- Crimson Desert allows gamers to fast-forward dialogue and cutscenes.
- This addition seems perfect on paper for those with brainrot and short attention spans.
- Many have criticized this element of the game, stating that it harms the overall narrative experience.
Crimson Desert has everyone’s attention following its latest previews, and with the amount of praise the title is receiving, it seems Pearl Abyss has a smash hit on its hands.
Among the many interesting details revealed in the previews, PlayStation confirmed the use of PSSR 2 in the title on PS5 Pro. Now, it has also been revealed that Crimson Desert features a mechanic brainrot gamers will likely appreciate.
Why it matters: Brainrot has become a major phenomenon among millions of people today, and it seems Crimson Desert is using the lacking attention spans of today to its advantage.
As shared by Jake Lucky on Twitter, Crimson Desert allows players to fast-forward dialogue during the typical conversations found in story-heavy games. The video also highlights that the same applies to cutscenes, with Jake Lucky dubbing it a time-saver instead of skipping said cutscene.
What’s interesting here is that this type of dialogue skip has been around for a while in RPGs and action-adventure games, but not in the case of voiced dialogue. Typically, when games go for text-based dialogue, audiences are given an option to quickly speed through the text and read it at their own pace.
It appears Crimson Desert is taking this concept one step forward and applying it to voiced dialogue. Of course, this mechanic stems from the popularity of brainrot content like reels on social media today and the impact it has had on modern attention spans.
Interestingly enough, many have criticized this addition in the comments. Twitter users believe that fast-forwarding dialogue will worsen the narrative experience and depth of Crimson Desert.
Still, this mechanic will likely come in handy for those looking to just engage with the gameplay and gloss over the story mode. As Jake Lucky points out, it was also useful when previewing Crimson Desert due to the five-hour time limit enforced upon content creators.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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