Pearl Abyss has released a new update for its open-world action game Crimson Desert, addressing recent player feedback while introducing exciting new gameplay features across multiple characters and systems. The patch arrives shortly after the previous one, underscoring the developer's focus on quick responses to community concerns for the title available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The developers confirmed that Damiane’s Elegant Carmine Leather Armor was displaying more coverage than intended, creating an unintended look that drew criticism from fans. In response, the update corrects this visual issue. It also expands replayability by enabling rematches against additional bosses, while giving protagonist Kliff a dramatic new unarmed Blinding Flash Finisher that ends combos with a powerful shockwave attack reminiscent of a superhero strike. Damiane and Oongka each gain their own Aerial Stab abilities, and players can now tame several new varieties of bears and wolves to serve as mounts.
Beyond these highlights, the patch refines numerous aspects of exploration, combat, and quality of life. Improvements target visual effects, quest progression blockers, and technical stability issues that could interrupt play sessions. Mount-related enhancements expand options for traversal, while combat tweaks make unarmed fighting more viable and satisfying against downed foes. The update also resolves controller display problems, graphics crashes on specific hardware, and various localization inconsistencies to deliver a smoother experience worldwide.
Since launching in March, Crimson Desert has achieved remarkable commercial success, surpassing 5 million copies sold and generating $180 million in revenue across its platforms. This latest content drop continues to support the game's strong post-launch trajectory as one of the year's standout releases, with ongoing updates helping refine the ambitious action-adventure formula.
Crimson Desert Patch Notes Version 1.07.00
New Additions
Added more bosses that can be challenged again in rematches.
[Damiane] Added unarmed combat skills. You can find the new skills by selecting "Fists" in the skill menu.
[Damiane/Oongka] Added "Aerial Stab" for Damiane and Oongka.
[Kliff] Added "Blinding Flash Finisher" for unarmed combat.
Added additional wolf and bear types that can be registered as mounts.
Added reins for certain mounts.
Main Improvements
Content
[Damiane] Fixed an issue where the "Elegant Carmine Leather Armor" appeared abnormally.
Fixed an issue where the "Faces on the Bounty Notice" could not be progressed if the player obtained Ulzok's bounty notice before speaking with Yann.
Improved visual effects of "Champion's Plate Gloves."
Fixed an issue where the "Eastern Witch's Fan" would disappear when extracted.
Fixed an issue where the Kuku Bird Egg would occasionally disappear from the nest.
Fixed an issue where some NPCs would appear abnormally at the Saltroad Trading Post.
Fixed an issue where the "Check the honey quality at the Pollengarth Apiary" could not be completed for "Ugmon's Request."
Fixed an issue while carrying out the "Protectors of the Abyss" quest, where tokens inserted into the door would disappear if only some of them had been inserted and the player moved too far away.
Fixed an issue where the "Plentiful Greeting" quest could not be progressed even when the relevant requirements were met.
Fixed an issue where floppy-eared bulldogs could not equip the "Sigil of Valor".
Fixed an issue where Ibexes could not be sold to a fence.
Fixed an issue where missions could not be progressed if comrades were disbanded after moving to the mission location while assembled.
Fixed an issue where legendary mounts could not be summoned when switching to Kliff in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where the A.T.A.G. could not be summoned in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where the A.T.A.G. would occasionally not appear in the hangar.
Increased the number of animals in the world that can be used as mounts.
Controls
Fixed an issue where the eating animation would not be canceled by other actions while unarmed on Easy or Normal difficulty.
Fixed an issue where the handwheel on the coil pillar could only be interacted with from certain angles.
Combat / Action
[Oongka] Added a charge phase to Explosive Strike.
[Oongka] Improved chaining into "Stab" when dual-wielding.
[Damiane] Improved general movement animation while unarmed.
Improved most unarmed attacks and skills so that they can now successfully hit enemies lying on the ground.
UI
Fixed an issue where the icon for the "Sword of Starlight" differed from its actual appearance.
Fixed an issue where, when playing with a controller, certain key guides shown in the bottom-right area of the screen would display keyboard and mouse inputs.
Graphics & Settings
Fixed a GPU crash issue that occurred with AMD driver version 26.5.1.
Localization
Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
Others
Fixed an issue where, when the "Display Melee Weapons" option was set to "Selected Only", the sheath for a two-handed sword would be displayed while a one-handed sword and shield were equipped.
Fixed an issue where equipment equipped on horses would disappear in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where lions, tigers, and large wolves would fall over every time they were hit.
Fixed an issue where other actions could be performed while attacking on horseback.
Fixed an issue where two-handed cannons would flicker while sliding.
Fixed an issue where the player would glide an excessive distance during a jump attack while equipped with a sword and shield in certain situations.
Applied bug fixes and improvements regarding specific bosses.
Fixed an issue where Blackstar's health would not recover after retrying or giving up while fighting with the ultimate weapon during "Deferred Advance."
With these changes, Crimson Desert solidifies its position through continued polish and meaningful additions that enhance replayability and character depth for its growing player base.
