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Crimson Desert launches soon, but there is still a surprising amount of confusion around what the game actually is.

It started development connected to Black Desert Online.

Now it is launching as a single player open world game.

But the systems inside the game still feel very MMO-adjacent.

Combat combos.
Crafting.
Camp management.
Life skills.

So the real question is simple.

What kind of game is Crimson Desert actually trying to be?

https://youtu.be/iDdTztay1aY

5 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

OnThaSticks

Saber Interactive keeps getting trusted with major franchises.

John Wick
Jurassic Park
Warhammer
Hellraiser

This is not random.

It reveals how publishers choose studios and how licensed game development is changing.

Full breakdown:
https://youtu.be/q9eOSiDzNnY

If this network keeps finding you back, there is a small group talking inside the OnThaSticks Discord.

1 week ago | [YT] | 6

OnThaSticks

I finally understand why players connect so deeply with Disco Elysium style RPGs.

ZERO PARADES is the first time this kind of game really clicked for me.

Not because it explains everything.

But because it forces you to commit to the operant you are building.

Full breakdown is live. Link in bio.

Do you plan on trying out ZERO PARADES?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

OnThaSticks

Pearlescent gear is finally returning to Borderlands 4.

This isn’t just about loot.

It’s about whether Borderlands 4 can become a game players stay with long term.

Full breakdown is live on the site. Link in bio.

Are you planning to come back when Bounty Pack 2 drops?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

OnThaSticks

007 First Light is doing something most Bond games avoided.

It’s not presenting Bond as a legend.

It’s presenting Bond before he earns it.

That decision could completely shape how the game plays and feels.

Full article is live now.
Link in bio.

What do you want most from this game:

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

OnThaSticks

The John Wick game isn’t interesting because it exists.

It’s interesting because of when it exists and who is building it.

Saber Interactive’s involvement tells you everything about how seriously this project is being approached.

Full breakdown is live on OnThaSticks.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

OnThaSticks

I put together a full breakdown of Borderlands 4’s 2026 roadmap, not just what’s coming, but what it actually signals about long-term support.

New DLC, Pearlescent gear, a new Vault Hunter, endgame plans, and the trust question that matters more than any single update.

Full article is live now → www.onthasticks.com/news-reviews/borderlands-4-202…

How are you feeling about Borderlands 4 going into 2026?

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

OnThaSticks

Resident Evil Requiem feels strange to a lot of players right now.

That’s not because it’s confused.
It’s because it isn’t trying to be one unified experience.

I published a breakdown on what kind of Resident Evil game Requiem is actually trying to be, and why it separates horror and action instead of blending them.

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

OnThaSticks

Just dropped a Worth A Try? Early Impressions on the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo.

Not a review.
Just answering one question.

If you download the demo today, does it actually earn your time.

If you tried it, did the slow start work for you or push you away.

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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I just posted my Early Look at Trails Beyond the Horizon.

This is a new player perspective after 10 to 15 hours on PC, focused on combat, story clarity, and whether this feels like a good place to start the series.

1 month ago | [YT] | 1