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Crimson Desert’s Charting the Unknown Has Been Delayed, But Its New October 29 Date Sparks a Harder Choice
The massive Crimson Desert will become even bigger next month, as Pearl Abyss is hard at work on the Charting the Unknown expansion, which was officially announced during the September PlayStation State of Play presentation. Unfortunately, the expansion, which will see Kliff, Dam…
Crimson Desert's first expansion, Charting the Unknown, delayed so Pearl Abyss get more time to polish and stabilise the red pudding
A little bit of extra waiting is in order for Crimson Desert 's first proper expansion, Charting the Unknown. Originally set to arrive midway through October , it's now been moved back by a couple of weeks to allow for some extra fine-tuning of the thousand or so funky open world…
Crimson Desert's Huge Expansion Pack Has Been Delayed, But Not By Much
Charting the Unknown arrives later than planned. Publisher and developer Pearl Abyss has announced a delay for Crimson Desert's massive DLC pack, but fortunately it won't leave fans waiting for too much longer. The ambitious RPG's expansion, titled Charting the Unknown, is now se…
Crimson Desert Base Key Deals Offset the Upcoming Expansion Cost
Compare Crimson Desert key deals with standard stores to significantly lower your base entry cost ahead of the upcoming paid expansion.
Crimson Desert Has Kept Me Trapped In Its Opening Area, And You Could Join Me For $1
Crimson Desert is an action-RPG. It’s also a medieval fantasy game. It’s kinda sci-fi, kinda like Dragon’s Dogma 2, with a sprinkle of The Witcher 3, and there are even some Breath of the Wild and Assassin’s Creed comparisons to throw into the increasingly ridiculous pot. It’s co…
Crimson Desert Hotfix Addresses Story Progression Issues and Other Bugs
If you couldn't progress enough to receive the Kuku Pot or find the Frost and Flame elementals, Pearl Abyss has a solution.
Crimson Desert’s Latest Patches Show the Base Game Is Far From Forgotten
The upcoming DLC may be the main focus, but that doesn't mean the base game is being neglected, as recent patches have shown.
Crimson Desert Studio Used its Own Engine Over Unreal to Have More Control Over Necessary Features
Lead engineer Jin-hwan Kim spoke about wanting to avoid relying on technology made by external companies for "core competencies".
Pearl Abyss Rejected UE5 For Crimson Desert As They Prefered Control Over Convenience
Crimson Desert studio says it used in-house engine instead of Unreal Engine 5, because it provided them with much higher development control. Pearl Abyss Rejected UE5 For Crimson Desert As They Prefered Control Over Convenience is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology An…
Crimson Desert Patch Adds Precise Movement to Photo Mode, Stackable Silver Pouches in New Game Plus
Pywel continues to evolve, and the road to Pearl Abyss's first DLC, out in October, is still improving by leaps and bounds.
Crimson Desert Enhanced Update 2.03.00 Released – Patch Notes
Pearl Abyss has just released Title Update 2.03.00 for Crimson Desert Enhanced and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table. Patch 2.03.00 adds several small improvements and fixes. The patch also improves stability across all supported p…
Crimson Desert Patch Fixes DLSS Frame Generation Crashes on Start-up and More
Pearl Abyss continues its support, and this patch should help with any lingering PC issues ahead of Charting the Unknown.
Crimson Desert Enhanced Update 2.02.00 Released & Detailed
Pearl Abyss has just released Title Update 2.02.00 for Crimson Desert Enhanced and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table. Patch 2.02.00 is 196MB in size on PC and aims to fix some of the bugs that were present in Version 2.0. For inst…
Meet the GOTY 2026 Contenders: GTA 6, Crimson Desert, Resident Evil Requiem and More! | Point It Out
It's never too early for an Awards convo. In this episode of Point It Out, Simone and Patches discuss the contenders for this year's GOTY Awards. Will it be the juggernaut GTA 6? Or could an underdog sneak in under the wire?Hosted by: Matt Patches & Simone de RochefortFeaturing:…
Crimson Desert’s Audio Design Receives In-Depth Behind-the-Scenes Look
Pywel’s many sound stages might work in the background when there’s so much to see, but they’re still an important part of the fantasy.
