Crimson Desert proves there’s life in singleplayer games yet as it hits a new player peak a week after its launch

It seems the tide is turning on Pearl Abyss’ action-adventure title Crimson Desert, as it’s now reached a new peak player count nearly 10 days after its initial launch. Though this is nothing new in the world of video games as a whole, singleplayer titles tend to see a dip in numbers after about a week or so on the market, but given the studio’s rapid-fire quality-of-life patches, the opposite is true in this case.

Less than an hour prior to this article, Crimson Desert hit its new all-time player peak of 276,261, according to SteamDB. Having launched on March 19, Crimson Desert was met with loads of criticism and negativity, particularly due to its lackluster first few hours that scared many players away. On top of that, critics bemoaned the game’s clunky and complex control system, especially on the controller, which adversely affected the overall experience.

Not long after, Pearl Abyss started to address player concerns, introducing various bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, adding new mounts and content, and even embracing exploits by adding official animations and mechanics to them rather than patching them out altogether. This last is related to a bug that players used to fly through the air using the stab attack, which is now an official mechanic in the game.

AI content, placed in the game as placeholder assets, was also entirely removed in favor of actual human-produced artworks. That bit really stirred the hornet’s nest, but it seems the team’s quick reactions bought it a lot of favor with the community.

Crimson Desert now sits at an 8.5 on Metacritic and has an 80 percent positive review score on Steam out of 62,193 total reviews. It’s a far cry from its on-release status in the zeitgeist, with players, particularly those in Asian countries, review-bombing the game for many reasons, though mostly for the ones mentioned above.

Crimson Desert proves two things: one, singleplayer games can and will attract more and more players post-launch if they’re good enough, especially if their later parts are so interesting that people are inspired to go back and give them more time; and two, quick reactions and positive, timely changes can significantly improve a game and how it is perceived by gamers.

Too long have we suffered AAA corporate machines to release half-baked, buggy, messy games without ever bothering to fix them, and Pearl Abyss’ speedy efforts definitely show just how incompetent and unworthy of our hard-earned cash some studios are.

At any rate, Crimson Desert is in an incredible state at the moment and is only going to keep growing as time goes by. A lot of new content is planned down the line, on top of many free updates, including a DLC and a potential multiplayer or co-op mode.

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The White Bear, the Silver Fang, and the Snowwhite Deer are three new Legendary mounts you can find in Crimson Desert following the 1.00.1 update. All of them are permanent additions that you can summon to use by your side.

However, you’ll need to unlock them first before you get to use them. If you have already defeated them, you can find the related rewards from the ‘Extra Rewards List’. If not, then read on to find their locations.

How to get the White Bear in Crimson Desert

To find the White Bear, you’ll have to travel close to the Five Finger Mountain near the White Waste Sanctuary. You can use the nearby Abyss Nexus, and there’s a range of cliffs where you’ll find the White Bear along with its cub.

Just like any ordinary bear, the White variant is extremely dangerous. First, try to lure it away from the cliff so that you don’t get thrown to your death. Then, keep fighting the White Bear until it loses all its energy, and be careful not to get caught by its paws.

How to find the Snowwhite Deer in Crimson Desert

You ned to head to the Sanctum of Solace in the marked area. Here, you’ll find the deer with fawns. If you approach it directly, the deer will run away. First, use your Aerial Force Palm ability and then use Glide to follow the animal. This will allow you to pursue the creature and bring down its HP to add it to your collection.

How to find the Silver Fang in Crimson Desert

To get the Silver Fang, you’ll need to complete faction quests in Hernand. Doing so will then allow you to access the Legendary Wolf quest. The quest proceeds with you fighting the Black Fang. Defeat it, and you’ll be able to find Silver Fang in the Howling Hollow cave.

Reach the marked location above, and you’ll find your wolf along with smaller ones. Again, don’t let it run away, and use a weapon that allows you to keep a decent range. Reduce its stamina, and you’ll be able to get the Silver Fang. This creature is definitely worth the grind since it will help you out in combat.

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