Crimson Desert goes free-to-play to celebrate DLC launch — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/crimson-desert-goes-free-to-play-to-celebrate-dlc-launchContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Crimson Desert transitions to free-to-play for DLC launchhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/crimson-desert-goes-free-to-play-to-celebrate-dlc-launchhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/crimson-desert-goes-free-to-play-to-celebrate-dlc-launch#u175562Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:11:41 +0000Pearl Abyss has made Crimson Desert free-to-play on PlayStation and Xbox to celebrate the release of the Charting the Unknown DLC. The offer provides a five-hour trial where progress carries over to the full purchase. Xbox Series X|S owners can access the trial without a subscription, while PlayStation users require PS Plus. The DLC is also available on Apple Mac. Despite the launch, Pearl Abyss shares fell over 7% on the first trading day following the release. Update 2.04.05 has since addressed quest bugs and a Ravok crash.Why it mattersCrimson Desert is a 2026 Game of the Year contender tha