Crimson Desert: Players Share Tips for Breaking into Locked Houses

In the vast world of Crimson Desert, there are houses that players can't enter through the main door. As a result, one player shared a "trick" to get in through an alternative route.

A vast open world in Crimson Desert

Initially intended as a prequel to [game title],  Crimson Desert  was gradually transformed by developer Pearl Abyss into a standalone single-player experience. Since its release on March 19th, Crimson Desert has achieved significant commercial success, selling over 2 million copies in the first 24 hours and receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Following overwhelmingly positive feedback from the global community, the Korean studio acknowledged high demand across all platforms and committed to prompt post-release support to address performance and gameplay balance issues. Crimson Desert boasts a vast open world, even surpassing the maps of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption 2. Set in a medieval fantasy world, the game heavily focuses on combat, featuring large-scale boss battles, mounted combat, and melee fighting.

However, beyond combat-based progression, players can also develop through exploration and activities such as fishing, crafting, cooking, and hunting. According to the developers, their goal is to create a world that can keep players engaged for hours, encouraging interaction with diverse characters and environments, while unlocking new abilities through each quest. Despite being released less than two days ago, the community has quickly discovered some unconventional ways to explore the open world.

Users share tips for breaking into Crimson Desert illegally.

On the game's subreddit, a user named BelmontFR shared a trick for entering locked buildings. In the video, the character climbs to the outside of the building, opens a window, and climbs inside. With a humorous caption, the poster stated that this method of breaking in through a window "works in real life too," although he didn't encourage anyone to try it. In the discussion below, players not only talked about this trick but also about the environmental interaction mechanics.

Some argue that if a locked door has no special markings or isn't related to a quest, the player can open it with a regular in-game key – which can be obtained through combat or purchased from NPCs. Others note that the character in the video isn't wearing the type of mask that allows for 'stealing,' which requires caution to avoid detection. This leads to the debate that having to sneak around while stealing but not facing any reaction from NPCs when entering someone else's house is quite illogical, and the game could improve with a system similar to the series.

The immense interest in Pearl Abyss's ambitious game from its initial release is no surprise, as the game had already garnered attention in 2020 when its trailer appeared at The Game Awards. The desire to explore the entire fantasy world as quickly as possible led to a large number of reviews, some of which highlighted technical issues, most notably the complex control system.

However, the developers stated that some mechanics require time to get used to, and if any issues need adjustment, they will quickly update to ensure a smooth experience. It remains to be seen how it will be received in the long term and whether it can maintain its appeal over time.