Pearl Abyss's highly anticipated open-world action-adventure RPG, Crimson Desert, has officially surpassed 4 million copies sold worldwide. The significant sales milestone was confirmed by the developer via a social media announcement, acknowledging its dedicated player base for their continued support.
The company's social media post conveyed gratitude, stating, "Crimson Desert has sold through 4 million copies worldwide. Thank you to all the Greymanes who have been a part of this journey with us and for all of your incredible love and support." This achievement positions *Crimson Desert* as a significant commercial success for Pearl Abyss.
The news follows recent comments from CEO Heo Jin-young, who last week indicated the title was nearing the 5 million sales mark. Jin-young expressed the company's intent to "quickly share news of reaching 5 million copies sold with our shareholders, and all employees will work hard to achieve the best possible results by the end of the year," highlighting an ambitious trajectory for the game. Further expanding on future plans, Jin-young also revealed that Pearl Abyss has commenced research and development into the feasibility of a Nintendo Switch 2 port for *Crimson Desert*.
While acknowledging potential challenges, he stated, "Compared to other consoles, the Switch still has lower specifications, so there are things we would have to give up." Despite these technical considerations, the developer has "begun R&D with interest," suggesting a commitment to exploring new platform opportunities. Since its launch last month, Pearl Abyss has maintained robust post-launch support for *Crimson Desert*, rolling out a series of updates designed to address prevalent community feedback and enhance the player experience. A recent update, for instance, expanded mount variety by introducing five new permanent mounts: the White Bear, Silver Fang, Snowwhite Deer, Rock Tusk Warthog, and Icicle Edge Alpine Ibex, alongside reduced stamina costs for flying mounts. Earlier patches also introduced quality-of-life improvements such as a private storage chest and additional fast travel points across the world of Pywel, streamlining inventory management and traversal. These sustained efforts appear to be positively impacting player retention and engagement. The release of the most recent update coincided with *Crimson Desert* reaching a new concurrent player record of over 270,000 on Steam, underscoring the effectiveness of the developer's ongoing commitment to the title.
What We Know So Far
Pearl Abyss confirmed that the game is being built for Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, with improved visuals, new mechanics, and environments designed around the storybook theme.
We wanted to create a world that feels like stepping into a storybook — full of wonder, surprises, and discovery around every corner.
— Pearl Abyss
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