Crimson Desert developers intend to integrate generative AI more actively into their workflows

Pearl Abyss emphasized that it does not view the technology as a replacement for employees.

Known for Crimson Desert and DokeV, the studio Pearl Abyss plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence technologies across all stages of game development.

According to the developers, previously, game mechanics and systems were tested only after their complete manual implementation. Now Pearl Abyss uses generative AI to test various design concepts more quickly even before starting direct development. The studio believes that such an approach will allow resources to be distributed more efficiently and reduce production timelines.

AI serves purely as a tool for validating concepts and improving production efficiency. The core gameplay experience and actual content creation remain entirely in the hands of our development team.
Pearl Abyss.
Pearl Abyss

In addition to AI development plans, in its quarterly report, the studio shared information about the release dates of its upcoming games. The release of the creature-collecting game DokeV is now tentatively scheduled for the second half of 2028. The developers promise to reveal additional details about the project before the end of 2026.