Pearl Abyss släppte en ny patch för Crimson Desert – Patch Notes version 1.04.00

After a minor pause, apparently related to the size of the update, Pearl Abyss finally released a new patch to their latest RPG title, Crimson Desert, which is intended not only to fix a number of bugs but also to introduce several new features to the game.

On Crimson Desert's official website, Pearl Abyss has revealed information about Patch Notes Version 1.04.00 for all platforms, and you can check out brief information about the key features of the new update below:

“Fellow Greymanes, Here are the fixes and improvements that have been added this patch.

This patch adds game difficulty settings, new storage items, new pets, keyboard/mouse and controller preset options, new category tabs for the inventory, new skills, improvements to distant scenery quality, and more.

• Easy/ Normal/ Hard difficulty options have been added to Settings> Play. For experienced Greymanes looking for more intense and thrilling combat, Hard difficulty offers a more challenging journey.
• Added the Sturdy Gatherables Chest which can be set up with the housing system.
• Added the Kuku Cooler and Enhanced Kuku Cooler items which can be placed with the housing system.
• Added the Collectibles Chest which can be placed through housing mode.
• Added an outfit storage feature to the Wardrobe, which can be placed through housing mode.
• Added birds as pets. You can encounter these new companions throughout Pywel.
• Added 5 new types of cat pets.
• Added a function to change the names of horses and pets.
• Added a secret shop in Pororin where pet equipment can be purchased.
• Added livestock vendors across Pywel.
• Added 13 new tattoos for characters.
• Improved NPCs to show a wider variety of reactions to their surroundings.
• Added a preset feature for both keyboard/mouse and controllers.
• Adjusted the overall balance of bosses.
• Fixed an issue where stamina would recover when repeatedly drawing and stowing weapons while moving.
• Fixed an issue where the character would get stuck in certain situations while operating mechanical devices.
• Improved the inventory so that items can be viewed through category tabs: All, Documents, Equipment, Food, Materials, and Others.
• Added a feature that allows players to choose the shape and color of map markers.
• Improved the map to display the stock status of shop items for shops with whom maximum trust has been reached.
• Improved the map and minimap to display well icons.
• Improved the minimap to display north, south, east, west.
• Improved the rendering quality of distant objects and textures. The higher the graphics settings, the more enhanced the details and visual clarity will be.
• Improved the visual quality of characters at long distances.
• Improved hair lighting in shaded areas.
• Improved the quality of "AMD FSR Ray Regeneration".
• Fixed several stability and crash issues across PC, console, and Mac.
• Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
• Tumbleweeds have been added to desert regions.
• Fixed an issue where audio did not play properly in certain situations.”

It seems the wait was worth it, and the Patch Notes Version 1.04.00 is indeed the biggest update for Crimson Desert, adding more stuff to the game, including pet birds, new weapons, armor, and gameplay features. You can check out all the details of Patch Notes Version 1.04.00 here.

Crimson Desert continues to do fine, as it recently sold 5 million copies across all platforms, and this update will only make it better. Besides releasing updates for Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss is also working on their next title, DokeV, announced back in 2019. It's an open-world action-adventure video game featuring Dokebi—Korean folklore creatures that gain strength from people’s dreams and collide together on their adventures. The release date of the game is currently planned no earlier than 2027 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.

Are you excited for the new update for Crimson Desert? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Crimson Desert is now available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Mac, and Xbox ROG Ally.