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New Crimson Desert patch brings a huge storage upgrade, but waves goodbye to its best flight trick
Pearl Abyss has released a new patch for Crimson Desert, significantly increasing private storage capacity from 240 to 1,000 slots and reintroducing a helmet visibility toggle. The update also allows players to revert to classic movement controls and fast travel to Abyss Nexuses while moving, though a popular flight trick has been removed. The patch is now live on PC platforms including Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Crimson Desert expands private storage up to 1000 slots, just as the RPG's fans were struggling to juggle all their…
Pearl Abyss has increased the private storage capacity in Crimson Desert to up to 1,000 slots following player complaints about inventory management. This update, patch 1.02.00, is now live on all systems except Mac, with Mac support in progress.
Crimson Desert Patch 1.02.00 Is Live – Massive Storage Upgrade, New Options and Major Fixes | Invision Game
Crimson Desert has received a significant update with Patch 1.02.00, introducing a massive storage upgrade allowing players to expand inventory from 240 to 1000 slots. The patch also adds requested gameplay options like customizable movement controls and headgear visibility, alongside numerous combat, movement, and content improvements. PC players benefit from enhanced graphics and performance optimizations.
Crimson Desert Gets More Storage Space, a Headgear Visibility Option, and Even a Toggle for Previous Movement Controls in Patch 1.02.00
Pearl Abyss has released patch 1.02.00 for Crimson Desert, introducing several player-requested changes. The update includes increased storage space, an option to toggle headgear visibility, and the ability to switch back to previous movement controls.
Crimson Desert Update 1.02.00 Adds Headgear Visibility, New Control Style, and Major Fixes
Pearl Abyss has released update version 1.02.00 for Crimson Desert, introducing headgear visibility options, increased private storage capacity, and new movement control styles. The update also includes numerous bug fixes and performance optimizations for PC and consoles.
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.
Crimson Desert: Dragon Stone Chamber Puzzle Solution
This guide provides a solution for the Dragon Stone Chamber puzzle in Crimson Desert, located in the Hernand Highlands. The puzzle requires aligning ancient murals and precisely adjusting dials.
Crimson Desert: Dragon Stone Chamber Puzzle Solution
This guide provides a solution for the Dragon Stone Chamber puzzle in Crimson Desert. While the game's story is delivered slowly, the core gameplay loop of exploration and puzzle-solving is highlighted as a primary draw, comparable to titles like Elden Ring and Minecraft.
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.
Share of the Week: Sidekick
This week's PlayStation Share highlights user-submitted photos featuring in-game sidekicks, including Freya from God of War Ragnarök and D-Dog from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The next theme for submissions is Resident Evil Requiem, with a deadline of April 8, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
PlayStation Store: March 2026’s top downloads
The PlayStation Store has revealed its top download charts for March 2026 across PS5, PS4, and PS VR2. MLB The Show 26 led in the US/Canada, while Crimson Desert topped the EU charts. The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin dominated the free-to-play category.
