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Patch 2.03.00
September 27, 2026 at 05:26 AM
Initial version: patch 2.03.00 changes by area, platform rollout and version history
Patch 2.03.00 was released on September 18, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. It is the third numbered patch on the 2.x line that began with the Crimson Desert Enhanced update (version 2.00.00), and Pearl Abyss presented it as a patch of bug fixes and stability improvements. Its notes list 21 changes across content, controls, combat, interface, graphics, localization and visuals. The most visible are a Precise Movement option for Photo Mode, a jump for Water Stride, silver pouches for new games started from existing save data, and a newer NVIDIA Streamline SDK for DLSS Ray Reconstruction.
Area | Change |
|---|---|
Content | When a new game is started from existing save data, silver of 1,000 or more is now awarded as stackable silver pouches. See New Game Plus for the carry-over feature this applies to. |
Content | Added a Precise Movement feature to Photo Mode that allows finer camera control. |
Content | Fixed the opponent's horse moving too quickly during horse races. |
Content | Fixed certain missions that required a waiting period being progressable immediately. |
Content | Fixed combat missions being cancelled on saving and loading after they had been dispatched. See Dispatch Missions. |
Content | The Lumberjacks' Witness Report poster now keeps spawning until it has been read. The poster is the trigger for the Mountain God Boar encounter. |
Content | Fixed the guide NPC spawning in an incorrect location when retrying the "Shadowed Secrets" quest. |
Controls | Fixed QTE behaviour differing depending on the key or button pressed after being grabbed by a bear. |
Controls | Adjusted the input for Skill Details in the Stables and Pet Management menus. |
Controls | Fixed the character becoming uncontrollable during the "Investigate the mysterious voice" quest. |
Controls | Fixed the player freezing when using certain items while on a mount. |
Combat and Action | Water Stride can now jump. |
Combat and Action | Water Stride now allows sliding while the Vaporwalker is equipped. |
Combat and Action | Fixed enemies knocked back during combat not falling off cliffs in certain situations. |
Combat and Action | Fixed excessive fall damage when dismounting from the A.T.A.G. in midair. |
Interface | Fixed certain interface text jittering while scrolling. |
Interface | Fixed some interface text displaying abnormally. |
Graphics and Settings | Updated the NVIDIA Streamline SDK to 2.14.1, applying the latest transformer model to DLSS Ray Reconstruction. See Performance and Graphics Settings. |
Localization | Fixed localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages. |
Other | Fixed visual noise on armor that was particularly noticeable indoors. |
Other | Fixed horses looking unnatural with certain bardings equipped. |
The rollout table published with the patch listed five of the six distribution points as live on release day. The Mac App Store build was listed as coming later, and the notice still showed it as in progress when read on September 27, 2026. Both follow-up hotfixes carry the same Mac App Store status. See macOS Version for the rest of the Mac picture.
Platform | Status at Release |
|---|---|
Steam (PC) | Available |
Steam (Mac) | Available |
PlayStation | Available |
Xbox | Available |
Epic Games Store | Available |
Mac App Store | Later (in progress) |
2.03.00 follows Patch 2.02.00 of September 11, 2026. It was followed by two all-platform hotfixes, Patch 2.03.01 on September 21, 2026 and Patch 2.03.02 on September 23, 2026. See Patch Notes for the full version history and Known Issues for what remains open.