Crimson Desert is almost here! To celebrate, the team at Pearl Abyss have prepared a launch trailer, which has released. Take a look at it below to get hyped for next week's launch! Also, check out our recent preview bookmarked below.
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A final preview before launch
Ron Burke
Manhattan Beach, CA — March 12, 2026 — Pearl Abyss today released the official launch trailer for its upcoming open-world action-adventure title, Crimson Desert, offering players a new look at the game ahead of its global release on March 19.
The trailer showcases the adventure awaiting players in the vast world of Pywel, featuring battles against fearsome bosses, distinctive combat styles for each character, and dynamic gameplay elements such as dragon-riding combat. The footage highlights the scale of the open world and the visually rich gameplay players will experience at launch.
Ahead of release, Crimson Desert has already surpassed three million wishlists across major global platforms, signaling strong anticipation from players worldwide.
Players will be able to begin pre-downloading the game starting March 17 at 15:00 PDT on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Microsoft Store and Steam.
Crimson Desert will launch globally on March 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Apple Mac, Epic Games Store and ROG Xbox Ally.
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