Crimson Desert Update 1.000.689 Adds More Fixes on November 4 for Version 2.04.06

by Alex Co November 4, 2026 12:20 am in Title Updates and Patches
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Crimson Desert Update 1.000.689

And the patches keep on coming! Pearl Abyss has released yet another hotfix for Crimson Desert, and this brings the game to version 2.04.06!

Console gamers will see this download as Crimson Desert update 1.000.689, and this is another small download, though it does include a fair amount of fixes.

Crimson Desert’s Latest Hotfix Resolves Technical Issues

Crimson Desert 1.000.681

Today’s fixes include:

  • [AMD] Fixed an issue where the game would crash in Pailune if the Cinematic option was enabled while using driver version 26.10.1
  • Fixed an issue where the framerate would drop in certain areas.
  • Fixed an issue where crew members on board would speak excessively.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from completing a previous mission when sending out two or more pioneering missions.
  • Fixed an issue where pioneering would not be completed when attempting to complete a pioneering mission while a ship was near the anchorage.
  • Fixed an issue where Abyss Cressets at Secret Places and Ruins located in the ocean did not function properly.
  • Fixed an issue where the effect of the Level 5 management popularity reward was not applied to all characters.
  • Fixed an issue where Kite Pirates could enter the Assault Ship of the East.
  • Fixed an issue where some sound effects did not play while diving under certain conditions.
  • Fixed an issue that could occasionally cause the game to crash when diving as Damiane with the language set to Latin American Spanish.
  • Fixed an issue where the entrance terrain near the location of Knight of Void appeared unnatural.
  • Fixed an issue where some trade goods disappeared when moved from a ship to a wagon.
  • Fixed an issue where the Camel Constellation was located in an inaccessible area.
  • Fixed an issue where icons of outlaws would not appear on the World Map and Minimap.
  • Fixed an issue where skill descriptions and videos would not appear when accessing them directly after learning a skill.
  • Fixed an issue where the game would return to the title screen when gifting multiple items to an NPC.
  • Fixed an issue where the Lumen Sword could be destroyed in certain situations.
    • Lumen Sword can now be restored if it was destroyed.
  • Fixed an issue where characters would move to an abnormal position when disembarking from a ship or a rowboat.
  • Fixed an issue where the Constellation Helm could not be used while swimming.
  • [Oongka] Fixed an issue where “Ascended Devastation” would not apply to certain weapons.
  • Fixed an issue where the reload sound effect would play multiple times when all cannons were fully charged during naval combat.
  • Rewards are not granted when defeating the Phanton Ship and the Drunken Catfish.
  • Fixed an issue where the screen would remain black when entering Free Construction mode in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the game would occasionally crash in certain situations when approaching a house built in Free Construction mode.

There are still a significant number of issues even after this update has been applied, and they are listed below.

Crimson Desert Known Issues as of November 4:

  • The game returns to the title screen when you give multiple items to an NPC at once.
  • [AMD] The game crashes in Pailune if the Cinematic option is enabled while using driver version 26.10.1.
    • Until this issue is resolved, please install driver version 26.9.1 or earlier from the AMD website.
  • The quantity of packaged trade goods purchased from the merchant of Samora island may become incorrect when transferring them from a ship to a wagon.
    • This issue does not occur when the trade goods are moved one at a time.
  • Some sound effects, including character movement sounds, are missing while underwater.
  • The Camel Constellation and a blockaded stronghold are located in an inaccessible region.
  • The game may crash if the base game and DLC versions don’t match. To ensure the game launches successfully, update both to the latest versions.
  • Twitch Drops rewards can’t currently be claimed from the Drops & Rewards menu. Until this issue is resolved, click Claim in the stream chat to claim your reward, then link your Twitch account on the Drops event page.
  • [XBOX] Certain items, such as Drops and pre-order rewards, may not display in the Add-ons menu and cannot be claimed.
  • Interactions with NPCs, mounts, and specific objects is unavailable in certain situations.
    • This issue can be temporarily resolved by restarting the game.
  • Fish being caught while fishing in certain areas are unable to move.
  • Greymane faction quests cannot be progressed while playing as Damiane or Oongka.
  • If the “Evasion Control” option is set to “Hold,” the default Evasion key still functions even after the Evasion key has been changed.NPCs required for quest progression cannot ride together on Legendary Animal mounts.
  • [Mac] When using a keyboard and mouse at certain resolutions, the cursor position differs from the actual furniture placement point.
  • [Mac] The colorblind filter is not applied to the UI when “Colorblind Mode” is enabled.
  • [PlayStation] The screen may freeze if characters are entered rapidly while using the virtual keyboard to set the name of a pet or horse.
    • Please enter characters slowly with brief pauses when changing names. We apologize for the inconvenience.
  • When using FSR4 upscaling, an issue occurs in rainy environments where rain disappears, or the screen becomes blurry or distorted.

Expect another update to be released soon, which I’m assuming is sometime this week.

In other RPG news, Bethesda has officially announced The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel, which has been a long wait just for the name.

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