Crimson Desert Update Buffs Camp Funds From Silver, Adds New Dispatch Mission, and More
Retrying horse-riding quests should also be easier, since your mount will now recover health, among various other fixes.
Crimson Desert's first expansion is launching next month
Crimson Desert has revealed its first expansion, Charting the Unknown, is releasing as soon as next month. We know the developers at Pearl Abyss have been working fast, delivering major updates to the game in the months following its release, but they've also been working on its…
Crimson Desert Releases Brand-New Update You Can Download Right Now
Following a massive new announcement, Pearl Abyss releases a big update for Crimson Desert, continuing to add content and improve the open world game.
Crimson Desert Version 201.00 Update Adds Photo Mode Camera Tilt, 10x Camp Donation Funds, New Dispatch Mission, and Bug Fixes
Pearl Abyss has announced that Crimson Desert has been updated to version 201.00, implementing bug fixes and stability improvements. You can view the quoted patch notes below: Main Improvements Content Fixed an issue where furniture would spawn without the house at Greymane Camp.…
Forza 6, Crimson Desert And RE Requiem Were The Highest Grossing 2026 Games on Steam
Forza 6, Crimson Desert, and RE Requiem recorded a total of $600 million in 2026, becoming the top-grossing Steam games of the year. Forza 6, Crimson Desert And RE Requiem Were The Highest Grossing 2026 Games on Steam is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology And Gaming N…
Crimson Desert Enhanced Patch 2.01.00 Released & Detailed
Pearl Abyss has just released Title Update 2.01.00 for Crimson Desert Enhanced and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table. Patch 2.01.00 improves horse-riding quests so that the horse’s health also recovers when retrying the quest. It a…
Crimson Desert - Charting the Unknown DLC announced for October 15, pre-orders now live
The first paid DLC for Crimson Desert arrives next month.
Steam earned Valve $15 billion in revenue so far this year, with Crimson Desert alone topping $203 million according to analyst
That's an expensive desert
Crimson Desert: Charting The Unknown DLC Introduces Underwater Diving, Naval Combat, And More Next Month
Crimson Desert launched in March, and since then, developer Pearl Abyss has been hard at work removing generative AI art , improving the game's story with narrative patches , adding cross-save support , and releasing an "Enhanced Version" last month . Now, the studio is ready to…
Crimson Desert Channels The Sims With Its Chartering The Unknown Expansion
Revealed during today’s State of Play presentation , Pearl Abyss has confirmed that Crimson Desert ’s first major expansion will be launching in October. It not only adds a new region and plenty of new narrative surprises, but also gameplay features that pull from the most unlike…
New Official Crimson Desert Release Confirmed for October 15
Pearl Abyss officially reveals a brand-new Crimson Desert release, with a confirmed release date of October 15, 2026.
Crimson Desert's upcoming DLC decides it's The Sims now, I guess
Charting the Unknown somehow adds even more stuff to the game that does everything.
'Crimson Desert' DLC’s First Trailer Takes the RPG to Unexpected New Places
The first trailer for the 'Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown' DLC includes pirates, robots, and steampunk scuba diving.
Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown promises mansion building and laser robots
The big open world hit from earlier this year is about to get even bigger, as Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC will launch on 15th October. Already with months of massive updates under their belts, Pearl Abyss is prepping even bigger game-changing additions for this Chart…
Crimson Desert has a new streaming demo which lets you try it out instantly via Twitch
The 20-minute playable demo is powered by Amazon's GameLift streaming service
Crimson Desert Gets Free 20-Minute Browser-Based PC Demo
Set in Chapter 7, the demo lets you play as all three characters to take on Walter Lanford in an optional fight or explore the world.
There's a Free, Playable No-Download Crimson Desert Demo Available Right Now
Have you wanted to try out Crimson Desert, but haven't gotten around to it yet? Pearl Abyss has just shared a free 20-minute PC demo of their hit open-world action adventure game.
