A source-checked overview of Crimson Desert updates through Patch 2.00.00, including Enhanced, controls, equipment, and map changes.
Crimson Desert updates: start here
The current major update is Patch 2.00.00, also called Crimson Desert Enhanced.
Pearl Abyss reports 17 patches since launch, plus more than 20 added features and content additions. This page is a short index of changes players are likely to notice.
Latest: Patch 2.00.00
Patch 2.00.00 adds story scenes, five new voice-over languages, and Arabic interface and subtitle support.
It also changes skill progression. Abyss Link lets other playable characters receive skill-learning resources when one character spends Abyss Artifacts. Existing skill progress resets once after the update, and the spent resources are refunded.
The patch adds eight skills for Kliff and a carry-over option for certain resources after all main quests are complete.
Other useful update milestones
| Patch | Changes worth checking |
|---|---|
| 1.18.00 | Stable horse equipment, lock-on camera modes, map-state distinction |
| 1.13.00 | HUD visibility option, new equipment, pet and outfit additions |
| 1.08.00 | Faster Refinement flow and new pet content |
| 1.06.00 | Refinement Extraction, special mounts, display-sheath option |
| 1.05.00 | Boss Rematch, Re-blockade, legendary animal pets |
Before you read an old guide
- Check the guide's version label.
- Compare it with the official patch notes.
- Recheck skill setups after 2.00.00.
- Do not assume old locations or inputs are unchanged.
Use the official links below for the complete change lists. This page is updated only when the named sources are checked.
Sources checked
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