Overview
Patch 1.00.04 for Crimson Desert consisted of two targeted hotfixes released by Pearl Abyss on consecutive days. The first addressed a character-switching bug on PlayStation 5, while the second fixed crash issues on Mac via Steam. Neither hotfix introduced new content or balance changes.
This was the third post-launch update following the Day One patch (Version 1.00.02) and the broader Version 1.00.03 patch, both released earlier the same week. For a full history of all updates, see the Patch Notes page.
PlayStation 5 Hotfix (March 23, 2026)
Release date: March 23, 2026, at 07:25 UTC
Platform: PlayStation 5 / PS5 Pro
This hotfix was deployed exclusively to PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro on the same day that Version 1.00.03 launched across all platforms. It addressed a single issue that affected players who switched between playable characters during gameplay.
Fix
Fixed a bug where switching from another character to Kliff caused certain interactions and actions to stop working properly. Players who triggered this bug found that Kliff could not interact with objects, talk to NPCs, or perform specific actions until the game was reloaded.
The issue was tied to the character-switching system and occurred most frequently when players swapped to Kliff during or immediately after combat encounters. Loading a previous save was the only workaround before this hotfix was applied.
Mac Steam Hotfix (March 24, 2026)
Release date: March 24, 2026, at 16:51 UTC
Platform: Mac (Steam)
This hotfix targeted crash issues specific to the Mac version of Crimson Desert, which launched alongside the PC and console versions on March 19, 2026. The Mac port runs on Apple Silicon hardware through the game's native macOS build.
Fix
Fixed an issue where crashes would sometimes occur when completing quests, starting the game, or exiting the game on Mac via Steam.
The crashes affected multiple points in the game flow. Some players reported being unable to finish quests without the game force-closing, while others experienced crashes during the initial startup sequence or when quitting to the desktop. This hotfix stabilized the Mac client across all three scenarios.
Summary
Hotfix | Platform | Date | Time (UTC) | Issue Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PlayStation 5 | PS5 / PS5 Pro | March 23, 2026 | 07:25 | Character switch to Kliff broke interactions and actions |
Mac Steam | Mac (Steam) | March 24, 2026 | 16:51 | Crashes when completing quests, starting the game, or exiting |
Related Pages
Patch Notes - Full version history for all Crimson Desert updates
Version 1.00.03 - The preceding patch released on March 23, 2026
Version 1.00.02 - The Day One patch released on March 19, 2026
Known Issues - Currently tracked bugs and workarounds
Kliff - The protagonist affected by the PlayStation 5 hotfix