- Following a mixed reception, Crimson Desert has pulled off a huge comeback.
- After the recent patch, the game’s reviews have now turned Very Positive on Steam.
- There are still some minor issues, but the overall experience has now become solid.
Crimson Desert has been a roller coaster ride for Pearl Abyss. Its launch was filled with technical issues that made the experience a bit underwhelming. Now, a couple of patches later, it is finally showing its potential in all its glory.
Following the latest patch, Crimson Desert reviews on Steam are now ‘Very Positive’, after initially receiving ‘Mixed’ reviews. This shows the studio is dedicated to its massive RPG and listening to the fan feedback.
Why it matters: There were multiple things wrong with the title at first, including technical flaws, unnaturally difficult boss fights, and fairly unintuitive controls, and more, but most of that has now been fixed already.
The 1.01.00 patch went live today, introducing even more improvements to the game. This has led to the reception now changing from mixed to very positive on Steam. We saw a similar trend on Metacritic as well.
The user score on the platform at first was quite mid. However, it has gradually crept up since then, and now is a very respectable 8.7, which seems to be increasing almost daily, signalling how much fans love the RPG.
Players do admit that the game isn’t perfect, and it has its flaws. But in the vast world and tons of exploration, those things feel secondary. Only the story is a downside, which the studio itself acknowledged that it could have been better.
Nonetheless, it seems that Crimson Desert is now reaching a point where it could finally become a solid contender for the Game of the Year award for 2026. It is a classic in the making, and the studio is making sure it stays that way.
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