Pearl Abyss has once again released a new update for Crimson Desert as it continues to iron out a number of bugs and improves general stability of the fantasy-themed adventure game. In addition, this latest patch adds a reward of 1,000 silver or more when starting a new game on an existing file as stackable silver pouches. You can read more details in the Crimson Desert update 2.03.00 patch notes below.
Crimson Desert was released for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S in March 2026, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version planned for release in early 2027. The game has sold over six million copies worldwide. In addition, Pearl Abyss confirmed during Sony’s September 2026 State of Play broadcast that an expansion titled Charting the Unknown is in the works, and will launch on October 15, 2026, while an Enhanced update of the game was released in late August that offers a range of quality-of-life improvements and other features.
Content
- Improved the game so that when starting a new game from an existing save data, 1,000 or more silver is now awarded as stackable silver pouches.
- Added a “Precise Movement” feature to Photo Mode, that allows finer camera control.
- Fixed an issue where the opponent’s horse would move too quickly during horse races.
- Fixed an issue where certain missions that required a waiting period could be progressed immediately.
- Fixed an issue where combat missions would be canceled upon saving and loading after being dispatched.
- Improved the ‘Lumberjacks’ Witness Report’ poster to continuously spawn if it has not been read.
- Fixed an issue where the guide NPC would spawn in an incorrect location when retrying the ‘Shadowed Secrets’ quest.
Controls
- Fixed an issue where QTE behavior would differ depending on the key/button pressed after being grabbed by a bear.
- Adjusted the input key/button for Skill Details in the Stables and Pet Management menus.
- Fixed an issue where the character could not be controlled during the ‘Investigate the mysterious voice’ quest.
- Fixed an issue where the player would freeze when using certain items while on a mount.
Combat / Action
- Improved Water Stride to allow jumping.
- Improved Water Stride to allow sliding when equipping Vaporwalker.
- Fixed an issue where enemies knocked back during combat would not fall off cliffs in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue where excessive fall damage would be taken when dismounting from A.T.A.G. while midair.
UI
- Fixed an issue where certain UI text jittered while scrolling.
- Fixed an issue where some UI text would appear abnormally.
Graphics / Settings
- Updated the NVIDIA Streamline SDK to 2.14.1, applying the latest transformer model to DLSS Ray Reconstruction.
Localization
- Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
Others
- Fixed an issue where visual noise on armor was particularly noticeable indoors.
- Fixed an issue where horses appeared unnatural after equipping certain bardings.
[Source – Crimson Desert Patch Notes]
