In the wake of its big 4K Performance Mode enhancements earlier this month, the team behind Xbox RPG Crimson Desert has unveiled a list of new features that are being worked on for upcoming game updates.
Developer Pearl Abyss does stress that these features are still in-flux and "may be adjusted" prior to release, but either way, these are some of the big things you can expect to see come to Crimson Desert in the coming weeks and months.
The team has also touched on how it's gathered feedback so far:
"We've been closely following players’ adventures, discussions, and feedback, while working to make Crimson Desert an even more enjoyable experience for everyone. Watching everyone’s journeys unfold since launch has meant a great deal to us, and we’re truly grateful for your dedication and support."
And here are those upcoming features:
New Content and Features
The upcoming updates will introduce additional content aimed at players seeking additional challenges:
Boss Rematch and Re-blockading: Players will be able to re-challenge previously defeated bosses and liberated locations may come under blockade again, providing players more opportunities for battle.
Difficulty Settings: Easy, normal, and hard difficulty options will allow players to adjust combat difficulty for their preferences.
Character and Gameplay Improvements
Enhancements are also planned to improve character balance and immersion:
New Skills: Additional abilities will be introduced for characters Damiane and Oongka, aligning them more closely with the abilities of Kliff.
Back Weapon Visibility Toggle: Players will be able to hide back-mounted weapons to maintain visual immersion during gameplay.
Outfit Update: New character outfits will be introduced. Additionally, certain outfits previously limited to sale or donation will be updated to become equippable.
Expanded Systems and Quality-of-Life Updates
Several convenience features and system expansions are in development:
Specialized Storage Systems: Food storage with direct access to cooking ingredients.
Wardrobe system for outfit and armor organisation/
Gatherables storage for materials such as insects, stones, and ores.
Collections storage for quest items, recipes, etc.
Pets and Mounts: New pets and summonable mounts will be added, along with expanded equipment options for mounts apart from horses
Technical and Visual Enhancements
The development team is also working on broader system and graphical improvements:
UI Updates: Various UI elements improvements, including adjustable font sizes
Control Improvements: Additional customization options for certain controller inputs and expanded configurable keys for mouse and keyboard controls.
Improvements to Distant Scenery Quality: Improvements to the rendering of distant landscapes to enhance immersion.
Crimson Desert Original Soundtrack
A free soundtrack DLC will be released on Steam, with the official Crimson Desert soundtrack also becoming available on major global music platforms.
As we hinted at above, we don't have any specific release timings for these Crimson Desert features yet, but the team at Pearl Abyss is working away on all of this stuff right now as it continues to expand and improve its new Xbox RPG.