Crimson Desert has now sold 5 million copies, marking a significant milestone less than a month after its release date. Pearl Abyss’ single-player open world action adventure launched on March 19 and sold 2 million copies in a day. It then hit 3 million sales in five days, and now, just over a week later, it reached 4 million. Now, it’s added another million on top, with no sign of slowing down. “Thank you to every Greymane who has joined us on this journey, experienced the world of Pywel, and supported the game,” Pearl Abyss said. “Reaching this milestone would not have been possible without your support and we are truly grateful.” Sentiment around Crimson Desert has improved significantly since launch, with Steam user reviews rising from ‘mixed’ to ‘very positive.’ Pearl Abyss has released significant updates remarkably quickly — in fact, I would say the pace of game-changing patches has, for a big, triple-A single-player open world game, been unprecedented. Yet another group of sweeping improvements was made over the weekend, and I wouldn’t put it past Pearl Abyss to release a similarly significant patch out this weekend. What’s clear is that Crimson Desert is a hit. According to the Korean business press, Pearl Abyss spent seven years making Crimson Desert, with development costs coming in at 200 billion won (approx. $133 million). Earlier in April, Rhys Elliott, head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, said in a Substack post that Crimson Desert had made $200 million across platforms (PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S). But that was two weeks ago, so we’re looking at even ******* numbers now. The natural next question is whether Pearl Abyss will expand the game with DLC, or even an expansion. Pearl Abyss CEO Heo Jin-young has said there are no solid plans for any DLC, and cast doubt on the possibility of official mod support, but a Nintendo Switch 2 version is apparently being explored. We’ve got plenty more on Crimson Desert, including praise from the director of The Witcher 3, a hidden food consequence system that a modder has restored, and an impressive character creator mod. We recommend you take a look at our guide to Things to Do First in Crimson Desert, plus Things Crimson Desert Doesn’t Tell You (we’ve got 28 and counting!). We’ve also got a guide to the Best Early Weapons we recommend picking up, the Best Skills to Get First (including a handy explainer of the skills system), and 34 Essential Tips and Tricks to help you succeed in Pywel. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
Hades 2 has received an update timed alongside the PS5 and Xbox release of the game, making it easier to romance a fan favorite. In Hades 2, the player can form bonds with various NPCs, some of which can lead to romantic relationships. Each of the characters that the player can bond with has a special set of conditions that must be met in order to romance said character, with some being more difficult than others. Read More... View the full article
For all the trials, tribulations, and controversies that Destiny 2 has suffered at the hands of controversial updates and strange vaulting of content, it remains one of my favorite sci-fi FPS games on the market. Few developers can nail atmosphere and gunplay as Bungie can, and while recent expansions haven't been as good as I hoped, they're still plenty of fun - especially the Star Wars-inspired Renegades. If you're looking to completely catch up with the story so far (at least, the story that's still available), the Destiny 2 Expansions Bundle from Humble Bundle is a budget-friendly way to do it - and you'll get a discount for Bungie's Marathon, too. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Bungie delays major Destiny 2 update that was set to clash with Marathon, but its three-month pushback has stunned me Bungie fixes bizarre Marathon pre-order bug that could auto-install Destiny 2 onto your PC The Destiny 2 Portal is a disaster, and a 2016 GDC talk shows that Bungie already wrote off a similar idea a decade ago View the full article
Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest is one of the early-game side quests you can complete in Windrose. It's a relatively simple task, as the location will be marked on the map. However, it can still be a tricky task if you don't know what needs to be done. This guide will help you to complete the side quest and unlock all the available rewards. Windrose Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest quest walkthrough The Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest is a single task quest where you need to find the Pirate's Chest. You'll find several chests on your adventure, but this one is specific. You can begin the quest after checking out the details for the Journal option. Once the quest