PR Director Will Powers responded to complaints about the lack of footage from the base consoles:
We've shown gameplay on three platforms, give our video team a break.
His words sparked ridicule and anger from the community, demanding proof of the game's performance on regular PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The problem is that almost all the impressive demonstrations have been on PC, and the only footage from consoles showed the PS5 Pro. Owners of standard models still haven't seen clean gameplay on their "hardware." Some note that this is a "red flag," indicating possible problems with optimization and the quality of the ports.
The situation is exacerbated by the recent addition of Denuvo protection and the lack of console version testing. Despite this, Crimson Desert maintains its position on the Steam and physical edition bestseller lists, but fans fear a repeat of the Cyberpunk 2077 story.