Pearl Abyss executive says critics lacked time to fully explore Crimson Desert

Lybee Park, the European CEO of game developer Pearl Abyss, said critics’ reviews of Crimson Desert were affected by limited time to play.

She also said critics reviewed a version that was not exactly the same as the version released at launch.

Park argued that critics often focus on the main quest, while the game’s appeal includes details spread throughout its world.

Critics typically have to assess a game within a limited review period, which can shape what they experience.

The game’s review scores were lower than its user scores, according to the discussion of Park’s comments.

Critics and players may approach a game differently, and a review is intended to assess both its strengths and its problems.

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