Crimson Desert Version 2.00.01 Fixes Arabic Text and Mac Launch Issues

The patch also improves lip-sync in some cutscenes and addresses frame-rate drops.

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Crimson Desert Version 2.00.01 is now available on Steam for PC and Mac. The patch is being distributed across all platforms, although the notice only confirms immediate availability for the two Steam versions. Pearl Abyss published the details in its Steam patch announcement.

This is a compact maintenance release covering language display, character animation, performance, and Mac launch stability. Players using Arabic should see corrected text in situations where some characters previously appeared abnormally, while certain cutscenes receive partial lip-sync improvements.

The patch also addresses frame-rate drops that could happen in specific situations. Mac players get a separate fix for cases where Crimson Desert would not launch in certain macOS environments.

Version 2.00.01 follows Version 1.18.02, which addressed camp resource displays, quest-related silver, movement animations, and shop interactions. Our Version 1.18.02 coverage has the details from that earlier patch.

Crimson Desert Version 2.00.01 Patch Notes

The 4 listed fixes and improvements affect text rendering, cutscene presentation, frame-rate performance, and game launches on Mac. Here are the complete official notes in their original order.

Fixed an issue where some text would display abnormally when the in-game language was set to Arabic.
Partially improved the lip-sync of characters in certain cutscenes.
Fixed an issue where the frame rate would drop in certain situations.
[Steam Mac] Fixed an issue where the game could not be launched in certain macOS environments.

Known Issues

For known issues, please check the [Crimson Desert Known Issues] notice.

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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.