Crimson Desert starts well. A story of revenge is something I can get on board with; it’s simple and effective, and gives me a real focus. The big guy there, he’s the one who ruined everything, and he’s the one I have to get to. Fast forward about 50 hours, and he’s nowhere to be seen – I’m being asked to hunt for bugs to create dye to turn my cloak the same shade of red my face is getting.
Crimson Desert review – a beautiful, shallow world
19 March 20260

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