
"This is made to be a premium experience" Crimson Desert has no microtransactions despite its Black Desert Online pedigree, says Pearl Abyss
Good news: Crimson Desert is a premium, buy-to-play open-world — no microtransactions at launch, Pearl Abyss says. Pre-order editions include extra cosmetics but the studio insists it’s not withholding content. Launches Mar 19 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC & Mac.
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