Pearl Abyss announces the "Beyond the Abyss: Community Challenge," which will see at least one lucky fan getting a most expenses paid trip to Pearl Abyss' headquarters in South Korea. This is a new "global video contest" that will invite players to share their most memorable moments in Pywel.
This challenge tasks players with capturing their best moments. The theme of each video is entirely up to the person submitting them. You can submit a video about exploration, combat, non-combat life activities, the Abyss, character customization, or "something completely unexpected." Pearl Abyss will review all submissions and select the winners.
Winners will "receive a range of rewards headlined by a grand prize: a trip to Pearl Abyss' headquarters in Korea, with airfare and accommodation covered." Other prizes offered to winners include a Crimson Desert commemorative golden coin and vague "special Crimson Desert merch." The trip itself is for 3 days and 2 nights with round-trip economy-class airfare to Korea. They do not specify where you'll be staying, but it will presumably be close to Pearl Abyss' headquarters in Gwacheon, South Korea. You'll obviously have to pay for your own meals during the trip.
Pearl Abyss says that a total of 10 winners will be selected, with winners being announced on August 3. All 10 winners will receive the trip invite and the other rewards mentioned above.
Your video submission(s) must comply with the following guidelines to be eligible for entry:
- Create a video that captures the world of Crimson Desert under a theme of your choice.
- Submissions will be evaluated based on visual and editing quality, and creativity.
- Short-form entries must be under 1 minute, and long-form entries must be between 1 and 3 minutes.
- Only videos composed of actual in-game footage are allowed. Animations, 3D animations, or cartoon-style videos are not eligible.
- When using background music, please note that copyrighted content may result in removal, muting, or monetization restrictions on the platform. We therefore recommend using officially licensed music or original compositions whenever possible.
- Multiple submissions are allowed; however, rewards will not be granted multiple times per participant.
Just yesterday, Pearl Abyss announced that Crimson Desert has sold over 6 million copies in the three months since it was released. The studio also just released update 1.11.00 and have outlined a roadmap of new updates and content.