is active, you'll find a quest marker on the map. It's located in the center of the island, and you'll find four skeletons at the location. Use your shovel and start digging the ground. Once the topsoil is gone, you'll reveal a chest. Screenshot by Destructoid When you try to open the chest, the skeletons will be reincarnated as enemies. These aren't the strongest enemies you'll face, but they can still be quite dangerous. Deal with them, and try to focus on one skeleton at a time. Once they're dead, you can now open the chest as intended, and this will complete the Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest quest. Image via Kraken Express When you kill the skeletons, you'll get resources like Undead Essence. However, you'll also get rewards from the chest. Five GuineaFour Silver Ingots50 XP Out of all available items, Silver Ingots are the most valuable of all items since you'll need them to craft and upgrade jewelry. The post How to complete Fifteen Men on a Dead Man’s Chest in Windrose appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Crimson Desert has a high-profile fan: the director of The Witcher 3. Both games are single-player fantasy adventures, and while The Witcher 3 leans more heavily on story, character, and traditional RPG elements, Pearl Abyss and CD Projekt’s vast open worlds are often compared. Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the director of The Witcher 3 and former Cd Projekt executive, told The Game Business that Crimson Desert, alongside Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, are “different.” “The problem in this industry sometimes is that people opening companies are thinking [too much] about how to make money,” Tomaszkiewicz said. “This is a really cold approach for the games. You cannot create art like this.” Tomaszkiewicz, who left CD Projekt to start his own studio, The Blood of Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves, said both Crimson Desert and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 rekindled memories of the nineties, when “every game was some unknown.” The approach, he said, of “adding some risky stuff” to triple-A RPGs so they’re not simply the same as what has come before, was the whole point of setting up Rebel Wolves. “I think that this [idea] is growing these days, because when you look at Clair Obscur, or Crimson Desert right now, those games are different,” he said. “They are not a copy of other AAA games, but delivering something quite fresh. And I’m really glad of it because I’m starting to feel like I did in the 1990s when I played games on my 286 PC, or even on the Atari where every game was different game. Every game was some unknown. We want to deliver a similar experience for people.” Both Crimson Desert and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are big hits, with the former selling 4 million copies so far, and the latter selling over 5 million and winning most 2025 Game of the Year awards. Tomaszkiewicz will be hoping for similar returns from The Blood of Dawnwalker, which is another single-player open world fantasy adventure. We’ve got plenty more on Crimson Desert, including a story on how the NPCs are the stars of the show, a hidden food consequence system that a modder has restored, and an impressive character creator mod. We recommend you take a look at our guide to Things to Do First in Crimson Desert, plus Things Crimson Desert Doesn’t Tell You (we’ve got 28 and counting!). We’ve also got a guide to the Best Early Weapons we recommend picking up, the Best Skills to Get First (including a handy explainer of the skills system), and 34 Essential Tips and Tricks to help you succeed in Pywel. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
Graveyard Keeper 2 was announced this month at the Triple-I Initiative, and to celebrate that the original was made available free for a limited time. It's a sensible way to get people familiar with the series and to build anticipation for the sequel, but there's another upside to this kind of giveaway. As Alex Nichiporchik, CEO of publisher Tinybuild explained on Twitter, it's earned "almost 250k usd from selling DLCs for the original.".. Read more.View the full article
