Crimson Desert Echoes Zelda and Assassin's Creed With Its Action-Packed Open World

Watch our Crimson Desert preview! Echoing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Assassin's Creed, Pearl Abyss (known for the MMORPG Black Desert Online) has left us wanting more after our first preview of Crimson Desert, an upcoming open-world action adventure game. With a well put together world, and satisfying combat, plus some epic boss battles here and there, can this single-player adventure stand out amongst the crowd?
Crimson Desert will be available on PC and consoles.
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[@affanmahdhir1793]

Producer : So what kinda of game are you gonna make? Devs : Yes.

[@iCb0x]

😂😂😂😂

[@dfsdh432v9]

Zelda with gatcha mechanics.

[@partyboy1076]

@@dfsdh432v9 how it has gacha mechanics if it a single player game?

[@ArchThaBoss]

😂😂😂

[@pinny_wiz8090]

Games mentioned in this 10 min preview. Zelda, Hitman, assassins creed, shadow of the colossus, spiderman, the souls series the Witcher 3, black desert online, dragons dogma.

[@Oryyyt]

Everything: The Game

[@hiiipriest3277]

And dragon's dogma

[@pinny_wiz8090]

@@hiiipriest3277thanks I’ll add to list

[@stan22677]

Kingdom come deliverance

[@stan22677]

Red dead redemption

[@vantum]

When the developers said "Crimson Desert" would be an "action-packed open world," they weren't kidding. It looks like they threw every cool thing from other games into a blender and hit "frappé." Link, Ezio, and Geralt are probably somewhere in there, having a confused tea party

[@Oryyyt]

Don't forget Wander and John Cena they're there too. lol

[@awaisa8099]

@@OryyytJohn cena ?

[@Oryyyt]

@@awaisa8099 Yes. Cause of the wrestling moves lol

[@genecruz2710]

Someone has been watching “the mask”😂👌🏾🔥

[@mosesking2923]

A lot of the credit goes to the sound designers who never get credit in the video game industry. The crunch of the punches and takedowns feels so satisfying to hear. Give the sound designers a bonus!

[@ٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴۥ]

they did a terrible job with footsteps which is pretty much the most fundamental aspect of gaming sonics

[@ctbeard08]

except for those foot steps. They're way too loud and have the same sound effect no matter what material he was walking on.

[@supercyc10]

You forgot to mention the best part- the horse can drift lol

[@hugosanchez3471]

The horse could also drift in rd2

[@daggad4670]

​@@hugosanchez3471So? What does that have to do with anything?

[@Largentina.]

​@@daggad4670It doesn't have anything to do with this. Commenters like this believe that when someone points out a thing in a game, that they're under the impression that this game invented that mechanic.

[@hirotv2621]

@@hugosanchez3471 So?

[@AA-wq5sm]

Awesome, dog drifting in MH Rise is really fun so I’m looking forward to that. Always good to make otherwise mundane tasks in games fun

[@Kakash563]

This is one of the games I'm most looking forward to

[@Mcw32]

Me too! Looks awesome.

[@rainingstorm4526]

when it gonna come out ?

[@Mcw32]

@@rainingstorm4526within the next year, would be my guess if they are showing 50 minute playthroughs.

[@HelenaCross]

“After a prologue establishes a bloody conflict between the Grey-Manes and the marauding Black Bears…” Anyone else expect them to say Battle-born? 😂

[@mmnoat]

Maybe they just really like bears. Like, instead of saying 'Battle-born' they roar 'BEAR-BORN!' and charge into battle with honey-glazed axes

[@dracford13]

Yeah keep reminding me of skyrim

[@liamokeefe937]

Wait? This is real and is not a fever Dream?

[@cole6383]

It's like a bunch of the best games thrown in a blender. I'm actually not hating it.

[@Farisss11]

witcher 3 having a baby with assassins creed

[@Man-oq9pf]

Where did he get the assassin’s creed comparison from? The only similar thing I’m finding is that they liked Valhalla’s England but without the climbing and it seems like it’s chasing trends rather than setting a new bar/standard

[@Farisss11]

@@Man-oq9pf fighting style

[@parcaala]

And god of war is the father in law

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

This game looks good

[@toyser-v7k]

The one and only expecting game of 2025 🎉

[@mr.niceguy1095]

Apparently it's Zelda like because the main character jumps down in the title sequence like totk.

