Desert Releasing March 19, 2026, gets fantastic Collector's Edition

The wait for Crimson Desert is almost over, and the Pearl Abyss team had not only a little more gameplay to showcase, but also an incredible Collector's Edition, Deluxe, and Standard Edition of the game to show off as well. The Collector's Edition of the game will feature a 17" diorama of Kliff and Golden Star, a premium Greymane Brooch Pin, a cloth map of the land of Pywel, and much more. Not every CE is worth getting excited about, but this looks like a must-have. Let's take a closer look at the release date trailer, and then a closer look at the CE.

What Pearl Abyss has pulled of in-engine is better than most teams manage with pre-rendered CGI. The trailer showcases some of the gritty stakes of the fight for Pywel, but also a closer look at that mechanical Golden Star dragon. Obviously we don't have any info on this hulking beast yet, but it speaks to the grounded but otherworldly nature of the game.

We went hands-on with the game for an entire hour at Summer Games Fest, which you can read about right here. If you don't have time to read that, then know that we also awarded it Best RPG of Summer Game Fest 2025, even against the heavy hitters present at that show! Excited? Let's get a closer look at that Collector's Edition.

 Inside the box is everything you see above (and can read about below), as well as a few pieces of DLC bonuses as well:

Collector’s Edition | $279.99

• Crimson Desert Full Game
• Exclusive 17” Diorama
• Collector's Edition Limited SteelBook®
• Fabric Map of Pywel 
• Letter from the Developer
• Greymane Brooch Pin
• 3 Character Photo Cards
• 3 Patches

It includes DLC bonuses below.

• Ultimate Pack – Tormented Soul Bow, Derictus Spear, Sielos Longsword, Shroud Lantern, Hyperion Horse Tack Set  
• Deluxe Pack – Balgran Shield, Exclaire Horse Tack Set, Kairos Plate Set  
• [Pre-order Only] Pre-order Exclusive Bonus - Khaled Shield
• [PlayStation®5 Only] PS5 Exclusive Bonus – Grotevant Plate Set  

In addition to the Collector's Edition, there is also a Deluxe Edition that is still a solid upgrade from the Standard.

Deluxe Edition | $89.99

• Crimson Desert Full Game
• Deluxe Edition Limited SteelBook®
• Map of Pywel
• Letter from the Developer
• Greymane Brooch Pin
• 3 Character Photo Cards
• 3 Patches

 It includes DLC bonuses below.

• Deluxe Pack – Balgran Shield, Exclaire Horse Tack Set, Kairos Plate Set  
• [Pre-order Only] Pre-order Exclusive Bonus - Khaled Shield
• [PlayStation®5 Only] PS5 Exclusive Bonus – Grotevant Plate Set 

The Standard Edition of the game will, of course, come with the game, but there's still a chance of nabbing some of the DLC mentioned above if you're in the pre-order camp.

Standard Edition | $69.99

• Crimson Desert Full Game

It includes DLC bonuses below.

• [Pre-order Only] Pre-order Exclusive Bonus - Khaled Shield
• [PlayStation®5 Only] PS5 Exclusive Bonus – Grotevant Plate Set 

Pre-orders will be going live for all physical and digital editions in the coming days, available at most major retailers – all pre-orders come with the Khaled Shield as a pre-order bonus. Additionally, fans who pre-order any PlayStation 5 edition will also receive the Grotevant Plate Set DLC as a PS5 exclusive bonus included in pack. 

Crimson Desert is releasing March 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Stay tuned at GamingTrend.com for all things Crimson Desert – this is going to be one to watch!