The developers of Crimson Desert have prevented early access for buyers of physical copies of their title, and this could also become important for GTA 6.
Since the existence of game consoles, gamers have wanted to get a glimpse of the latest hype title as early as possible. While there used to be long lines in front of stores, the hype has since shifted. Today, players try to watch all sorts of guides and videos before release to get the best start.
One trick to get started earlier has been simply buying a physical copy of the title. Often, retailers send the title a few days before release, simply because they know that customers don’t like it when the disc arrives only after release.
Thus, there are often one or two leaks from gamers who can play early, while others still have to wait. But Crimson Desert has now prevented exactly that.
Here you can watch a trailer for Crimson Desert:
No more early access
How did Crimson Desert solve this? The developers of Crimson Desert have equipped their physical copies with protection against early access. As a user on X.com shows, who has already received a copy, the developers have implemented a safeguard that prevents early access.
When he started the game, a message popped up: “Please be patient until your adventure begins. On March 19 at 22:00 UTC, the battle for the protection of Pywel begins.” So he could not start earlier or do anything else.
How are players reacting to this? Players have mixed opinions about the developers’ method. On X.com, user @show_desk2k is frustrated that not the entire game is on the disc, but that a part still needs to be downloaded. The “always-on” requirement also bothers him.
Others on Reddit, however, believe it is right that everyone can start at the same time. They argue that other developers should take a cue from the implementation, such as Rockstar.
A model for GTA 6
Will this also be the case for GTA 6? Whether the developers of GTA 6 will take the same step as the developers of Crimson Desert is unclear. Since the release of GTA 5, back on the PS3, a lot has changed. It is conceivable that they want to reduce leaks about the game as much as possible.
Fans are also on board. On Reddit, they discuss the possibility and generally find it just that everyone should be able to start at the same time. User Reddit user Mr-Rocafella writes:
The biggest video game release of all time? Check.
Prevent leaks at all costs? Check.
An easily implementable strategy to prevent early access? Check.
After seeing “Crimson Desert” and the issues with the YouTube trailer at Rockstar, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.
Whether Rockstar Games will really orient itself to the release of Crimson Desert remains unclear. However, it is not unlikely, as the hype surrounding the story is immense and could be broken by leaks a week before the release. When there are news about GTA 6, you can find out here: The head of GTA 6 reveals when it finally starts and when we can expect trailer 3
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