{"id":14943,"date":"2025-08-13T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T00:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:30:00","slug":"ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ambitious Open World RPG Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026\/#Ambitious_Open_World_RPG_Crimson_Desert_Delayed_to_2026\" >Ambitious Open World RPG Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026\/#Related_Articles\" >Related Articles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026\/#Preview_Crimson_Desert_Is_Real_Complex_and_Potentially_Great\" >Preview Crimson Desert Is Real, Complex, and Potentially Great<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026\/#Related_Articles-2\" >Related Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ambitious_Open_World_RPG_Crimson_Desert_Delayed_to_2026\"><\/span>Ambitious Open World RPG Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Crimson Desert PS5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/4ed0c0ab95998\/crimson-desert-ps5.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/4ed0c0ab95998\/crimson-desert-ps5.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/4ed0c0ab95998\/crimson-desert-ps5.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/4ed0c0ab95998\/crimson-desert-ps5.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Crimson Desert PS5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Pearl Abyss has announced it&#8217;s delaying its ambitious RPG Crimson Desert to the first quarter of next year, meaning it&#8217;s now set to arrive on PS5 between January and March of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The open worlder was slated to arrive later this year, and it sounds like a final release date was planned to be confirmed during next week&#8217;s <strong>Gamescom Opening Night Live<\/strong> showcase. However, the developer now needs more time to sort out its &#8220;schedule coordination and collaborations with multiple partners for offline distribution, voice-overs, console certification, and other launch preparations&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"y-XGB8_bQ3s\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"yt-2\" class=\"external youtube-thumbnail\" title=\"Play\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y-XGB8_bQ3s\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/mqdefault.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"501\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube Video\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y-XGB8_bQ3s\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">160k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>News of the delay was shared at the start of Pearl Abyss&#8217; Q2 2025 earnings conference call, documented by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gematsu.com\/2025\/08\/crimson-desert-delayed-to-q1-2026\">Gematsu<\/a>. &#8220;We sincerely apologize for not being able to meet the originally promised fourth quarter launch schedule,&#8221; the studio continued. &#8220;Please kindly understand that this is a strategic decision aimed at ensuring success on a meaningful scale.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"1ItNYP9U1M0\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1ItNYP9U1M0?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crimson Desert \u2013 50 Minutes of Early Gameplay\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1ItNYP9U1M0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1ItNYP9U1M0\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">160k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;The release date has been internally confirmed for Q1 2026. However, given the change in launch timing, we will announce the date at a more appropriate time based on business considerations, rather than making an announcement at Gamescom next week. We are grateful for your continued interest in our company, and we will do our utmost to deliver an even better experience going forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Crimson Desert has always appeared incredibly ambitious in trailers and gameplay footage, offering a huge open world and a huge amount of systems and mechanics to engage with. We got to sample the game at Gamescom last year, and came away both overwhelmed and impressed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now Black Myth: Wukong is a reality, there&#8217;s proof these &#8216;too good to be true&#8217; titles of recent years can actually be fantastic games,&#8221; we said at the time. &#8220;There&#8217;s a good chance Crimson Desert will follow in Game Science&#8217;s footsteps.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-articles:170678 @ 1755044968 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/48ea4c43663dd\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: Crimson Desert Is Real, Complex, and Potentially Great\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preview_Crimson_Desert_Is_Real_Complex_and_Potentially_Great\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">Preview<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Crimson Desert Is Real, Complex, and Potentially Great<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">One hour with the promising PS5 open worlder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/www.gematsu.com\/2025\/08\/crimson-desert-delayed-to-q1-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gematsu.com\/2025\/08\/crimson-desert-delayed-to-q1-2026\">gematsu.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/b498f6718bb4919120eb2b26eeb0e44d @ 1755045163 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\"><strong>Crimson Desert<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\">The Best PS5 Games (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"footer\">\n<ul class=\"share-this \">\n<li class=\" first\">Share:<\/li>\n<li class=\"value\"><span class=\"accent-bg share-count\">0<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-caret-right accent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page whatsapp accent\" title=\"Share this on WhatsApp\" data-service=\"whatsapp\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-whatsapp\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page bsky accent\" title=\"Share this on Bluesky\" data-service=\"bsky\" data-username=\"pushsquare.