Facts
- Release
- game · 2026-08-26 · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- free update · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- raises the game version to 2.00.00 · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- includes voice acting in five languages, including Japanese · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- adds new cutscenes and story scenes to main quests · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- improved with the addition of "Abyss' Bond" as a currency · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- eight new skills for protagonist Kliff · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- Existing skill acquisition status resets on first launch after the update, with a per-character reset option. · 2026-08-27
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Oct 3
Pearl Abyss said on September 30, 2026 that the release of Charting the Unknown, the first large-scale DLC for the open-world action adventure game Crimson Desert, has been moved from October 15, 2026 to October 30. The studio said it needed additional development time to deliver higher-quality content and a stable play experience, and apologized to players who had been waiting. In the Asian region including Japan, distribution is scheduled for October 30, 2026 at 7:00 JST. The DLC adds new adventures by sea and underwater, housing, and deeper interaction with NPCs. Pre-orders are open, with the Unknown Explorer Diving Suit Set for Cliff and Unka and the Unknown Explorer Lightweight Diving Suit Set for Damiane. The DLC is set for PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store, plus PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. App Store sales are undecided, with Pearl Abyss to provide separate information when a decision is made.
Aug 27
Pearl Abyss announced and released the free update "Crimson Desert Enhanced" for its open-world RPG "Crimson Desert" during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 digital event on August 26. The update, which raises the game version to 2.00.00, revises main story progression and connections, adds new cutscenes and story scenes to main quests, and includes voice acting in five languages, including Japanese. The skill acquisition system has been improved with the addition of "Abyss' Bond" as a currency, and eight new skills for protagonist Kliff. Existing skill acquisition status resets on first launch after the update, with a per-character reset option. The game is available on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Mac App Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. A limited-time 20% discount sale for the game is underway, priced at 7,744 yen including tax. Since its release on March 20, "Crimson Desert" has received 17 updates, adding over 20 new features, over 120 types of pets and mounts, and over 70 types of costumes and equipment.