The user Metacritic rose from 7.7 to 8.7

Less than 10 days after release, the Crimson Desert user score on Metacritic rose from 7.7 to 8.7 based on 8,490 reviews. The note ties the rise to Pearl Abyss patches and to people spending longer in the content.

The press average stays at 78 across 96 reviews. The critical write-ups have not vanished. They hold the Metascore.

The game is on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The story in this short roundup is mercenaries whose paths meet on Pywel.