- A new one Crimson desert patch has been released for PS5 and PC
- It adds a new tutorial quest and adjusts boss balance, among other changes
- The game is out now for PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S and PC
Developer Pearl Abyss has released a day one patch for its new game Crimson Desert, which includes some much needed tweaks and fixes.
As detailed in the official patch notes, for those on PlayStation 5, the update rolled out in two separate parts: patch 1.00.01 and patch 1.00.02. Each had slightly different content, although both are available now. The update is also out for those on PC, but Xbox and Mac App Store versions are expected to follow “at a later date”.
Its biggest new addition is a tutorial mission at the start of the game’s third chapter, designed to explain the Abyss Gears mechanic more thoroughly. Combat for all three protagonists has also been improved somewhat, with a new finishing blow introduced for Kliff, plus a fresh follow-up skill and follow-up attack for Damiane and Oongka respectively.
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Those struggling with the game’s punishing boss fights, one of the areas of improvement noted in our otherwise glowing Crimson desert review, will be happy to hear that the Tenebrum battle in chapter four no longer forces you to complete the previous puzzle section every time you die.
On top of this, the “battle balance of certain bosses” has been changed, with the infamous Reed Devil specifically mentioned as an example in the patch notes. All of this comes on top of various crash fixes and minor tweaks aimed at improving the overall experience.
A sprawling action role-playing game (RPG), Crimson desert is said to offer hundreds of hours of entertainment in a massive open world. If you want to dive in, it’s out now for PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC.
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