Pearl Abyss says Crimson Desert is in an optimization push

Will Powers of Pearl Abyss America said the team is in a heavy optimization phase before Crimson Desert launches. A world with no loading screens, dense activity and fast travel between regions is hardest on weaker PCs and Xbox Series S.

He did not give final console graphics modes, but he did confirm PS5 Pro support. Particle effects can be turned off, though the studio advises against it: in combat they tell the player what is happening.

Powers also described an engine mode that can hold 4K at 60 frames with ray tracing and without DLSS or FSR. He said that needs very strong hardware, so most players will not use it. Launch is 19 March 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.