- Crimson Desert features a female playable character named Damiane.
- Her playstyle can be compared to a glass cannon, as her HP pool is on the lower side.
- Damiane is the only female character that you can play as and can be unlocked early in the game.
In recent times, a few new IPs have captured the gaming community’s collective attention quite like Crimson Desert. The new action-adventure epic from Pearl Abyss is indeed something special. However, there’s been no shortage of doubts among gamers, especially when it comes to the scope of character customization on offer. The devs have already confirmed that there’s no traditional character creation in Crimson Desert, meaning you’ll be playing as preset protagonists.
This means you won’t be able to choose your character’s race or gender, sparking concerns about the absence of female playable characters. Thankfully, this is far from the case. And in this guide, we’ve answered whether or not you can play as a female character in Crimson Desert.
Is There a Female Protagonist in Crimson Desert?
Yes, there is a playable female character in Crimson Desert named Damiane. She’s one of three playable characters in the game and will assist the main protagonist, Kliff Macduff, on his adventurous journey through Pywel. You’ll probably recognise her voice as she’s been portrayed by Rebecca Hansenn, best known for playing EVE in Stellar Blade.
Surprisingly, Damiane won’t have a bigger role in the grand story of Crimson Desert, as Pearl Abyss already confirmed in her character description that, “Meet Damiane, one of the two other playable characters you will be able to freely explore Pywel with outside of the main story.”
Besides Damiane, there are no other playable female characters in the game. As mentioned earlier, you cannot manually select a character’s gender either. However, you can tweak Damiane’s appearance through cosmetic flourishes such as hairstyles and tattoos, and you can find out how to customize your character’s appearance in Crimson Desert via our linked guide.
How to Unlock Damiane in Crimson Desert?
Damiane is one of the only two unlockable characters in Crimson Desert after you begin your journey as Kliff Macduff. And the good news is, Damiane is the first unlockable character in Crimson Desert if you are planning to unlock the female character as soon as you can. Furthermore, you can unlock Damiane very early in the game once you reach the stage of building your own camp in Pywel.
Damiane’s Playstyle in Crimson Desert
Damiane’s play style is comparable to a glass cannon. She wields a rapier and a pistol in combat and can dodge attacks easily due to her mobility. In addition to small swords and long-range guns, Damiane can fight with a greatsword, one of the main weapons in Crimson Desert here. Her combos can deal devastating damage, especially if you can close the distance on your enemies.
That said, she’s obviously held back by her low HP, so you’ll have to be careful about when to engage. You can learn more about Damiane and the other two protagonists in our Crimson Desert playable characters guide.
And that covers everything you need to know about playable female characters in Crimson Desert. If you’d like a sneak peek at the game’s jaw-dropping enemies, check out our guide on every Crimson Desert boss so far. That said, what are your thoughts on playing as Damiane in Crimson Desert? Let us know in the comments below.
