Crimson Desert Patch Notes

Patch 2.03.02 September 23, 2026

  • Fixed an issue where Grimnir would not appear in certain situations while progressing through the quest "The Mysterious Pot."
  • Fixed an issue where icons for newly discovered objects in certain regions would not appear on the map.
  • Fixed an issue where progression in the "Ether Rest" Abyss was blocked because the power core would not be detected.
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Patch 2.03.01 September 21, 2026

  • Fixed an issue where lantern aiming would not function with the newly assigned input after customizing the lantern-aim input for controllers.
  • Fixed an issue where NPCs for Duo would not appear in Tommaso, making it impossible to play the Duo minigame.
  • Fixed an issue where the game would crash when interacting with NPCs in certain situations.
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Patch 2.03.00 September 18, 2026

  • Improved the game so that when starting a new game from an existing save data, 1,000 or more silver is now awarded as stackable silver pouches.
  • Added a "Precise Movement" feature to Photo Mode, that allows finer camera control.
  • Fixed an issue where the opponent's horse would move too quickly during horse races.
  • Fixed an issue where certain missions that required a waiting period could be progressed immediately.
  • Fixed an issue where combat missions would be canceled upon saving and loading after being dispatched.
  • Improved the 'Lumberjacks' Witness Report' poster to continuously spawn if it has not been read.
  • Fixed an issue where the guide NPC would spawn in an incorrect location when retrying the 'Shadowed Secrets' quest.
  • Fixed an issue where QTE behavior would differ depending on the key/button pressed after being grabbed by a bear.
  • Adjusted the input key/button for Skill Details in the Stables and Pet Management menus.
  • Fixed an issue where the character could not be controlled during the 'Investigate the mysterious voice' quest.
  • Fixed an issue where the player would freeze when using certain items while on a mount.
  • Improved Water Stride to allow jumping.
  • Improved Water Stride to allow sliding when equipping Vaporwalker.
  • Fixed an issue where enemies knocked back during combat would not fall off cliffs in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where excessive fall damage would be taken when dismounting from A.T.A.G. while midair.
  • Fixed an issue where certain UI text jittered while scrolling.
  • Fixed an issue where some UI text would appear abnormally.
  • Updated the NVIDIA Streamline SDK to 2.14.1, applying the latest transformer model to DLSS Ray Reconstruction.
  • Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
  • Fixed an issue where visual noise on armor was particularly noticeable indoors.
  • Fixed an issue where horses appeared unnatural after equipping certain bardings.
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Patch 2.02.00 September 11, 2026

  • Fixed an issue where shining a lantern on an NPC would not make their belongings visible.
  • Fixed an issue where housing would not become available when raising the banner at Howling Hill Camp while the inventory was full.
  • Fixed an issue where Thornbriar Fortress could not be liberated.
  • Fixed an issue where some items would disappear from the Trade Goods Storage when loading certain save files.
  • Fixed an issue where the letter would disappear during "The Words of Alustin" in certain situations, preventing quest progression.
  • Fixed an issue where chaining "Descending Force Palm" after "Aerial Force Palm" did not function properly in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where UI text would appear to shake in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the game would crash when starting a new game with DLSS Frame Generation enabled.
  • Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
  • Fixed an issue where certain Arabic text would not display correctly.
  • Fixed an issue where visual noise on armor was particularly noticeable indoors.
  • Fixed an issue where Kliff's appeared unnatural when wearing the Crow Cloth Blindfold with certain settings enabled.
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Patch 2.01.00 September 4, 2026

  • Fixed an issue where furniture would spawn without the house at Greymane Camp.
  • Fixed an issue where summoning Blackstar would cause other mounts to be summoned in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the quest "The Cursed Knight" would not be completed even after completing all of its subquests.
  • Fixed an issue where the actual amount of resources required to complete camp donation missions was lower than the displayed amount.
  • Added "Gold Bar Investment Mission" as a new dispatch mission.
  • Improved horse-riding quests so that the horse’s health also recovers when retrying the quest.
  • Added a visual effect to the skill menu that shows which skills are unlocked when acquiring specific skill-related knowledge.
  • Improved the photo mode to allow the camera to be tilted.
  • Improved Camp donations so that Camp Funds gained from donating Silver are now increased by 10x.
  • Fixed an issue where the character would stop flying when using "Force Current" while flying.
  • Fixed an issue where “Ambush” was activated against an unintended target.
  • Fixed an issue where the character would freeze underwater when using "Body Slam" in shallow water.
  • Fixed an issue where Spirit would not be replenished when using "Focus" while clinging.
  • Fixed an issue where "Focused Charged Shot" could not be used with a musket.
  • Fixed an issue where the player's comrades and mounts would not engage in combat with enemies in certain situations.
  • Improved the minimum font size settings menu displayed when first launching the game so that the value changes with a single click on the arrow.
  • Fixed an issue where the bottom UI would disappear when selecting "Select" while switching between tabs while equipping or removing Abyss Gear.
  • Fixed an issue where Spanish could not be selected as a voice language in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the UI would not display correctly in certain situations.
  • Improved an issue where visual noise was particularly noticeable in rainy weather and around puddles.
  • \ Fixed an issue where indoor areas appeared too dark on M5 devices due to a lighting-rendering error.
  • Fixed an issue where placing outdoor furniture would cause frame rates to drop near fences.
  • Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
  • Fixed an issue where a delay occurred when interacting with NPCs.
  • Fixed an issue where the withdrawable amount of gold bars was displayed incorrectly when the player was carrying more items than the inventory capacity.
  • Fixed an issue where the Martial Monk's Cloth Robe was classified as a headgear.
  • Fixed an issue where the conveyor belts at the chocolate factory was not functioning.
  • Fixed an issue where the headgear would briefly become visible when enhancing weapons while "Display Headgear - Show in Combat" was enabled.
  • Fixed an issue where Barden Middler would disappear if he moved out of the player's field of view after the Calphade ending cutscene.
  • Fixed an issue where the "Mark Target" key guide did not appear when aiming a ranged weapon while sliding.
  • \ Fixed an issue where Kliff remained visible while playing as Damiane or Oongka.
  • Fixed an issue where selecting “Details” for certain regions on the map could cause the camera view to be obstructed by the terrain.
  • Fixed an issue where the player could move around while holding a lantern during a memory fragment.
  • Fixed the visual of swords so that sheaths do not appear for swords that are not equipped.
  • Fixed an issue where stone plates could only be interacted with while standing on them during the quest "Thinning Blade."
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