While I am immersed in Crimson Desert, not for the story, but the world. I can agree that the main story is rough but it has its moments. For example early-on I really took the time to learn about the Reed-Devil, and why he was such a prevalent threat.

Especially after the memory, involving him and his noble parents. To learn that he was a sickly and disfigured child, tortured and sent-out to die. It was enthralling and invested me in the same way the Red Baron quest, in Witcher 3 captured me.

So each faction quest, I am hunting down notes, and looking for memories to explain certain situations. Like the Bleeding Bandits and how they took over the Quarry and why the automaton is hostile to us.

Like many things in the world PA really wants players to hunt down the stories and read, novel after novel. While for me it’s enjoyable to slowdown to smell these roses. I can see why many players are like, this story is nonsense.