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Pearl Abyss says it is exploring a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Crimson Desert and has the project to a level where basic gameplay is possible, but no release date is given as optimization, technical verification, and quality checks are needed to preserve the game's graphics, action, and open-world experience on the new hardware.
Crimson Desert's patch 1.13.00 is live on all platforms, adding Abyss access for Oongka and Damiane, 39 new Kliff/Oongka outfits plus 8 for Damiane, a wide slate of new armor and boss equipment, crafting recipes (including carpet patterns), a new Hunter’s Sigil for pet item gathering, a Hide Minimap/Status option, dyeing improvements, and numerous bug fixes and UI tweaks. Summoned pets can now rest with the player in bed, and other QoL updates accompany the patch across gameplay, UI, and stability.
Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert patch 1.12.01 is out on PS5, Xbox, and Steam, addressing an outdoor furniture disappearance bug and issues with climbing onto moving objects, plus several minor fixes; Mac App Store and Epic Games Store versions are still in progress.
Pearl Abyss’s Crimson Desert launches a community video challenge inviting players to share in-game clips from Pywel. Videos can be under one minute or up to three minutes, use only in-game footage, and avoid copyrighted music; submissions are due by July 12. Ten winners will receive a fully sponsored trip to Pearl Abyss Korea HQ (airfare, plus three days/two nights), a commemorative coin, and Crimson Desert merch. The game has sold over 6 million copies and recently received updates adding minigames and other features.
The latest Crimson Desert patch adds a new petting zoo experience and a system to return a lost rare item, expanding gameplay options and encouraging exploration within the game world.
The Crimson Desert development studio attributes part of its 6 million-sales milestone to Steam chart visibility, using Steam’s popularity metrics to boost demand and awareness for the game.
A fresh Crimson Desert patch adds a dragon variant as an alternative encounter and tightens combat for faster, more varied battles and balance improvements across modes.
Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert is getting a paid post-launch DLC, featuring a narrative overhaul to tighten Kliff’s journey, plus new combat and life-sim content. The roadmap runs June–September with reworked key scenes, deeper combat flow, a new phase bridging enemy blockades, fort defense goals, and improvements for Damiane and Oongka, along with QoL tweaks to trading and farming and cross-save support across platforms; dates are not yet fixed.
Pearl Abyss has revealed a second content roadmap for Crimson Desert, confirming a DLC is in development and detailing free updates planned through September. The updates aim to improve story coherence, overhaul the Re-Blockade flow and defenses, add new Greymane-focused combat content, introduce cross-save across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, enhance Damiane and Oongka gameplay, and refine non-combat QoL features like trading and farming. The studio says these changes are meant to feel like a meaningful addition to the open-world game, potentially signaling a sequel-level expansion in the making.
Crimson Desert on PS5 gets patch 1.07, the second update in a week, adding five boss rematches via Rematch, plus new unarmed combat skills for Damiane and Oongka (including Aerial Stab) and Kliff’s Blinding Flash Finisher, along with more mount types and reins and a broad slate of fixes across content, UI, graphics, localization, and quests.
A new patch for Crimson Desert adds more mounts and introduces new combat moves, expanding gameplay options and enhancing combat variety.
Crimson Desert faced backlash after update 1.06.00 altered Damiane’s Elegant Carmine outfit, prompting negative Steam reviews; Pearl Abyss said the change was unintentional and caused by a bug and will be fixed in the next patch, despite the game’s strong commercial performance.
Pearl Abyss posted a Q1 revenue of ₩328.5B ($220.6M), up 419.8% year over year driven by Crimson Desert's launch, with ₩212.1B operating profit and ₩170B net profit; 59% of revenue came from PC and 38% from console, while NA/EU accounted for 81% of total. Full‑year guidance is ₩879–₩975B, Crimson Desert revenue is expected to front‑load (₩644.1–₩734.8B), and the company is developing DokeV and Plan 8. It also sold Fenris Creations back to its CEO for $120M.
The latest Crimson Desert update fixes a major gameplay-annoying bug and adds new mounts and attack dogs, expanding exploration and combat options for players.
Crimson Desert's patch 1.06 adds a wide array of special mounts you can tame and ride after gaining their trust, including iguanas, goats, tigers, lions, and more; saddles can be bought at various saddleries, a Sigil of Valor lets your pet fight, and a new Extraction feature recovers refining materials. The update also introduces a new unarmed skill tree for Oongka, sword sheaths, and Night Tone Mode, plus extensive patch notes and fixes; the game has sold over 5 million copies and has seen strong post-launch support in Korea.