After the rocky start of Crimson Desert, the open-world adventure is recovering and has also set a new record.
How did the weekend go for Crimson Desert? After the open-world adventure launched on Thursday evening, the peak player count on Friday and Saturday could not be surpassed. The poor reviews that players had initially given likely deterred hesitant buyers.
However, Crimson Desert was able to set a new record on Sunday: According to SteamDB, a peak of 248,000 players were playing simultaneously, surpassing the previous record of 239,000 players.
However, much more important than the new record are the better reviews on Steam that are currently coming in.
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Better Reviews
How does Crimson Desert currently stand? After Crimson Desert received only mediocre reviews from the press, players initially punished the open-world adventure as well. The flat story, annoying controls, and lack of explanation dampened many players’ first impressions.
However, after the release weekend, Crimson Desert is looking better. On Monday, March 23 at 1:00 PM, the overall ratings are at 70% positive on Steam. A significant improvement that raises the label from “Mixed” to “Mostly Positive”.
This is particularly important for casual buyers who have not engaged deeply with the title and discover the game among the top sellers on Steam. But the strengths of Crimson Desert are also showing.
Is the tutorial still a problem? Yes, the tutorial remains an issue, as the reviews on Steam indicate. Crimson Desert reveals its strengths only after the tutorial. Especially those who make it through the first chapter and spend about 10 hours in the open world see why Crimson Desert is not as bad as the first impression might suggest.
This is also clearly shown by the ratings on Steam, as among players who have spent more than 10 hours in Crimson Desert, the adventure is rated at 84%. Among German-speaking players with over 10 hours in the game, Crimson Desert even stands at 89%, almost perfect, and is truly impressive.
It was only on Monday after the release weekend that the developers provided noticeable improvements to the controls with a patch. You can find out what else the developers changed in the German patch notes: Crimson Desert Patch 1.00.03 from March 23 brings storage and improves controls – Patch Notes
