Pearl Abyss posted a short notice on October 8, 2026, and this time it isn’t about bug fixes or balance tweaks. Crimson Desert on Steam has picked up a nomination at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, and the studio is turning straight to the players who got it there.
What the notice says
- Crimson Desert is nominated at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026.
- Pearl Abyss credits the nomination to the community – the notice is addressed directly to Greymanes and says it wouldn’t have been possible without you.
- If you want to support the game, you can cast your vote and read the full details through the link the studio shared in the original announcement.
That’s the whole message. The notice doesn’t list a category, a voting deadline or any reward for taking part, so don’t expect in-game goodies for clicking through – treat it as a straightforward call for community support.
What it means for you
Practically nothing changes inside the game. Nothing gets patched, nothing gets nerfed and no progression is affected. If you want to help, head to the official notice on the Crimson Desert site, follow the voting link from there and you’re done.
For everything else that’s been happening around the game lately, we keep a running overview in Crimson Desert news, including the recent 2.03.02 patch notes and the delayed Charting the Unknown DLC.
Where to go next
If you’re only now getting into Pywel and want something more hands-on than an awards notice, we’ve written up bosses and locations as well as a list of 10 things not to do on your first playthrough.
FAQ
That Crimson Desert has been nominated at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, and that players can cast a vote and find more details through the link in the official notice from October 8, 2026.
The notice doesn’t specify a category. It only confirms the nomination and points to the voting link for full details.
Nothing like that is mentioned. The announcement is purely a request for community support, with no reward attached.
No. It’s an announcement, not a patch – there are no gameplay, balance or progression changes tied to it.
In the original notice on the official Crimson Desert website, where Pearl Abyss published the link together with the announcement.