- Pearl Abyss has released a major patch for Crimson Desert that fixes several bugs
- The update includes significant changes to boss encounters and AI aggression
- Pearl Abyss has also promised Intel Arc GPU support following user complaints
Pearl Abyss’ Crimson desert is gradually shifting from mixed reception to positive among fans, especially on Steam, and quick action from the developers has played a big part in that.
A new one Crimson desert patch has been deployed across all platforms, including several bug fixes, performance improvements, UI updates and stability fixes, and Pearl Abyss has also promised Intel GPU support.
Notably, it has also implemented changes to the game’s boss encounters, effectively reducing overall AI aggression.
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The boss encounters were one of the biggest stumbling blocks for reviewers, and that was certainly the case for me. Bosses would often leave players little room to retaliate against their near-constant attacks, even after using revive tools.
Some of the patch notes highlight changes such as reducing ‘the health and attack of specific enemies and bosses’ and ‘adjusting certain attack patterns for Kearush the Slayer’, a boss that has notoriously left most players frustrated.
Additional inventory management tweaks were made via the addition of camp storage, meaning gameplay should run much smoother with less tedious looting.
But perhaps more importantly, Pearl Abyss’ promise of Intel Arc GPU support is a good sign that it’s not resting on its laurels and has issued an apology for its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) misunderstanding.
“We are currently working on compatibility and optimization support so Crimson Desert can also be enjoyed on Intel Arc GPU systems,” said Pearl Abyss on X. “We apologize for any confusion our FAQ wording from several hours ago regarding playability on Intel Arc GPUs may have caused.”
Many have also argued that Arc GPU support should have been available from day one (which I agree with), but it’s good to see that the dev team isn’t abandoning Intel hardware after initial fears that it might.
The speed of new patch deployments from Pearl Abyss is incredible to watch, and contrary to what many players have come to expect; game studios these days can take months to deliver bug fixes and other important improvements. Hopefully Pearl Abyss will continue to hit this high bar.
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