Crimson Desert Update 2.05.00 is out now and brings some highly-requested changes for its new DLC

Crimson Desert’s latest DLC expansion, Charting the Unknown, has been hit with a multitude of fixes to address player concerns and frustrations.

The Game of the Year contender got even better when Charting the Unknown’s map and gameplay expansion dropped as a free update, mind you.

However, as is the case with open-world games, all of that space and all of those gameplay mechanics can lead to some less-than- ideal bugs, glitches or general oversights. Hopefully that won’t be the case for Grand Theft Auto VI; otherwise, we may have another Cyberpunk 2077 disaster on our hands…

Back to Crimson Desert, though. Pearl Abyss has released Update 2.05.00 and so far players are very pleased with what’s been added and changed.

You can find the full patch notes on the official Crimson Desert website, but you can find the main changes below.

What’s included in Crimson Desert Update 2.05.00

One of the biggest additions is making Charting the Unknown playable on Apple Mac devices, along with various fixes.

Much of the update revolves around balancing for the DLC, though, but unfortunately this doesn’t include making the new ships any cheaper… They still cost a fortune…

One note reads: "Reduced the number of hostile creatures in the Central Waters, Great Coral Reef, and Great Rocky Reef” which is a change all players can get behind, as the previous number of enemies made exploration a pain.

Other changes included the “location of Arimuzar Village” and improvements to some of the boss battles. The notes say “selecting ‘Retry’ now starts from the last combat phase reached.” That’s a solid change, as the boss fights in Crimson Desert aren’t its strong suit.

As I was reading through the notes, this one also stood out to me, but more so because it was funny than a game-changer. It read: “Fixed an issue where a spouse following the player would pass out after falling into the water.”

Altogether, there are dozens, and dozens of fixes and once again players are applauding Pearl Abyss for its continued support.

While Crimson Desert might struggle to secure the Game of the Year award (if it’s even nominated) due to the likes of GTA VI and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026) competing too, it should at least get a crack at Best Ongoing Game or Best Role-Playing Game.

Crimson Desert is free-to-play for console users

In case you missed it, Pearl Abyss is giving PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S players the chance to try the game for free.

PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can give the game a go through their membership, in a five-hour free trial.

Xbox Series X/S users don’t need a subscription service to try the game though, as their five-hour demo is found in the digital store.

While you’ll be able to experience the main game, you won’t be able to try anything added with the Charting the Unknown DLC, which makes sense anyway because that’s end-game content that you wouldn’t be ready for so early into a playthrough.

There’s arguably no better time to jump into Crimson Desert than right now. With the successful launch of the Charting the Unknown DLC, regular post-launch support and that upcoming multiplayer update, Crimson Desert is still thriving.

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