Crimson Desert 2.04.02 Fixes Sea Serpent Attacks and Ship Bugs

The update is rolling out across all platforms, with its Steam builds available now for PC and Mac.

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Crimson Desert Version 2.04.02 fixes a range of bugs across Pywel, including sea serpents that would not attack, ships that stayed still, and companions behaving abnormally around water or during combat. Pearl Abyss says the update is rolling out across all platforms, with Steam builds for PC and Mac available now in its Steam patch announcement.

The update follows Version 2.04.00, which addressed skill effects, ship cameras, housing placement, and a desert respawn problem.

Crimson Desert Version 2.04.02 Patch Notes

Fixed an issue where your spouse or comrade would follow you into the water.
Fixed an issue where your spouse would repeatedly behave abnormally during combat.
Fixed an issue where pirates would teleport when falling into the water.
Fixed an issue where Leviakan would stop moving in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where sea serpents would not attack you.
Fixed an issue where NPCs would not come back out after entering the restroom.
Fixed an issue where certain ships would remain stationary.
Fixed an issue where crew members would not appear on certain ships.
Fixed an issue where rewards for certain quests and challenges were not granted.
Fixed an issue where the game would occasionally crash.
Fixed an issue where earnings from management facilities would increase abnormally in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where waterfalls would appear incorrectly.
Fixed an issue where Oongka would become invisible in certain situations.
Improved the pioneering system so that when you enter an area available for pioneering, a notification appears in the menu on the right, allowing you to start the mission directly.
[AMD] Fixed an issue where certain graphics would appear incorretly on driver version 26.10.1.
Fixed an issue where certain interactions became unavailable when holding up your lantern while diving underwater.
Fixed an issue where the playable character could catch fire and be unable to board a ship while attempting to do so.

Pearl Abyss also points players to its Known Issues notice and issue-report form.

Have any of these companion, ship, or sea-creature bugs disrupted your time in Pywel? Follow the all-platform rollout through X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

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.