Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss recently addressed the game’s underwhelming visuals on PlayStation 5 with an easy fix. Unfortunately, the graphics issues players are running into now aren’t so easily fixed, as they’re the result of generative AI, something Pearl Abyss confirmed in a recent apology posted to X.
“During development, some 2D visual props were created as part of early-stage iteration using experimental AI generative tools,” the game’s developer shared. “These assets helped us rapidly explore tone and atmosphere in the earlier phases of production. However, our intention has always been for any such assets to be replaced, following final work and review by our art and development teams, with work that aligned with our quality standards and creative direction.”
Pearl Abyss noted that “some of these assets were unintentionally included in the final release” of Crimson Desert, which certainly explains the prevalence of horses with too many limbs and humans with warped faces.
