South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has taken to social media to congratulate Pearl Abyss on the success of Crimson Desert. The game recently surpassed 5 million sales, making it the fastest console game in Korean history to reach that milestone.
On April 15, Pearl Abyss announced that Crimson Desert had achieved the milestone in under a month. In just 26 days, the open-world adventure game set a record for all games ever developed in Korea. The game currently has over 91,000 concurrent players at the time of this writing and maintains a steady stream of players, despite reaching its peak of over 276,000 players on launch day.
South Korean Prime Minister Praises Crimson Desert After 5M Sales Milestone
In celebration of this milestone, Pearl Abyss was congratulated by South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok. In a tweet written on April 24, the Prime Minister called the Milestone a crucial Turning Point that demonstrates the domestic game industry in Korea can expand across more platforms. It’s also stated that the government takes responsibility and provides support to ensure the industry’s future success as a pillar of Korean content.
The full statement can be read below:
Achieved 5 million sales in the shortest time in Korean console game history, just 26 days after release.
We sincerely congratulate the achievement of Red Desert, which has elevated the status of the Korean game industry on the global stage.
A living game world crafted entirely with their own technology from start to finish, graphics akin to photorealism, and proactive communication that captured the hearts of gamers worldwide. By naturally incorporating Korean elements like taekwondo and Korean cuisine, it has opened a new chapter in K-content.
This accomplishment serves as a crucial turning point, demonstrating that the domestic game industry can expand and leap forward across diverse platforms, including consoles.
The government will also take responsibility and provide active support. We will create an environment where K-games can shine as a pillar of K-content.
Once again, we congratulate Pearl Abyss on achieving 5 million sales of Red Desert.
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