- Crimson Desert has sold through 2 million copies on all platforms in less than one day.
- The title was wishlisted over 3 million times before release and sold almost half a million copies on Steam through pre-orders alone.
- Pearl Abyss is listening closely to fan feedback and working to improve the game.
After months of anticipation, Crimson Desert has finally been released across all platforms worldwide. Despite delivering on its promise of a massive open-world packed with content and side quests, the Pearl Abyss title has received somewhat underwhelming reviews due to a poor narrative and janky combat mechanics.
However, it seems like the mixed reception hasn’t affected the demand for Crimson Desert, as the game opened to an excellent 240k concurrent users on Steam. Now, the developer has announced the official sales total of the title so far, and the numbers are huge.
Why it matters: An ambitious effort like Crimson Desert that has tried to push the boundaries of what open-world video games can be deserves this kind of success and player support.
Crimson Desert has sold 2 million copies in less than 24 hours after its global release. The game’s official account thanked the players for purchasing the open-world title and joining Kliff’s journey in Pywel.
Considering how Crimson Desert shipped 400k copies on Steam just through pre-orders after topping the global top sellers chart, these numbers aren’t really a surprise. The action-adventure title was wishlisted by over 3 million players across all platforms, and it seems like the hype has translated to sales.
In the celebratory post on X, Pearl Abyss also stated that they are paying attention to fan complaints and are working to make quick updates to Crimson Desert based on community feedback, so players can continue to have a smooth journey in Pywel.
The open-world game is struggling on the critical front due to performance issues, falling below Dragon Age: The Veilguard in user reviews on Steam. Therefore, it’s good to know that the developer is working hard to optimise its absolutely massive game world that has over 200 hours of content.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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