In the run-up to our hands-on coverage, Pearl Abyss answers pretty much every Crimson Desert tech question we could think of: digitalfoundry.net/features/crims…

@digitalfoundry Still waiting for console gameplay

@digitalfoundry We want to see base PS5 & series X footage. The 6+ yrs of development Pearl Abyss has NEVER shown footage.

@digitalfoundry Man show us the console footage, it's one of the reasons I ain't pre order

@digitalfoundry Being so open is a good step in the right direction, but the only way to put every worry to rest is by just producing console gameplay footage. Really hope you guys are currently working on that for us.

@digitalfoundry You need to redo your Crimson Desert video. Pearl Abyss likely sent you footage of their build of the game before they implemented Denuvo anti-tamper which has been well documented to have varying effects on performance. Sometimes as low as 1% to as high as 15% on overall FPS.

Why the PS5 PRO first when technically this is the best light to show the game off with? Are you guys in anyway doing this under a promotional NDA and being told what you can show? It feels ABIT strange if I am honest.... When you have the PRO version why not just boot into the same save file on the base console for a comparison... Other than the Dev telling you for access to the game first you can only show the PRO performance first 🤔

@digitalfoundry Does your version include denuvo as well? Would be only fair u recieved the same version players will, otherwise the benchmark is a bit skewed

@digitalfoundry "Still working for console gameplay" , bro, just work and buy a pro or a pc

@digitalfoundry They clearly answered nothing because 1) They have refused to show console versions in game, 2) Not allowing reviews prior to release and 3) Cancelling review copies...@CrimsonDesert_ is a joke

@digitalfoundry Wow that's a lot of technical detail indeed. Can't remember any other developer offering this much detail about how their engine works at an architectural level. Not recently at least.

@digitalfoundry Did the version you tested include Denuvo malware or is your performance review now irrelevant?

@digitalfoundry They just shoehorned denuvo in after all the tech coverage, might want to do a follow-up about that. Performance will probably get a hit no one asked for.

@digitalfoundry I dropped my pre-order the second I saw Denuvo added to the description on steam.

@digitalfoundry im sure the game is great, but if it doesnt run on my GT 710 i will call it unoptimized

@digitalfoundry Is there a game here or is it a bore like any open world run around and collect stuff are?

@digitalfoundry Still very sceptical between modes for PS5 Pro, I really want to know if theres massive difference in rendering distance and if texture quality is lower. There’s 3 modes, when the whole point of the idea of the pro is to stop that.

@digitalfoundry Forgot the question, does it maintain 60fps in performance mode.

@digitalfoundry Correct me if im wrong but can be The ps5pro version at least get another option to get 4k native at 40-45fps with the raytracing at high? Or mybe 50-60fps with the raytracing at medium? Instead of Raytracing on ultra? Quality+ quality Pro.?!?!

@digitalfoundry Would love to know if the PC version supports HDR and is accurate or will we need to wait for mods.

@digitalfoundry Ass questions

@digitalfoundry Excelente nota, se avecina un juego legendario! Saludos

@digitalfoundry Great technical read

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