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Crimson Desert: Charting The Unknown – 15 Things I Want to Try First
Crimson Desert has made a lot of cool new stuff a reality in Pywel, but some parts of the expansion are calling to me.
GamingBolt
Charting the Unknown DLC Twitch Drops Event
Greymanes, get ready! Crimson Desert’s DLC, Charting the Unknown, launches next week, and we’re celebrating with a special Twitch Drops event that kicks off alongside its release. During this two-week event, you can earn special rewards, including various equipment, a pet, and customizable parts...
Steam News
Crimson Desert DLC Goes Full Subnautica
The Crimson Desert DLC will let players explore Pywel's ocean.
DualShockers
Crimson Desert’s Charting the Unknown Brings Romance and Marriage, Yet 9 Outfit Loadouts Still Took a Modder to Deliver
Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown expansion is adding a ton of new features to the game developed by Pearl Abyss released earlier this year on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, but it does not seem to bring some of the most highly requested features by the community. Among them is the...
Wccftech
Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC Quietly Reveals Major New Gameplay Features
Ahead of the Charting the Unknown DLC launch, Pearl AByss reveals a lengthy new trailer showcasing the many new gameplay features fans can expect to see in Crimson Desert, including a few surprising additions. Despite launching back in March 2026 has already been a massively busy year for Crimson...
Steam News
Crimson Desert DLC Officially Confirms Huge New Features List
Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert's massive Charting the Unknown DLC feature list headlined by ocean exploration and marriage
PolygonCrimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC Quietly Reveals Major New Gameplay Features
Ahead of the Charting the Unknown expansion launch, Pearl Abyss reveals many of the new features Crimson Desert fans can expect, with a few surprises.
Game RantCrimson Desert: Charting the Unknown – DLC Features Overview Trailer
From new stories, ocean exploration, and more content to enrich your life in Pywel, get a closer look at what new adventures await in Crimson Desert Enhanced's DLC Charting the Unknown with this Features Overview video. 00:45 The Journey Continues 1:41 Beyond the Shores 3:34 A Richer Life in Pywel...
GameSpotCrimson Desert: Charting the Unknown Expansion Adds Ocean Exploration, Marriage, Housing, Businesses, and Boss Gauntlet
Pearl Abyss has released a new six-minute overview trailer for the upcoming Crimson Desert expansion, Charting the Unknown. Players will gain access to the Great Ocean of Pywel, a new region featuring its own storyline and areas to explore above and below the water. Ocean exploration introduces...
Noisy Pixel
Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC Features Revealed, Including Shipbuilding, Romance, and Housing
Pearl Abyss has pulled back the curtain on the upcoming Crimson Desert DLC, Charting the Unknown, revealing what players can expect. Charting the Unknown adds new stories, ocean exploration, romance, business management and expanded housing to an already feature-packed Pywel. We have everything you...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert: Charting the Unknown Trailer Details Boss Rush, Strongholds, Naval Combat, and More
Turn previously liberated strongholds into businesses or create new ones from scratch on uncharted islands in the upcoming DLC.
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert DLC features everything from shipbuilding to marriage
Pearl Abyss has released a new overview trailer for Crimson Desert's upcoming Charting the Unknown DLC expansion, and it sure is a lot. Crimson Desert has had a bit of a wild year. It launched and was immediately quite beloved by fans, but it garnered criticism for lacking a good story – something...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert DLC features everything from shipbuilding to marriage
Also you can use a turtle as a mount
GamesRadar
Pearl Abyss shares new Features Overview trailer for Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown expansion
Charting the Unknown is set to release on October 29.
Steam News
Crimson Desert Reveals Just How Big Its PS5 DLC Really Is in New Trailer
Get a full overview of Charting the Unknown. Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss doesn't do things by halves; it's demonstrated how it's the literal embodiment of the phrase "go big or go home" in the video game industry. After a stupidly large base game and an absurd amount of post-launch patches,...
Push Square
Crimson Desert’s Charting the Unknown DLC Lets Kliff, Damiane, and Oongka Marry, Claim Castles, and Run Businesses Starting October 29
Pearl Abyss has released a new gameplay overview for Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown, showing that the upcoming DLC certainly isn't short on ambition. Launching on October 29, it combines new stories for all three main characters with ocean exploration, shipbuilding, underwater...
WccftechPearl Abyss shares new Features Overview trailer for Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown expansion
Charting the Unknown is set to release on October 29.
RPG SiteCrimson Desert Shows Off The New "Charting the Unknown" DLC
Crimson Desert released a new video this week, showing off the upcoming content for their next DLC: Charting the Unknown.
Bleeding Cool GamesCrimson Desert DLC ‘Charting the Unknown’ – ‘Features Overview’ trailer
Pearl Abyss has has released a six-minute features overview trailer for open-world action adventure game Crimson …
Gematsu
Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown – 15 Things You Should Know Before Jumping In
Pywel is set to get even bigger, with unseen lands and underwater landscapes – plus new ways to get about – marking a substantial expansion.
