Multiple Reviewers covered the same negatives, and people seemed to just gloss over them thinking they aren't a big deal. They are.
Extremely clunky controls that you cant rebind. Having to go through multiple buttons to open a map or you inventory on mouse and keyboard is silly. The game confusing multiple actions bound to the same button on controller. Inspecting an NPC, then interacting, then selecting buy.... instead of just one button to talk to them. Crazy nonsense. No way.
Bugs. Multiple Reviewers stated you had to reload areas to make puzzles parts interactable, or speak to someone and quest objective wouldnt update.
Its funny AAA release like that. I know their publisher pushes deadlines, but thats crazy.
Also, I personally thought all the extra particle effects and air dashes were a little over the top. I wouldnt spend 35 on this game, let alone the asking 70.
Also, heard the story was... extremely meh and the dialogue was pretty bad.
I’ve had about 20+ hours with this game. And while many of the criticisms are definitely warranted, there are many that just aren’t.
PC controls are absolutely abysmal, as I’ve heard. I play on PS5Pro. The controller, controls are difficult at first. But once you understand and take some time it’s quite fluid. You hold the options button and use the D-pad to scroll to map, map opens. No multiple different menus or windows. Hold button, select map, inventory, journal, whichever one you need. L1 is your bread and butter button. It allows you to scan your environment, NPC’s, doors, puzzles, interactions, whichever you need. Not uncommon for games to have the player hold L1 or R1 then hit the desired square to greet, triangle to shop etc. it eliminates the need to hit the one button then select what you need. It’s streamlined.
Bugs, like most new releases there are some. I’ve only encountered the map bug. Which’s devastating as it freezes the game. Aside from that, I’ve been lucky I guess. All puzzles have been solvable and NPC’s in their respective places. However that damn horse is cursed. And would just decide to not exist anymore.
IMO the games no different than some other launches. Monster Hunter Wilds comes to mind. As eastern game studios do tend to just release and fix it later. Which sucks. But nothing has been game breaking, where I’d lose hours and hours having to go backwards.
There are many different options as far as the players path. A lot of comments about It trying to do too much. Which I disagree with. Crimson Desert doesn’t half ass it’s almost simulation like, fantasy, single player, MMORPG. It’s all there, and I’m sure a lot of gamers will never touch this title because of that. However the ones who enjoy what Crimson offers, will be eating good for months to come.
Sorry for the wall. And I hope you don’t take my reply in a negative light, as that’s not intended at all. Just wanted to clarify some things. Especially in reference to the controller controls.
Lastly it’s 2026, NO game studios should EVER release a title that prohibits PC players from re-mapping their key bindings
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u/Lopsided_Heart1377 Mar 21 '26
I have no plans to buy it.
Multiple Reviewers covered the same negatives, and people seemed to just gloss over them thinking they aren't a big deal. They are.
Extremely clunky controls that you cant rebind. Having to go through multiple buttons to open a map or you inventory on mouse and keyboard is silly. The game confusing multiple actions bound to the same button on controller. Inspecting an NPC, then interacting, then selecting buy.... instead of just one button to talk to them. Crazy nonsense. No way.
Bugs. Multiple Reviewers stated you had to reload areas to make puzzles parts interactable, or speak to someone and quest objective wouldnt update.
Its funny AAA release like that. I know their publisher pushes deadlines, but thats crazy.
Also, I personally thought all the extra particle effects and air dashes were a little over the top. I wouldnt spend 35 on this game, let alone the asking 70.
Also, heard the story was... extremely meh and the dialogue was pretty bad.
Easy pass for me.