With Crimson Desert, a true highlight for fans of action-packed fantasy adventures is set to be released in 2025. Now there are new details about the combat skills of the main character, Kliff.
What is Crimson Desert again? This is the new action-adventure from Pearl Abyss, the developers of the MMORPG Black Desert from 2014. The new project is expected to target single-player fans with its vast world and will be released this year for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series.
Anyone who watches the previous trailers and gameplay videos of Crimson Desert will likely be reminded of Black Desert.
- Black Desert is among the most beautiful online role-playing games of all time, Crimson Desert is sure to take it to another level.
- Similar to the world of Black Desert, the world of Crimson Desert has a Western touch. The setting and characters remind one of Game of Thrones. The main character resembles Jon Snow.
- Various features from Black Desert – such as parkour climbing, fishing, and taming mounts – are also found in Crimson Desert.
One of the gameplay trailers for Crimson Desert:
Master of All Classes
What about the fights? The brutal brawls are among the highlights of Black Desert. It feels wonderfully hefty and satisfying to mow through large groups of enemies with combos and effect-laden spells. Accordingly, expectations are high for the fights in Crimson Desert.
One thing is already clear. Main character Kliff is a true jack-of-all-trades. Harvey Randall recently had the opportunity to play the first two hours of Crimson Desert for pcgamer.com. In just this short time, the fighter already showcased various moves that go beyond light and heavy attacks:
- Kliff can not only block attacks but also parry them deliberately with his sword or shield. He can also dodge to the side.
- There is also an offensive sidestep plus attack when pressing the buttons for a light and heavy attack simultaneously.
- The hero can grab enemies to perform wrestling moves like a suplex or chokeslam.
- Or you can kick enemies into the next hole and shout: “THIS IS SPARTA!”
- Kliff can charge a supernatural power punch and unleash it on a target. Alternatively, he can propel himself into the air with the punch, to shoot enemies from above with a bow. Devil May Cry, anyone?!
- Additionally, there’s a dose of Red Dead Redemption 2, as you can mark multiple targets for the next wave of arrows. There are, by the way, different elemental types of arrows.
- With a shadow cloak, you finally glide smoothly back to the ground.
- Similar to Neo from The Matrix or Max Payne (well… from Max Payne), Kliff can also activate a movement maneuver with a slow-motion effect.
- Even more mobility in combat comes from a grappling hook, with which you can swing around enemies. Did someone say Spider-Man?!
Many of these moves can be chained together or combined. In addition, more maneuvers or skills are supposed to be added over time – a staff skill was, for example, still deactivated in the demo.
According to Harvey Randall, you need the variety of tools to defeat the very different bosses of the game. While the servants of Witch Marie reacted allergically to explosive arrows, the power punch was helpful when battling the Staglord.
The mix of combat skills is also expected to influence the presentation. Randall describes Crimson Desert as a high-fantasy wuxia martial arts film dressed in “Witcher 3″/”Game of Thrones” attire.
The editor is certainly excited and can hardly wait for Crimson Desert to be released. If the current impression from play reports and trailers is confirmed, Pearl Abyss’s open-world RPG could become the next genre hit for the year 2025.
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