Pearl Abyss has a storied MMO heritage.

Its also been one of the better-supported MMOs on the scene, propped up with frequent content updates.

That being the case, the news of Crimson Deserts GTA-style multiplayer mode has me unbelievably excited.

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By far one of the best features of Black Desert is its combat.

No other MMO has even come close to the fluidity and snappiness of its flashy abilities and movement.

It works extremely well.

A Steam Deck next to a PS5 Pro.

If it can also bring this to the multiplayer mode, I can see this being a massive hit.

In many ways, it feels like a fresh start for the studio.

Will it go toe-to-toe with GTA 6?

Rayquaza flies past the five available promo cards toward the viewer, with lightning bolts crashing in the background.

Not many games can.

Crimson Desert has already nestled itself firmly at the number one spot for my most anticipated game.

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