DokeV
Creature-collecting open world game from Pearl Abyss.
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DokeV (Korean: 도깨비) is an open-world action-adventure game centered on collecting creatures, currently in development at Pearl Abyss. Players take on the role of characters who discover Dokebi—beings that draw power from human dreams—and set off on shared journeys.
Development is led by Pearl Abyss founder Daeil Kim as executive producer, with Sangyoung Kim, a former lead animator on *Black Desert Online*, serving as lead producer. The project was initially announced under the name Project V. On November 7, 2019, it was officially revealed as DokeV alongside a trailer. A week later, on November 14, 2019, that trailer debuted at Pearl Abyss Connect 2019, held during G-STAR 2019 in South Korea. On December 5, 2019, the studio released the trailer’s original soundtrack, “ROCKSTAR,” a lyric video, and a new screenshot. The first gameplay trailer premiered at Gamescom: Opening Night Live on August 25, 2021.
As of October 2024, Pearl Abyss anticipated a release no earlier than 2027, roughly 18 months after the launch of *Crimson Desert*. In May 2026, the company stated that DokeV was in pre-production, with resources being redirected to speed up its development. Pearl Abyss also announced a goal of releasing a new title every two to three years, suggesting a target window of 2028 or 2029.
- developer
- Pearl Abyss
- executive_producer
- Daeil Kim
- lead_producer
- Sangyoung Kim
- genre
- Creature-collecting open world action-adventure
- announced
- November 7, 2019
- first_gameplay_trailer
- August 25, 2021
Lore & Background
DokeV was announced as Project V, and on November 7, 2019, it was revealed as DokeV with a trailer. The next week on November 14, 2019, the announcement trailer was shown at Pearl Abyss Connect 2019 during G-STAR 2019 in South Korea. On December 5, 2019, the reveal trailer's original soundtrack ROCKSTAR and accompanying lyric video, as well as a new screenshot, were released. On August 25, 2021, the first gameplay trailer premiered at Gamescom: Opening Night Live.
Reader's Guide
DokeV is a creature-collecting open world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss, with founder Daeil Kim as executive producer and Sangyoung Kim, a lead Black Desert Online animator, as lead producer. The game features Dokebi, creatures that gain strength from people's dreams. As of October 2024, Pearl Abyss expected to release DokeV no earlier than 2027, around 18 months after Crimson Desert's launch. In May 2026, Pearl Abyss reported that DokeV was in pre-production and resources were being prioritized to accelerate its development, indicating a target release window of 2028 or 2029. The game's significance lies in its expansion of Pearl Abyss's portfolio beyond the MMO space, and its unique dream-powered creature concept.
Did You Know?
- DokeV was originally announced as Project V.
- The game's reveal trailer soundtrack is titled ROCKSTAR.
- The first gameplay trailer premiered at Gamescom: Opening Night Live on August 25, 2021.
- As of May 2026, DokeV was in pre-production.
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