items each few weeks.
All of this comes forward of the sport’s first paid DLC, due this yr, and a Nintendo Change 2 launch, anticipated in early 2027. Analysis on multiplayer modes and potential sequels is also underway, following the sport’s breakout success to date.
Crimson Desert launched again in March 19 and was an on the spot hit for Pearl Abyss. Lower than three months after launch, Crimson Desert crossed the 6 million copies sold mark.
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