Crimson Desert developer and publisher Pearl Abyss has previewed some of the upcoming content and feature updates it plans to release for the game throughout the next few months. According to the studio, the updates are partially influenced by feedback given by players after the game’s release.
Here’s a summary of all the upcoming content and feature updates that Pearl Abyss plans to release from April through June:
- New Content and Features – the upcoming updates will introduce additional content aimed at players seeking additional challenges:
- Boss Rematch and Re-blockading: Players will be able to re-challenge previously defeated bosses and liberated locations may come under blockade again, providing players more opportunities for battle.
- Difficulty Settings: Easy, normal, and hard difficulty options will allow players to adjust combat difficulty for their preferences.
- Character and Gameplay Improvements – enhancements are also planned to improve character balance and immersion:
- New Skills: Additional abilities will be introduced for characters Damiane and Oongka, aligning them more closely with the abilities of Kliff.
- Back Weapon Visibility Toggle: Players will be able to hide back-mounted weapons to maintain visual immersion during gameplay.
- Outfit Update: New character outfits will be introduced. Additionally, certain outfits previously limited to sale or donation will be updated to become equippable.
- Expanded Systems and Quality-of-Life Updates – several convenience features and system expansions are in development:
- Specialized Storage Systems:
- Food storage with direct access to cooking ingredients
- Wardrobe system for outfit and armor organization
- Gatherables storage for materials such as insects, stones, and ores
- Collections storage for quest items, recipes, etc.
- Pets and Mounts: New pets and summonable mounts will be added, along with expanded equipment options for mounts apart from horses
- Specialized Storage Systems:
- Technical and Visual Enhancements – the development team is also working on broader system and graphical improvements:
- UI Updates: Various UI elements improvements, including adjustable font sizes
- Control Improvements: Additional customization options for certain controller inputs and expanded configurable keys for mouse and keyboard controls.
- Improvements to Distant Scenery Quality: Improvements to the rendering of distant landscapes to enhance immersion.
The studio noted that all these content and features updates are still being worked on and may change before they’re released.
Pearl Abyss also announced that a free soundtrack DLC will be released on Steam, along with the official Crimson Desert soundtrack also becoming available on major global music platforms.
Crimson Desert is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, Epic Game Store, and Mac OS.