Pearl Abyss has officially announced that their title, Crimson Desert, has surpassed 5 million units in global cumulative sales. It is a record-breaking pace for a Korean console game, achieved just 26 days after launch.

The speed at which Crimson Desert cleared 5 million units is exceptional. This performance demonstrates the success of Korean console games in the global market and establishes a foundation for long-term commercial success.

Crimson Desert has also gained popularity on global video platforms through UGC and streaming. According to data from the global streaming analytics platform ContentFlux, over 5,700 Twitch streams were broadcast from its launch on March 20 to April 14. During the same period, 108,000 related videos were posted on YouTube.

In terms of YouTube video creation, the US accounted for 23.3%, followed by Brazil (9.5%), Korea (5.1%), India (4.6%), and the UK (4.4%). By YouTube views, the US ranked first with 46.3%, followed by Korea (17.9%), the UK (8.7%), Brazil (6%), and France (4.5%), confirming strong interest from Western users.

On the 10th, Pearl Abyss announced future plans reflecting player feedback. They revealed plans for new content to enhance the gameplay experience and improvements to convenience and gameplay based on global user opinions. These updates will be rolled out sequentially from April to June.