- Crimson Desert is being criticized for the lack of base PS5 and Xbox Series S|X before launch.
- Pearl Abyss has defended itself amid the chaos, stating that all three versions of the game have been shown already.
- Fans remain concerned about the game, stating that this is not necessarily true and stands out as a huge red flag.
Crimson Desert has become the subject of two major controversies close to its release. First, the game received criticism when Pearl Abyss added Denuvo to the game days before its release.
Crimson Desert is now receiving backlash due to concerns regarding the game’s PS5 and Xbox Series S|X versions, which will not be receiving media coverage before launch. Following these events, the Crimson Desert PR Lead has come forward to defend the team.
Why it matters: Pearl Abyss’ refusal to show console footage continues to raise eyebrows, and it doesn’t help that the team has been unable to justify this decision for those concerned about the PS5 and Xbox Series S|X ports.
Crimson Desert PR Lead Will Powers recently responded to the ongoing criticism regarding the game. He was quick to shut down criticisms regarding the studio’s marketing efforts, or lack thereof, in the case of consoles.
Will Powers says that the video team is now resting, and that it has already shared gameplay across all three platforms, in addition to console specifications and system requirements. However, as fans in the replies point out, the footage has been primarily limited to PC.
Even on consoles, Pearl Abyss has only shared Crimson Desert gameplay on the PS5 Pro, which showed up fairly recently through analysts at Digital Foundry. At the time of writing, base PS5 and Xbox Series S|X footage is effectively non-existent.
We released specs on all platforms and gameplay on three platforms. Let our video team rest.
-Will Powers
Responding to this statement, many have called out Will Powers for the vague response. Some have also reiterated that the team’s handling of the console versions is a clear red flag.
As a reminder, the highly anticipated title launches on March 19, leaving the team with just a few more days to market the console version, if it even intends to do so in the first place.
For now, Crimson Desert is showing a lot of potential on the Steam best-sellers charts and on places like Amazon, so it seems the team doesn’t necessarily need to pursue additional marketing efforts.
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