Pearl Abyss says upcoming Crimson Desert DLC will be substantially different

Pearl Abyss' public‑relations lead Will Powers told The Gamer that the forthcoming downloadable content for Crimson Desert will be "substantively different" in scope, scale and size from the base game, though details remain undisclosed. The company emphasized that the live‑service DNA behind its MMO Black Desert will continue to shape support for the single‑player title.

The game itself is set for a worldwide simultaneous launch on March 19 2026 at 22:00 GMT (10:00 PM UTC). Players who pre‑ordered can begin pre‑loading on March 17 2026 at 22:00 GMT, with local times varying across regions such as 3:00 PM PDT (US West), 6:00 PM EDT (US East), 23:00 CET (Central Europe), 7:00 KST/JST (Korea/Japan), and 9:00 AEDT (Eastern Australia). The installation requires roughly 150 GB of storage.