Crimson Desert saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 382 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.

This was a moderate incident that stayed below the most extreme thresholds.

This incident is still active. The review score may still be changing.

How much did the review score change?

The score moved by 0.0 points, from 84.0% to 84.0%. At its busiest, the game received 85 reviews per hour.

Were other games affected too?

No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.

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~Negative WARNING

Incident #315

Crimson Desert

The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 382 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 86, and the incident peak reached 86 in 1 hour. The current incident is still live.

Patch Backlash

Before score

84.0%

Current score

84.0%

Change 0.0%

Review velocity

86 reviews

May 12, 2026, 6:56 AM - May 12, 2026, 9:46 AM

Cause confidence

Patch Backlash (64% confidence)

Quick summary

What happened?

How bad was it?

Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 86 reviews. Score moved 0.0%. Still active.

What triggered it?

Likely causes: Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.

Where to go next?

Game page Leaderboards Reports Topics

Opened: May 12, 2026, 7:58 AM

Status: Still active

Peak severity: warning

Score change: 0.0%

Trigger: sustained