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Patch 1.00.03
March 27, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Fixed 2 broken wikilinks: weapons-equipment -> weapons, reed-devil -> the-reed-devil
Version 1.00.03 was released on March 23, 2026, four days after Crimson Desert's worldwide launch. Pearl Abyss deployed this update across platforms in stages, with PlayStation receiving it first. The patch introduced Private Storage, added new fast travel points, adjusted controls and combat balance, and resolved numerous bugs reported during the opening weekend. Pearl Abyss stated they had "been paying close attention to your experiences across issue reports, videos, livestreams, and community discussions" when compiling the changes for this update.
Platform | Availability |
|---|---|
PlayStation 5 / PS5 Pro | March 23, 2026 at 2:15 UTC |
Steam (PC) | March 23, 2026 (on the same day as the PlayStation release) |
Xbox Series X|S | March 23, 2026 at 8:15 UTC |
Epic Games Store | March 25, 2026 at 13:15 UTC |
Mac App Store | Scheduled for a later date |
Pearl Abyss rolled the patch out in stages: PlayStation received it at 2:15 UTC on March 23, Steam on the same day, Xbox at 8:15 UTC on March 23, and the Epic Games Store on March 25 at 13:15 UTC. The Mac App Store version was scheduled for a later date, with timing to be confirmed separately. The official patch notes were revised on March 25 to reflect the Epic Games Store availability.
Fixed an issue in Chapter 2 where the black cat in the Reunion quest would stop leading the player or walk in the wrong direction.
Improved the Mysterious Pot quest in Chapter 4. The rotating symbol on the ancient generator now pauses briefly when it reaches the correct position, making the repair puzzle easier to solve.
Resolved a bug where Turnali's Request could not be completed if the player had previously refined a Bekker Shield and attempted to refine it again.
Enhanced crime status notifications so players receive clearer alerts when their criminal status blocks quest progression.
This patch introduced Private Storage, a dedicated inventory extension where players can store items outside their main Inventory. Storage is accessible at two locations: the Hernand temporary lodgings and the Howling Hill Camp. This is the first persistent storage system in the game, separate from the Supply Chest and Kuku Iron Pot.
Additional Abyss Nexus fast travel points were added across the continent of Pywel, improving connectivity between regions and reducing travel time.
Reduced the time required to acquire new knowledge entries.
The Watch and Learn skill observation feature now only requires a single observation before the skill becomes available. Previously, players had to observe the same skill multiple times.
Force Palm learning availability was moved earlier in the game, allowing players to acquire it sooner.
Added icons and tooltips displaying the total number of knowledge entries acquired.
Relocated the Knowledge and Notifications menus from the Others tab to the Journal tab.
Reduced the number of hits required to fell trees during logging. Trees can now be chopped with basic swings without needing to aim.
Ore veins are now automatically discovered when the player is within an 8-meter radius. Collectibles auto-discover within a 2-meter radius.
Bismuth Ore mining mechanics were revised. Deposits are now petrified by default and can be mined directly with a pickaxe. An electrical attack is no longer required to crack the crystalline shell.
Increased health restoration from food and raw ingredients.
Reduced Stamina consumption for Nature's Grasp.
Expanded the detection range for Lantern memory clue discovery.
The Visione now auto-equips after reading Lantern memory clues.
Fixed an issue where pets would fail to loot items under certain conditions.
Certain items in the Witches' Shop now reset daily, providing a renewable source of consumables.
Reduced Carl's restorative item prices at Howling Hill Camp from 10 Silver to 1 Silver.
Skybridge Alignment Devices now trigger immediately when the player places them in the correct position.
New food items were added at the Hernand Tavern.
Lowered QTE difficulty for Arm Wrestling when pinned by the opponent.
Reduced difficulty for the Marksmanship Contest and Archery Contest.
Improved interaction UI response speed across all input methods.
Enhanced jump input responsiveness.
Fixed aiming so the reticle targets screen center when using the Lantern or while unarmed.
Equipment Quick Slot re-selection now properly stows the currently equipped item.
Improved Main Menu responsiveness and fixed intermittent opening failures.
Maintained movement input while using Axiom Force, so the character does not stop walking when activating the ability.
Improved character movement responsiveness with keyboard input.
Added keyboard shortcuts: [I] Inventory, [K] Skills, [J] Journal, [M] Map.
Added default mouse side button controls: Mouse Button 4 for Guard/Aim, Mouse Button 5 for Evade.
