- Crimson Desert’s challenging tutorial puzzle confused a lot of journalists and media partners.
- This puzzle has now been modified with yellow lights and much more descriptive instructions.
- The puzzle highlights the general philosophy behind Crimson Desert’s game design, one that doesn’t hold the player’s hand.
Crimson Desert is now out in the wild, and although its initial reviews aren’t as impressive as expected, the game has launched to a sizable audience on Steam. Many have reported that Crimson Desert can sometimes be tricky to come to grips with, and this was also the case during the preview period.
Indeed, journalists found themselves struggling during the tutorial puzzle, but Pearl Abyss has ended up significantly changing this part to make it easier to follow.
Why it matters: Accessibility has been a major focus for the gaming industry lately, and this change shows how developers accommodate everyone when making games, even going as far as nerfing puzzles completely.
This puzzle shows up in the Abyss Without Balance quest once players enter the Abyss for the first time.
During the preview build, players came across a device that needed to be activated through the use of the Axiom Force and Palm Force abilities. However, the game did not specify that these abilities were needed and simply asked players to ‘activate the device.’
Following confusion at media preview events, this puzzle now offers more precise instructions. It now shows the following message:
Hang on the middle of the powered device, then activate it with Force Palm.
Pearl Abyss basically makes this whole segment incredibly obvious now, highlighting the entire puzzle with yellow paint similar to that of Resident Evil 4.
The above video goes over a quick guide based on this puzzle, so for those still looking for help, it shouldn’t be too big a challenge to clear the Abyss Without Balance quest right now. The puzzle aside, Crimson Desert has proven to be quite the divisive game so far.
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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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