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11 Charting the Unknown, sold in full as Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown, is the first paid expansion for Crimson Desert. Pearl Abyss opened pre-orders on September 3, 2026 and set release for October 15, 2026 at $24.99 (USD). It sits on top of the free Crimson Desert Enhanced update that every owner already received with version 2.00.00, and it is the first content in the game that has to be bought separately.

33 At a Glance

5-FieldDetailFull titleCrimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the UnknownTypePaid expansion, the first DLC for the gamePrice$24.99 (USD)Release dateOctober 15, 2026Pre-orders openedSeptember 3, 2026Pre-order bonusCharter's Diving Set for Kliff and Oongka, Charter's Light Diving Set for DamianeRequiresThe base game updated to Crimson Desert Enhanced (version 2.00.00 or later)Platform noteNot available on the Mac App Store at launch

5+FieldDetailFull titleCrimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the UnknownTypePaid expansion, the first DLC for the gamePrice$24.99 (USD), 27,800 won in KoreaRelease dateOctober 15, 2026 at 22:00 UTC, which is October 16 in Korea and JapanPre-orders openedSeptember 3, 2026, in two wavesPre-order bonusCharter’s Diving Set for Kliff and Oongka, Charter’s Light Diving Set for DamianeRequiresThe base game updated to Crimson Desert Enhanced (version 2.00.00 or later)StorefrontsPlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store and NVIDIA GeForce NOWPlatform noteNot available on the Mac App Store at launchRegional availabilityNot sold in certain markets and regions, which are not named on any first-party surface as of September 16, 2026Age ratingRating Pending on the expansion listing; the base game is rated Mature

66 Regional Release Times

8-Pearl Abyss published staggered unlock times rather than a single global moment.

8+The expansion unlocks worldwide at a single moment. The rows below are that same instant read on three local clocks, which is why Pearl Abyss’s Korean announcement headlines it as an October 16 release while the English pages say October 15.

1010 RegionUnlock TimeEuropeOctober 15, 2026 at 22:00 UTC, which is October 16 at 00:00 CESTNorth AmericaOctober 15, 2026 at 15:00 PT, which is 18:00 ETAsiaOctober 16, 2026 at 07:00 KST and JST

1111 Announced Content

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1313 Pearl Abyss has grouped the expansion into four pillars. Everything below comes from the studio's own announcement material; no enemy list, island count, quest count, or facility list has been published yet.

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1515 New Threats

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1717 New enemies appear across both land and sea, and the studio describes them as demanding a change of tactics rather than more of the same. See Bosses for the roster shipped so far.

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1919 Ocean Exploration

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2121 The expansion extends the map past Pywel's shores. Players take command of a ship and sail out to new islands off the coast, then dive beneath the surface to find underwater treasures, sunken ruins, and hidden mysteries. This is the largest single structural addition announced: the base game's water content is limited to swimming and fishing, with no player-controlled vessel.

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2323 A Richer Life in Pywel

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2525 Three economic and social additions were named: renting and managing a variety of facilities as a source of income, an upgraded Housing mode for building a home of the player's own, and expanded conversation with the people of Pywel to build deeper bonds. Facility rental is a new income channel alongside the existing dispatch missions and wagon trading.

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2727 The Journey Continues

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2929 Four new story threads were described: an ominous presence in the desert, a dangerous political conflict, a journey beyond time, and an ancient secret beneath the waves. All three playable characters continue their own arcs through them, following Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane.

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3131 Pre-Order Bonus

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3333 Pre-ordering the expansion grants a diving cosmetic set, split by character to match each one's armour weight class.

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3535 ItemCharactersCharter's Diving SetKliff and OongkaCharter's Light Diving SetDamiane

3636 Pearl Abyss has not stated whether the diving sets carry a stat line or are cosmetic only, and has not said whether they will be sold separately after release. Bonus items on this game are redeemed through the in-game Add-ons menu; see Pre-Order and Edition Content for the redemption path used by earlier bonuses.

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3838 Platform Availability

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40-PlatformStatusSteam (PC)Pre-order open, releases October 15, 2026Steam (Mac)Pre-order open, releases October 15, 2026Mac App StoreNot available at launch; Pearl Abyss will announce separately if that changes

40+StorefrontStatusPlayStation StorePre-order open, releases October 15, 2026Microsoft Store (Xbox)Pre-order open, releases October 15, 2026Steam (PC and Mac)Pre-order open, releases October 15, 2026Epic Games StorePre-order open, releases October 15, 2026NVIDIA GeForce NOWListed as a pre-order destination on the expansion pageMac App StoreNot available at launch, with a separate announcement promised if that changesCertain markets and regionsNot for sale; pre-orders closed and refunded

41-Pearl Abyss has not published console pre-order details in the same announcement, so the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S position is not yet documented here. See Platform Comparison for how the base game runs on each system.

41+Pre-orders opened in two waves on September 3, 2026: the PlayStation Store first at 15:00 UTC, then Steam, the Epic Games Store and the Microsoft Store at 21:00 UTC. The expansion was announced the same day during a State of Play showcase, with a new trailer. See Platform Comparison for how the base game runs on each system.

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43+Following a review of content and age rating requirements, Charting the Unknown will not be sold in certain markets and regions, and pre-orders placed there have been closed. Depending on the storefront, refunds are processed automatically or must be requested through that platform’s standard refund process. The affected markets and regions are not named on any first-party surface as of September 16, 2026, so this page does not list any. The expansion’s listing carries an ESRB Rating Pending badge while the base game is rated ESRB Mature.

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45+Korean release material prices the expansion at 27,800 won and states that existing owners on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and only those two platforms, receive a 10% discount. No English first-party surface mentions an owner discount as of September 16, 2026.

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4347 Background

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4549 For the first five months after the March 19, 2026 launch, Pearl Abyss would only say that downloadable content was possible depending on how the game sold. At its second-quarter earnings briefing on August 12, 2026 the studio confirmed a paid DLC was in development for a 2026 release, with pricing, content and timing to follow in the third quarter. Those details arrived on September 3, 2026 with the pre-order announcement. Free patches have continued in parallel rather than being replaced; see Patch Notes and Post-Launch Content.

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4751 See Also

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4953 DLC for the full monetization and edition pictureCrimson Desert Enhanced for the free 2.00.00 update this expansion builds onEditions for the Standard, Deluxe and Collector's tiersPost-Launch Plans for the studio's stated content strategy

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