Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Notes 1.04.01 (All Platforms Hotfix) (23rd April 2026)
A same-day hotfix follows 1.04.00, tackling crashes, a stamina recovery exploit, and a frustrating mount summoning bug.
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Coverage Hub
Crimson Desert
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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.
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Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.04.00 (23rd April 2026)
Difficulty settings, bird pets, and a massive housing storage overhaul headline Crimson Desert's latest update.
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Gaming News
3 Patches in 4 Days Saved Crimson Desert From Itself
Crimson Desert launched with controls so bad its developer's stock dropped 30%. Three patches in four days turned the whole thing around.
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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.
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Patch Notes
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.
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Gaming News
Crimson Desert Respawns Enemies After Players Killed Them Al
Pearl Abyss is essentially admitting that players broke Crimson Desert by being too good at it, and the fix is enemies that fight back for their territory.
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Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Dev Update Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
Pearl Abyss has shared a dev update for Crimson Desert, previewing new content and QoL improvements rolling out between April and June.
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Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Dev Update Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
Pearl Abyss has outlined what's coming to Crimson Desert between April and June, covering boss rematches, difficulty settings, new storage systems, and more.
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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.
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Gaming News
Crimson Desert Is Pulling a Cyberpunk on Consoles
Pearl Abyss PR director Will Powers is tired of the questions. Players who bought Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 are tired of being burned.
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