Crimson Desert’s Mixed Reviews See Dev’s Share Price Drop Almost 30%

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Early reviews for Crimson Desert are coming in, and while generally positive, they haven’t reached the high expectations some people had.

Everyone was really looking forward to this open-world action game, and it was expected to be one of the biggest releases of the year. While it’s still likely to be successful, early reviews have been very mixed, which has been a significant setback for the development team.

Before reviews were published on Wednesday, Pearl Abyss – the company behind the game – had a share price of ₩65,600, which is equivalent to $43.79, according to the Seoul Economic Daily (via VGC).

First reviews started appearing later in the day, and the game currently has a Metacritic score of 78. While that’s not a poor score, many people anticipated it would receive much higher ratings.

The share price fell to ₩46,000 ($30.70) as a result — a decrease of 29.8 per cent.

Crimson Desert has generated a lot of buzz online. Many short videos of the game have become popular on social media, showcasing its huge world and diverse ways to play.

Honestly, I think all the hype before the game came out made people expect a way better score on Metacritic. Now that the reviews are in and it didn’t quite hit those expectations, that’s what’s really caused the company’s stock to drop, it seems.

We still anticipate the game will be a commercial success and generate a lot of discussion once players have a chance to experience it and form their own opinions.

This is especially important for PlayStation 5 players, as we haven’t seen much gameplay footage of the game before it launches.

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2026-03-19 16:06