Black Desert Online is coming soon to Xbox One. However, those who want to play the sandbox MMORPG on PlayStation 4 will have to wait. A deal between developer Pearl Abyss and Microsoft is preventing an early PS4 launch.
It has been known for some time that the sandbox MMO Black Desert Online will be released on Xbox One in early 2018. However, those who want to play the game on PlayStation 4 unfortunately have to wait even longer. But what is the reason? Why is an Asian game coming to a console that is less popular in Asia than the PS4, according to the website Gaming-Bolt?
Black Desert is coming first to Xbox One
According to an interview between Gaming-Bolt and James Heo, the head of Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss, the exclusivity deal was due to Microsoft’s know-how. Pearl Abyss had limited experience with consoles. Microsoft approached the developers quickly and offered extensive support in bringing the game to Xbox One.
This allowed the game to be optimally transferred to the console. Additionally, there was enthusiastic marketing support from Microsoft for Black Desert Online.
However, part of this agreement with Microsoft is that Black Desert Online is released first on Xbox One. Only when this deal is completed can the game be released on PlayStation 4.
Is the PS4 release already in the works?
However, Pearl Abyss is already working to release Black Desert Online on PS4 as soon as possible after the Xbox One launch. When this will happen and how long the deal with Microsoft lasts is still undisclosed by Pearl Abyss.
The developers, however, want to soon reveal the secret stats in the game. The actions of the developers and the deletion of Reddit posts recently caused a significant shitstorm regarding Black Desert Online.
