Crimson Desert reveals huge Charting The Unknown DLC expansion trailer, launches October

Pearl Abyss has revealed the first major DLC for Crimson Desert, titled Charting the Unknown.

The trailer, which debuted during today's State of Play, showcases a brand new story expansion for Crimson Desert which launches in October.

Some new gameplay features are teased during the trailer, including a way to build your own player home.

"The story of Pywel continues in Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown as Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane set out to discover their purpose and shape their futures," reads the official press release.

"However, as turmoil unfolds around them, each must fight to forge a path through the trials ahead. Join them on a new adventure and discover what new possibilities await across Pywel."

Underwater gameplay was also teased, showcasing the player travelling under rivers using a shark to get around.

Several new large bosses were also teased. However, the exact nature of the story of this expansion is still unknown.

Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown will launch on October 15, 2026. Pre-order bonuses for the expansion are available now, granting access to an exclusive set of diving sets for you to use in-game.

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We reviewed Crimson Desert earlier this year

In GAMINGbible's own Crimson Desert review from earlier this year, we said that it "is by no means a perfect game. It’s an amalgamation of perhaps slightly too many ideas, and that makes for a weirdly paced experience that demands a lot of the player without offering much in the way of help.

"And yet, it left me in awe more times than anything else I’ve played in recent memory with its dazzling open-world. Crimson Desert may not be the best game you'll ever play, but it’ll certainly be up there as perhaps the most memorable."