FC 26 has a maintenance on April 15, and the servers will be taken down for a significant time. The exact purpose of this maintenance, which comes right before TOTS, remains unknown. However, what we do know is the schedule, and more importantly, when the servers will be back online. Let's find out all the details about today's server maintenance, and when you'll be able to play the game normally. FC 26 server maintenance details (April 15) Today's maintenance will begin at 11pm PT(April 14)/1am CT/2am ET/7am UTC as per the instructions from EA Sports. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior to these timings, and you won't be able to enjoy any mode that requires online connectivity. As per the same schedule, the maintenance should last for 5.5 hours. In simple words, server functionality will return to normalcy at 4:30am PT/6:30am CT/7:30am ET/12:30pm UTC. However, unexpected delays can happen if the maintenance gets extended. We will duly update our guide if that happens. [Hidden Content] Today's maintenance will affect FC 26 on all platforms, and it includes every online game mode. If you try to matchmake in modes like Ultimate Team, it will result in an error. Alternatively, you might fail to enter Ultimate Team in the first place. The same also applies to other modes like Clubs, which also require you to connect to the servers. If you're that desperate to play, you can try out the offline modes instead. This year, EA Sports has made big changes to the Career Mode, and this is the perfect time to try it out. The Career Mode allows you to take a club you love to new glories, and it doesn't require any internet connectivity. It will be interesting to find out if there will be any gameplay changes once the update is over. Today's maintenance could also be a hint at an incoming patch just before TOTS officially begins in Ultimate Team. The post FC 26 maintenance (April 15): When will the servers come back appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Bungie has been sprinkling details of its massive patch 1.0.6 update for Marathon in the leadup to its release today, April 14. As an avid player of Bungie's sci-fi extraction shooter myself, I was keen on the revamp to Recon, which has been my main Shell since the pre-launch server slam. And this update goes beyond hotfixes with massive gameplay changes; only letting you attach one Claymore to Med-Drones, nerfing the beloved Bully SMG, and adding a bunch of new gear to work for is just scratching the surface. There are also a few changes that fundamentally wants players to rethink how they interact with each other. The in-game lore calls it C.A.R.R.I. (CyberAcme Runner Reinforcement Initiative), tying the CyberAcme faction to the system itself and it's conveyed to players through ONI, the game's AI character who presides over the story. Now, solo Runners and squads are rewarded for completing contracts and extracting together by giving them a new material called CyberAcme Commendations; extra commendations are given if you extract with players outside of your squad. These are used to get Salvage Crates (for random salvage items) or Reputation Packs (to boost levels with factions), however, C.A.R.R.I. items can only be purchased once. Additionally, the new Mercy Kits let you revive other downed players; an interesting wrinkle to meta-level play. From what I can tell, these are the more notable changes in Marathon patch 1.0.6 aside from the C.A.R.R.I. update: You can decide to stick together after a match when you squad up with strangers.Increased faction reputation and Runner experience gained for solo players.Increased faction reputation earned from contracts for all players.Free and premium tracks have more rewards such as Shell and WSTR shotgun skins.Perimeter (Beginner) map option is now solo-only and available up to level 12.Five new Perimeter (Beginner) contracts are available for those under level 12.New Pacesetter Codex challenges are intended to encourage collaborative play and will be available in future seasons; completion gives the Pacesetter profile title.Improved audio for enemy footsteps and close and mid-range.Tweaked icons for Cores, Implants, and Chips to make them more distinguishable.Signal Jammers are now puchasable.Proximity chat now has a toggle option in addition to the normal push-to-talk.Marathon Weapon Changes (Patch 1.0.6) While those are some of the more minor changes, players should be aware of tweaks to weapon functionality, especially to the ones they've been using since launch. Here are the important weapons changes in patch 1.0.6: There are 11 new blue-tier "deluxe" weapons, which drop from Showcase encounters on Perimeter and Dire Marsh. They're similar to the Prestige Uniques you can find in Cryo Archive's locked rooms, meaning they have specific perks and traits you can't find elsewhere.Railguns do not automatically fire when reaching maximum charge and the charge can be held as long as you want.V00 Zeus RG – increased aim assist cone size and grows during charge-up, base magazine size up from 2 to 5, max magazine size down from 20 to 15, base charge time reduced from 1.1 seconds to 1 second, and the Overclocked Generator Prestige mod doubles magazine size so double-shots don't drain ammo as fast and don't split odd-capacity magazines.Ares RG – base charge time reduced from 2 seconds to 1.25 seconds, base magazine size increased from 4 to 6, max magazine