The developers of Crimson Desert constantly bring new updates, for an old gamer this is too much

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The developers of Crimson Desert are bringing new updates for the open-world game on Steam at a rapid pace. However, for an older gamer, this is too much.

Who is it about? The 35-year-old NickNitrogen has complained on Steam about the constant updates for Crimson Desert. He has a job, a stressful life, and prefers to spend his free time with family. Accordingly, his opportunities to play Crimson Desert are quite limited.

But whenever he finally has an hour to play the game, he can’t just get started. He first has to download the latest update, which can take a while.

Those who want to save time should get Rokade:

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Here you will find the legendary horse “Rokade” in Crimson Desert

Many updates also have a problem

Why does it take so long? Crimson Desert has received a patch nearly every week since its release, improving the title. The patches vary in size, but sometimes the entire game has to be checked, which can also take longer on Steam.

However, those with slow internet and who play infrequently may have to patch for minutes or even hours before each start, especially if there is limited bandwidth available.

This is also the case for the gamer on Steam, who complains in a comprehensive way about too many updates, poor upscaling and ray tracing, as well as the interior design.

“So when I have the rare chance to tune out this loud world for a brief moment – bam – it’s time for an update. By the time I’m done, it’s already time for bed or I have to rush to work. I’ve done the update without being able to play for even a second.”

How do players see it? In the comments on Steam, the opinion of the older gamer is torn apart. Other players cannot understand why the gamer is upset about free patches for a game that doesn’t even offer microtransactions. They write on Steam:

  • -={LG}=-: “You are not angry about the updates, you are angry because your downloads are unbearably slow. […] It’s not the game’s or the developers’ fault that it takes you 90 minutes to download a 2.5 GB patch. Just because someone has a normal internet speed doesn’t mean they are a nerd living in their mom’s basement. The free Wi-Fi at McDonald’s wouldn’t have taken longer than 10 minutes.”
  • thundarr21: “You don’t want updates? Then disconnect your internet or prevent the game from going online. This isn’t a damn persistent online game that requires a constant connection. Most people would do anything for the kind of support that Pearl Abyss shows for this game.”

The post definitely shows that you can never please everyone. We are particularly interested in your opinion! Do you think Pearl Abyss updates Crimson Desert too frequently, making it impossible to escape the update cycle? Or is the older gamer completely alone in his opinion? Write it in the comments! Crimson Desert breaks its own record on Steam, but one detail remains the biggest obstacle

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