Look, let's be honest: while everyone is buzzing about Pearl Abyss launching 'Crimson Desert' this March, the studio has finally decided to break the silence on another long-gestating project, 'DokeV'.

During a conference call on the 12th, Pearl Abyss dropped a hint regarding the launch window for 'DokeV', suggesting it should land within two years of 'Crimson Desert' hitting the shelves. Don't go marking your calendars just yet, though—they've made it clear that specific dates and granular details will remain under wraps until the flagship title is out the door.

If you recall, 'DokeV' first turned heads at G-Star 2019 during the 'Pearl Abyss Connect' event. With its quintessentially Korean aesthetic, family-friendly vibe, and a visual flair that frankly stood out from the crowd, it garnered global attention. But since those initial trailers, gameplay clips, and music videos, the silence has been deafening, leading to the inevitable whispers of cancellation from a restless fanbase.

Pearl Abyss CEO Hur Jin-young tried to clear the air, stating, "We expect 'DokeV' to take roughly two years following the release of 'Crimson Desert'. We plan to share more concrete details later this year once our current project is out." He justified this timeline by pointing to the grueling year-long preparation phase they learned was necessary to polish a game post-development.

He added, "For 'Crimson Desert', we were juggling the development of the BlackSpace Engine simultaneously, which dragged the process out longer than we would have liked. However, with the engine now stabilised, we’re in a prime position to focus solely on game design." It’s a promising shift, meaning we might actually see development cycles for future projects, including 'DokeV', speed up significantly.

Meanwhile, the studio is keeping its cards close to the chest, with plans to roll out 'Plan 8' in due course. They even teased that depending on market conditions, they might entertain the idea of DLC or multiplayer expansions for 'Crimson Desert'.