size increased from 10 to 12, and aim assist cone slightly increased during overcharge.Copperhead RF – base magazine size increased from 21 to 28 (max magazine unchanged), base accuracy increased and effective range up from 15m to 16.2m, minimum damage from range falloff increased from 30% to 50%, initial error cone size during ADS decreased by 8.5%.BRRT SMG – minimum damage from range falloff increased from 30% to 50%.Bully SMG – both base and maximum aim assist/magnetism range falloff decreased, meaning falloff begins at shorter distances, while error cone size increased by 7.5%.Longshot – accuracy decreased with rapid fire, rate of fire decreased, and Kingmaker Prestige mod bug fixed (triggering when shooting teammates).Outland – rate of fire slightly decreased.M77 Assault Rifle – Interval Mag Prestige mod bug fixed (would increase rate of fire for other weapons).V75 Scar – Magazine is considered loaded earlier, letting players start sprinting and firing sooner.Biotoxic Disinjector – ammo per beam increased from 6 to 8 per tick and ammo per grenade increased from 33 to 37, grenade rate of fire and travel speed decreased, damage reduced at minimum from 5 to 3 and when stuck to an enemy from 90 to 65, max damage radius reduced by 50%, rate of damage falloff increased from grenade detonation, aiming duration of grenade increased from 0.9 seconds to 1.3 seconds, and grenades now cause self-damage.Chip mods – three new weapon chips added across all rarities.Common Enemy – damaging enemies increases damage output from allies or other Runners for a short duration.Pocket Change – reloading quickly after killing or downing enemies drops your weapon type's ammo.Exit Buddy – killing or downing an enemy grants you and nearby squadmates a boost in movement speed.Circuit Tracers – cooldown increased from 0.5 seconds to 1 second, and ammo refund reduced by 5% for standard grey-tier and up to 40% for superior purple-tier.Opportunist and Alternating Current – fixed bug that allowed effect from friendly fire.Mini-Jammer – fixed bug that didn't grant full Signal Jammer effect.Thermal optics – all blue-tier (Deluxe) thermal optics for all weapon types have been removed from loot tables and no longer drop, gold-tier SP Scope III thermal highlight range reduced from 100m to 80m, and now decrease aim assist and range in addition to the ADS speed penalty.Variable zoom optics – fixed bug that caused incorrect aim assist cone.Marathon Equipment Changes (Patch 1.0.6)Newly added Depleted Self-Revive kits spawn during solo matches only; unused units will be automatically sold upon extraction like other Depleted consumables.Newly added Mercy Kits let you revive downed other/enemy Runners, does not apply to fully eliminated Runners. All Rooks spawn with one Mercy Kit. Bungie noted that player de-escalation sometimes after confrontation and can help as a make-up between players.Claymores have better enemy detection around ledges and map geometry and fixed a bug where players would still take damage when in cover by a doorway.Self-Revives are now purple-tier (superior) instead of blue-tier (deluxe)Five new Implants have been added.Group Therapy – using medical consumable grants players and squadmates a stacking bonus to self-repair speed for a brief duration.Herd Immunity – defeating enemies grants you and squadmates a stacking bonus to Hardware and Firewall stats for a brief duration.Fight Club – melee and knife attacks grant you and squadmates a stacking bonus to Melee Damage stat for a brief duration.Divebomb – damaging enemies with explosives, you and squadmates get a large but short boost to Agility.Evasive Maneuvers – your shield breaking grants you and squadmates and boost in Sprint Speed and Heat Capacity for a brief duration.Savior Complex now gives a minor Revive Speed boost for solo play (which was previously only for squads).Heat capacity stat bonus from Distance Runner increased across all rarity tiers.Assassin's Patience core requires players to now crouch to activate the pausing timer, which will help with heat buildup from unintended activation.Thief's Premium Package core has reduced damage resistance for the Pickpocket Drone.Vandal's Low Profile core bug fixed where it would reduce the duration of a Signal Jammer effect with Enzyme Suppressants, and give an unintentional long Signal Jammer duration when sliding.Marathon Shell Changes (Patch 1.0.6)ReconEcho Pulse – reduced visibility of Echo Pulses from enemy Recon players, ping icons now distinguish between UESC bots and real players, and players under the Signal Jammer effect now show up as UESC bots instead of being invisible to pings.Tracker Drone – tracking strength and turn rate improved, travel speed reduced when not locked on a target to improve its ability to find enemies around corners, and re-targets when the