Crimson Desert’s Open World Is Bigger Than Red Dead 2, Twice the Size of Skyrim

Crimson Desert already looks like one of the most ambitious open-world RPGs in years, with developer Pearl Abyss recently confirming that the game’s sprawling continent of Pywel will be significantly larger than some of the biggest worlds in gaming. According to new information from PR director Will Powers during an exclusive interview with Gaming Interviews on YouTube, the playable world in Crimson Desert will be at least twice the size of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim‘s open world and larger than the map of Red Dead Redemption 2. As such, when the game launches on March 19, 2026, players should have plenty of space to explore and a medieval fantasy playground packed with activities.