Crimson Desert Version 2.03.00 Adds Precise Photo Mode Controls and DLSS Improvements

The patch also improves Water Stride and fixes issues affecting dispatched missions, horse races, controls, and UI text.

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Crimson Desert patch note artwork showing two characters fighting in a field

Crimson Desert Version 2.03.00 is available on Steam for PC and Mac, with the rollout continuing across all platforms. The patch adds finer camera movement in Photo Mode, changes Water Stride, updates DLSS Ray Reconstruction support, and addresses bugs affecting missions, controls, races, UI, and visuals. Version 2.03.00 follows the Version 2.02.00 update, which fixed Thornbriar Fortress progression and a DLSS Frame Generation crash in Version 2.02.00.

One useful addition arrives when starting a new game from save data already on the system. Players who receive 1,000 or more silver will now get it as stackable silver pouches, making larger amounts easier to manage.

Photo Mode now includes Precise Movement for finer camera control. Water Stride can also be used to jump, and sliding is available when Vaporwalker is equipped. On the graphics side, the NVIDIA Streamline SDK has been updated to version 2.14.1, bringing the latest transformer model to DLSS Ray Reconstruction.

Several fixes target quests and dispatch missions. Combat missions should no longer be canceled after saving and loading once they have been dispatched, while missions with waiting requirements can no longer be progressed immediately. The patch also fixes an overly fast opponent horse during races, improves the behavior of the Lumberjacks’ Witness Report poster, and corrects the guide NPC’s position when retrying Shadowed Secrets.

Other changes cover inconsistent QTE behavior after a bear grab, controls in the Stables and Pet Management menus, item use while mounted, midair dismount damage from A.T.A.G., UI text problems, indoor armor noise, and unnatural horse appearances after equipping certain bardings. Version 2.03.00 follows Version 2.01.00, which added the Gold Bar Investment Mission alongside a wider collection of bug fixes.

Pearl Abyss published the complete changelog in its Steam patch announcement.

Patch Notes Version 2.03.00

Version 2.03.00 is a stability and bug-fix release with new camera controls, movement changes, a graphics technology update, and corrections across quests, combat, menus, and localization.

Major Updates

This patch adds various bug fixes and stability improvements.

Update Schedule

The patch is rolling out across all platforms.
Please refer to the Update section below to see the state of the patch for each platform.

Update

Steam (PC): Patch available now
Steam (Mac): Patch available now

Patch Details

Main Improvements

Content

Improved the game so that when starting a new game from an existing save data, 1,000 or more silver is now awarded as stackable silver pouches.
Added a “Precise Movement” feature to Photo Mode, that allows finer camera control.
Fixed an issue where the opponent’s horse would move too quickly during horse races.
Fixed an issue where certain missions that required a waiting period could be progressed immediately.
Fixed an issue where combat missions would be canceled upon saving and loading after being dispatched.
Improved the ‘Lumberjacks’ Witness Report’ poster to continuously spawn if it has not been read.
Fixed an issue where the guide NPC would spawn in an incorrect location when retrying the ‘Shadowed Secrets’ quest.

Controls

Fixed an issue where QTE behavior would differ depending on the key/button pressed after being grabbed by a bear.
Adjusted the input key/button for Skill Details in the Stables and Pet Management menus.
Fixed an issue where the character could not be controlled during the ‘Investigate the mysterious voice’ quest.
Fixed an issue where the player would freeze when using certain items while on a mount.

Combat / Action

Improved Water Stride to allow jumping.
Improved Water Stride to allow sliding when equipping Vaporwalker.
Fixed an issue where enemies knocked back during combat would not fall off cliffs in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where excessive fall damage would be taken when dismounting from A.T.A.G. while midair.

UI

Fixed an issue where certain UI text jittered while scrolling.
Fixed an issue where some UI text would appear abnormally.

Graphics / Settings

Updated the NVIDIA Streamline SDK to 2.14.1, applying the latest transformer model to DLSS Ray Reconstruction.

Localization

Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.

Others

Fixed an issue where visual noise on armor was particularly noticeable indoors.
Fixed an issue where horses appeared unnatural after equipping certain bardings.

Known Issues

For known issues, please check the notice below:
- [Crimson Desert Known Issues]

Players can use the official Report an Issue page for problems that remain after the patch.

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Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game set in the beautiful yet brutal continent of Pywel. Embark on a journey as the Greymane Kliff and restore what has been lost. Explore uncharted lands, fight against threats that stand in your way, and discover the wonders the world has in store.