Crimson Desert — Patch 1.00.02

Released: 3/19/2026, 10:52:01 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3321460/view/532126482488623651

Summary (AI)

Patch 1.00.02 for Crimson Desert introduces a tutorial quest in Chapter 3 focused on Abyss Gears and addresses quest progression issues. Combat adjustments include a new finishing blow and follow-up attacks for several characters, difficulty scaling in QTEs after enemy capture, and balance changes to bosses like Reed Devil. Usability enhancements cover improvements to Housing mode, the skill-learning system, and faster fast-forwarding of recently viewed cutscenes. Several bugs have been fixed, such as mate count display errors, boss behavior during revives, NPC dialogue synchronization, and various animation, visual, and localization issues. Performance and stability optimizations are also included for both PC and console versions.

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Improved usability for certain systems and content, including Housing mode.
Improved the Tenebrum battle in Chapter 4 so that the puzzle section no longer has to be replayed after dying during the fight. *
Improved the combat behavior and animation of Walker-type monsters.
Various improvements and fixes were made to animations, movements, lip-sync, visual clipping, visual effects, and voice acting for NPCs and animals.
Improved the dialogue, voice, and reactions of some NPCs to feel more natural and better fit their situations.
For known issues, please check the notice below: \[Crimson Desert Known Issues]
\[Crimson Desert Known Issues]