Crimson Desert Censorship Upsets Community, Fix Coming Soon
MP1st • • technology
Key Points:
- Crimson Desert, a major gaming success with over five million copies sold in under a month, is facing backlash after update 1.06.00 altered a female character's outfit by adding black shorts underneath, sparking controversy among players.
- The change to Damiane’s “Elegant Carmine” outfit was seen as unnecessary by the community, leading to negative Steam reviews and demands for the original design to be restored, with some players threatening refunds.
- Pearl Abyss, the game’s developer, clarified that the outfit modification was unintentional and caused by a bug introduced in the latest update, promising a fix in the next patch.
- The controversy coincides with revelations about Crimson Desert’s development challenges, including last-minute story decisions and a workplace culture described as dominated by "yes men."