Pearl Abyss’s new open-world action-adventure sport Crimson Desert has loved a reasonably constructive reception, with one main caveat: Some PlayStation 5 customers are saying the sport seems actually, actually dangerous on Sony’s current-gen console. Particularly, these gamers complain of blurry graphics that make it onerous to benefit from the sport’s stunning surroundings and maintain monitor of what is taking place in fight.
The excellent news is the supply of the issue appears to have been recognized, and it is a pretty simple repair. The problem appears to be the sport fighting the PS5’s 120hz mode when linked to a TV that does not assist 4K120. For those who’re taking part in Crimson Desert on PS5 and the whole lot seems like a blobby, melting mess, comply with these steps to repair the problem:
- Open the settings menu in your PS5
- Choose “Video Output”
- Flip the “Allow 120Hz Output” setting off
Pearl Abyss’s PR and advertising and marketing director Will Powers cosigned this technique in a latest X put up, agreeing that TVs missing assist for 120Hz output are probably the supply of the issue.
“My assumption is that this,” he wrote in response to a participant criticism. “You are utilizing one of many modes that requires a 120hz TV, with out having a TV that helps it.”
I have never modified any settings throughout the sport; it is identical to this with none textures, however on my pal’s PS5 Professional the sport seems stunning with nice textures. Please report this to the builders. pic.twitter.com/ROfR8w4VKp
— Vanilson Pereira (@pereiravanilso1) March 20, 2026
Digital Foundry’s John Linneman additionally weighed in on X, confirming that the problem solely pops up if the PS5 is linked to a TV with out 4k120 assist.
“It solely happens in case your TV doesn’t correctly assist 4K120,” Linneman defined. “If it does, then you definitely’re get[ting] full 4K. This can be a downside particular to shows that assist 120hz enter however solely at decrease resolutions.”
Crimson Desert is already incomes a popularity for making gamers rage-quit as a result of difficult opening portion of the sport and its complicated tutorial. However gamers with melting, Kronenberg-esque graphics are clearly going to have an excellent tougher time. For those who’re a PS5 participant who’s struggling to see the forest or the timber in Crimson Desert, give the 120Hz mode trick a attempt. It will not make the sport’s tutorial any higher, but it surely’ll definitely make it simpler to see which enemies are coming at you.
For those who’re nonetheless struggling to grasp Crimson Desert, try GameSpot’s Crimson Desert guides hub.