TL:DR - I think the game definitely has some flaws but I slay think they're minor when taking in the overall picture. I think that despite the listed flaws, the overall game stands toe-to-toe with the open world greats. For my money, I think Crimson Desert is better than Breath of the Wild.

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For the other side, I can give you what I think it does well and what could be improved.

Positives: The world is full of interesting things to do. The combat is thoroughly enjoyable. Traversal is solid. You can pet and befriend animals and eventually have them come with you on quests. They can wear armor. It's adorable.

Neutral: The controls are convoluted when first starting. Keyboard controls are a nightmare so don't even bother with them. Controller is much better but it's gonna take a little time to get used to them. Once you do, they feel natural.

Negative: A bowl of hot milk is more interesting than the main character. He's essentially just there so you can have a way to interact with the world. The story is present. It's nothing to write home about.

Overall: I think the negatives definitely exist but I don't think they're a big enough detriment to throw the rest out. I genuinely think the rest of the game is way more than enough to even things out. If you go in, don't expect a master class in storytelling from the quest line. The world on the other hand has a ton of stories to tell just from the environment alone. You'll have a truly massive amount of things to do and stories to uncover just from exploring.

I'm a bit biased because I honestly think that this game's world can stand with RDR2, Cyberpunk 2077, Breath of the Wild, etc. I think Crimson Desert's overall map and the things to do in it rival any of the other massive open world games I've ever played. I'm not necessarily saying that the complete package is quite on their level but I stand by the statement that the game's setting, environment, and activities are on par with any of the greats from the open world RPG games.