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Complete Crimson Desert 1.02.00 patch notes: Private storage expansions and more
The Crimson Desert 1.02.00 update introduces significant changes, including an expansion of private storage capacity up to 1000 slots, dependent on Greymane camp progression. The patch also adds an option to toggle headgear visibility, introduces alternate movement controls, and includes numerous fixes and improvements across content, combat, quests, UI, graphics, and stability for PC and consoles.
How to get the Vaporwalker boots in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to obtain the Vaporwalker boots in Crimson Desert, an item that allows players to walk or glide over water. The boots are found in a chest within the Ancient Heart cave, accessible after unlocking the Pailune region and navigating to the Ancient Rift. The guide details the steps to enter the cave, break a wall, and acquire the boots, also explaining their unique 'Skipping Stones' ability.
Crimson Desert players have a common foe, and his name is Yann: "An absolute disgrace to the Greymanes"
Players of Crimson Desert are expressing significant frustration with the character Yann, often describing him as a disgrace to the Greymanes faction due to his constant complaining and perceived lack of contribution. Despite the negative sentiment, the article suggests Pearl Abyss is unlikely to change the character soon.
For All the Talk About Crimson Desert, Nothing Beats MLB The Show on the US PS5 Chart
MLB The Show 26 topped the North American PlayStation 5 sales charts for March, surpassing the highly anticipated Crimson Desert. While Crimson Desert led sales in Europe, MLB The Show 26 did not chart in the top 20. Other notable titles on the charts include Resident Evil Requiem and Bungie's new shooter, Marathon.
Crimson Desert is still the best-selling new game on Steam after 2 weeks, and its user reviews have jumped to 85% positive as more players get past the weak opening
Crimson Desert has become the best-selling new game on Steam two weeks after its release, with user reviews improving to 85% positive. Developer Pearl Abyss has addressed player feedback regarding controls and mount permanence through updates, contributing to the game's resurgence in popularity and sales.
Crimson Desert weapon lets you create deadly tornadoes to blow down enemies and buildings: "Looks like a Naruto…
Crimson Desert players are highlighting the fun and destructive capabilities of the Eastern Witch's Fan weapon, which allows for the creation of deadly tornadoes capable of destroying buildings. The weapon's power and visual flair have drawn comparisons to characters from Naruto and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
InZOI boss says the success of Crimson Desert and other Korean games is "really nice to see" but Asian developers "still have a lot to learn from Western developers"
Hyungjun 'Kjun' Kim, director of Krafton's InZOI, expressed pride in the success of fellow Korean developers like Pearl Abyss with Crimson Desert. However, he also stated that Asian game developers still have much to learn from their Western counterparts.
Crimson Desert players beg for more storage as their rock collections start getting out of hand: "If they can do it…
Players of Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert are expressing frustration over limited inventory and storage space, even after a recent patch added a storage location. Despite the addition of personal storage at Howling Hill Camp, players find themselves constantly sacrificing or discarding items due to the sheer volume of loot, including gems, swords, and rocks, that accumulate during gameplay.
Game of the Month: Crimson Desert (March 2026)
Crimson Desert has been named Game of the Month for March 2026 by Push Square readers, selling over four million copies since its late March launch. Despite a mixed review score for the PlayStation 5 version, developer Pearl Abyss has released significant updates addressing performance and quality-of-life issues. The open-world fantasy adventure was the clear favorite among voters, significantly outpacing other notable March releases like Marathon and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.
Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (March 2026)
Push Square is holding a poll for PlayStation 5 Game of the Month for March 2026, featuring titles like Crimson Desert, Marathon, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Screamer, and South of Midnight. Players can vote for their favorite release from the month, with voting closing on April 6th, 2026.
All witch locations in Crimson Desert
This guide details the locations of special NPCs known as witches in Crimson Desert, who are essential for gear upgrades. The article outlines how to find each witch, including their disguised and true forms, across various regions of the game world. Completing witch-related objectives is necessary to unlock the final White Crow NPC.
Don't Make These Mistakes In Crimson Desert | Console Creatures
Crimson Desert offers a vast world with many systems, and this guide highlights common early-game mistakes players can avoid. Key tips include selling unwanted recipes and bounties for silver, greeting townsfolk to increase reputation, and utilizing the lantern to scan memories more efficiently. Players are also advised to hold down buttons for looting and attacking to perform actions more smoothly and to prioritize unlocking the aerial stab skill for faster traversal.
How to pickpocket in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to pickpocket in Crimson Desert, a mechanic that requires a mask and involves bumping into NPCs to initiate the action. Players can acquire masks from Back Alley Shops or through early game missions. While pickpocketing nobles can yield valuable items like gold bars, the system currently lacks a non-detection method, leading to potential fines and loss of Contribution points.
Crimson Desert modder restores a full-fat food system left on the cutting room floor: "Everything this mod uses…
A modder has discovered and activated a fully designed, but previously unused, food consequence system in Crimson Desert. This system adds risk and reward to food consumption, with high-potency items potentially causing negative effects like poison or nausea, while also offering unique buffs and resistances, including those for unreleased endgame content.
Crimson Desert's commitment to cleaning up its clunky controls shines the brightest in how satisfying it feels to…
Crimson Desert has received significant updates since its March release, particularly addressing clunky controls and improving exploration mechanics. Pearl Abyss has made fast travel more convenient, added private storage, and refined the flying ability, making the game feel more responsive and enjoyable.
Crimson Desert is now a survival game, thanks to this mod based on an alleged secret "food consequences" system
A new mod for Crimson Desert has restored a secret "food consequences" system, effectively turning the open-world RPG into a survival game. Modders claim to have reconnected existing game files to implement features like temperature food, elemental resistances, and combat buffs, along with potential debuffs from high-potency food. The mod also introduces cooldowns to food consumption, preventing players from spamming items during intense fights.
How to get the Beehive Club in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to obtain the Beehive Club, a unique weapon in Crimson Desert, by smashing beehives found hanging from trees. While it's a random drop and cannot be upgraded, the club releases a cloud of bees that deal damage over time. The article suggests specific locations like Three Saints' Falls and Pollengarth Apiary for finding beehives and mentions a Beekeeping Suit that grants immunity to bee attacks.
Crimson Desert Sales Surpass Four Million Units
Pearl Abyss announced that Crimson Desert has sold over four million units worldwide. The open-world action-adventure game is set in the continent of Pywel and follows the journey of Kliff rebuilding the Greymanes. The game will launch with Collector's, Deluxe, and Standard editions, with pre-orders including the Khaled Shield bonus.
How to beat Beloth the Darksworn in Crimson Desert
This guide provides strategies for defeating the optional boss Beloth the Darksworn in Crimson Desert, who inflicts constant ice damage and can one-shot players. Key tips include equipping Frostcursed Armor for ice resistance, unlocking the Abyss Nexus for a cleaner arena entry, and utilizing fire-based weapons and Abyss Gear effects to deal damage over time. The guide also details how to counter Beloth's most dangerous attacks, such as double spear slams, slash and spin, and spin and drop maneuvers.
Crimson Desert Players Work Out a Way to Fly Like Neo From The Matrix, but Given Pearl Abyss' Previous Form on Patches, They’re Not Sure if It's a Bug or a Feature
Players of Crimson Desert have discovered a method to fly across the map, drawing comparisons to Neo from The Matrix. It remains unclear whether this aerial traversal is an intended game mechanic or an unintended bug, given Pearl Abyss' history with game patches.