I knew it was coming, I just didn’t want to believe it.
Peal Abyss‘ Crimson Desert has been delayed to Q1 2026
It was previously slated for late 2025
The delay is due to voice-over work and console certification
Gamescom 2025 is shaping up to be one of the best in years, with plenty of games from developers like Capcom and Microsoft’s Activision likely to be on show for fans as playable demos. Unfortunately, one ambitious title from Pearly Abyss that I’m pumped for has give us an early update – and, spoiler alert, it’s not exactly great news.
As reported by Gematsu, Pearl Abyss‘ Crimson Desert has been delayed to Q1 2026, as revealed during a Q2 earnings conference call. While the open-world RPG has never had an official release date, it was slated to launch in late 2025. This delay is due to the ongoing process of ‚voice-overs‘ and ‚console certification‘ leading up to release.
Crimson Desert will join the likes of Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem with playable demos available for fans attending Gamescom and PAX West in August, with bigger updates on both games expected for Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley.
