Pearl Abyss has confirmed that Crimson Desert is not going to characteristic any microtransactions when it launches on March 19 outdoors of its preorder bonuses.
The corporate’s PR and advertising director Will Powers stated as a lot throughout a podcast interview with Dropped Frames (via GamesRadar). “That is made to be a premium expertise that you just purchase and benefit from the world, and never one thing for microtransactions,” Powers stated, earlier than explaining why sure video games embrace the microtransaction mannequin. “It’s a monetization mannequin: If you happen to do free-to-play, then you must make up the income another way. It is a premium expertise. That’s the transaction. Like, full cease.”
If you happen to pre-order Crimson Desert or purchase its Deluxe Version, you will get some particular gadgets just like the Khaled Protect, Kairos Plate Set, Balgran Protect, and Exclaire Horse Tack Set. Outdoors of that, although, gamers should not be anticipating an in-game retailer with any type of microtransactions.
It’s price noting that Crimson Desert is now a totally single-player expertise. It initially began life as a prequel to MMO Black Desert On-line, however morphed over time right into a extra standalone action-adventure sport. Nonetheless, some comparable titles like Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Murderer’s Creed Shadows do characteristic microtransactions, so they are not fully unparalleled on this type of sport.
Fortunately, gamers can take solace in the truth that they will get the whole thing of Crimson Desert in the event that they pre-order it for PC, PS5, or Xbox Collection X|S forward of its March 19 launch.