Crimson Desert is FREE to try, and you don't even need to download anything
Not sure about Crimson Desert? Try it now at no cost.
Crimson Desert Officially Announces Enhanced Edition
Pearl Abyss has teased "new story moments" for Crimson Desert.
Save up to 43% on a Crimson Desert Steam key and experience its new Enhanced Edition
If you're into open worlds and fantasy, this title is definitely worth checking out.
Crimson Desert updates are slowing down in "scope, scale, and pace" as Pearl Abyss shifts focus to the DLC
"I think this is a great transition point"
New Crimson Desert Enhanced update meant to "improve the narrative flow" actually makes it feel "like a different game," fans say
Pearl Abyss rolled out the update on the back of Gamescom 2026
Crimson Desert's 2.0 update's most surprising change is an effort to make Kliff a fully realised character with thoughts and opinions
Kliff climbing.
Crimson Desert Enhanced is a free upgrade that's out now and revamps the story, adds new skills and comes with all previously-released updates
Crimson Desert Enhanced was among the more surprising reveals of Gamescom Opening Night Live . Not because it was a trailer for a game that's already available, but that it was justified when the trailer ran through the new additions in Enhanced.
FREE Crimson Desert Enhanced update is now live after a surprise announcement
Crimson Desert has become more accessible, thanks to this free update!
Crimson Desert Update 2.00 Released – Full Patch Notes
Pearl Abyss has just released Title Update 2.00 for Crimson Desert Enhanced and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this first patch for the game’s Enhanced Version brings to the table. Patch 2.00 adds new cutscenes and story moments to enhance the game’s narrative, a…
Pearl Abyss enhances the story in Crimson Desert with a new update
Since its release, developer Pearl Abyss has regularly improved the game and provided new content for Pearl Abyss. One aspect for which the game received some criticism at launch was that its story was virtually nonexistent. Pearl Abyss is now addressing this with an update calle…
Crimson Desert’s Update Have Made Changes That Imply Nautical Theme For DLC – Rumor
The latest update, released earlier this month, has cleaned up some of the game's shorelines, and even visually refined a distant island.
The latest Crimson Desert patch cuts down on animal cruelty, finally
The latest Crimson Desert patch cuts down on the amount of animal killing, fixes traders going on a wander, and a fair bit more.
Crimson Desert Patch Adds Quests to Knowledge Tab, Finally Lets You Research With Camp Funds
You can now sort through different categories, including Archive Records and Research Quests, directly from the Knowledge tab.
Crimson Desert Patch 1.18.00: All Major Changes, Fixes and New Features
Pearl Abyss has rolled out Crimson Desert Patch 1.18.00, bringing a sizable collection of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, stability updates, and gameplay tweaks. While the update does not introduce major new story content, it addresses several issues across exploration,…
Crimson Desert Update 1.18.00 Adds Quest Knowledge, New Lock-On Camera Options, and Numerous Bug Fixes
Pearl Abyss has announced that Crimson Desert has been updated to version 1.18.00, implementing bug fixes and stability improvements. You can view the quoted patch notes below: Main Improvements Content Added “Quests” as a new knowledge category. The new category consits of 8 sub…
Crimson Desert Releases Brand-New Update For August 2026
Pearl Abyss releases another big update for Crimson Desert, fixing bugs and improving more pain points, while also adding a new knowledge category.
Less Than 10% of Crimson Desert Players Have Beaten the Game
Months after its release, Crimson Desert players still don't seem that interested in completing the story, with less than 10% having beaten the game.
Pearl Abyss Q2 2026: Crimson Desert tapers off, Black Desert flattens, DokeV eyes 2028
As we noted last quarter, Pearl Abyss has shifted over to doing just earnings letters, not investor calls, and that pattern has continued into Q2 2026. And readers will recall that in Q1, Pearl Abyss was riding high on the launch of Crimson Desert, a game that was once an MMO but…