GamingBolt
15 More Crimson Desert PC Mods Worth Installing
Pywel continues to be a very welcoming place for those willing to experiment, either within the expansive framework it offers on its own or via some additions from the outside.
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert's Biggest Mistake Could Cost It Game of the Year
Crimson Desert is far better after months of updates, but its rough review build may have already damaged its chances at Game of the Year.
Game Rant
Crimson Desert Modder ByJunter Abandons 2-Player Co-Op Mod, But Says A Far More Advanced Project Is Coming Soon
Although Crimson Desert is a single-player experience, the open-world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss has plenty of mechanics that would work great in a multiplayer experience, small remnants of when the game was supposed to be an MMO. While the Korean studio suggested that...
Wccftech
Pearl Abyss goes easy on us critics for our Crimson Desert reviews: 'They had to play the build that is not the exact same version of the launched game'
"I don't think critics had a fair chance to explore."
PC GamerHorror Adventure ‘Hunter’s Moon’ Reveals 48-Actor Voice Cast Ahead of October 26 Release
Developer Twin Swans has revealed the full voice cast for its upcoming first-person folk-horror adventure, Hunter’s Moon. The title features 48 voice actors portraying more than 100 characters, including performers with credits in Crimson Desert, Lies of P, and The Stanley Parable. Set during the...
Noisy Pixel
A Crimson Desert exec thinks critic review scores were lower because they didn't have enough time to play it, and boy oh boy I wonder whose fault that is
Crimson Desert looks like a perfectly fine game. I've not played it, and I don't intend to, so my perspective is based predominantly on trailers and reviews from my industry peers. Which, as it happens, also generally seemed to reach a consensus of "yeah, it's fine." Sibling site European Gamer...
Rock Paper Shotgun
Crimson Desert Exec Explains The Gulf Between The Mid Review Scores And The 7 Million Sales
Launch-day patches were part of the problem
Kotaku
Crimson Desert CEO Explains Why Game Scored 77 On Metacritic
Lybee Park suggests that critics who scored lower did so because they played before the day one patch, though admits they have "fair points."
TheGamerCrimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says
The press "had limited time" and didn't play the launch version, she says
VGC
Pearl Abyss Blames Review Process For Crimson Desert’s 77 Metacritic, Yet 6 Million Sales Disagree
By every metric, Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert is a smashing success. Having sold over 6 million copies and generating $427 million in revenue, the Korean developer proved not only that it was more than ready to handle a sprawling single-player open-world game, but also that a development approach...
Wccftech
Crimson Desert reviews were lower than user score due to "reviewing period" limitation, suggests CEO
Crimson Desert's critic reviews may have been harsher than its user reviews because normal players not working on a deadline had more time to venture off the golden path and enjoy the game's rich world and systems, according to Lybee Park, CEO of developer Pearl Abyss' Europe branch. Park spoke to...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert reviews were lower than user score due to "reviewing period" limitation, suggests CEO
Pearl Abyss Europe CEO says Crimson Desert's magic is off the beaten path
GamesRadar
Crimson Desert Proves Listening to Players’ Feedback Is the Key to Success, as the Game Reportedly Generated $427M Revenue
Despite having been developed by an unproven studio that only worked on an MMO, Crimson Desert ended up shattering every expectation. While it was undoubtedly flawed in terms of storytelling at launch, the open-world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss quickly became the darling of more...
Wccftech
Crimson Desert Modder Beats Pearl Abyss to Co-Op Multiplayer, As Test Teases the Return of The Game’s 2019 MMO Roots
Having begun its development as an MMO, Crimson Desert still retains some remnants of its origins despite being a single-player experience. Earlier this year, Pearl Abyss confirmed the studio was open to the possibility of a multiplayer mode, but as usually happens, the community is set to...
Wccftech
Crimson Desert Secretly Gets New World-Changing Feature
Crimson Desert players can now change how the world around them appears, as a new mod can change the game's environment to match the four real-world seasons, including spring and autumn. The new Crimson Desertmod arrived a few weeks before the launch of the highly-anticipated Charting the Unknown...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert Secretly Gets New World-Changing Feature
Crimson Desert players now have a new feature to try out that visibly changes the vast environments of Pywel as time goes on.
Game Rant
Crimson Desert DLC delayed by 2 weeks, please join me in wishing the devs a fond 'take your time, please drink some water'
Even a man forged from steel falters sometimes.
PC GamerCrimson Desert Mod Adds a Full Four-Season System
Modder ‘Khione95’ has released a new cool mod for Crimson Desert. Seasons of Pywel adds a full four-season system to the game. The seasons follow the game’s calendar and change while you play, allowing you to experience the world of Crimson Desert in a completely new way. Going into more detail,...
DSO Gaming
The Witcher 3 Remastered vs Crimson Desert Enhanced: Two Open Worlds, Two Paths to Improvement
The Continent and Pywel might have a lot in common, but they’re also worlds apart in so many other ways. Is it really possible to pick a favorite between them, though?
