Crimson Desert: Sprawling action RPG with control issues

At Gamescom, a few years ago, I was lucky to get my hands on Crimson Desert, an excellent hack and slash, that seemed to have shades of Game of Thrones and Witcher. Now, the game is finally out, and it has had quite a launch. From selling like hot cakes and going viral for letting you pick up chunky cats to gamers finding AI art strewn over, it is a smoother launch than Cyberpunk 2077 and No Man’s Sky.

Both games have shown that with enough commitment, they can really turn things around to make it a true journey for both players and studios alike. Crimson Desert falls squarely fall in that category as there is a lot more to love about this game, but some things are in desperate need of fixes.