Only a few of Crimson Desert’s gamers have probably seen all that the sport’s map has to supply; in reality, I do know {that a} chunk of you haven’t even left Hernand.
And but, earlier than lengthy, you’ll have much more content material to get pleasure from as Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has outlined that it plans to launch a paid DLC enlargement for the sport later this 12 months.
In current months, builders have spoken fairly brazenly about their curiosity in increasing the world of Crimson Desert by way of DLC and Pearl Abyss’ newest earnings name outlines exactly what these plans could appear like.
As reported by Inven Global, Crimson Desert made up round 70% of Pearl Abyss’ income for Q2 of 2026, though the sport’s efficiency was barely weaker in comparison with its launch interval in Q1.
Nonetheless, in its define for the rest of 2026, Inven International famous that Pearl Abyss is within the midst of “making ready DLC, pricing methods, and platform enlargement for long run efficiency” noting that “DLC content material course and high quality” is below evaluation.
Lastly, and most significantly, it’s famous that the DLC is focusing on a “year-end launch”.
It was additionally added that Crimson Desert plans a Nintendo Change 2 launch within the first half of 2027.
Sadly, this doesn’t inform us what to anticipate from Crimson Desert’s DLC, however it’s uncertain that many individuals would have guessed it arriving as early as this 12 months. In spite of everything, Crimson Desert solely launched in March.
In keeping with How Long To Beat, a 100% completion playthrough is taking a median of 256 hours which is a mammoth dedication.
That being mentioned, I’ve seen gamers on Reddit who’ve tons of of hours and haven’t even left the beginning province of Hernand, as talked about, so it actually reveals the depth of content material in Crimson Desert.
It’s not a sport for everybody. It’s admittedly bizarre stumbling throughout mystical forest creatures or preventing mechanical dragons in a sport that elsewhere appears like a grounded RPG.
However Crimson Desert’s zaniness is a part of its allure.
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Fan theories are flooding in on what the enlargement could deliver to Crimson Desert
Over on Reddit, gamers are already sharing their expectations and needs for the DLC.
“For me, I am simply itching to see extra of this superior world, and I wish to know extra, like that gate within the abyss that the wizard man mentioned ”ought to by no means be opened”. I’d love to only discover out extra about this world. Cannot get sufficient of this sport,” said user Wild-Association1217.
“I believe they need to focus first in including further content material and missions to the present areas which might be under-used like Varnia, Erudipetra or Tariv,” added Sharky1223.
Consumer ashrensnow commented, “That is pure hopium I really feel like however I’d like it in the event that they expanded the ocean space and added some type of crusing/naval fight and diving.”
Maybe we’ll get a reveal at this summer time’s Gamescom Opening Night time Dwell – or if the DLC is focusing on a year-end launch, possibly it’ll even shadowdrop at The Sport Awards.
Past that, we all know a multiplayer mode is being looked into and contemplating Pearl Abyss launched Black Desert On-line earlier than Crimson Desert, I shouldn’t suppose they’ll discover that too onerous to place collectively.
In reality, Crimson Desert was initially meant to be multiplayer earlier than the sport’s course modified.
All in all, Crimson Desert gamers have a protracted and plentiful highway of content material forward of them.