[@solgaliosgaming9420]

And the sky islands and some abilities

[@deansong]

Alustin... So this universe is connected to Black Desert.

[@b-l1969]

Hope that's what that means!

[@Oryyyt]

And Shakatu both looking pretty young. This is def a prequel.

[@ctbeard08]

BDO is trash tho so hopefully "connected to" is as far as it goes because this looks infinitely better than BDO.

[@Oryyyt]

@@ctbeard08 It's their ip. They can do wver tf they want with it. Connected worlds don't immediately mean connected gameplay and content.

[@duongtieuta223]

Kliff the MC in this game and Cliff the guard captain in western balenos camp could be the same guy :p

[@sure1994]

assasins creed + shadow of mordor + dragons dogma = this

[@animatedgains]

Move on mate

[@sure1994]

@@animatedgains you can have an opinion on everything, but you don't have to express it

[@ThalienTrin]

Its still very BDO like, excited for this tho

[@Princesmilez]

Most definitely

[@EUROPA-THE-LAST-BATTL]

BDO ?? Can you name the game

[@SkinnyMuscles69]

@@EUROPA-THE-LAST-BATTLblack desert online

[@StoneyKenobi212]

@@EUROPA-THE-LAST-BATTL Black Desert Online. They are the same people that are making this game. This game looks exactly like BDO but with a different combat system. Ive put over 2 thousand hours in BDO highly recommend if you like MMO's

[@ouykcuf]

Hopefully they brought the fight mechanics of BDO, the one thing the game had going for it.

[@Princesmilez]

Those of us that played black desert … do the towns look fairly the same as black deserts or is it just me ?? 👀

[@grendizerryder7182]

"It's all delightfully bonkers! " Im sold already

[@aghazi94]

the environment looks so pretty

[@waalex11]

I've been eager for this game since its first trailer 2 years ago.

[@MrStarkisser]

This game looks way too clean it feels off

[@EAmotion]

Yeah funny like the tone of the game wish it had a Witcher like look to it a bit darker this feels washed out somehow, still looks like amazing game, definitely gonna try it

[@hino8891]

Really looking forward to this, looks chaotic fun.

[@medboys3516]

IGN : Not Impressed me : then its a good game

[@xutsider]

the writing will be the main negative of this game.. its like game devs are relying on AI to write for them

[@trstnhn]

You talk like you know the story of the game when you don't. People nowadays love being pretentious.

[@MarieElenaCambria1]

@@trstnhn It's obvious. The writing and acting/Voice overs in the long demo is bad. The movement (every day body language type) & acting in non combat scenes is yanky bad. Even the horse moves wrong. It does appear like AI wrote and acted it out. So many younger players crave a good game that they cave in the area of high expectations.

[@russelluwarejnr1273]

Hope it doesn't end up like an assassin creed rpg game

[@ImGenghis]

Welcome to Korean storytelling lol

[@rsc.9596]

Exploring and gameplay and world elements it’s much better for me ask Zelda botw and totk

[@raedjoobeur3864]

Definitely looks like a game of the year contender.

[@fragiskosgianniotis5465]

This game is🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thekingofinfinity]

It looks more like Witcher 3 than anything else

[@Charlesdarwin-]

IMPLEMENT A LOCK ON MECHANIC!!!!!!!!!

[@Acidrain82]

Will keep an eye on this game but getting the a jack of all trades is a master of none vibe.

[@jason198146]

So basically it’s every game I’ve ever loved rolled into one? Nice😁

[@sedlyholmes3722]

It's like GTA world freeroam

[@ElGrueso]

Looking dope AF! Can’t wait!

[@shankthenoob]

Finally no bot in comment section after first 7 minutes

[@vinsmokesanji9251]

Bot commenting about bots...this is getting crazy

[@shankthenoob]

@@vinsmokesanji9251 says a jobless good for nothing human 👍

[@lordfinesseclansince96]

​@@shankthenoobI didn't know bots could get triggered 😳 crazy

[@ByrgenworthGraduate]

My content is better than ign's❤❤😁😒😉😢👏🎉 Nah I'm just playing ,I'm not a bot, but tbf any content is better than ign's

[@mikediesel9259]

Cool concept. Mechanics seem like Valhalla style. TBH, Elden Ring might have set the bar way too that AC appears mid.

[@mindeyethemasterscreen2712]

Nahh Origins was a better game than Elden Ring even some of its combat mechanics were better or at the least more intuitive.

