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Pokemon-like DokeV is “targeting a launch in the second half of 2028,” nearly 10 years after it was revealed by Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss
Pearl Abyss, the South Korean studio behind Crimson Desert, has said its long-awaited creature-collecting open-world game DokeV is now targeting a launch in the second half of 2028. The update marks another delay for a title that was first unveiled nearly a decade ago and has repeatedly slipped past earlier expected release windows, underlining how protracted its development has become.
Often likened to Pokémon for its focus on capturing and interacting with creatures in a vast open world, DokeV was originally revealed years ago and has seen little in the way of concrete release commitments since. With the newly stated 2028 target, players who have followed the project since its reveal will need to wait several more years before it reaches shelves, assuming the timeline holds.
In short
- DokeV now targeting a second-half-2028 launch, Pearl Abyss says
- Pokémon-style creature game was revealed almost 10 years ago
- Release has been repeatedly delayed since its original announcement
Explained simply
Pearl Abyss is a South Korean video-game studio known for Black Desert and the upcoming Crimson Desert. DokeV is a separate game the studio first showed nearly ten years ago; it centres on exploring an open world and collecting creatures.
The game has often been compared with Pokémon because of that creature-collecting element, though it is a distinct title. Its long development and repeated changes to its expected timing matter to players who have followed it and to those waiting to see what Pearl Abyss makes next.