Crimson Desert Version 2.02.00 Fixes Thornbriar Fortress and a DLSS Frame Generation Crash

The update also addresses missing trade goods, a quest item that could vanish, UI text shaking, and Arabic localization problems.

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Crimson Desert patch-notes artwork showing a shattered city scene and armored character

Crimson Desert Version 2.02.00 is available now on Steam for PC and Mac, with fixes aimed at progression blockers, save-file item loss, graphics settings, and localization. Pearl Abyss detailed the patch in its Steam patch announcement. The notice says the rollout is continuing across all platforms, but only marks Steam (PC) and Steam (Mac) as available now. The latest patch follows Version 2.01.00 patch, which added the Gold Bar Investment Mission and addressed bugs spanning camp management, combat, UI, graphics, and localization.

Players should no longer hit a blocker when trying to liberate Thornbriar Fortress. Other content fixes cover housing at Howling Hill Camp when the inventory is full, missing belongings revealed by a lantern, trade goods disappearing from storage, and a letter that could vanish during The Words of Alustin.

Graphics settings receive a targeted fix as well. Starting a new game with DLSS Frame Generation enabled could cause a crash, and Version 2.02.00 addresses that problem. The update also includes another fix for certain Arabic text not displaying correctly, alongside broader localization improvements.

The patch follows Crimson Desert Version 2.00.01, which also addressed abnormal Arabic text in some situations, along with lip-sync, frame-rate, and Mac launch issues.

Crimson Desert Version 2.02.00 Patch Notes

The 12 fixes in this update cover content progression, controls, interface text, graphics settings, localization, and character visuals. The official entries appear below in their original order.

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

Fixed an issue where shining a lantern on an NPC would not make their belongings visible.
Fixed an issue where housing would not become available when raising the banner at Howling Hill Camp while the inventory was full.
Fixed an issue where Thornbriar Fortress could not be liberated.
Fixed an issue where some items would disappear from the Trade Goods Storage when loading certain save files.
Fixed an issue where the letter would disappear during “The Words of Alustin” in certain situations, preventing quest progression.

Controls

Fixed an issue where chaining “Descending Force Palm” after “Aerial Force Palm” did not function properly in certain situations.

UI

Fixed an issue where UI text would appear to shake in certain situations.

Graphics / Settings

Fixed an issue where the game would crash when starting a new game with DLSS Frame Generation enabled.

Localization

Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
Fixed an issue where certain Arabic text would not display correctly.

Others

Fixed an issue where visual noise on armor was particularly noticeable indoors.
Fixed an issue where Kliff’s appeared unnatural when wearing the Crow Cloth Blindfold with certain settings enabled.

Known Issues

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

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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.