Pearl Abyss has announced the latest patch for Crimson Desert, and this one’s focused on polishing the base game ahead of Charting the Unknown’s release.
Patch 2.03.00 brings a long list of improvements and fixes to the game. There’s even more incentive to embark on a new journey, for starters, and we’ve spoken at length about why that’s a good idea, although it might be daunting given Pywel’s size. There’s also the new Precise Movement for the game’s Photo Mode, which should be useful when you’re trying to document your memories of a land with so many of them.
Other changes address minor issues such as contestants in horse races having an unfair advantage, and fixes to glitched Dispatch missions, among other things. There are also a few changes to combat, UI, controls, graphics, and localization, all of which address areas that make your time in Pywel more enjoyable.
Of course, the DLC could turn the dials on that entertainment to a hundred, but this latest patch is still a welcome addition to the game. Charting the Unknown is out on October 15th, so now is a good time to dive in. Head here for more details.
Patch Notes Version 2.03.00
Main Improvements
Content
- Improved the game so that when starting a new game from an existing save data, 1,000 or more silver is now awarded as stackable silver pouches.
- Added a “Precise Movement” feature to Photo Mode, that allows finer camera control.
- Fixed an issue where the opponent’s horse would move too quickly during horse races.
- Fixed an issue where certain missions that required a waiting period could be progressed immediately.
- Fixed an issue where combat missions would be canceled upon saving and loading after being dispatched.
- Improved the ‘Lumberjacks’ Witness Report’ poster to continuously spawn if it has not been read.
- Fixed an issue where the guide NPC would spawn in an incorrect location when retrying the ‘Shadowed Secrets’ quest.
Controls
- Fixed an issue where QTE behavior would differ depending on the key/button pressed after being grabbed by a bear.
- Adjusted the input key/button for Skill Details in the Stables and Pet Management menus.
- Fixed an issue where the character could not be controlled during the ‘Investigate the mysterious voice’ quest.
- Fixed an issue where the player would freeze when using certain items while on a mount.
Combat / Action
- Improved Water Stride to allow jumping.
- Improved Water Stride to allow sliding when equipping Vaporwalker.
- Fixed an issue where enemies knocked back during combat would not fall off cliffs in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue where excessive fall damage would be taken when dismounting from A.T.A.G. while midair.
UI
- Fixed an issue where certain UI text jittered while scrolling.
- Fixed an issue where some UI text would appear abnormally.
Graphics / Settings
- Updated the NVIDIA Streamline SDK to 2.14.1, applying the latest transformer model to DLSS Ray Reconstruction.
Localization
- Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
Others
- Fixed an issue where visual noise on armor was particularly noticeable indoors.
- Fixed an issue where horses appeared unnatural after equipping certain bardings.
