Latest Crimson Desert update rolls out extra polish and new tutorial quest

Date:
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:06:49 +0000

Description:
The day one Crimson Desert update is here and has a few much-needed tweaks.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter A new Crimson Desert patch has been released on PS5 and PC It adds a new tutorial quest and tweaks boss balance, among other changes The game is out now for PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC Developer Pearl Abyss has released a day one patch for its new game Crimson Desert, which includes some much-needed tweaks and fixes.

As detailed in the official patch notes, for those on PlayStation 5, the update rolled out in two separate parts: patch 1.00.01 and patch 1.00.02.
Each had slightly different content, though both are available now. The
update is also out for those on PC, but Xbox and Mac App Store versions are expected to follow "at a later time". Its biggest new addition is a tutorial quest at the start of the game's third chapter, designed to more thoroughly explain the Abyss Gears mechanic. The combat of all three protagonists has also been improved somewhat, with a new finishing blow introduced for Kliff, plus a fresh follow-up skill and follow-up attack for Damiane and Oongka, respectively. Article continues below You may like Crimson Desert review: the open-world epic sandbox lovers have been waiting for You can unlock Crimson Desert skills without solving any puzzles Crimson Desert will have three graphics modes across PlayStation and Xbox, including a performance one that boasts an upscaled 4K resolution at 60fps with ray tracing on PS5 Pro

Those struggling with the game's punishing boss fights, one of the areas for improvement noted in our otherwise glowing Crimson Desert review , will be pleased to hear that the Tenebrum battle in chapter four no longer forces you to complete the preceding puzzle section every time you die.

On top of this, the "combat balance of certain bosses" has been altered, with the infamous Reed Devil specifically named as an example in the patch notes. This all comes on top of various crash fixes and minor tweaks intended to improve the overall experience.

A sprawling action role-playing game (RPG), Crimson Desert is said to offer hundreds of hours of entertainment in a massive open world. If you want to dive in, it's out now for PS5 , Xbox Series X and Series S , and PC. The best gaming consoles All the best consoles of this generation

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