March 20, 2026

Crimson Desert Is Both Awe-Inspiring and Frustrating as Heck | Unpacked

In this week's episode of Unpacked, Nick gives some early impressions of Crimson Desert from developer Pearl Abyss.

Crimson Desert Is Both Awe-Inspiring and Frustrating as Heck | Unpacked (YouTube)

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Ando · March 20, 2026

Frustrating to pick things up off the ground? - yep, sounds like Red Dead Redemption 2 to me.

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Cory McLean · March 20, 2026

Don't say "heck", it's blasphemous

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SCP 3887B · March 20, 2026

How you describe getting Artifacts sounds a lot like how you get Notes in Harvest Moon Magical Melody, where you get a Note from standing still or whistling for 2 minutes, as well as major tasks like raising crops, animals, and friendships.