Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss’s share prices stabilize as sales top 3 million

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has seen its share price stabilize after confirming the new action-adventure game has sold three million copies.

When the review embargo lifted last week, revealing a mixed critical reception, share prices plummeted by 27.4%.

Since then, however, the developer has responded promptly to feedback, releasing three patches between last week’s release day and today, the most recent of which rolled out yesterday (March 24).

According to video games industry consultant Dr. Serkan Toto, that – coupled with the sales milestone – has restored investor confidence, and within a day of announcing the three million sales, share prices have almost fully recovered, bouncing up 27.8% over the course of the day (thanks, Eurogamer).

Crimson Desert launched last Thursday (March 19), dividing critics. In our critical consensus, some praised the RPG’s combat, while others found its story underbaked and gameplay overwhelming.

Last week, Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss confirmed it would conduct a “comprehensive audit” of its in-game assets following the “unintentional” inclusion of AI-generated art.