Crimson Desert Studio CEO Also Wishes the Story Was Better, Discusses Lack of Multiplayer

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Look, I’ve been following Crimson Desert pretty closely, and honestly, a lot of us – both critics and players – feel like the story just didn’t quite hit the mark. It’s interesting because even the CEO of Pearl Abyss, Heo Jin-young, seems to agree with us, at least a little bit. It’s cool to see they’re aware of that feedback!

During a recent question-and-answer session with investors, the head of the development team addressed concerns about the game’s story. He acknowledged that the team shared players’ disappointment with the narrative and admitted they fell short in improving it, according to reports from Resetera and Inven.

Heo explained that the team concentrated on improving the elements of gameplay they excel at, and they plan to build on these strengths in their next game. This doesn’t directly confirm recent reports of development difficulties, but it does suggest they might be accurate.

Considering the huge success of Crimson Desert – Heo mentioned they’re excited to announce over five million copies sold – it’s natural to wonder about downloadable content. However, he explained that giving a firm answer about DLC is currently challenging.

We don’t have a firm plan for future downloadable content (DLC) yet. Our goal is to keep players engaged with the game for as long as possible, and we’re leaning towards delivering what they want quickly. We’ll be working closely with both our development team and management to balance player satisfaction with the need to grow revenue and benefit our investors. Ultimately, increasing sales of the original game is still our main focus.

The recent update has improved the game with features like private storage, more convenient fast travel points in the Abyss Nexus, and adjustments to boss and enemy difficulty. This naturally leads to the question of multiplayer – with three characters to choose from and the ability to summon allies like Damiane and Oongka, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see the option to play with other players added in the future, would it?

The game’s development ran into issues with the capabilities of existing gaming hardware. According to Heo, the team tried to build in multiplayer functionality, but it would require significant compromises to the game’s graphics, as reported by Yonhap News Agency. Pearl Abyss hasn’t completely given up on multiplayer, but they’re putting it on hold for now, meaning it could still happen in the future.

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2026-03-27 18:42