Crimson Desert Update 1.000.312 Patch Notes (v1.09) on May 29, 2026

Crimson Desert update 1.000.312 is now available to download on PS5 and PC. According to the official Crimson Desert version 1.09.00 patch notes, the latest update adds controller remapping, around 30 new pet companions, and new skills for Oongka and Damiane. Additionally, today’s Crimson Desert patch 1.000.312 also improves farming with quickslot seed usage, refines dispatch and mission UI, fixes Pond Management issues, and resolves multiple animation, combat, audio, crash, and performance problems.

Crimson Desert Update 1.09 Summary

  • Added controller remapping support.
  • Introduced around 30 new petable small animal species.
  • Added new skills for Oongka and Damiane.
  • Seeds can now be assigned to quickslots for easier farming.
  • Fixed multiple gameplay, UI, animation, audio, and performance issues.

Crimson Desert version 1.000.312 Patch Notes – May 29, 2026

New Additions

  • Added a controller remapping feature.
  • Added approximately 30 species of small animals that can be registered as pets.
  • Added new skills for Oongka and Damiane.
  • New skills use the same input command as Kliff’s Blinding Flash Finisher (Heavy Attack while using Blinding Flash).
  • Added animations for picking up and placing down certain pets.

Content

  • Improved color preview visibility while dyeing and customizing characters under different lighting conditions.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed legendary fish to be donated.
  • Fixed cases where certain challenges would not complete after obtaining related knowledge.
  • Fixed an issue preventing entry into Pond Management mode in certain situations.
  • Fixed unresponsive controls when a character died after opening the Pond Management menu while taking damage.
  • Fixed bears failing to eat fish dropped on the ground.
  • Updated selected 2D visual assets to better match the game’s art style.

Controls

  • Improved farming by allowing seeds to be assigned to and used from quickslots.
  • Fixed Photo Mode opening while examining items.
  • Fixed an issue preventing use of the Magic Scythe when the inventory was full.
  • Fixed an issue preventing use of the Scythe in safe zones.
  • Fixed an issue preventing use of the Mining Knuckledrill while clinging to walls.

Combat & Action

  • [Kliff] Fixed Evasive Kick not consuming Spirit when used unarmed.
  • [Kliff] Fixed Blinding Flash Finisher being usable without enough Spirit.
  • [Oongka] Adjusted stagger meter gain from Quaking Fury.

UI

  • Improved dispatch UI to prioritize comrades with required mission skills.
  • Added a Repeating Mission indicator when running missions repeatedly.
  • [Keyboard/Mouse] Cursor now hides while examining documents.
  • Fixed comrades displaying as 0 in camp resources UI.
  • Fixed missing QTE input icons when certain input settings were customized.
  • Fixed UI freezing after returning from the title screen following certain errors.
  • Fixed Clean interaction prompts appearing on fish that cannot be cleaned.

Graphics & Settings

  • [PC] Fixed incorrect distant object shadows when Raytraced Sun/Moon Light Shadows was enabled.
  • [Mac] Fixed Raytraced Sun/Moon Light Shadows settings not applying correctly.

Localization

  • Fixed various localization issues and improved translation quality across all supported languages.

Other Fixes

  • Fixed unintended audio playback while examining certain documents when English voice language was selected.
  • Fixed missing sound effects when cooking with special cooking tools.
  • Fixed occasional crashes when switching to the Tree Branch crafting recipe tab.
  • [Damiane] Fixed sanctum core effects stacking from repeated element-infused attacks and causing performance issues.
  • [Damiane] Fixed unnatural evade animations while falling from high locations.
  • Fixed unnatural landing animations in certain situations.
  • Fixed corpse placement animations appearing incorrectly while swimming and interacting with other objects.
  • Fixed equipment becoming transparent when switching tools while one was drawn.
  • Fixed equipment switching to another weapon when attacking with certain tools equipped.

Recently, Crimson Desert patch 1.04.00 added a new Chapter 3 tutorial, improved quest progression and gameplay systems, enhanced skills and boss balance. Unfortunately, since the release, players have been facing a number of error codes and game crashing issues. Today’s Crimson Desert patch 1.000.312 will fix a few of these issues.

Download free Crimson Desert version 1.000.312 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox.

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