[Conference Call] Pearl Abyss Delays "Red Desert" Release to Next Year's First Quarter

"Delay Due to Coordination with Partners"

The release date for Pearl Abyss's highly anticipated title "Red Desert," originally expected in the second half of this year, has been postponed to the first quarter of next year.

Image of Pearl Abyss's new title "Red Desert". Provided by Pearl Abyss

On August 13, Pearl Abyss CEO Jin-Young Heo announced during the company's second quarter earnings conference call, "Due to the need to coordinate with multiple partners, including offline distributors and console certification processes, as well as adjustments to various schedules, we have inevitably had to delay the launch to the first quarter. I apologize for not being able to meet the previously promised fourth quarter release date."

"Red Desert" is Pearl Abyss's first AAA (blockbuster-level) console game and serves as the sequel to "Black Desert," which was released in 2014.

He added, "This is a strategic decision for the game's success, and I ask for your understanding. We will announce the specific release schedule at an appropriate time based on business considerations, rather than at Gamescom."