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Mar 13, 2026 4:21 PM

Crimson Desert (Pre-Order PC Game) $59.49

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Fanatical [fanatical.com] has Crimson Desert (Pre-Order PC Game) for $59.49 when you apply promo code OMENVIP in cart.

Fanatical [fanatical.com] has Crimson Desert: Digital Deluxe (Pre-Order PC Game) for $67.99 when you apply promo code OMENVIP in cart.

Note: Steam account/application required to redeem code/play game (free to join [steampowered.com]).

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  • Release Date: March 19, 2026
  • Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.
  • Pre-order Exclusive Bonus: Khaled Shield
  • Deck Unknown
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Fanatical [fanatical.com] has Crimson Desert (Pre-Order PC Game) for $59.49 when you apply promo code OMENVIP in cart.

Fanatical [fanatical.com] has Crimson Desert: Digital Deluxe (Pre-Order PC Game) for $67.99 when you apply promo code OMENVIP in cart.

Note: Steam account/application required to redeem code/play game (free to join [steampowered.com]).

Steam Info:
  • Store Page [steampowered.com]
  • Release Date: March 19, 2026
  • Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.
  • Pre-order Exclusive Bonus: Khaled Shield
  • Deck Unknown

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Mar 13, 2026 4:23 PM
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XamindarMar 13, 2026 4:23 PM
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This game had great promise until they slipped in denuvo at the last minute. Great way to destroy gamers trust.
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Mar 13, 2026 4:27 PM
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Quote from Xamindar View quoted comment :
This game had great promise until they slipped in denuvo at the last minute. Great way to destroy gamers trust.
Yeah, I just shared though cause I know some people will order it the day it releases and trying to save 'em $10.
Mar 14, 2026 1:38 AM
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EconBroMar 14, 2026 1:38 AM
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Quote from Xamindar View quoted comment :
This game had great promise until they slipped in denuvo at the last minute. Great way to destroy gamers trust.
Ya, I'll be a patient gamer on this one. Got to work on the backlog anyway lol
Mar 14, 2026 5:39 AM
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palomino0513Mar 14, 2026 5:39 AM
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Quote from Xamindar View quoted comment :
This game had great promise until they slipped in denuvo at the last minute. Great way to destroy gamers trust.
Serious question: why would guarding against piracy destroy gamers trust?
Mar 14, 2026 5:54 AM
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Quality-LearingMar 14, 2026 5:54 AM
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Quote from palomino0513 View quoted comment :
Serious question: why would guarding against piracy destroy gamers trust?
It doesn't, almost every game runs DRM. They're just mad it won't be cracked soon
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Mar 14, 2026 7:41 AM
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DragonflyPunchMar 14, 2026 7:41 AM
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Quote from Quality-Learing View quoted comment :
It doesn't, almost every game runs DRM. They're just mad it won't be cracked soon

Exactly this!

The whole 'I won't buy a game because it has Denuvo' is just stupid. Would I prefer the game had no Denuvo?-- of course, Yes. Do I care about it enough to skip buying the game just because of its inclusion? -- No, not in the slightest.

Those who are wondering about the whole Denuvo deal -- keep in mind that Denuvo has come a long way and It has been shown Denuvo has none to minimal performance impact nowadays. Most PC gamers are obviously not against DRM in general, cause Steam has its own DRM. So if one is buying the game legitimately, why worry about extra DRM?

The common argument for not buying Denuvo games is that by doing so you're voting with your wallet and are deincentivizing companies from adding Denuvo. But unfortunately, piracy is a fact of life and companies have data showing that Denuvo does help reduce piracy on major tentpole releases. The industry has been racked by layoffs with so many developers impacted. Why not just buy the game if you want it and support developers with your wallet instead of worrying about mythical performance impact of Denuvo that may or may not be there.

Furthermore, most people forget that companies are not stupid. Denuvo is very expensive for them to implement. Obviously they took the decision because hype for the game is crazy high. Every professional outlet is waxing poetic about how the engine is accomplishing unbelievable technical feats. And hype usually translates to extremely front-loaded sales. Consequently, the publisher obviously realized it's imperative for them that the game not get cracked in the first few weeks of release. Honestly, I can't blame them.

Finally, considering the developers put in the effort to build their own engine, at a time when we have an endless parade of unreal 5 games -- I wish them all the success. If Denuvo is one of the tools they need to achieve that -- so be it.
Last edited by DragonflyPunch March 14, 2026 at 12:48 AM.
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Mar 14, 2026 12:28 PM
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StrongTent9866Mar 14, 2026 12:28 PM
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What is Denuvo? This is the first open world game I've been interested in for awhile. Please don't kill my vibe. 😂

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Mar 14, 2026 3:15 PM
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palomino0513Mar 14, 2026 3:15 PM
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Quote from Quality-Learing View quoted comment :

It doesn't, almost every game runs DRM. They're just mad it won't be cracked soon
Yes, that's what I thought as well. Just a lot of crying for no reason. I'm not against the pirate life, believe me, but I support developers when I can afford it. It's ironic the complaint when steam has it's own DRM, so you don't have true ownership of anything on steam yet these same people keep using steam.

That being said, will this give me the pre-purchase exclusives? I saw a similar deal on another site but it said the code will be given the day of launch so the pre-purchase exclusives would not be included. Fanatical even states the product will be delivered on March 19th, but it's kind of vague.
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Mar 14, 2026 3:21 PM
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schnitterMar 14, 2026 3:21 PM
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Quote from StrongTent9866 View quoted comment :
What is Denuvo? This is the first open world game I've been interested in for awhile. Please don't kill my vibe. 😂
It is a very intrusive DRM used to fend off pirate copies. It is the most hard to crack but the negative is that it takes a considerable performance hit.

When a game with it eventually gets cracked, the pirated copy runs significantly better which is why people who pay for the games hate it. it basically makes pirate copies better than paid.

Last I checked, the guy/girl that knew how to crack denuvo quickly, quit cracking games. Take wukong for example, that game hasn't been cracked yet due to denuvo
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Mar 14, 2026 3:38 PM
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StrongTent9866Mar 14, 2026 3:38 PM
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Quote from schnitter View quoted comment :
It is a very intrusive DRM used to fend off pirate copies. It is the most hard to crack but the negative is that it takes a considerable performance hit. When a game with it eventually gets cracked, the pirated copy runs significantly better which is why people who pay for the games hate it. it basically makes pirate copies better than paid. Last I checked, the guy/girl that knew how to crack denuvo quickly, quit cracking games. Take wukong for example, that game hasn't been cracked yet due to denuvo
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