original target gets out of range.DestroyerThruster – heat cost increased by 9% to balance the boost to mobility and combat power.Riot Barricade – Bug fixed that allowed it to activate and deactivate rapidly without cost to ability energy, which was exploited to peek corners safely.ThiefPickpocket Drone – only one Claymore is now allowed to be attached to the drone, volume of thrusters increased to make it easier to detect, descent acceleration reduced to better match ascent acceleration, distance at which it highlights gear rarity reduced from 50m to 35m, and drone health reduced from 70 to 60.TriageMed-Drone – can no longer track and attach to squadmates' Thief Pickpocket Drones, and fixed a bug where it would have the wrong cosmetic color scheme based on Triage's equipped skin.VandalAmplify – base cooldown reduced from 180 seconds to 150 seconds.RookSignal Mask – fixed a bug where swapping shield Implant could cause the ability to flicker.Marathon Map Changes (Patch 1.0.6)Dire MarshPlayers standing in the location of the UESC Security Cache that spawns when Lockdown starts will now be pushed aside instead of through the floor.Fixed a bug preventing Rooks from being able to locate, stabilize, and then extract with Anomalous Samples.OutpostAdded more potential spawn locations for the Conveyance Request for the elevator into the Drone Wing.Restored the audio for the exhibit in Orientation.Fixed an issue where players could get out of bounds in Dormitories.Fixed an issue where the toxin debuff applied by the Unsanctioned Hostilities 4/5 contract couldn’t be cleared. For more on Bungie's ongoing extraction shooter, be sure to check out our full Marathon review or use our guides to help you with more successful runs. Michael Higham is an editor at IGN who regularly contributes with reviews, previews, features, and news in written and video form. He's usually entrusted with covering long RPGs and tech products, but he's got range when it comes to games. You'll also catch him at events and hosting video content, including IGN's weekly podcast Unlocked. View the full article
A stunning day-one release has just arrived on Xbox Game Pass, and you won’t want to miss out on the chance to play this highly anticipated game for free. April is proving to be one of the best months for the subscription service this year, with several remarkable options for players to choose from. While previous months offered games like The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Death Stranding, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, there are nearly 20 new additions to Xbox Game Pass in April. View the full article
Respawn Entertainment has just rolled out a new update for Apex Legends, making some changes that should improve the gameplay experience for players. While this latest Apex Legends update does not include new content, it resolves a number of bugs and adjusts matchmaking to potentially level the playing field in battle royale lobbies. View the full article
Serie A TOTS is coming soon to FC 26, and it will open the Team of the Season celebrations in Ultimate Team. This will be the first big league in TOTS, and the release date is already confirmed. So far, EA Sports has remained tight-lipped about which footballers will be present in the starting lineup. Thankfully, social media rumors have already hinted at which items will be part of Serie A TOTS. Table of contentsAll FC 26 Serie A TOTS playersFC 26 Serie A TOTS release countdownAll FC 26 Serie A TOTS players Once again, EA Sports will be releasing two batches of Serie A TOTS players. There will be the starting XI, which will include the best performers from the Italian league. There will be additional cards in the form of Honorable Mentions who have narrowly missed out on a spot in the starting lineup. Jacobo RamonPerroneDavisDouvikasVlasicSvilarHojlundZielinskiRabiotNdickaPalestraModricMaignanWesleyBremerAkanjiDimarcoMcKennieMcTominayYildizNico PazMartinez As always, some cards will be part of objectives. This can even include starters, like we had witnessed last year. However, you'll need to rely largely on packs to find these flashy items to add to your squads. FC 26 Serie A TOTS release countdown Serie A TOTS items will be available on Friday, April 17. This is the date when Trophy Titans Team 2 ends, and the new cards will be added to packs. The following countdown will expire once the promo goes live. [hurrytimer id="1204877"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 10am PT12pm CT1pm ET6pm UTC7pm CET This is the usual launch schedule that's followed by EA Sports for all promos. It will be interesting to see what the starters will look like once the promo goes live on Friday. The post FC 26 Serie A TOTS players and release countdown appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
