Trevesty McEwan, the performance capture actor and reference model for protagonist Kliff, has defended Crimson Desert's narrative, stating that it more than compensates for its lack of narrative. He also mentioned that there is also a wealth of lore hidden across the world, which can be explored through the game's main storyline. McEspective is not the first person to admit that the narrative is underperformed, with the CEO of developer Pearl Abyss expressing regret not fleshing out more.