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Pearl Abyss Targets Year-End Crimson Desert DLC and Switch 2 Expansion
business13 days ago

Pearl Abyss Targets Year-End Crimson Desert DLC and Switch 2 Expansion

Pearl Abyss posted Q2 2026 revenue of KRW 192.6 billion (up ~248% YoY), driven mainly by Crimson Desert which accounts for a large share of console revenue. The company cut and revised its full-year guidance to 2026 revenue of KRW 709.8–743.8 billion and operating profit of KRW 315.5–345.2 billion. A year-end Crimson Desert DLC is in the works with pricing and platform expansion, including a potential Switch 2 release in the first half of 2027. Black Desert will receive large-scale updates in H2 2026, while DokeV aims for a 2028 launch with staged marketing. Pearl Abyss also notes ongoing AI and engine development to support long-term growth and maintains openness to M&A opportunities.

Crimson Desert Switch 2 Port Sets Sights on H1 2027
technology13 days ago

Crimson Desert Switch 2 Port Sets Sights on H1 2027

Pearl Abyss says Crimson Desert on Nintendo Switch 2 is now playable at a foundational level and undergoing optimization and quality evaluations, with a targeted launch in the first half of 2027. The port aims to preserve the game's graphics, combat action, and open-world experience, though no firm schedule is set as ongoing R&D and testing continue.

Crimson Desert Patch 1.13.00 Expands Abyss Access, Gear, and Quality-of-Life
gaming1 month ago

Crimson Desert Patch 1.13.00 Expands Abyss Access, Gear, and Quality-of-Life

Crimson Desert's patch 1.13.00 is live on all platforms, adding Abyss access for Oongka and Damiane, 39 new Kliff/Oongka outfits plus 8 for Damiane, a wide slate of new armor and boss equipment, crafting recipes (including carpet patterns), a new Hunter’s Sigil for pet item gathering, a Hide Minimap/Status option, dyeing improvements, and numerous bug fixes and UI tweaks. Summoned pets can now rest with the player in bed, and other QoL updates accompany the patch across gameplay, UI, and stability.

Crimson Desert Invites Fans to Submit Videos for an All-Expenses-Paid Korea Trip
technology2 months ago

Crimson Desert Invites Fans to Submit Videos for an All-Expenses-Paid Korea Trip

Pearl Abyss’s Crimson Desert launches a community video challenge inviting players to share in-game clips from Pywel. Videos can be under one minute or up to three minutes, use only in-game footage, and avoid copyrighted music; submissions are due by July 12. Ten winners will receive a fully sponsored trip to Pearl Abyss Korea HQ (airfare, plus three days/two nights), a commemorative coin, and Crimson Desert merch. The game has sold over 6 million copies and recently received updates adding minigames and other features.

Crimson Desert gets narrative overhaul and first paid DLC, roadmapped through September
gaming2 months ago

Crimson Desert gets narrative overhaul and first paid DLC, roadmapped through September

Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert is getting a paid post-launch DLC, featuring a narrative overhaul to tighten Kliff’s journey, plus new combat and life-sim content. The roadmap runs June–September with reworked key scenes, deeper combat flow, a new phase bridging enemy blockades, fort defense goals, and improvements for Damiane and Oongka, along with QoL tweaks to trading and farming and cross-save support across platforms; dates are not yet fixed.

Crimson Desert Expands With In-Progress DLC and Expanded Roadmap
gaming2 months ago

Crimson Desert Expands With In-Progress DLC and Expanded Roadmap

Pearl Abyss has revealed a second content roadmap for Crimson Desert, confirming a DLC is in development and detailing free updates planned through September. The updates aim to improve story coherence, overhaul the Re-Blockade flow and defenses, add new Greymane-focused combat content, introduce cross-save across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, enhance Damiane and Oongka gameplay, and refine non-combat QoL features like trading and farming. The studio says these changes are meant to feel like a meaningful addition to the open-world game, potentially signaling a sequel-level expansion in the making.

Crimson Desert Patch 1.07 Brings Boss Rematches and New Combat Moves on PS5
gaming3 months ago

Crimson Desert Patch 1.07 Brings Boss Rematches and New Combat Moves on PS5

Crimson Desert on PS5 gets patch 1.07, the second update in a week, adding five boss rematches via Rematch, plus new unarmed combat skills for Damiane and Oongka (including Aerial Stab) and Kliff’s Blinding Flash Finisher, along with more mount types and reins and a broad slate of fixes across content, UI, graphics, localization, and quests.

Crimson Desert Powers Pearl Abyss's Q1 Earnings Jump to $220.6M
business3 months ago

Crimson Desert Powers Pearl Abyss's Q1 Earnings Jump to $220.6M

Pearl Abyss posted a Q1 revenue of ₩328.5B ($220.6M), up 419.8% year over year driven by Crimson Desert's launch, with ₩212.1B operating profit and ₩170B net profit; 59% of revenue came from PC and 38% from console, while NA/EU accounted for 81% of total. Full‑year guidance is ₩879–₩975B, Crimson Desert revenue is expected to front‑load (₩644.1–₩734.8B), and the company is developing DokeV and Plan 8. It also sold Fenris Creations back to its CEO for $120M.