Pearl Abyss has released Crimson Desert Update 1.09.00, introducing several new features alongside a large collection of gameplay fixes and quality-of-life improvements. The update adds controller remapping support, dozens of collectible pets, new combat skills, and farming enhancements designed to streamline everyday gameplay.
Beyond the new content, the patch addresses issues affecting combat abilities, user interface functionality, graphics settings, localization, and overall stability. Players can also expect improvements to pet interactions, mission management, and various animation-related bugs throughout the world of Pywel.
Patch Notes
New Additions
Controller and Pet Features
- Added controller remapping functionality
- Added approximately 30 species of small animals that can be registered as pets
- Added animations for picking up certain pets
- Added animations for putting down certain pets
Character Skills
- Added new skills for:
- Oongka
- Damiane
- New skills use the same input command as Kliff’s Blinding Flash Finisher:
- Heavy Attack while using Blinding Flash
Major Improvements
Content
- Improved visibility when checking colors during character dyeing and customization
- Fixed issue allowing legendary fish to be donated
- Fixed issue where some challenges would not complete after obtaining related knowledge
- Fixed issue preventing access to Pond Management mode in certain situations
- Fixed issue causing controls to become unresponsive if the player died after entering Pond Management while taking damage
- Fixed issue where bears attempted to eat dropped fish but failed
- Replaced certain 2D visual assets to better match the game’s art direction
Controls
- Improved farming by allowing seeds to be assigned to quickslots
- Seeds can now be planted directly from quickslots
- Fixed issue causing Photo Mode to activate while examining items
- Fixed issue preventing Magic Scythe use when inventory was full
- Fixed issue preventing Scythe use in safe zones
- Fixed issue preventing Mining Knuckledrill use while clinging to walls
Combat and Action
Kliff
- Fixed issue where Evasive Kick consumed no Spirit while unarmed
- Fixed issue allowing Blinding Flash Finisher to be used without sufficient Spirit
Oongka
- Adjusted stagger meter increase generated by Quaking Fury
UI Improvements
- Improved dispatch UI to prioritize comrades with required mission skills
- Added Repeating Mission indicator when repeating missions
- Keyboard and mouse cursor now disappears while examining documents
- Fixed issue displaying comrade count as zero in camp resources UI
- Fixed missing QTE input icon when certain control options were customized
- Fixed UI freeze after returning to the title screen because of certain errors
- Fixed Clean interaction appearing on fish that cannot be cleaned
Graphics and Settings
PC
- Fixed issue where distant object shadows rendered incorrectly when Sun/Moonlight Shadow Effect was enabled
Mac
- Fixed issue preventing Raytraced Sun/Moon Light Shadows settings from applying correctly
Localization
- Fixed various localization issues
- Improved localization quality across all supported languages
Other Fixes
- Fixed audio playing while examining books and bounty notices when Voice Language was set to English
- Fixed missing sound effects when cooking with a special cooking tool
- Fixed occasional crash when opening the Tree Branch crafting recipe tab
- Fixed issue where Damiane’s element-imbued attacks against sanctum cores could stack effects and reduce performance
- Fixed unnatural Damiane evasion animations while falling from high places
- Fixed unnatural landing animations in certain situations
- Fixed corpse-carrying animation issues while swimming and interacting with objects
- Fixed equipment transparency issues when switching tools
- Fixed issue causing equipped weapons to change unexpectedly when attacking with certain tools equipped
Platform Availability
- Steam (PC): Available now
- Steam (Mac): Available now
- PlayStation: Available now
- Xbox: Available now
- Epic Games Store: Available now
- Mac App Store: Update currently in progress
Crimson Desert launched on March 19, 2026, for Windows, macOS, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Developed and published by Pearl Abyss, the open-world action-adventure follows mercenary commander Kliff as he fights across the war-torn continent of Pywel.
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