Some who have felt the oppression of his conquests seek only independence, but others dream of gaining their own absolutist rule.' In the ensuing power vacuum, those who have suffered under his iron rule now seek to exploit his weakness. There’s a few snippets on the game’s website, but the clearest summary of the story is this: 'The King of Demeniss, Unifier of Lands, lies in a coma. Set in the world Pywel, your job is to travel to the different regions, uniting them under your cause and recruiting allies. Though the links to Black Desert are unclear, Pearl Abyss has given us some background on the story itself. Functionally, it seems like you won't need any experience with Black Desert to jump into this game. With the trailer sticking religiously to a gameplay highlight reel format, and the story summary on the game’s website avoiding references to Black Desert, we can’t say for sure whether the pair share the same universe, or just the same developers. We know then that it’s not directly linked to Black Desert’s story, but they may share the same universe. It was originally planned as a Black Desert prequel, but developers Pearl Abyss have since suggested that it is not especially connected to Black Desert, and instead is its own standalone IP which shares some themes. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: it isn’t a Black Desert sequel.

The company is also developing Crimson Desert, DokeV, and PLAN 8 and is poised to continue its growth through 2020 and maintain its position as one of Asia's leaders in game development. All of Pearl Abyss' games are built on the company's own proprietary engine and are renowned for their cutting-edge graphics.

Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss has since developed Black Desert for PC, mobile, and console, and Shadow Arena for PC. Watch the new videos below and visit the official website for more information.īest known for the MMORPG franchise Black Desert, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry. Scheduled for release in winter 2021, the game tells the story of a mercenary fighting for survival in the vast continent of Pywel, with a focus on realistic depictions of characters and narratives. Featuring Daeil Kim, co-producers HwanKyong Jung and SeongWoo Lee, and the lead combat designer Hyeseok Chae, the video introduces the world, in-game content, actions, and battles of Crimson Desert.Ĭrimson Desert is an open world action-adventure game currently in development using Pearl Abyss' next-generation proprietary engine. In addition, a Game Overview video has also been released. 'We wanted to focus on things we never tried before,' said executive producer and founder Daeil Kim in the commentary, emphasizing also the themes of 'adventure' and 'exploration.' Unreleased clips can also be found at the end of the video. In the video, Kim introduces the production intention of each scene and the story behind it.

The release of the commentary means the return of executive producer and founder Daeil Kim, who has taken a lead in the game's development. Tech media CNET also said, 'it looks absolutely immaculate.' 'The gameplay showed very impressive engine work with a dizzying amount of environmental and particle effects,' The Washington Post commented.

Pearl Abyss Unveils Crimson Desert Trailer CommentaryĬrimson Desert recently revealed its first gameplay trailer at The Game Awards and was well-received by gamers and media across the world.

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