Digital Foundry: "We still need to see more, of course. For PS5 Pro, we want to see the improvements brought about by the upgraded PSSR. Right now I prefer playing the balanced mode, but if the new PSSR is as effective as we think it is, the base 1080p from the optimal mode may still deliver an impressive experience with higher frame-rates. Beyond that, we've yet to see anything on the base PS5 or Xbox Series consoles. Even so, the signs are looking good - and certainly for PS5 Pro owners, Crimson Desert delivers a phenomenal experience."
The Weight of Knowledge quest chain in Crimson Desert is a part of the Hernand Commissions faction quests at the Scholastone Institute in Hernand.
Crimson Desert is not a direct sequel to Black Desert. While there are similarities in style and atmosphere, Crimson Desert tells its own story.
Good score.
I’ll admit this game does get better at like the 20hour mark.
Had to force myself since I bought it but with the way pearl abyss is updating is definitely an 8-8.5 now. Side quest is still a chore. Especially when I have to follow someone and they slow ass hell. Biggest gripe is some quest has me going hella far and then the person move to somewhere even further to complete. Like why lol
Issue # 423 of Edge Magazine has been released, and it features reviews for games including Crimson Desert, Marathon, and more.
what a garbage crimson desert review. seriously go F yourselves . there is no way in hell i can take edge seriously after such a blatant dumb review
Call me a fool, but I like those scores. I can understand why someone would rate CD an 8 or higher, but I also understand why someone would rate it a 5.
Marathon is goated so well deserved.
A 5 😂 it just getting funnier. I'm baffled what the agenda is from some of these outlets
Super Meat Boy 3D a 4 seems ridiculously low.
A 5 for Crimson Desert will probably be another stain on Edge's already very spotty record.
It's madness. In all my years of gaming I've never seen critic reviews and player reviews have such disparity. It's like they're playing a different game
its insane isnt it? i mean what game are these clowns playing? im playing on base ps5 , the game looks , plays , great. so much stuff to do and im constantly thinking about the game even when im at work. ive been gaming since the mid 90s , its been a while since ive had this sense of wonder as i do for CD
I typically don't join the chorus here, but my personal beef is GreedFall only netting a 5. Figured they'd at least give a bit more credit to Spiders rolling the dice by going quasi-turn-based.
Only PS5 Pro, so questionable how it will be on PS5. I am glad to see it's a more lively world than what they've shown before.
This is with PSSR 2 yet to be added too. It's gonna be fantastic
PS5 Pro accounts for maybe 15% of the PS5 user base? (according to US sales for 2025). It's like posting a video using the RTX4090 / RTX5080 / RTX5090 and then telling everyone, look how good it looks & runs. Of course it's gonna do well on the BEST hardware for the platform. Let's see how it does on the "regular" hardware...
If this game was using UE5, I like to call it Shit Engine 5 there would be issues, without a doubt.
I was excited to buy the game. However, I just learned today that the PS5 physical disc release has an unplayable build, requiring a 40-GB Day-1 patch in order to install the game. Needless to say, I will not buy it now!