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Crimson Desert Drops to $49 on PS5 (Limited Time Only)
Amazon is offering a "Lightning Deal" on the physical PS5 edition of Crimson Desert, cutting the price to $49 from its usual $69.99. The discount, which is time-limited and will end once stock runs out, matches the lowest price the game has reached on Amazon, according to price-tracking site CamelCamelCamel. The deal is particularly notable given Sony's plans to end physical disc production for new PlayStation titles from 2028, making it a good moment for collectors to buy physical copies while still available.
Crimson Desert, developed by Pearl Abyss, received a mixed critical reception on release but has proved popular with players, recently surpassing six million copies sold worldwide. The developer continues to support the game with post-launch updates. Shoppers looking to expand their physical game collections can also pre-order other forthcoming titles, including Gears of War: E-Day, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Switch 2.
In short
- Crimson Desert PS5 physical copy discounted to $49 at Amazon
- Lightning Deal is limited-time and while stock lasts
- Comes as Sony plans to end physical PS5 discs by 2028
Explained simply
Crimson Desert is an action video game developed by Pearl Abyss that launched to mixed critical reception but has proved popular with players, selling over six million copies worldwide. The developer continues to support the game with regular post-launch updates.
Sony has announced plans to end physical disc production for PlayStation 5 games from 2028, meaning physical copies of games will gradually become scarcer. For collectors and those who prefer physical media, purchasing physical game editions has become increasingly valuable before such copies become difficult to obtain.