Crimson Desert Releases New Update Targeted at Boss Fights

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Pearl Abyss has released a new update for Crimson Desert, building on the game’s recent improvements and adding more content. Since its launch in March, Crimson Desert has gained a dedicated player base thanks to Pearl Abyss actively addressing player feedback, introducing new features, and consistently enhancing the overall gaming experience.

Pearl Abyss has deliberately avoided releasing a traditional roadmap for future updates. Instead of planning content based on predictions, they’re taking a different approach with Crimson Desert. They’re focusing on what players actually want by closely monitoring feedback and gameplay. This allows them to quickly release updates and fixes that the community loves, and ultimately improve the game based on how people are playing it. They’re responding to player needs rather than sticking to a rigid schedule or guessing what players will enjoy.

The newest update for Crimson Desert builds on recent improvements, and the patch notes are now available. The biggest change in the May 15 update expands the Rematch feature, which lets players fight bosses they’ve already beaten. You can choose to fight the boss as it originally was, or use the Resonate option to increase its difficulty to match your current level. A great perk is that any items you use during a rematch will be returned to you afterward, so you can experiment without losing resources.

With this update, Pearl Abyss has made the Rematch feature even more useful. Now, you can challenge a wider variety of bosses with Rematch, including some that used to be found in the Abyss. These Abyss bosses have been modified so that Rematch battles take place on solid ground. You can find the locations for each boss available for Rematch by using Boss Memory Fragments in your Journal.

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Beyond the changes to Kliff, the update also enhances the gameplay for Oongka and Damiane in Crimson Desert. Players felt switching away from Kliff wasn’t as satisfying because Oongka and Damiane had fewer skills, particularly strong ones. Pearl Abyss responded to this feedback by adding more options for both characters. Damiane now has new unarmed combat skills, and both she and Oongka can perform an aerial stab attack. Kliff also gains a new finishing move, Blinding Flash, when fighting unarmed.

The recent updates to Crimson Desert have been well-received, but players are eager for more significant content. Good news: Pearl Abyss is currently developing downloadable content (DLC) for the game. They’ll share specifics as soon as their plans are finalized. Given Pearl Abyss’s quick development pace, fans likely won’t have to wait long to learn more.

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Crimson Desert Update 1.07.00 Patch Notes

Potential Boss Spoilers Below!New Additions

Added more bosses that can be challenged again in rematches.

  • The rematch locations for each boss are listed below and can also be found in Journal > Knowledge > Memory Fragments > Bosses. Additionally, rematch locations for bosses originally found in the Abyss have been adjusted to take place on land.
    • Muskan: Bonepit
    • Corrupted Caliburn: Fort Musket
    • Goyen: Spire of the Sun
    • Draven, the Crowcaller: Church of West Demeniss
    • Clockwork White Horn: Gate to Advancement
  • [Damiane] Added unarmed combat skills.
    • You can find the new skills by selecting “Fists” in the skill menu.
  • [Damiane/Oongka] Added “Aerial Stab” for Damiane and Oongka.
  • [Kliff] Added “Blinding Flash Finisher” for unarmed combat.
  • Added additional wolf and bear types that can be registered as mounts.
  • Added reins for certain mounts.

Main Improvements

Content

  • [Damiane] Fixed an issue where the “Elegant Carmine Leather Armor” appeared abnormally.
  • Fixed an issue where the “Faces on the Bounty Notice” could not be progressed if the player obtained Ulzok’s bounty notice before speaking with Yann.
  • Improved visual effects of “Champion’s Plate Gloves.”
  • Fixed an issue where the “Eastern Witch’s Fan” would disappear when extracted.
  • Fixed an issue where the Kuku Bird Egg would occasionally disappear from the nest.
  • Fixed an issue where some NPCs would appear abnormally at the Saltroad Trading Post.
  • Fixed an issue where the “Check the honey quality at the Pollengarth Apiary” could not be completed for “Ugmon’s Request.”
  • Fixed an issue while carrying out the “Protectors of the Abyss” quest, where tokens inserted into the door would disappear if only some of them had been inserted and the player moved too far away.
  • Fixed an issue where the “Plentiful Greeting” quest could not be progressed even when the relevant requirements were met.
  • Fixed an issue where floppy-eared bulldogs could not equip the “Sigil of Valor”.
  • Fixed an issue where Ibexes could not be sold to a fence.
  • Fixed an issue where missions could not be progressed if comrades were disbanded after moving to the mission location while assembled.
  • Fixed an issue where legendary mounts could not be summoned when switching to Kliff in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the A.T.A.G. could not be summoned in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the A.T.A.G. would occasionally not appear in the hangar.
  • Increased the number of animals in the world that can be used as mounts.

Controls

  • Fixed an issue where the eating animation would not be canceled by other actions while unarmed on Easy or Normal difficulty.
  • Fixed an issue where the handwheel on the coil pillar could only be interacted with from certain angles.

Combat / Action

  • [Oongka] Added a charge phase to Explosive Strike.
  • [Oongka] Improved chaining into “Stab” when dual-wielding.
  • [Damiane] Improved general movement animation while unarmed.
  • Improved most unarmed attacks and skills so that they can now successfully hit enemies lying on the ground.

UI

  • Fixed an issue where the icon for the “Sword of Starlight” differed from its actual appearance.
  • Fixed an issue where, when playing with a controller, certain key guides shown in the bottom-right area of the screen would display keyboard and mouse inputs.

Graphics & Settings

  • Fixed a GPU crash issue that occurred with AMD driver version 26.5.1.

Localization

  • Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.

Others

  • Fixed an issue where, when the “Display Melee Weapons” option was set to “Selected Only”, the sheath for a two-handed sword would be displayed while a one-handed sword and shield were equipped.
  • Fixed an issue where equipment equipped on horses would disappear in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where lions, tigers, and large wolves would fall over every time they were hit.
  • Fixed an issue where other actions could be performed while attacking on horseback.
  • Fixed an issue where two-handed cannons would flicker while sliding.
  • Fixed an issue where the player would glide an excessive distance during a jump attack while equipped with a sword and shield in certain situations.

Applied bug fixes and improvements regarding specific bosses.

  • Fixed an issue where certain attack patterns of Awakened Ludvig involved excessive gliding.
  • Fixed an issue where Blackstar’s health would not recover after retrying or giving up while fighting with the ultimate weapon during “Deferred Advance.”

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