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Crimson Desert, the upcoming open-world action-adventure game made by the devs of the MMO Black Desert (don't worry, it miraculously avoids non-preorder microtransactions at launch), isn't an RPG. Despite having oodles of systems, gear, and a large map to explore that might make you think otherwise, the developers are steadfast in avoiding the loaded term. Nevertheless, it's still led to some pretty astronomical expectations in the years since it was announced way back in 2019 (when it was confusingly described as an RPG).

With that in mind, in a recent interview by the Dropped Frames podcast with the director of marketing, Will Powers, the developers are clearing the air and setting expectations. And one of them is an RPG staple: evil playthroughs.

In response to CohhCarnage asking how evil you can be, and whether you can do an evil run, Powers explains that "The choices aren't that grand but does it give you the ability to have those decisions impact and have it be a choice you want to make". He goes on to say, "Would I recommend a full playthrough in that playstyle? Eh, I don't know."

Source: PC Gamer