Digital Foundry analyzed the 2023 trailer and noted that the global illumination is “a tier above Horizon Forbidden West .” However, concerns remain about pop-in—a common issue in Black Desert that seems to persist in the new engine footage.
To understand Crimson Desert in 2023, you have to rewind. Originally slated as a prequel to Black Desert Online , the project ballooned in scope. By late 2021, Pearl Abyss announced a delay to “further enhance the quality.” Investors grew nervous. Fans grew impatient. crimson desert 2023