Pearl Abyss announced on the 28th that it showcased the questline demo of ‘Crimson Desert’ at the global game live-streaming show ‘OTK Games Expo 2025’, receiving positive reviews.

OTK Games Expo is an online showcase where leading game creators introduce upcoming games and try out demo versions.

The questline demo of ‘Crimson Desert’ was introduced at the end of the showcase, drawing attention. The show hosts experienced not only fun open-world elements such as logging and stealing items, but also realistic physical effects on objects.

The event was co-streamed by Twitch streamer ‘Sodapoppin’, who has 9 million Twitch followers, and globally renowned game influencer ‘Asmongold’, who has 4.2 million YouTube subscribers.

Asmongold praised the open-world freedom and diverse interactions during the live stream, saying, “It looks like you could play Crimson Desert for 200~300 hours after launch, so expectations are high.”

‘Crimson Desert’ is scheduled for worldwide release on March 20, 2026 (Korean time) on PC and console platforms.