Pearl Abyss said it planned to expand the player base of Crimson Desert, and if the Enhanced Update isn’t enough, you can try a free PC demo in your browser via Twitch. Running best in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, it offers 20 minutes of gameplay set in Chapter 7, where you must defeat Walter Lanford.
Kliff, Damiane and Oongka are all available to select if you’re keen to experience their different playstyles. And while the time limit isn’t really enough to enjoy exploration, the life systems, or even re-blockades, you can at least sample the combat and world.
That’s certainly enough to decide whether to pick up Crimson Desert, which is currently discounted by 20 percent on Steam, the Xbox Store and the PlayStation Store until September 9th. Pearl Abyss has spent the past several months improving every single aspect of the experience while adding new content.
The Enhanced Update may well be the most significant yet because it addresses issues with the story. Based on the little time we’ve spent, the narrative has certainly improved,
