Pearl Abyss has turned to profit, largely thanks to the enduring appeal of its flagship title, Black Desert.

The developer released its Q3 2025 financial report on the 12th, posting a revenue of 106.8 billion KRW—a 34.3% increase compared to the same period last year. Operating profit and net profit reached 10.6 billion KRW and 29 billion KRW, respectively, marking a successful turnaround from the previous year.

The growth was driven by massive updates to Black Desert, including the new 'Wukong' class and the new region 'Demonic Realm: Edania'. Beyond in-game revenue growth, the company benefited from foreign exchange gains. Notably, North American and European revenue climbed by 9 percentage points year-on-year. While the mobile sector continues to see a steady decline, the PC division saw its revenue share rise by 9 percentage points.

Operating expenses for the quarter reached 96.2 billion KRW, an 8.5% increase from last year. Advertising costs saw a sharp rise, surging 52.7% to 13.5 billion KRW as the company prepares for the upcoming launch of Crimson Desert.

Meanwhile, Pearl Abyss shared updates on Crimson Desert, which is currently available for pre-purchase. CEO Heo Jin-young stated, "We are seeing significant sales volume from consoles. This appears to be largely due to our controller-based hands-on demos and the launch announcement at the Sony event." He added, "We plan to kick off a full-scale marketing campaign with our partners in mid-January, two months prior to launch."

CFO Jo Mi-young concluded, "We will continue to provide steady live services for Black Desert and EVE in Q4 2025, while putting our absolute best efforts into ensuring a successful launch for Crimson Desert."