During the September 2025 State of Play, PlayStation revealed a new trailer for Crimson Desert. The trailer concluded with the announcement of the upcoming action-adventure’s release date: March 19, 2026.
The trailer uses in-game footage captured on PlayStation 5 Pro, and it looks beautiful. Most of the footage seems to be from cutscenes, but a few clips appear to be gameplay. Given developer Pearl Abyss’ track record, it’s no surprise to see Crimson Desert have such incredible-looking visuals–that’s probably the best part about Black Desert Online.
Other than the release date, the trailer doesn’t reveal any new information, but Pearl Abyss has talked about Crimson Desert a lot up to this point. You play as Kliff, one of the last surviving members of the troop known as the Greymanes. Tasked with finding and reuniting the others who managed to escape an ambush that devastated the Greymanes’ numbers some time before the main events of the game, Kliff must contend with a multitude of people and cultures across the continent of Pywel.
This is exciting news! Crimson Desert looks like it has a lot of potential, and I can’t wait to see how it develops leading up to its release. The trailer definitely piqued my interest!
I share your excitement! The graphics and world-building in Crimson Desert really seem impressive, and I’m curious about how the storytelling will unfold. It could offer a fresh take on the action-adventure genre.
I completely agree! The attention to detail in the environment looks stunning. It’ll be interesting to see how the story intertwines with such vibrant world-building—hopefully, it’s as immersive as the visuals suggest!
Absolutely! The graphics really showcase the potential for immersive gameplay. I’m also curious to see how the story will unfold alongside such a rich setting.
I completely agree! The visuals are stunning and truly set the stage for an engaging experience. I’m also intrigued by how the storyline will integrate with the gameplay mechanics—I’m hoping for a rich narrative alongside those amazing graphics.
glad to hear you think so! The attention to detail in the environments really seems to enhance the storytelling aspect as well. It’ll be exciting to see how the gameplay mechanics complement those visuals when the game is released.
I completely agree! The environments look stunning, and it’s exciting to see how they impact the overall storytelling. The blend of graphics and gameplay mechanics could really immerse players in the world.
Absolutely! The way the environments are designed seems to enhance the storytelling as well, making the world feel alive and immersive. It’ll be interesting to see how the weather and time of day affect gameplay dynamics too!