Overview
- Pearl Abyss released patch 1.00.03 on Monday for Steam and PlayStation, adding private storage in Hernand and Howling Hill, more Abyss Nexus fast‑travel points, and faster UI and input response.
- The update focuses first on keyboard and mouse, adding one‑key shortcuts for inventory, skills, journal, and map, fixing duplicate key bindings, and improving movement control, with controller changes slated for later patches.
- Balance and performance tweaks include lower health and damage for certain bosses, less stamina lost when blocking, easier QTEs and minigames, faster tree chopping, clearer progression cues, and a 120Hz mode toggle on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
- Pearl Abyss said Crimson Desert has sold through over 3 million copies in less than a week, and steam user scores and weekend concurrents have climbed following the patch, though Xbox and Epic versions will get the update later.
- Players continue to press for permanent non‑horse mounts as the late‑game dragon is time‑limited to 15 minutes with a 50‑minute cooldown, and the studio is auditing and replacing AI‑generated assets as investor concern over early reviews keeps pressure on the team.