{"id":68417,"date":"2026-03-22T23:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T22:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/?p=68417"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:11:36","slug":"crimson-desert-faut-il-lacheter-pre-purchase-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/crimson-desert-faut-il-lacheter-pre-purchase-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Crimson Desert: Should you buy it? 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}\n  .pf-row.hidden { opacity: 0.25; }\n\n  @media (max-width: 640px) {\n    .duration-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }\n    .hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<!-- HERO -->\n<div class=\"hero\">\n  <div class=\"hero-label\">\ud83e\udd8c Tales from the Pack - Before you buy<\/div>\n  <h1>Crimson Desert<br><span>Should you give in?<\/span><\/h1>\n  <p class=\"hero-sub\">Everything the pack needs to know before pulling out their credit cards and diving into Pywel.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"hero-meta\">\n    <span>\ud83d\uddd3 <strong>Released on 19 March 2026<\/strong><\/span>\n    <span>\ud83c\udfe2 <strong>Pearl Abyss<\/strong><\/span>\n    <span>\ud83c\udfae PS5 - Xbox Series - PC - Mac<\/span>\n    <span>\ud83d\udcb0 <strong>~70 \u20ac<\/strong><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"divider-rune\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n  <!-- INTRO -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <p>You saw the name <strong>Crimson Desert<\/strong> everywhere in recent weeks. The trailers have been doing the rounds, the forums are going wild, and now you're looking at your wallet with a mixture of enthusiasm and suspicion. And that's exactly where we come in.<\/p>\n    <p>Here's everything the pack needs to know before they crack.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- C'EST QUOI -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\ud83c\udf0d What is it, exactly?<\/h2>\n    <p>Crimson Desert is a <strong>Open-world action RPG<\/strong> developed by <strong>Pearl Abyss<\/strong>, the creators of Black Desert Online. But be warned: it's not <strong>not an MMO<\/strong>. No more subscriptions or microtransactions. Pearl Abyss has officially confirmed <strong>no post-launch microtransactions<\/strong>. This is a single-player adventure with a real story, a defined hero, and a world to explore at your own pace.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"lore-box\">\n      <p>You are <strong>Kliff<\/strong>, The Greymanes are decimated after a night ambush by their sworn enemies, the Black Bears. The mission: find the survivors, rebuild the Greymanes and settle the score with the Black Bears. <strong>Myurdin<\/strong>, the leader of the Black Bears. All on the continent of <strong>Pywel<\/strong>, a medieval fantasy world ravaged by conflict, with a mysterious celestial realm above it all: the Abyss.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>The game runs on the <strong>BlackSpace Engine<\/strong>, Pearl Abyss' proprietary engine. Dynamic weather, day\/night cycle, dense environments, fluid combat animations. Pywel really does feel like a living world. <strong>2 million copies sold in 24 hours<\/strong>. The public were there in force.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- TRAILER -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\ud83c\udfac The official trailer<\/h2>\n    <p>It only takes a few minutes to understand the ambition of the project:<\/p>\n    <div class=\"video-wrap\">\n      <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VWIw_f8e9Pg?si=EoBBby7-3Bv7T9XI\" title=\"Crimson Desert - Official Launch Trailer\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n    <em>Official launch trailer - Pearl Abyss, March 2026.<\/em>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- PLATEFORMES -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Which platform to play on?<\/h2>\n    <p>Crimson Desert was released on 19 March 2026 simultaneously on all platforms. Not all are created equal, and that's where it gets crucial before you buy.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"platform-filter\">\n      <button class=\"pf-btn active\" onclick=\"filterPlatforms('all', this)\">All<\/button>\n      <button class=\"pf-btn\" onclick=\"filterPlatforms('pc', this)\">PC<\/button>\n      <button class=\"pf-btn\" onclick=\"filterPlatforms('ps5', this)\">PlayStation<\/button>\n      <button class=\"pf-btn\" onclick=\"filterPlatforms('xbox', this)\">Xbox<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Platform<\/th>\n            <th>Verdict<\/th>\n            <th>Performance<\/th>\n            <th>Note<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr class=\"pf-row\" data-platform=\"pc\">\n            <td>\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f <strong>PC (Steam \/ Epic)<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-gold\">\u2b50 Best option<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>4K 60fps (high-end), DLSS 4 \/ FSR 4<\/td>\n            <td>NVMe SSD required<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr class=\"pf-row\" data-platform=\"ps5\">\n            <td>\ud83d\udfe3 <strong>PS5 Pro<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-green\">\u2705 Very good<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>4K, PSSR 2 upscaling, enhanced ray tracing<\/td>\n            <td>A few falls in busy scenes<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr class=\"pf-row\" data-platform=\"xbox\">\n            <td>\ud83d\udfe2 <strong>Xbox Series X<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-green\">\u2705 Solid<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Similar performance modes PS5 Pro<\/td>\n            <td>Xbox Play Anywhere included<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr class=\"pf-row\" data-platform=\"ps5\">\n            <td>\ud83d\udd35 <strong>PS5 (base)<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-red\">\u26a0\ufe0f Wait for the patches<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Excessive blurring, unstable framerate<\/td>\n            <td>Corrections underway at Pearl Abyss<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr class=\"pf-row\" data-platform=\"xbox\">\n            <td>\u2b1c <strong>Xbox Series S<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-yellow\">\ud83d\udd04 Correct<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Reduced resolution, ray tracing disabled<\/td>\n            <td>Playable but clearly not up to scratch<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr class=\"pf-row\" data-platform=\"pc\">\n            <td>\ud83c\udf4e <strong>Mac (Apple Silicon)<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-gray\">\u2753 To be confirmed<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>MetalFX upscaling, variable<\/td>\n            <td>Depends on chip<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"alert alert-warn\">\n      <span class=\"alert-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <span>If all you have is the <strong>Basic PS5<\/strong>, Just wait a few weeks. Performance at launch was disappointing for this version, with excessive blurring and unstable framerates in all modes (Performance, Balanced, Quality). Pearl Abyss is working on fixes.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- GAMEPLAY -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\u2694\ufe0f Gameplay: what the pack will love<\/h2>\n    <p>Crimson Desert is the game that wanted to do it all. And for the most part, it works.<\/p>\n\n    <h3>\ud83d\udde1\ufe0f The fight<\/h3>\n    <p>The combat system is built around physics and total freedom of approach. You can string together combos with swords, axes, spears and bows, or engage in pure pugilism with punches and holds. Elemental effects add depth to your character building. Boss battles are particularly well thought-out: massive, cinematic, memorable. Reviewers have spent 75 hours on the game and feel they've only just scratched the surface.<\/p>\n\n    <h3>\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Exploration<\/h3>\n    <p>The Pywel card is <strong>twice the size of Skyrim<\/strong> and bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2. Green plains, arid deserts, walled cities, ancient ruins, and the Abyss, a mysterious celestial realm to be unlocked along the way. You can climb cliffs, soar through the air, gallop on horses or ride a dragon. Yes. A dragon.<\/p>\n\n    <h3>\ud83c\udfa3 Secondary activities<\/h3>\n    <p>Fishing, cooking, crafting, hunting, collecting resources: if you need a break between storming castles, there's plenty to do. Plenty. The game clearly carries its MMO DNA in its luggage, which translates into a density of systems that can be dizzying. Some will love it. Others drop out.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- POINTS N\u00c9GATIFS -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\u26a0\ufe0f What might make you hesitate<\/h2>\n    <p>Let's be honest. Crimson Desert isn't perfect, and the pack deserve to know that before they pull out the blue card.<\/p>\n\n    <ul class=\"concerns-list\">\n      <li><span class=\"ci\">\ud83d\udd34<\/span><span><strong>PC controls are complicated:<\/strong> the game is designed for the controller. On a keyboard\/mouse, the experience can quickly become frustrating. Play with the controller, full stop.<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><span class=\"ci\">\ud83d\udd34<\/span><span><strong>The story lacks clarity:<\/strong> The script loses its thread, some of the characters remain superficial, and some of the narrative sequences are perplexing. The writing is clearly not up to scratch.