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Crimson Desert Tops 3 Million Steam Wishlists Ahead of March 19 Launch

Pearl Abyss positions the standalone RPG as a premium, single-purchase release with no microtransactions at launch.

Overview

  • The wishlist milestone, announced by the developer, reflects Steam interest as the game also launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac.
  • Pearl Abyss confirmed the game went gold on January 21, signaling a finalized build ahead of release.
  • Running on the proprietary BlackSpace engine, footage assessed by Digital Foundry reported native 4K at 60fps with ray-traced global illumination.
  • Previews cite three playable protagonists alongside dragon mounts, pilotable mechs, base building, and systemic environmental destruction.
  • Set in the Black Desert universe but telling a standalone story, the title has risen to fifth on Steam’s U.S. revenue chart two weeks before launch.