Crimson Desert review gap blamed on press time limits
A studio executive claims critics didn't get enough time to explore the game. Launch version was not played by reviewers during initial press coverage.
Why it matters
Players may see lower scores as a reflection of limited testing, not the game's full potential.
press had limited time
executive said critics were given only a short window to play the game before reviews were published.
launch version not tested
reviewers did not have access to the final version of the game during initial coverage.
Common questions
did critics get enough time to play the game?
executive claims they were given limited time to explore the title.
were reviews based on the final version?
no, reviewers did not play the launch version of the game.
Sources
- Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says By Chris Scullion, VGC · videogameschronicle.com
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