Overview
- Pearl Abyss released version 1.00.03, available on Steam and PlayStation with Xbox and the Epic Games Store to follow later.
- The patch boosts keyboard and mouse responsiveness, adds default side-button binds for Guard/Aim and Evade, and introduces new shortcuts for Inventory (I), Skills (K), Journal (J), and Map (M).
- Quality-of-life changes include new Private Storage at Hernand and Storage at Howling Hill Camp, more Abyss Nexuses for faster teleportation, and automatic discovery of nearby collectibles and ore veins.
- Controller behavior remains unchanged in this update as the studio pledges further input improvements in forthcoming patches following its weekend letter to players.
- Additional fixes adjust enemy health and attack values, resolve a PS5 map crash and several quest issues, and tidy UI behavior such as interaction prompts and menu responsiveness.