[Photo] 155 Demo Stations Fully Occupied at Crimson Desert Gamescom Booth

[포토] 155대 시연대 꽉 찼다, 붉은사막 게임스컴 부스

gamemeca Ⅰ Kim Mi-hee 게임메카 김미희 기자 2025.08.21 20:13 UTC+9

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Pearl Abyss brings Crimson Desert back to Gamescom 2025 with a massive 155-station setup. Despite the large capacity, eager fans are facing 90-minute waits to test the new combat quests. The developer is using this vital feedback loop to polish the game ahead of its Q1 release.

Pearl Abyss has returned to Gamescom this year with Crimson Desert, following their appearance last year. While the focus previously was on boss encounters, this year’s demo shifts gears to early-to-mid-game quests centred on warfare. The Crimson Desert booth at Gamescom 2025 is built entirely around hands-on interaction, boasting 155 demo stations to ensure as many visitors as possible get a taste of the action.

A representative from Pearl Abyss claimed this setup is the largest booth at this year’s Gamescom. Despite the scale, when the doors opened to the public on the 21st following the business days, Crimson Desert saw queues stretching to an hour and a half. With the launch pushed to Q1 next year, the team is busy gathering local feedback for final polish, and we have captured the scene from the booth floor.

▲ The public opening of Gamescom 2025 has officially begun (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Pearl Abyss returns to Gamescom with Crimson Desert once again (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ The exterior, styled after medieval European architecture, is accented with flags (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ A sword embedded in a rock stands before the large display screen (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Visitors can pose with the sword, and quite a few were taking the opportunity (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ The flag of love and hate; those who have played Crimson Desert will understand the sentiment (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Small props and frames add to the medieval European atmosphere (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ A significant crowd has gathered at the entrance to the demo area (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Any more arrivals, and the wait time will surely exceed 90 minutes (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ It is highly recommended to pay close attention to the guide video while waiting (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ The demo area is packed with rows of PCs (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Do not forget to grab your commemorative gift after finishing the demo (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Another space set up adjacent to the main booth (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ This area is reserved exclusively for media and influencers (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Staff members are actively recording feedback from participants after the session (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Shortly after leaving the booth, the queue eventually hit the 90-minute mark (Photo courtesy: Pearl Abyss)

펄어비스는 작년에 이어 올해도 붉은사막으로 게임스컴에 출품했다. 작년이 보스전 중심이었다면, 올해는 전쟁을 소재로 한 초중반부 퀘스트를 체험해 볼 수 있다. 붉은사막 게임스컴 2025 부스는 시연 중심으로 구성됐다. 시연대 155대를 운영해 최대한 많은 방문객에게 게임을 알리겠다는 뜻을 담았다.

시연대 규모에 대해 펄어비스 관계자는 올해 게임스컴 부스 중 가장 크다고 설명했다. 그럼에도 비즈니스 데이를 마치고 일반 참관객들이 방문하는 첫날인 21일 오전에 붉은사막에는 1시간 30분을 기다려야 게임을 해볼 수 있을 정도의 긴 대기열이 형성됐다. 내년 1분기 출시 연기 후, 마지막 담금질을 위한 현지 피드백 체크에 한창인 붉은사막 부스 현장을 카메라에 담았다.