Of Peaks and Tides vs Crimson Desert

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Online Co-op
• Setting: Ancient Eastern Mythology
• Platforms: PC (Steam)
• Release Window: 2026
• Unique Feature: A physics-based sandbox where players can strategically manipulate the environment and natural disasters to their advantage in survival and combat.

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player at launch (Multiplayer planned post-launch)
• Setting: Continent of Pywell
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Release Window: Q1 2026
• Unique Feature: A visually stunning, seamless open world powered by the next-generation BlackSpace engine, combined with a highly agile, skill-based combat system.

• Tamed Beasts: Players can form bonds with the wild creatures of Everland, turning them into loyal partners. These companions can be used for aerial traversal and likely assist in base defense.
  Varies (Winged Creatures, etc.)
• Co-op Teammates: The game supports online co-op, allowing players to team up to survive, build, and explore together.
  Human (Player)

• Resources: Found throughout the world, from 'brittle twigs and scattered stones' to rare materials from divine relics. Everything can be a resource for the limitless crafting system.
• Divine Relics: The ruins of the ancient civilization, holding powerful materials and lore about the world before the great war.

• Eastern Mythology
• Survival
• Crafting
• Open World
• Base Building
• Monster Taming
• Physics-Based Gameplay
• Action RPG

• High Fantasy
• Open World
• Action-Adventure
• Mercenaries
• War
• Political Intrigue
• Exploration

• Crafted Weapons: Varies (Melee, Ranged)
  Players will craft their own arsenal of weapons from resources found in the world. The exact types have not been detailed but will likely include swords, bows, and spears.
• War Engines: Siege
  The crafting system allows for the creation of large-scale 'engines of war,' suggesting players can build and use siege equipment like catapults or cannons for defending their base.
• The Environment: Strategic
  The world itself is a weapon. Players can trigger floods, use shifting terrain for traps, or manipulate plant growth to defeat enemies.

• Sword and Shield: Melee
  A balanced, defensive weapon set for classic swordplay.
• Two-Handed Weapons: Heavy Melee
  Includes heavy weapons like spears that offer longer reach and different combos.
• Bow and Arrow: Ranged
  Used for ranged combat, with different arrow types like standard, explosive, and freezing.
• Grappling Hook: Utility / Combat
  A tool used for both traversal (attaching to any surface) and combat (targeting enemies).
• Elemental Palm Techniques: Magic
  Kliff can infuse his attacks with fire, ice, or lightning, adding magical effects to his martial arts and swordplay.

• Crafted Armor: Players will be able to craft their own armor from materials gathered from the environment and defeated beasts. Armor will likely provide protection against physical damage and environmental calamities.

• Functional Armor Sets: Customization is primarily functional through the crafting and equipping of different armor sets. Each set will have a unique appearance reflecting the game's mythological Eastern aesthetic.

Progression revolves around survival, crafting, and building. Players forage for resources to craft everything from simple tools to 'roaring engines of war'. There is no traditional skill tree mentioned; instead, progression is tied to what the player builds and the creatures they tame.

• Kliff (Greymane): Playable Protagonist
  A Scottish mercenary and the main character. His quest is to find his 'graveyard comrades' and restore order to the land.
• Marquis Stefan Lanford: Key NPC
  The ruler of Hernand, a kingdom imperiled by mutiny, whom Kliff must aid.
• The Stag Lord: Boss / Playable Character
  A powerful boss who becomes playable after being defeated, allowing players to experience his past memories.
• Cassius Morten: Boss
  A boss whose fight incorporates significant environmental interactions.

• Reclaim the Legacy
  The main overarching quest to restore the glory of the human tribes by surviving, building a new civilization, and cleansing the calamities from the land.
• Base Building & Defense
  A core gameplay loop of constructing and defending a custom base or village from the world's dangers, including destructive calamities and untamed beasts.

• Main Story Quests
  A cinematic, story-driven campaign that follows Kliff's personal quest to find his comrades and his involvement in the war for the kingdom of Hernand.
• Boss Hunts
  Targeting and defeating the 20-40 unique bosses in the game to acquire their powerful equipment and potentially unlock their memories.

• Q: What is Of Peaks and Tides?
  A: It is an upcoming open-world survival crafting game set in a world based on ancient Eastern mythology. It features a deep physics system that allows players to manipulate the environment to their advantage.
• Q: When will it be released?
  A: The game is scheduled for release on PC in 2026.
• Q: What makes the gameplay unique?
  A: Its core unique feature is the ability to strategically use natural disasters and environmental physics as a tool in combat and survival. It also features limitless crafting and the ability to tame massive creatures.
• Q: Who is making the game?
  A: The game is being developed by CyancookGames, an independent studio in China composed of veterans who have worked on titles like Diablo Immortal and Naraka Bladepoint.

• Q: What is Crimson Desert?
  A: Crimson Desert is an upcoming open-world action-adventure game from Pearl Abyss, the creators of Black Desert Online. It features a single-player, story-driven experience with a strong emphasis on skill-based combat and exploration.
• Q: When will it be released?
  A: After several delays, Pearl Abyss has confirmed that the game is now targeting a release in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026.
• Q: Is Crimson Desert an MMO like Black Desert?
  A: No. While it started as a spin-off, it is now a completely separate, single-player action-adventure game. A multiplayer mode is planned for release a year or two after the initial launch.
• Q: What makes the combat unique?
  A: The combat is described as a high-skill blend of swordplay, martial arts, and elemental magic. It focuses on executing complex 'moves' with precise timing, dodging, and parrying, more akin to a character action game than a traditional RPG.

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS from the game's Steam page. These specifications are for the pre-release build and may be subject to change. The game is noted to be very demanding.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary significantly based on the model's cooling and TGP. The game's high RAM requirement and physics-driven environment can be very demanding on mobile hardware.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features and maintain stable framerates.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's complex physics and large open world will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the emergent gameplay systems and complex environmental interactions.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance.
• Game Name: Of Peaks and Tides

• SPECULATIVE PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. As official specs were not provided, these are hypothetical projections for a next-generation title built on the advanced BlackSpace engine.
• Laptop Performance Note: A title like this would demand a high-performance gaming laptop. Actual performance would vary significantly based on the final game's optimization and the laptop's specific hardware configuration.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle advanced features like real-time ray tracing and GPU-accelerated particle effects.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and high NPC density will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the large mobs of NPCs, physics, and ensuring a smooth experience in large-scale battles.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance and responsiveness in the skill-based combat.
• Game Name: Crimson Desert

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features and maintain stable framerates.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's complex physics and large open world will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the emergent gameplay systems and complex environmental interactions.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle advanced features like real-time ray tracing and GPU-accelerated particle effects.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and high NPC density will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the large mobs of NPCs, physics, and ensuring a smooth experience in large-scale battles.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance and responsiveness in the skill-based combat.