Pearl Abyss has announced during Sony’s State of Play broadcast tonight that Crimson Desert will launch on March 19, 2026. This follows news that the game had been delayed into the first quarter of next year last month.
Crimson Desert is currently in development for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, and was originally pitched as a prequel to Black Desert Online. The game takes place in a medieval fantasy world known as Pywel, where players follow a hardened mercenary who is plagued by burdens of leadership and past memories.
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We went hands-on with Crimson Desert earlier this year to sample various boss battles, so be sure to read our impressions here.