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The Sims-style house building and customisation . 133 new trading posts and economy overhauls via supply and demand. 20 new types of small animal. Also a shotgun . Pinball . Birdwatching . A pond for keeping fish. I only just learned about this one. And that's all already on top of the pre-existing camp management, minigames, pet loyalty and collection system, transmog, market manipulation and banking, cooking, fishing, mount collecting, bounties—and I am almost certain I've missed some stuff. But hey, maybe that's actually an improvement, based on your personal tastes. For instance, Fraser Brown, our online editor, loves the messiness . At any rate: Yes, Crimson Desert is a different game since we reviewed it. And judging on the blistering pace that Pearl Abyss has managed, it'll be a different game in a year from now. I very much look forward to (throwing a dart at a list of videogame mechanics) beer distillation, dressmaking, and an RTS mode or something. Chuck 'em in there. 2026 games : All the upcoming games Best PC games : Our all-time favorites Free PC games : Freebie fest Best FPS games : Finest gunplay Best RPGs : Grand adventures Best co-op games : Better together