I’m still very optimistic and I’ve got no doubt this game will still be played after the new PA games take the stage. Instead of making a hard left into a more casual-friendly game and alienating the established playerbase, PA has opted for the season servers, which constitute a much better compromise that meets the needs of the slightly smaller NA/EU userbase and gives players who enjoy that playstyle just the right level of catch-up mechanics to stand toe-to-toe with more seasoned veterans of the game. So, with the upcoming Crimson Desert most likely planning an earnest attempt capturing the larger NA/EU gaming audience, the mobile game printing money in Asia, and Black Desert having a smaller but dedicated playerbase, I can see the game’s primary objective will be to reach a compromise where all regions will hold steady. Also, bear in mind that Pearl Abyss recently set up shop in California, so it does have eyes and ears in this market and clearly intends to focus here for the long haul. Besides, it looks like Crimson Desert’s features will have much wider mass appeal here on our side of the Pacific.
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And Pearl Abyss isn’t going to go out of its way and risk what works in Korea and Asia in favor of getting more western audiences to play the PC game. It would be unrealistic for me to think my region on the whole is foaming at the mouth to play this type of game. If we can consider those factors, then of course BDO is going to make less than its mobile sibling.Ī grindy, open PvP MMO is also certainly not NA’s dominating zeitgeist (I can’t speak on the mood in Europe, so please share your insight in the comments). The financial report didn’t differentiate between the mobile game and the PC game, but considering how large the mobile market is in Asia and the need for a high-end computer to play BDO with decent settings, we can posit that the Asian market is playing the mobile game more than the PC. I’m going to also hypothesize that NA/EU’s region is also the group that primarily plays Black Desert on PC. I’m no big fancy CEO, but as someone who actually plays the game, I know the players who stay know exactly what they’re getting into. I’m not going to ignore the fact that the NA/EU region’s revenue has gone down 8% since Q1 2019. With the Asian market getting larger and NA making up a third of the revenue, it’s possible the game is simply moving away from a lengthy grind with an unforgiving open-world PvP system into something more digestible for the other markets. A transition means preparing to move into something new, while embarking in a new direction is taking what’s already there and adjusting the focus. There is a difference between a transition and new direction. But since the game is still profitable, it would make more sense to say that the game is heading in a different direction now. Some might see the game preparing for a smaller team and maintenance mode, especially when it seems like revenue from NA/EU is shrinking. While the screenshots still look amazing, there’s so much room for improvement, and I’m eager to see the studio showcase the newest build of its engine. Even though it’s been out around for only about six or so years, the engine technology is a decade old, and it really does show. The data show that both BDO and its mobile counterpart are holding steady (which is good news for me because I had a bad dream the other day of the game sunsetting).Īll that said, we shouldn’t ignore how long in the tooth this game is now. Plus, PA can also count on Black Desert Mobile and EVE Online. Interestingly enough, the Asian market is expanding. Looking at PA’s Q1 2020 financial report, you can see the game made a lot of money last quarter, to the tune of ₩118.6B (South Korean Won aka KRW), the equivalent of $99M US. Some more pessimistic minds will tell you that it’s sign of maintenance mode, but I don’t think that’s the case.īut what is going on here? Are these season servers signs of a new direction for Black Desert? Or are these signs of Pearl Abyss preparing to transition into Crimson Desert Online? For this edition of Desert Oasis, I’ll be diving into some speculation of this beloved game’s future. The servers are also a much more approachable way to get into the game after players lose access to non-PvP Olvia servers. With these servers, the studio pretty much gives new and lapsed players a predictable timeframe to jump into the game when everyone’s on a relatively even playing field. And their addition is a sign that this game’s much more focused on longevity now.
Play Black DesertSeason servers and content in an online game give games like Diablo 3 such longevity.
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