Crimson Desert Post-Launch Updates Announced

Pearl Abyss announced upcoming post-launch updates for recently-released action RPG Crimson Desert. The updates, stemming from player feedback, are planned to release between April and June 2026, and will cover various aspects of the game, including:

• A new option to re-challenge previously defeated bosses
• Previously liberated locations may come under blockade again
• New easy, normal, and hard difficulty options
• New abilities for Damiane and Oongka to bring them closer to the abilities of Kliff
• A back-mounted weapon visibility toggle
• New character outfits
• Specialised storage systems for food, wardrobe items, gatherables, and collections
• New pets and mounts
• UI updates and improvements
• Control improvements
• Distant landscape visual improvements

Crimson Desert is an open-world action adventure RPG set on the war-torn continent of Pywel and is currently available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game follows Kliff, leader of the Greymanes mercenaries, who must fight to save the continent from an impending catastrophe. Crimson Desert features an open world, where players can explore on foot or while mounted, which includes commanding, riding, and controlling wyverns. Players can also participate in rock climbing, gliding, fishing, cooking, and more.