Pearl Abyss announced that its title 'Crimson Desert' has been invited to present at CEDEC 2026 (Computer Entertainment Developers Conference 2026).

Hosted by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA), CEDEC is Japan's premier game developer conference. This year's event will take place from July 22 to 24 at the Pacifico Yokohama North convention center in Yokohama, Japan.

The theme for this year's CEDEC is 'Co-Create,' reflecting the goal of bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds—from developers in large teams to independent creators and partners—to share ideas and build better games together. The event will be held in a hybrid format, featuring both in-person sessions and online live/time-shift streaming, allowing those unable to attend in person to watch sessions via the official website.

Over 200 sessions will be held across the three days, covering a wide range of topics. These include technical presentations on highly anticipated titles such as 'Monster Hunter Wilds,' 'METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER,' 'SILENT HILL,' and 'NINJA GAIDEN 4,' as well as discussions on current industry trends like legal issues surrounding generative AI, VTubers, and hiring in the age of AI.

Pearl Abyss' special invited lecture will feature Doo Seung-bin and Kim Hyun-kyum, Lead Game Designers at Pearl Abyss, who will present on the topic: 'Crimson Desert: Building a Large-Scale Open World Development Process.' Doo led the design of player behavior and combat systems for Crimson Desert, while Kim oversaw level and quest design.

The lecture will introduce the challenges faced during the development of the massive open world in Crimson Desert and the processes established to overcome them. The speakers will also share practical know-how accumulated during the operation of this large-scale project, including content production efficiency, iteration, and the establishment of collaborative systems.

Crimson Desert is an open world action-adventure game and a new IP developed by Pearl Abyss using its proprietary 'BlackSpace Engine.' It is recognized as the first AAA-rated single-player open world game developed in Korea, having achieved sales of 2 million copies on its first day and 6 million copies within 83 days of release.

More information about CEDEC and the Pearl Abyss lecture can be found on the official website.