Pearl Abyss reveals latest playable demo of Crimson Desert at Gamescom 2025 – That’s Gaming

Pearl Abyss presents the latest playable demo from Crimson Desert at Gamescom 2025, the world’s largest gaming event, taking place from Wednesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Koelnmesse Exhibition Center in Cologne, Germany.

Global fans can Crimson Desert visiting in the Entertainment Area, Hall 06.1 | Booth B041 – A040. The impressive booth completely immerses visitors in the atmosphere of the game – from the moment they step inside until they take the controller in their hands.

For a smooth and immersive gameplay experience, it uses AMD’s PC hardware and Samsung’s blazing fast Odyssey G6 and G8 gaming monitors. And as a reward for their bravery, all demo participants will receive exclusive Crimson Desert-merchandise.

“We are tremendously excited to present the latest public demo of Crimson Desert to be shown for the first time at Gamescom 2025,” says Lybee Park, CEO of Pearl Abyss Europe. “We can’t wait for fans to get hands-on with what we’ve created. From the experience in the booth to the gameplay itself, we hope every visitor leaves with the feeling of truly being part of Crimson Desert – and looking forward to the launch even more.”

Crimson Desert is an open-world action adventure set on the beautiful but unforgiving continent of Pywel. Experience adventures, discover wonders and experience intense action as you follow the story of Cliff, leader of the Greymanes, whose mission leads him on an epic journey. The game was developed with Pearl Abyss’ own BlackSpace Engine and offers a cinematic narrative style, breathtaking visuals and dynamic, fast-paced battles.

Crimson Desert appears worldwide later this year and can already be added to your wish list at Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.