<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><span class=\"ci\">\ud83d\udfe1<\/span><span><strong>The game is dense and sometimes opaque:<\/strong> With its MMO roots, Crimson Desert piles on the systems. If you're not a fan of spending 20 minutes in menus, allow yourself some time to adjust.<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><span class=\"ci\">\ud83d\udfe1<\/span><span><strong>Denuvo DRM on PC :<\/strong> The anti-piracy protection was added a week before release. Pearl Abyss assures us that performance is unaffected. You be the judge.<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><span class=\"ci\">\ud83d\udd34<\/span><span><strong>PS5 base: disappointing performance :<\/strong> excessive blurring, unstable framerate in all modes. Patches are planned but not yet available at launch.<\/span><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- DUR\u00c9E DE VIE -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\u23f1\ufe0f How long does it last?<\/h2>\n    <p>Playing counts <strong>12 chapters<\/strong> plus the prologue and epilogue. For \u00a370, the value for money is impressive if you're a fan of the universe.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"duration-cards\">\n      <div class=\"dur-card\">\n        <div class=\"dur-icon\">\ud83c\udfc3<\/div>\n        <div class=\"dur-label\">Main story<\/div>\n        <div class=\"dur-hours\">60-80h<\/div>\n        <div class=\"dur-sub\">In a straight line<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"dur-card\">\n        <div class=\"dur-icon\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/div>\n        <div class=\"dur-label\">History + Secondary<\/div>\n        <div class=\"dur-hours\">100h+<\/div>\n        <div class=\"dur-sub\">Partial exploration<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"dur-card\">\n        <div class=\"dur-icon\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/div>\n        <div class=\"dur-label\">Turntable \/ 100%<\/div>\n        <div class=\"dur-hours\">140h+<\/div>\n        <div class=\"dur-sub\">For completionists<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CONFIG PC -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\ud83d\udcbb PC requirements<\/h2>\n    <p>The game must run on <strong>NVMe SSDs<\/strong>. This is not a recommendation, it's a strict condition to avoid monstrous texture pop-ins. 150 GB of free space required.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Component<\/th>\n            <th>\ud83d\udd35 Minimum (1080p \/ 30 fps)<\/th>\n            <th>\ud83d\udfe2 Recommended (1080p \/ 60 fps)<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td>Intel Core i5-8400 \/ Ryzen 5 2600<\/td>\n            <td>Intel Core i7-10700K \/ Ryzen 5 5600X<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td>GTX 1060 \/ RTX 2060 \/ RX 5600 XT<\/td>\n            <td>RTX 3070 \/ RX 6800 (8 GB VRAM min.)<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td>16 GB<\/td>\n            <td>16 GB<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td>150 GB NVMe SSD<\/td>\n            <td>150 GB NVMe SSD<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td>Windows 10 64-bit<\/td>\n            <td>Windows 10\/11 64-bit<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>DirectX<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td>DirectX 12<\/td>\n            <td>DirectX 12<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"alert alert-info\">\n      <span class=\"alert-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\n      <span>For <strong>4K 60fps stable<\/strong>, you'll need an RTX 5070 Ti or equivalent. The good surprise is that the minimum configuration is more accessible than expected. A GTX 1060 is all you need to run the game, although the visual experience will be limited. The game supports DLSS 4, FSR 4 and Frame Generation on PC.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- PRIX & \u00c9DITIONS -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\ud83d\udcb0 Editions and prices<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Edition<\/th>\n            <th>Guide price<\/th>\n            <th>Bonus content<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td>\ud83d\udce6 <strong>Standard<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><strong>~70 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td>Base game + Khaled Shield (pre-order bonus)<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>\u2728 <strong>Deluxe<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><strong>~80 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td>Balgran Shield, Kairos Plate Set, Exclaire Horse Tack Set<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>The bonus editions are <strong>cosmetics at 100%<\/strong>. Nothing that affects the gameplay. If you're on a tight budget, the Standard Edition gives you access to all the game's content. The Deluxe Pack will be available for separate purchase after launch if you change your mind.