I've been a pirate in Windrose for four hours now, and I've been up to all sorts of classic pirate activities in that time: Chopping down trees, picking up sea shells, making huts out of grass, and getting killed by boars, elite-tier dodos, and giant crabs... Read more.View the full article
Diablo 4's upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion has been rated for Nintendo Switch in Indonesia, sparking rumors of a new platform release in the near future. While nothing is confirmed at this point, a Diablo 4Nintendo Switch port would open the game up to an entirely new audience, and with the expansion release set for April 28, 2026, it could be the perfect time to bring fresh players into the fold. View the full article
Whether you realize it or not, free games are being added to Steamon a regular basis, whether it's in the form of weekly or monthly limited-time giveaways, free-to-try demos, or new additions to the massive library of free-to-play games available for PC and Steam Deck users. View the full article
Genshin Impact has officially kicked off the drip marketing for Lohen, confirming the 5-Star Cryo Polearm's release date as June 10. The upcoming Genshin Impact update brings a conclusion to some important storylines for both Sumeru and Nod-Krai, but most notably, it also introduces three new characters to the playable roster: Nicole, Lohen, and Prune. All three are members of the Hexerei, and Lohen in particular has received praise for having a fun playstyle. View the full article
Windrose's map might appear pretty small at first, but it expands quickly once you explore new areas. After a certain point, traveling from one point to another will take a lot of time, whether you travel the distance on land or by ship. Thankfully, there's a pretty elaborate fast travel system that's been added from the demo to the early access version. How does fast travel work in Windrose If you've played the demo of Windrose, you'll be pretty well aware of the system in place. If you're someone completely new, read on. Once you've completed the first quest and started How My Shore Adventure Began (can't miss as it's part of the main story), you'll be able to smelt your first copper ingot. Once you know how to get Copper Ingot, you'll be able to make a Fast Travel Bell using the Workbench. You'll need 10 Copper Ingots and three Ropes to create a bell. Incidentally, you can also get Fast Travel Bell as random loot. Image via Kraken Express To set up a network, you'll also need to create a Fast Travel Point. You can do that from the build menu. To create a Fast Travel Point, you'll need 20 Wood and one Fast Travel Bell. Before you can fast travel, you'll need at least two points in two different locations. You can create two points on the same island, but they have to be distant from one another. Fast Travel Points can only be placed near water. When you're on your ship, you can fast travel from any location by selecting the point. This works as long as you're not being chased by an enemy or in active combat. If you're walking on foot, you'll have to travel to a Fast Travel Point manually. I am unsure as to why the system works like this, but it is what it is. Additionally, you can also find random Fast Travel Points existing in several locations. The different faction islands also have them, and you can use those after activating them by manually traveling to those locations. Once done, those travel points will be automatically added to your network. The post How to fast travel in Windrose appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The release date of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction has been pushed back by a few months due to the development team needing more time to get it ready to go to market. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destructionhad previously been slated for release on April 28, but fans will now need to wait until sometime in summer for their first chance to play it. View the full article
Overwatch Reign of Talon Season 2 is officially live, bringing with it a new damage hero, a meta event, balance adjustments, Stadium content, a Switch 2 port, and more. This is the second season of the Reign of Talon storyline in Overwatch for 2026, and it is set to run until June 16. View the full article
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Hades 2 has received an update timed alongside the PS5 and Xbox release of the game, making it easier to romance a fan favorite. In Hades 2, the player can form bonds with various NPCs, some of which can lead to romantic relationships. Each of the characters that the player can bond with has a special set of conditions that must be met in order to romance said character, with some being more difficult than others. Read More... View the full article