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Crimson Desert player surrounded by tamed pets in the open world of Pywel
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100 Pets in an Action RPG? Crimson Desert Says Why Not

Pearl Abyss keeps piling features into Crimson Desert at a pace that borders on absurd. Patch 1.11 doubles down on the pet system, fixes pinball physics, and lets shopkeepers rescue your lost rare gear.

Nathan Lees4 min read
Crimson Desert protagonist Kliff standing in the open world of Pywel
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Patching Bad Stories Is 'Fine,' Says New Vegas Director

Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer has weighed in on Pearl Abyss' decision to rework Crimson Desert's widely criticized narrative, calling it "fine / good even if it isn't ideal."

Nathan Lees4 min read
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Gaming News

Crimson Desert Hands Kliff a Shotgun and a Baby Wyvern

Pearl Abyss keeps stacking features into Crimson Desert at a pace that's hard to believe. Patch 1.08 gives Kliff firearms, adds a baby wyvern pet that will eventually become a mount, and quietly slips in ray-traced sun and moon shadows.

Nathan Lees3 min read
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Gaming News

Two Patches in Five Days? Crimson Desert Won't Slow Down

Pearl Abyss has shipped Crimson Desert update 1.07.00 just five days after the last major patch, continuing an MMO-style update cadence that's almost unheard of for a single-player game.

Nathan Lees4 min read
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Patch Notes

Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.05.00 (2nd May 2026)

Crimson Desert's 1.05.00 update brings back the bosses you already beat, lets enemies reclaim liberated strongholds, and fixes the bug that was killing legendary mounts on summon.

Nathan Lees17 min read
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2.5 Minutes by Dragon to Crimson Desert's Secret Village

A Crimson Desert explorer rode a dragon far beyond the map's edge and found a snow-covered village that looks suspiciously complete, right down to bounty boards and lootable chests.

Nathan Lees4 min read
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Gaming News

5 Million in 26 Days: Crimson Desert Draws PM Praise

South Korea's prime minister publicly congratulated Pearl Abyss on Crimson Desert's record-breaking sales, pledging government support for the country's gaming industry.

Nathan Lees2 min read
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Gaming News

A Haunted Book Keeps Killing Crimson Desert Players

Crimson Desert's Equipment Manual has become the game's most feared enemy, hijacking boss fights and forcing players to flip through its pages while they die.

Nathan Lees2 min read
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Gaming News

Forget Swords. Crimson Desert's Best Weapon Is Bees

Crimson Desert players have found that releasing dozens of individually captured bees can take down the game's toughest bosses. It's absurd, it's slow, and it's exactly why this combat sandbox works.

Nathan Lees3 min read
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Gaming News

Crimson Desert Goes Live Tomorrow at 6PM ET

Pearl Abyss's first singleplayer game drops tomorrow. Here's exactly when Crimson Desert unlocks in your time zone and how to get preloading done before it hits.

Nathan Lees3 min read