Crimson Desert continues to build on its shaky start, as developer Pearl Abyss adds even more content to the game. The massive open-world game launched back in March to mixed reviews, but has carved out a mighty reputation thanks to regular big content updates and improvements.
New Features Make Crimson Desert Feel Like Skyrim
Months after its debut on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, Crimson Desert is back with another major update. This time, new features make the game feel even more like iconic open-world RPG Skyrim. The update gives players lots of items to decorate the inside and outside of their homes, along with new crafting stations.
New Crafting Tools and Items
The new crafting tools include a Workstation and a Loom, found in places like Greymane Camp, Timberham Sawmill, and Hernand Tailor's Shop. New items for the house include four tools, ten Sotdaes, seven fountains, six wells, multiple wells, pet furniture, a music box, hanging planters, and more.
Improvements and Quality of Life Changes
There are multiple improvements, including controller updates, graphics upgrades, and more. One massive quality of life upgrade involves boss battles: settings changed during a previous attempt are now maintained when retrying. This includes knowledge obtained through observation, selected elements, and assigned items.
Crimson Desert Update 1.12.00 Patch Notes
New Additions
- Added a new feature to decorate the area outside your house.
- Added 2 new tools for crafting: Workstation and Loom.
- Added 58 new items for your house, including facilities, lights, decorations, and pet furniture.
- Items can be crafted at a loom or workstation, obtained from shops, claw machines, missions, and more.
- Damiane and Oongka can now equip Visiones, read memories, and mount Blackstar.
- Added chain attacks while sliding for each weapon type.
- Added new headgear, armor, gloves, and accessories for various characters.
- Added Box of Fortune to the Mysterious Shop.
- Added 51 knowledge entries for Collectibles - Contract.
Major Improvements
- Improved character loading screen for Oongka and Damiane, with optimized loading times.
- Renamed Pets - Tailor's Shop to Pet Shop.
- Kuku Cooler items can now be sold.
- Adjusted foul conditions in All-Out Duels.
- Added new ways to obtain certain knowledge entries that were previously unobtainable.
- Improved logging for Fine Timber drops.
- Improved rematches during stronghold reconstruction.
Controls
- Improved input handling while aiming.
- Added key guide for Explosive Evasive Shot.
- Fixed control customization issues.
- Fixed Mac issue with placing items using keyboard and mouse.
Combat and Action
- Boss battle retries now maintain previous settings.
- Improved Aerial Force Palm for safe zones.
- Nature's Snare can now be placed while flying.
- Quick Swap improvements with spear.
- Added unique sit animation for Damiane.
- Adjusted attack range for Whirl Kick.
- Added new attack pattern for Queen Bismuth Oreback Crab.
- Improved Wyvern's dive animation.
UI, Graphics, and Settings
- Fixed enemy icons on Minimap.
- Improved Collectibles Chest differentiation.
- Settings menu allows direct navigation to top or bottom.
- Prompt for minimum font size on first launch.
Localisation
- Fixed various localisation errors across all languages.
