People are finally getting past Crimson Desert’s worst problem and seeing the real deal: ‘I get it now’
Based on how much I've been talking about it since before it launched, you can tell by now how much I care for Crimson Desert . Though not a perfect game by any stretch of the imagination, I still consider it a worthwhile experience that rewards you for sticking with it through thick and thin. Now that a few days have passed since launch, players are starting to get past the worst problem the game has: a very, very bad start. The result? They seem to absolutely love it, and rightfully so. In my review , I explained how Crimson Desert initially feels very disconnected, as if there were several narratives stitched together with little in between holding them together. You just do things and have no idea why, though when you recontextualize it by considering it's the White Crow urging Kliff to do good and be kind, it starts becoming clear, even if the game itself doesn't present it well. These initial hours and their disjointed nature have put off so many people so far t...
