Crimson Desert unravels the Boss Battle against Hexe Marie

Pearl Abyss has shared a new boss battle in their upcoming action RPG Crimson Desert. This time, it shows off the intense encounter against Hexe Marie. They first debuted this boss in the playable demo for Crimson Desert at G-STAR 2024.

This encounter occurs in the Smoking Lands; Hexe Marie is described as a "shadowy figure who defied the sacred laws". She commands an immense amount of crows with her heretical spells, along with other minions. Players must wade their way through her visually busy moveset to land strikes on her.

Crimson Desert is set to release on consoles and PC, though the consoles have not been specified yet and a release date has not been shared.

Watch the new video featuring the Hexe Marie boss battle down below.

Pearl Abyss today revealed an exhilarating new gameplay video from its upcoming open-world action-adventure game, Crimson Desert, showcasing the intense boss battle against Hexe Marie. The new trailer introduces players to a dark and enigmatic adversary in a hauntingly atmospheric setting and showcases Crimson Desert's intense combat like the previously shown boss battle videos

Crimson Desert is set in the vast continent of Pywel and depicts the tale of Kliff and his comrades as they fight to fulfill their mission while unravelling the mysteries of a richly detailed world. The game, blending action-adventure with open-world exploration, is set for a simultaneous global release on PC and consoles.

The battle with Hexe Marie, a shadowy figure who defied the sacred laws, takes place in the ominous Smoking Lands. The battlefield, littered with mysterious urns, sets an unsettling tone for the encounter. Players step into the shoes of Kliff, the game’s protagonist, whose entry is seamlessly blended with a cinematic cutscene, enhancing the narrative immersion.

Unlike the previous bosses that Crimson Desert revealed, the Hexe Marie fight is divided into two phases. Players must fend off waves of her summoned minions, resulting in a spectacle of fast-paced and dynamic combat. Kliff showcases powerful, fluid action as he blocks and dodges a variety of enemy attacks and deals devastating damage with powerful skills.

One of the battle's standout features is Kliff's use of ice arrows and explosive arrows to immobilize or eliminate swarms of Hexe Earthen Warrior. Players can also experiment with a variety of skills to execute personalized strategies, adding additional depth to the gameplay.

The Hexe Marie video showcases just some of the changes and improvements that were made to the game after its first public hands-on demo at Gamescom 2024, which include updates to the user interface and the target lock system in particular.