Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.03.01 (All Platforms (12th April 2026)
Pearl Abyss drops a small but targeted hotfix for Crimson Desert today, addressing a handful of issues that have been tripping up players since launch.
Patch 1.03.01 is live on Steam for PC today, with the Mac version still in progress. It's a hotfix, so don't expect sweeping changes; Pearl Abyss is targeting specific bugs that slipped through.
The headliner is Nature's Snare. The skill had two separate problems: projectiles were either ricocheting off into nothing or vanishing entirely, and wireless controller users sometimes couldn't fire it at all. Both are fixed. There's also a post-liberation loot bug sorted out, where items were failing to land in Private Storage under certain conditions. That one was quietly annoying anyone trying to keep their inventory clean after a fight.
Mac players will need to sit tight a little longer. Pearl Abyss hasn't given a specific window for when that version catches up, so check the official channels if you're on Apple hardware. Full patch notes below.
Full Patch Notes
✓ FixFellow Greymanes, Here are the fixes and improvements that have been added this patch.
Update Schedule
Steam (PC): Patch available now
Steam (Mac): Patch available at a later time (in-progress)
Patch Notes Version 1.03.01
- Fixed an issue where projectiles ricochet away or disappear when using the skill Nature's Snare.
- \ Fixed an issue where Nature's Snare sometimes could not be used when using a wireless controller.
- Fixed an issue where under certain conditions, after liberation, loot sometimes did not get stored in the Private Storage.
Known Issues
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