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- VERDICT -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\ud83e\udd8c The verdict of the pack<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"verdict-bar\">\n      <div class=\"verdict-title\">\u2696\ufe0f Our verdict<\/div>\n      <div class=\"score-row\">\n        <div class=\"score-circle\">\n          <span class=\"score-num\">79<\/span>\n          <span class=\"score-label\">OpenCritic<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"score-text\">Crimson Desert is ambitious, sometimes clumsy, but frankly impressive. 2 million copies sold in 24 hours. Reviewers who've spent 75 to 100 hours on it say they've only just scratched the surface. If you're looking for a linear, well-written single-player adventure a la God of War, you'll have to pass. If you're looking for a colossal sandbox with epic bosses, vertical freedom and a huge world, Crimson Desert is for you.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Your profile<\/th>\n            <th>Verdict<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td>\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f PC gamer with a good system<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-green\">\u2705 Go for it, it's the best way to play<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>\ud83d\udfe3 PS5 Pro owner<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-green\">\u2705 Very good option, visually stunning<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>\ud83d\udfe2 Xbox Series X player<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-green\">\u2705 Solid, Xbox Play Anywhere included<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>\ud83d\udd35 PS5 base player<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-yellow\">\u23f3 Wait for performance patches<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>\ud83e\udd14 You hate dense, cryptic games<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-red\">\u274c It's not for you<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>\ud83e\udd14 You want a Zelda: BotW but more adult and darker<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"badge badge-gold\">\u2b50 That's exactly right<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <!-- SCREENSHOTS -->\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <h2>\ud83d\udcf8 Pywel in pictures<\/h2>\n    <p>Because a trailer is great, but seeing the game in action is even better. A few screenshots from the continent of Pywel :<\/p>\n    <div class=\"screenshots-grid\">\n      <div class=\"shot-wrap\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54e7026e11820250929121014609.jpg\" alt=\"Crimson Desert - screenshot 1\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"shot-wrap\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/48c1419941720250929125211382.jpg\" alt=\"Crimson Desert - screenshot 2\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"shot-wrap\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/46371cfd9f320250319045116529.jpg\" alt=\"Crimson Desert - screenshot 3\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"shot-wrap\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9cbf291adb320250319045031861.jpg\" alt=\"Crimson Desert - screenshot 4\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<!-- SIGNATURE -->\n<div class=\"signature\">\n  <span class=\"deer\">\ud83e\udd8c<\/span>\n  No deer were mistreated when this article was written.\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n  function filterPlatforms(platform, btn) {\n    document.querySelectorAll('.pf-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active'));\n    btn.classList.add('active');\n    document.querySelectorAll('.pf-row').forEach(row => {\n      if (platform === 'all' || row.dataset.platform === platform) {\n        row.classList.remove('hidden');\n      } else {\n        row.classList.add('hidden');\n      }\n    });\n  }\n<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crimson Desert : Faut-il l&#8217;acheter ? \u2014 Gamer Deer \ud83e\udd8c R\u00e9cits de la Meute \u00b7 Avant d&#8217;acheter Crimson DesertFaut-il craquer ? Tout ce que la meute doit savoir avant de sortir la carte bleue et de plonger dans Pywel. \ud83d\uddd3 Sorti le 19 mars 2026 \ud83c\udfe2 Pearl Abyss \ud83c\udfae PS5 \u00b7 Xbox Series \u00b7 PC [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":68418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[547],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lavis-de-la-meute"],"blocksy_meta":{"has_hero_section":"disabled","styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68417"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68445,"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68417\/revisions\/68445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamerdeer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}