Crimson Desert is the new RPG from the creators of the popular MMORPG Black Desert. The story trailer now also reveals the exact release date. Fans celebrate the look and hope for the next big title.
When does Crimson Desert come out? After the release of Crimson Desert was postponed from late 2025 to early 2026, a new story trailer now announces the intended release date. Accordingly, the new RPG from Pearl Abyss is set to release on March 19, 2026.
What else does the trailer show? In addition to the release date at the end, the trailer also provides a deeper insight into the game’s story and shows according to the statement direct in-game and gameplay footage captured with the PS5 Pro.
And this seems to resonate well with players, as the trailer makes them eager for more and hopeful that this could be the next big title that they have been waiting for.
“That’s what I need”
What does the community say about the trailer? Both under the trailer on YouTube and in a thread on Reddit, players exchange their impressions and hopes. The trailer is generally well received, and particularly the look and atmosphere of the game seem to strike a chord with many.
However, it is also criticized that the narrator of the trailer does not yet provide a real impression of the story, and that it is rather generic storytelling. Other users have concerns about the game’s performance and therefore hope that Crimson Desert is optimized at launch.
User Strange_Music compares his impressions via Reddit with games that have also excited him in the past: “I hope so much that this game turns out well. A mix of RDR2 [Red Dead Redemption 2], Black Desert, and Dragon’s Dogma is exactly my type of game.” saucysagnus agrees: “That’s what I need”.
User @danielwoltanski1413 shares in the comments on YouTube his opinion that Crimson Desert could also contain the next big hit: “If this game is well optimized and fulfills the promises of all trailers, it could become one of the best open-world action games of the decade.”
Whether Crimson Desert can meet expectations will likely be revealed in March 2026. However, many players already missed an aspect in the last trailer that is also not addressed this time, which could play a significant role in the game’s success: Crimson Desert shows new gameplay, reminiscent of Kingdom Come: Deliverance with the combat system of Black Desert, but something is still missing
