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Crimson Desert was developed by Pearl Abyss over seven years, evolving from an MMO concept into a single-player action-adventure. The game faced pre-launch controversies over Denuvo DRM and console review code availability.
Crimson Desert uses Denuvo anti-tamper DRM on the PC version. Pearl Abyss added Denuvo to the Steam store page on March 12, 2026, one week before launch, sparking community backlash and pre-order cancellations.