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Game Updates

Patch notes and balance changes for Crimson Desert. Check back after each ranked season reset for tier and entity tuning details.

  • 2026-06-01

    Patch 1.2.0 — Arena of Trials & Crafting Expansion

    Major content update adding the free Arena of Trials wave-combat mode, expanded crafting recipes, and a full UI overhaul.

    • Arena of Trials: wave-based combat with weekly leaderboards and exclusive rewards.
    • Crafting expansion: 15 new recipes including high-level potions and weapon runes.
    • UI overhaul: inventory sorting by type, new minimap icons for points of interest.
    • Balance: dodge roll i-frames reduced by 2 frames, greatsword damage increased by 8%.
    • Bug fixes: fixed quest blocker in Chapter 3, fixed crash when opening the weapon wheel in combat.

  • 2026-05-15

    Patch 1.1.1 — Balance Tuning & Performance Fixes

    Combat balance pass reducing dodge roll invincibility window and fixing boss HP scaling in co-op aware zones.

    • Dodge roll i-frames reduced from 14 frames to 12 frames (less forgiving timing).
    • Field boss HP scaling fixed — no longer double-dipping on damage thresholds.
    • Xbox Series S performance mode improved: now targets 720p/60 FPS more consistently.
    • Fixed an issue where the Shadow Stalker boss would not spawn after reloading a save.
    • Inventory sort button added to all storage interfaces.

  • 2026-04-28

    Patch 1.1.0 — New Mounts & Xbox Series S Improvements

    Performance mode for Xbox Series S introduced alongside new mount types and region-locked horse variants.

    • New mount types: Desert Runner (fast, low stamina) and Armored Warhorse (slow, high HP).
    • Xbox Series S performance mode: 720p target at 60 FPS (previously 30 FPS only).
    • Horse taming mini-game difficulty rebalanced — bucking phase shortened by 20%.
    • Added region-locked horse color variants: black horses in Ash Canyon, white in Crystal Lake.
    • Fixed a memory leak in Velia Forest that caused frame drops after extended play sessions.

  • 2026-04-05

    Patch 1.0.2 — Parry Window & Quality of Life

    Combat tuning extending the parry window and adding community-requested quality-of-life features.

    • Parry window increased from 8 frames to 10 frames for better accessibility.
    • Inventory sorting by category (weapons, armor, consumables, materials).
    • HDR calibration settings added for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
    • Reduced fast travel cost by 15% across all distances.
    • Fixed a bug where companion affinity could go negative.

  • 2026-03-22

    Patch 1.0.1 — Launch Week Stability

    First post-launch patch addressing crash reports, DLSS improvements, and a critical quest blocker in Chapter 3.

    • Fixed a crash when entering Crystal Lake region with specific GPU drivers.
    • DLSS performance improved: reduced ghosting in motion at Quality and Balanced presets.
    • Quest blocker in Chapter 3 resolved — 'The Lost Patrol' now triggers correctly.
    • Addressed texture pop-in on high-speed mounts in Ash Canyon.
    • General stability improvements across all platforms.

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