Developer Pearl Abyss has released a surprise new update for Crimson Desert, available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The patch continues to improve and fix the massive open-world game, addressing issues such as an NPC lantern bug and a problem where Thornbriar Fortress could not be liberated.
Patch Fixes and Improvements
According to the patch notes, the update solves an annoying issue where some items would disappear from the Trade Goods Storage when loading certain save files. It also fixes a problem where chaining "Descending Force Palm" after "Aerial Force Palm" did not function properly in certain situations.
Other fixes include housing not becoming available when raising the banner at Howling Hill Camp with a full inventory, and a letter disappearing during "The Words of Alustin" quest, preventing progression. The update also addresses UI text shaking, a crash when starting a new game with DLSS Frame Generation enabled, visual noise on armor indoors, and unnatural appearances when wearing the Crow Cloth Blindfold with certain settings.
Steam Rating Climbs
The launch of the update coincides with a boost in the game's Steam review scores, which are now 'Very Positive' in the English Reviews section. The game initially launched to mixed reviews, with various bugs and control issues. The steady stream of updates has improved gameplay, made the experience smoother, and added new content.
The improvements are so vast that the game is now called Crimson Desert Enhanced. The full patch notes for update 2.02.00 are available below.