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert Mod Gives Pywel 4 Live-Changing Seasons, As Pearl Abyss Stays Locked on Charting The Unknown
Pearl Abyss made plenty of improvements to Crimson Desert since its launch this March, but modders haven't been idle, and have introduced a lot of significant improvements and new features, including a massive world editor that turns the game into a real sandbox. As the Korean developer is...
Wccftech
Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC delayed to October 29
The delay will allow for additional development time to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience.
Steam News
Crimson Desert's DLC Delay Is the Right Call for an Open-World Game That Hasn't Stopped Changing
Despite not even being a year old yet, Crimson Desert has seen a lot of major changes and tweaks that make its DLC delay hurt less.
Game RantCrimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC delayed to October 29
The delay will allow for additional development time to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience.
RPG Site
Charting the Unknown Will Arrive in Crimson Desert on October 29
Crimson Desert expansion arrives October 29, 2026, with Pearl Abyss citing extra time for a more polished, stable release across PC and consoles. The post Charting the Unknown Will Arrive in Crimson Desert on October 29 appeared first on The Escapist.
The Escapist
Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown Expansion Delayed Two Weeks
Crimson Desert's first expansion was only just announced at the State of Play in September with a very ambitious October 15 release date. Unfortunately, it seems that target was a little too ambitious. Pearl Abyss announced that the Charting the Unknown expansion would be delayed by two weeks, in...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert Charting the Unknown Expansion Delayed Two Weeks
Crimson Desert's first expansion was only just announced at the State of Play in September with a very ambitious October 15 release date. Unfortunately it seems that target was a little too ambitious.
IGN
Crimson Desert Delays DLC Launch for a 'More Polished and Stable Experience'
Kliff will have to set sail a bit later than expected, as Pearl Abyss pushes Crimson Desert DLC back.
DualShockers
Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC delayed
Earlier this summer, Pearl Abyss officially revealed the first story DLC for Crimson Desert, titled "Charting the Unknown". While this story expansion was originally planned to release in mid-October, it has been delayed. Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC delayed first appeared on KitGuru.
KitGuru
Crimson Desert's first expansion, Charting the Unknown, delayed so Pearl Abyss get more time to polish and stabilise the red pudding
A little bit of extra waiting is in order for Crimson Desert's first proper expansion, Charting the Unknown. Originally set to arrive midway through October, it's now been moved back by a couple of weeks to allow for some extra fine-tuning of the thousand or so funky open world activities devs...
Rock Paper Shotgun
Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC Officially Delayed
Pearl Abyss has delayed Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown expansion two weeks before it was set to be released.
Polygon
Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC Officially Delayed
Pearl Abyss announces some bad news for Crimson Desert players as the upcoming Charting the Unknown DLC has been hit with a delay.
Game RantCrimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown DLC Delayed to October 29 for Additional Polish
Pearl Abyss has announced that the Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown DLC has been delayed by two weeks and will now release on October 29, 2026. The team determined the DLC needed additional development time to improve stability and overall polish. The extra two weeks will be used to...
Noisy Pixel
Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC delayed by two weeks "to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience"
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss today announced it's delaying Charting the Unknown, the game's first post-launch add-on. Previously set for release 15th October, the DLC's release date has been pushed back to 29th October - a two-week delay. Read more
Eurogamer
Crimson Desert's Huge Expansion Pack Has Been Delayed, But Not By Much
Charting the Unknown arrives later than planned. Publisher and developer Pearl Abyss has announced a delay for Crimson Desert's massive DLC pack, but fortunately it won't leave fans waiting for too much longer. The ambitious RPG's expansion, titled Charting the Unknown, is now set for release on...
Push Square
Crimson Desert’s First Big Paid DLC Is Being Delayed For Polish
Charting the Unknown now won't be out until the end of October
KotakuCrimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC Delayed to October 29th
Pearl Abyss said it requires "additional development time to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience" with the DLC.
GamingBolt
Crimson Desert DLC Charting the Unknown delayed 2 weeks as devs seek "a more polished and stable gameplay experience"
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has announced that the Charting the Unknown DLC expansion has been delayed, but thankfully not by too long. Crimson Desert DLC was confirmed a few months after the game dropped, with the developer confirming an expansion was in the works in June, which felt like...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert DLC Charting the Unknown delayed 2 weeks as devs seek "a more polished and stable gameplay experience"
It's now going head to head with Phantom Blade Zero
GamesRadar
Charting the Unknown: Release Date Update
Hello Greymanes, We are hard at work on Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown to bring you new adventures to Pywel. However, we have determined that we need additional development time to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience. Therefore, we have decided to move the DLC's...
Steam NewsCrimson Desert DLC ‘Charting the Unknown’ delayed to October 29
Pearl Abyss has delayed open-world action adventure game Crimson Desert expansion “Charting the Unknown” from its …
Gematsu