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Crimson Desert Latest Patch Notes - Version 1.07.00
Crimson Desert’s Version 1.07.00 update was released on May 15, 2026, and features additional bosses that can be challenged in rematches, new unarmed combat skills, and more.
Read the patch notes below.
New Additions
- Added more bosses that can be challenged again in rematches.
- [Damiane] Added unarmed combat skills.
- You can find the new skills by selecting “Fists” in the skill menu.
- [Damiane/Oongka] Added “Aerial Stab” for Damiane and Oongka.
- [Kliff] Added “Blinding Flash Finisher” for unarmed combat.
- Added additional wolf and bear types that can be registered as mounts.
- Added reins for certain mounts. ### Main Improvements
Content
- [Damiane] Fixed an issue where the “Elegant Carmine Leather Armor” appeared abnormally.
- Fixed an issue where the “Faces on the Bounty Notice” could not be progressed if the player obtained Ulzok’s bounty notice before speaking with Yann.
- Improved visual effects of “Champion’s Plate Gloves.”
- Fixed an issue where the “Eastern Witch’s Fan” would disappear when extracted.
- Fixed an issue where the Kuku Bird Egg would occasionally disappear from the nest.
- Fixed an issue where some NPCs would appear abnormally at the Saltroad Trading Post.
- Fixed an issue where the “Check the honey quality at the Pollengarth Apiary” could not be completed for “Ugmon’s Request.”
- Fixed an issue while carrying out the “Protectors of the Abyss” quest, where tokens inserted into the door would disappear if only some of them had been inserted and the player moved too far away.
- Fixed an issue where the “Plentiful Greeting” quest could not be progressed even when the relevant requirements were met.
- Fixed an issue where floppy-eared bulldogs could not equip the “Sigil of Valor”.
- Fixed an issue where Ibexes could not be sold to a fence.
- Fixed an issue where missions could not be progressed if comrades were disbanded after moving to the mission location while assembled.
- Fixed an issue where legendary mounts could not be summoned when switching to Kliff in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue where the A.T.A.G. could not be summoned in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue where the A.T.A.G. would occasionally not appear in the hangar.
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Increased the number of animals in the world that can be used as mounts. Controls
- Fixed an issue where the eating animation would not be canceled by other actions while unarmed on Easy or Normal difficulty.
- Fixed an issue where the handwheel on the coil pillar could only be interacted with from certain angles.
Combat / Action
- [Oongka] Added a charge phase to Explosive Strike.
- [Oongka] Improved chaining into “Stab” when dual-wielding.
- [Damiane] Improved general movement animation while unarmed.
- Improved most unarmed attacks and skills so that they can now successfully hit enemies lying on the ground.
UI
- Fixed an issue where the icon for the “Sword of Starlight” differed from its actual appearance.
- Fixed an issue where, when playing with a controller, certain key guides shown in the bottom-right area of the screen would display keyboard and mouse inputs.
Graphics & Settings
- Fixed a GPU crash issue that occurred with AMD driver version 26.5.1.
Localization
- Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
Others
- Fixed an issue where, when the “Display Melee Weapons” option was set to “Selected Only”, the sheath for a two-handed sword would be displayed while a one-handed sword and shield were equipped.
- Fixed an issue where equipment equipped on horses would disappear in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue where lions, tigers, and large wolves would fall over every time they were hit.
- Fixed an issue where other actions could be performed while attacking on horseback.
- Fixed an issue where two-handed cannons would flicker while sliding.
- Fixed an issue where the player would glide an excessive distance during a jump attack while equipped with a sword and shield in certain situations.
- Applied bug fixes and improvements regarding specific bosses.
- Fixed an issue where Blackstar’s health would not recover after retrying or giving up while fighting with the ultimate weapon during “Deferred Advance.”
Crimson Desert Roadmap of Updates for 2026
At the time of writing, Pearl Abyss hasn’t shared big post-launch plans, but considering the huge fantasy open-world action-adventure game has already sold 5 million units, expect more content drops on top of regular updates in the future.
Below you have a handy table with every Crimson Desert patch and update plus their respective dates. Moreover, we’ll be linking to the full patch notes either through Steam or our own rundowns. This is an evergreen article that will be refreshed as often as new updates arrive.
| Patch Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Version 1.00.02 | 19 March, 2026 |
| Version 1.00.03 | 23 March, 2026 |
| Version 1.00.04 | 24 March, 2026 |
| Version 1.01.00 | 29 March, 2026 |
| Version 1.01.01 | 30 March, 2026 |
| Version 1.01.02 | 30 March, 2026 |
| Version 1.01.03 | 31 March, 2026 |
| Version 1.02.00 | 4 April, 2026 |
| Version 1.03.00 | 11 April, 2026 |
| Version 1.03.01 | 12 April, 2026 |
| Version 1.04.00 | 23 April, 2026 |
| Version 1.04.01 | 23 April, 2026 |
| Version 1.04.02 | 24 April, 2026 |
| Version 1.05.00 | 2 May, 2026 |
| Version 1.05.01 | 3 May, 2026 |
| Version 1.06.00 | 11 May, 2026 |
| Version 1.06.01 | 12 May, 2026 |
| Version 1.07.00 | 15 May, 2026 |
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