Charting the Unknown is the real appeal for those returning to Crimson Desert after…well, its massive 2.0 update last August. While Pearl Abyss has detailed the expansion, the base game has also changed a lot.
For example, you can now share Knowledge with NPCs through the Chat option, thus increasing their trust. A storage box dedicated entirely to insects is also available, and you can now collect three new Legendary insects. Those who wanted more leeway for changing their hairstyles can now find a barbershop in all the major cities.
If you’ve ever sat around camp and wondered why things like the Frying Pan or Kitchen Knife can’t be used in combat, well, now they can. You can also purchase new house objects, including puppy cushions, flowerbeds and cat watchtowers. If ever there’s a reason to revisit the game, this is it.
Of course, there are other improvements, including Counter attack animation improvements, reduced startup times when using Oongka’s Scatter Shot or Damiane’s Shield Toss, and trade routes now appearing on the map at all times. The map can also zoom out even further than before (which makes sense considering how much larger it’s become with the expansion). Check out the full patch notes here for more details.
Patch Notes Version 2.04.00
New Additions
- Save files created while the DLC is installed cannot be loaded or used for cross-save in a game version that does not include the DLC.
- Improved the NPC interaction UI.
– You can now ‘Chat’ and ‘Gift.’ with other NPCs.
– You can perform ordinary interactions through ‘Interact.’
– Through ‘Chat,’ you can share your Knowledge with NPCs and earn their trust.
– Added new books that will help you learn residents’ preferences. - After performing an interaction that raises trust with an NPC, the wait time (cooldown) until the same interaction can raise trust again will be displayed.
- Added a dedicated storage box for insects, making it easier to manage and collect insects.
– Three new legendary insects and sighting reports have been added. - Barber Shops have been added to major cities.
– The newly added barber shops can be used regardless of camp. - You can now change the Greymanes’ outfits at the Comrade Dispatch Tent.
– Camp resources are required to change outfits. - Added Life skill tools that can be used in combat.
– Frying Pan
– Ladle
– Frying Pan Lid
– Jar Lid
– Kitchen Knife - New placeable objects for your house have been added, including paths, trees, flowerbeds, cat watchtowers, and puppy cushions.
– Cat watchtowers can be purchased from the newly added Cat Watchtower Merchant. - Wagons can now be equipped with equipment, and new wagon-exclusive equipment has been added.
- A new wainwright has been added to the port area.
- The maximum stack size for items has been increased overall.