[@mikediesel9259]

@@mindeyethemasterscreen2712 ☠️

[@mindeyethemasterscreen2712]

@@mikediesel9259 It's true

[@TaaronreynTornad1c]

Wow. I'm just in Awe 😯. Looks so damn good. Definitely gonna play this.

[@gamingguy1003]

I’m really excited for this game I’m glad it’s not a MMO game i’m not really a big fan of MMO games but if it’s single player, I’ll definitely play it

[@HAVOK1134206]

Looks more like crimson desert then zelda and ac 🥴

[@EirikurEiriksson223]

Shadow of the Breath Of the Elden Assassin's Witcher Ring

[@AlmightyWel]

Redemption Dogmas Creed 3 “The Greymane”

[@junechevalier]

Zelda meets AC? Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to say Zelda meets the Witcher 3?

[@Astristul]

AC & Witcher. Zelda only has that animation when he jumps from the library.

[@Klesk37]

Can't wait

[@DaoistYeashikAli]

Echoes Zelda and Assassin's Creed? That's really a surface level observation for a "game journalist"

[@ahanaf1123]

elden ring is my first souls like game . hard bosses is what makes gamers invested in the game more developers should do this

[@zowbaid89]

The game I’m most looking forward to. So hyped for this.

[@od3vilgon351]

can we use greatsword?

[@thaneros]

Its not a real video game if you can't.

[@wicked9299]

​@@thaneroscry more

[@trstnhn]

It's not about the size but how you used it.

[@lukii6770]

Definitly gonna play this.

[@TopGameplayWorld]

this is in me top 3 most anticipated games

[@rivanmandalaputra6038]

The graphic itself kinda feel old gen, but the battle and explorations seems fun.. cheering for this game!

[@asteverson]

These previews are containing more spoilers with every video 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Toad_Moto]

Dude, Crimson Desert released over 50 straight minutes of game play to show it off...

[@ishaan7208]

Nice new gameplay the game looks stunning

[@henryolsson1747]

Looks awesome to me! Of course the inspirations are clear but the combat seems to be a step above many arpgs.

[@Gh0stEE5]

kinda wish you could create you’re own character.

[@RONIN_ASHURA]

Can you create your own character in God of war?

[@vviczz1]

we don’t need that

[@Gh0stEE5]

@@vviczz1 2024 ppl like choices homie

[@emti29]

@@Gh0stEE5 you also have the choice not to play it if you don't like it.

[@trstnhn]

@@Gh0stEE5 It's got nothing to do with the year homie you never will get to create your own character in a story based rpg.

[@mohammedhussein8513]

Can they just stop teasing this damn game and RELEASE IT ALREADY!!!????

[@KingGamezz87]

What in the Dragon Witcher Assassin's Mordor! This looks fun😊

[@onlineearningyt6483]

This will be the biggest game

[@aliounegueyesamb6179]

1:59 is that read dead redemption 2 UI ?

[@myix93]

No

[@andreypokesaround]

I've been looking for a similar non-sensical and fantastical video game like that in a while now.

[@keselekbakiak]

Single player BDO

[@omarbrown7306]

This got that shadow of Mordor vibe to it

[@bananachild1936]

IGN is like the type of person who gives 99℅ of things a '7' and says uninspiring nonsense like "game X is like if Y & Z gave birth to baby" as an opener to describe things that he or she has played, even though it's none of those things at all.

[@felipez3115]

And you still a subscriber, example of loyalty 👏🏻

[@zarakikenpachi1773]

​​@@felipez3115 you do realize that many people subscribe to this nonsense channel just to stay updated about upcoming releases, trailers and gameplay footage of games. Most of us are least interested in what IGN really thinks about the game. We just want to know, what's coming up.

[@FreshStar21]

@@zarakikenpachi1773Well said, that’s literally the main reason

[@Largentina.]

​@@zarakikenpachi1773You would have a point if IGN was the only channel that allowed you to keep up with gaming news.

[@MarsWrestlingKingdom]

Hopefully not another repetitive open world with same quest all over the map 🙃, I looking forward for this one 😀

[@DJSHAZXX]

Again perfect example of toxic positivity

[@alchemyize]

tf???

[@thomascromwell6840]

Guards letting in a man armed with a fortress worth of arsenal like its some street thug who became a politician

[@TayRich93]

Finally a game thats just not another souls like, seems like crimson desert got its own identity fr 2025 gone be 🔥 hopefully we see more of that blade game soon or a surprise release

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Excited

[@willh7352]

Looking forward to this one.

