What to know
- Patch 1.00.02 adds gameplay fixes, new skills, and balance changes
- PlayStation rollout is split into Patch 1.00.01 and 1.00.02
- Boss fights, quests, and UI issues receive major fixes
- Performance and stability improvements across all platforms
Crimson Desert’s first major post-launch update, Patch 1.00.02, is now rolling out starting March 20, 2026, at 1:00 UTC for PlayStation and the Epic Games Store, with Xbox and Mac App Store releases arriving later. If you are on PlayStation, you will receive this update in two parts—Patch 1.00.01 (already live) and Patch 1.00.02, which includes additional marked fixes.
This update goes beyond a simple hotfix. You get meaningful gameplay improvements, combat adjustments, and system-level polish across the entire experience.
One of the most noticeable additions is a new tutorial quest at the start of Chapter 3, designed to help you better understand Abyss Gears. Alongside this, developers fixed issues where certain quests failed to progress, addressing one of the most frustrating early problems players faced.
You will also notice improvements across general content and systems. Housing mode usability has been refined, and multiple systems that previously behaved incorrectly have been fixed. Combat-related interactions have been adjusted as well—especially the QTE difficulty when you are captured by enemies, which now scales more naturally based on repeated captures. A particularly important change removes the bear enemy’s instant-kill damage, replacing it with more balanced output.
Companion-related issues have also been addressed. If you previously saw incorrect Greymane comrade counts or missing entries, this should now be fixed. Additionally, recently viewed cutscenes can now be fast-forwarded more quickly, improving overall pacing (this applies specifically to Patch 1.00.02 on PlayStation).
The skills system receives a notable upgrade. The “Watch and Learn” feature is now easier to use, and the Skills menu has been reorganized so you can clearly see abilities categorized by weapon type. Several characters also gain new combat depth: Kliff now has a finishing blow for Flurry of Blows, Damiane gets a follow-up greatsword combo, and Oongka gains an additional dual-wield attack.
Boss fights see some of the most impactful changes in this patch. The Tenebrum fight in Chapter 4 has been reworked so you no longer need to replay its puzzle phase after dying (again, part of the 1.00.02 PlayStation rollout). Boss balance adjustments, including changes to the Reed Devil encounter, aim to make fights feel fairer. You will also no longer be attacked while reviving, and several bugs tied to boss movement and fight progression have been resolved. Enemy behavior improvements, particularly for Walker-type monsters, further enhance combat flow.
NPC interactions are now more polished. You should notice better animations, improved lip-sync, and more natural dialogue delivery. Issues where subtitles and voice lines did not match have been fixed, along with abnormal interactions involving animals and NPCs.
Localization has been improved across all supported languages, reducing errors and enhancing overall clarity. UI fixes also address text display, sound effects, and functionality issues that affected navigation and readability.
Finally, performance optimizations play a key role in this update. You can expect better stability across PC and consoles, along with fixes for crashes and general performance inconsistencies reported at launch.
Crimson Desert 1.00.02 Patch Notes
See what fixes and improvements have been added in this patch below.
Patch 1.00.02 will become available on Xbox, Epic Games Store, and Mac App Store at a later time. For PlayStation players, this patch will roll out in two parts: Patch 1.00.01 and Patch 1.00.02. The contents of Patch 1.00.02 are marked with an asterisk (*), while Patch 1.00.01 is available for download now.
Your download may have already started, or you can begin downloading the patch manually. Please check back for updates as patches become available across all platforms.
Update
Patch 1.00.02 is available on PlayStation and Epic Games Store starting March 20, 2026, at 01:00 UTC.
Quests
A tutorial quest has been added at the start of Chapter 3 to help players better understand Abyss Gears.
Fixed an issue where certain quests did not progress properly.
Content
Improved usability across various systems and content, including Housing mode.
Fixed multiple issues where content did not function as intended.
Adjusted QTE difficulty when captured by enemies to scale progressively based on the number of captures.
Removed the bear’s instant-kill damage and rebalanced its overall damage output.
Fixed an issue where the number of Greymane comrades could display incorrectly or fail to appear in the list.
Recently viewed cutscenes can now be fast-forwarded more quickly. *
Skills
Improved usability of the “Watch and Learn” skill-learning feature.
Enhanced the Skills menu by organizing skill names and descriptions by weapon type.
Updated descriptions and videos for certain skills.
Added a finishing blow to Kliff’s Flurry of Blows.
Added a follow-up skill to Damiane’s greatsword stab and uppercut.
Added a follow-up attack to Oongka’s dual-wield stab.
Boss Fights
Improved the Tenebrum battle in Chapter 4 so that the puzzle section no longer needs to be replayed after dying during the fight. *
Adjusted combat balance for certain bosses, including Reed Devil.
Fixed an issue where bosses could attack while the player was reviving.
Resolved abnormal movement and progression issues in certain boss fights.
Improved combat behavior and animations for Walker-type monsters.
NPC & NPC Dialogue
Improved animations, movements, lip-sync, visual clipping, visual effects, and voice acting for NPCs and animals.
Enhanced dialogue, voice delivery, and reactions to feel more natural and context-appropriate.
Fixed mismatches between voice dialogue and subtitles when greeting NPCs.
Resolved issues involving abnormal interactions with NPCs and animals.
Localization
Fixed various localization errors and improved translation quality across all supported languages.
UI
Resolved multiple UI-related issues, including problems with text display, functionality, and sound effects.
Performance
Implemented various performance and stability improvements across PC and console.
Fixed several crash-related issues.
These features and fixes will be included for PlayStation players in Patch 1.00.02.
