Crimson Desert Main Campaign "Very Small Percentage" of Content

Crimson Desert recently released its first video detailing the game's mechanics for the upcoming title. Following the video, an interview with Will Powers, the PR director for developer Pearl Abyss, has revealed some details about the game’s length.

While Power did refuse to provide specific numbers, claiming those would only create negative discussions. He did drop some interesting tidbits. The main campaign is only a “very small percentage” of the overall content available in Crimson Desert. With Powers adding, there is lots to do after the main story is over. Additionally, Powers added that he has spent over 50 hours on side activities, such as crafting, saying the game overall is “massive.”

Last week, I spent 50 hours playing the game. I sat down and played for 50 hours, focusing primarily on side content. I was not even fishing; I was mining, upgrading weapons, and testing mechanics. Since there is a set difficulty for all enemies, you can grind to overcome challenges through sheer willpower if you choose. This is an intended design choice. We never want a player to feel they must simply "get good" to proceed. If you invest time, you can beat everything. Alternatively, an incredibly skilled player could run right through it. The game should not prevent progression simply because a player does not understand a specific mechanic.

It is impossible to provide a definitive answer for open-world games because people rarely follow only the critical path. However, the main campaign represents only a small percentage of the overall content. For me, the game truly expanded after the credits. I realized I had barely scratched the surface of certain factions and their entire quest lines.

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