[@bibekbhusansahoo9412]

There is going to be tough competition between Black Myth Wukong and Crimson Desert for Game of Ther Year

[@brazfitsedits]

No black myth wukong Will be game of the year 2024 crimson desert 2025

[@AP90x]

@@brazfitseditsastrobot won bro

[@RobotPlaysGames]

Wow, this wasn’t really on my radar, but it looks awesome!

[@pinegang3224]

If IGN doesn’t like it the people will most definitely love it then

[@Dahkeus3]

Plot of this game and so many others: "DA BIG BAD IS DO DA BIG BADDEST OF BIG BAD THINGS TO MAKE BAD FOR ALWAYS AND FOREVER BECAUSE THEY ARE BAD AND WANT BAD AND ARE BAD! YOU MUST STOP!"

[@duethyme]

This looks like what Dragons Dogma 2 should've been

[@perjacobsen8445]

William Wallace found a new thing to do

[@johnwednesdaylapp2446]

isnt this the theme to the magicians series?

[@Ong.s_Jukebox]

Could this possibly be a contender for Wukong?

[@xNumbertwox]

This game is most likely going to sell over 20 million...

[@cb-kf6qx]

Sound designers get credit. Ff16 won award last year for it

[@Jesus_rrs]

Comparing it to Assassin's creed is not exactly flattering 😭

[@trstnhn]

Man what happened to AC?? It used to be amazing and now they can't get me to play it even for free.

[@TayRich93]

This game gives me heavy nostalgia for some reason 😌🔥

[@Ricobean83]

This will be game of the year

[@_Caedwyn]

looks nice . wish we could be mage or create character tho, but still

[@incredibilistic]

For the love of all that's holy, please Pearl Abyss, don't subject us to another Cyberpunk 2077 or Star Wars Outlaws. A few blips are okay but it's time for developers to do better. People are spending ungodly amounts of money on games like Early Access and/or premium editions with costumes, figurines, custom artwork, etc. and getting a half-finished product.

[@excludedkratos]

I'm not interested in the boss. I'm more interested in the world.

[@robertwatson5104]

I’ve had enough Of hard as nails boss fights

[@balogunlikwid]

We are witnessing the rise of foreign game studios in china and korea. While American companies are busy building the next AAAA microtransaction cesspool, these foreign companies seem to know what gamers want.

[@josha5933]

Notably not seeing any crimson deserts in this quite British/European looking setting

[@mr.chrissanchez6859]

Looks interesting 🤔 not crazy about all those sprites. Will be turning it down in settings.

[@Outlaw7263]

More like Dragon's Dogma meets the Witcher

[@StoneyKenobi212]

Pearl Abyss don't mess this up like Black Desert Online. Game looks and sounds the same as Black Desert Online, there are a bunch of reused assets.

[@trstnhn]

BDO is a success. It could have been a bigger success, sure, but still a success nonetheless.

[@truonghuy9611]

This is sooooo The Witcher 😊

[@gregnezz]

Please tell me we can turn off the rainbow firework hit effects....

[@warfeest]

Gameplay and visuals look great. But the story is going to be the thing that is actually gonna matter. If the quests are generic then the novelty of the gameplay will quickly wear off.

[@Neckrom13]

As long as its not some kinda souls style game im down.

[@GuyLogen]

I'm liking everything that I'm hearing.

[@Max-px5ym]

Sadly, no sense hoping for better storytelling than what is shown in the demo. Games tend to advertise their very best in demos. This Witcher 3 fan isn't holding his breath. Nevertheless, might still be a fun Dragon's Dogma/ AC-like game.

[@Bleedthefreak]

Does anyone know if this is a strictly sword and shield game or do we get like spears and dual wielding ?

[@Neiru24]

This is better than Concord

[@user-jm1hu1ny4j]

its a Black Desert offline? D:

[@laithdakin9015]

same devs

[@melanie9018]

Looks good

[@LarvaEnjoy]

This game looks good..

[@wDeathw]

Is there option to take the shaking off? This game will give player epilepsy

[@REAPERGAMINGGR]

Why is it that every time a game is challenging it's mandatory to compare it to a Souls like? You know souls weren't even the OG'S of challenging.....y'all remember the original Ninja GIden or DMC3 on higher difficulty settings?