Fixed an issue where duplicate key assignments could occur during rebinding in the settings menu.
Corrected inputs not functioning properly after changing settings.
Reduced health and attack values for specific enemies and bosses across the game.
Decreased Stamina consumption for blocking attacks, making sustained defense more viable.
Increased stun gauge accumulation on successful parries, rewarding precise timing with faster staggers.
Reduced the difficulty of the ambush encounter before the Reed Devil boss fight.
Adjusted Kearush the Slayer's attack patterns to be more readable and less punishing.
Boss weakness effects now display without requiring specific knowledge acquisition first.
Fixed an issue where fire arrows would not properly ignite enemies on hit.
Fixed Blinding Flash weakness not applying to certain enemies.
Corrected comrades remaining present during boss fights where they should not appear.
Fixed unnatural boss falling behavior and excessive fleeing when hit.
Destroying facilities inside enemy strongholds now applies debuffs to remaining enemies. This gives players a tactical incentive to target infrastructure before engaging the full garrison.
Facility Destroyed | Effect |
|---|---|
Infirmary | Wounded enemies no longer return to the fight |
Storage | -10% enemy max health |
Barracks | -5% enemy attack |
Improved Skybridge Alignment Device visibility.
Enhanced Axiom Force circuit board visibility during movement.
Trading Post UI now displays the companion horse's inventory alongside the player's.
Improved puzzle visuals across various locations for better clarity.
Auto-register food items to quick slots when they are first acquired.
Improved Homing Pigeon letter UI positioning.
Enhanced skill observation camera movement.
Fixed intermittent Map destination removal failures.
Corrected Shop menu cursor display issues.
PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S: Added a 120Hz output toggle. This requires an HDMI 2.1 connection. The default remains 60Hz. In Balanced Mode, V-Sync may lock the frame rate to 30 FPS when performance fluctuates; Pearl Abyss recommends enabling the 120Hz option or disabling V-Sync on displays with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate).
Fixed default graphics settings being incorrectly set to Cinematic quality on Mac.
Resolved crash issues that could occur at launch under specific graphics settings.
Fixed occasional freezes when Frame Generation was disabled.
Fixed letterbox rendering in cutscenes when Frame Generation was enabled.
Fixed resolution and upscaling settings not being retained after restarting the game.
Corrected character equipment and cats being invisible at minimum performance quality.
Resolved screen quality issues with FSR Ray Regeneration and DLSS Ray Reconstruction.
Fixed screen cutoff in Fullscreen, Windowed, and Borderless display modes.
Fixed incorrect monitor size detection at certain resolutions.
Improved waterfall appearance in the Abyss tutorial area.
Fixed character-wagon collision animations.
Fixed letterboxing failing to deactivate after cutscenes ended.
Fixed the Abyss remaining visible while on the ground in specific situations.
PlayStation 5: Fixed a crash that occurred when opening the Map menu. This was one of the most widely reported issues since launch.
Xbox: Fixed an issue where the game could not be played offline.
PC: Resolved issues where certain dedicated graphics cards were not detected properly at startup.
PC: Improved graphics card detection on older Windows 10 builds.
Fixed delayed death and loading sequences that could occur under specific conditions.
Improved horse approach behavior when the player calls their mount.
Fixed the character being pushed sideways when using Force Palm or Stab against walls.
Fixed DualSense controller vibration not working in specific Windows environments.
Multiple additional stability, performance optimization, and crash fixes across PC and console.
Fixed missing English audio lines for certain NPCs.
Improved animal behavior and pathfinding near players.
Fixed abnormal NPC behavior and placement in several locations.
Fixed NPC cheating detection during the Duo card minigame.
Fixed various localization errors across all supported languages, including corrections to text in menus, dialogue, and item descriptions.
Xbox fishing reel-in: An issue was identified where the fishing reel-in function does not work properly when the "Invert Right Stick Y-Axis" setting is enabled in the device settings. Disabling this setting resolves the problem. Pearl Abyss confirmed they are working on a permanent fix.
Patch 1.00.03 arrived just four days after Crimson Desert's worldwide launch, which saw the game sell over two million copies within its first 24 hours. The rapid turnaround addressed many of the most commonly reported issues from the launch weekend, including the PS5 Map crash, missing keyboard shortcuts, and early-game difficulty spikes. The patch's scope, covering hundreds of individual changes, signaled Pearl Abyss's commitment to responding quickly to player feedback across all platforms.
Patch Notes (full version history)