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page facebook accent\" title=\"Share this on Facebook\" data-service=\"facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page twitter accent\" title=\"Share this on Twitter\" data-service=\"twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page threads accent\" title=\"Share this on Threads\" data-service=\"threads\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-threads\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page messenger accent for-mobile\" title=\"Share this on Facebook Messenger\" data-service=\"fbmessenger\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-messenger\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page reddit accent for-desktop\" title=\"Share this on Reddit\" data-service=\"reddit\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-reddit\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"article-stats\" data-article-id=\"186408\" data-comments=\"6\" data-shares=\"0\" data-likes=\"1\">\n<li class=\" first\">1<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-comments accent icon icon-comments\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026#comments\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert soft-bg below-article for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_J689BE612F0903\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-below\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"insert centered article-billboard for-desktop for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_W689BE612F0925\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-billboard\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-content\">\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<section class=\"block author\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>About <span class=\"accent\">Liam Croft<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/153014\/avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Liam Croft\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p>Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he&#8217;s found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('LiamCroft');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_W689BE612F0A75\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:news\/2025\/08\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8776411\" data-author=\"users\/339784\" data-subject=\"comments\/8776411\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8776411\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/339784\/avatar.jpg?v=1711403794\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"darylb24\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026#comment8776411\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>darylb24<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-13T00:31:58+00:00\">38m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I could see this coming a mile away<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8776413\" data-author=\"users\/191364\" data-subject=\"comments\/8776413\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8776413\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/191364\/avatar.jpg?v=1525824811\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AhmadSumadi\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026#comment8776413\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AhmadSumadi<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-13T00:32:45+00:00\">37m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Interest waning! So much out here to play right now!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8776419\" data-author=\"users\/254966\" data-subject=\"comments\/8776419\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8776419\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/254966\/avatar.jpg?v=1680205692\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shepherd_Tallon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026#comment8776419\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Shepherd_Tallon<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-13T00:38:25+00:00\">32m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I was hoping for this and I&#8217;m relieved tbh. I&#8217;m still playing Death Stranding 2 and Nightreign, I have to play Khazan and Crosscode, Ghost of Yotei and Battlefield 6 aren&#8217;t far off, and Resident Evil won&#8217;t be long coming after them.<br \/>\nIt feels like the gaming schedule has been packed for years now.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8776424\" data-author=\"users\/326340\" data-subject=\"comments\/8776424\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8776424\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/326340\/avatar.jpg?v=1685550965\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Scottyy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026#comment8776424\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scottyy<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-13T00:44:57+00:00\">25m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Unless it&#8217;s a game you are really really looking forward to, delays really don&#8217;t mean much since we all have endless backlogs and a lot of recent releases.<\/p>\n<p>I have concerns about this game. It being too ambitious feels like will be it&#8217;s main flaw.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8776428\" data-author=\"users\/354861\" data-subject=\"comments\/8776428\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8776428\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"cainhurst94\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026#comment8776428\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>cainhurst94<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-13T00:53:53+00:00\">16m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Calling it now. Game is gonna run like ass.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8776431\" data-author=\"users\/355680\" data-subject=\"comments\/8776431\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8776431\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/355680\/avatar.jpg?v=1750017937\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mr_Singh\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ambitious-open-world-rpg-crimson-desert-delayed-to-2026#comment8776431\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mr_Singh<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-13T00:57:48+00:00\">12m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Not really bothered, even though I was interested, it was probably somewhere in the middle of my backlog of around 78 games or so\u2026<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; 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