Crimson Desert started with "mixed" reviews on Steam. Many players had complaints about the control system, the implementation of some mechanics, and the creative decisions of the developers.
Pearl Abyss began actively releasing patches for Crimson Desert, and the situation began to improve. This weekend, the game set a new record for peak online presence on Steam — more than 276 thousand players.
Crimson Desert on Steam is now receiving "very positive" reviews: an 81% rating after the publication of 95 thousand reviews.