--- title: "Crimson Desert v1.04 Delivers Multiple Highly Demanded Features in Largest Update to Date" date: 2026-04-23 issuer: "Pearl Abyss" category: Games author: "Kaila Fuller" source: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/2026/04/23/crimson-desert-v1-04-delivers-multiple-highly-demanded-features-in-largest-update-to-date/ markdown: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/md/crimson-desert-v1-04-delivers-multiple-highly-demanded-features-in-largest-update-to-date.md agency: TriplePoint PR description: "Difficulty settings, new control presets for gamepad/KBM, expanded housing systems, visual enhancements, inventory management, broad quality-of-life improvements, and more! Manhattan Beach, CA — April 23, 2026 — Pearl Abyss has…" --- # Crimson Desert v1.04 Delivers Multiple Highly Demanded Features in Largest Update to Date *Difficulty settings, new control presets for gamepad/KBM, expanded housing systems, visual enhancements, inventory management, broad quality-of-life improvements, and more!* **Manhattan Beach, CA — April 23, 2026 — **Pearl Abyss has released Patch 1.04.00 for *Crimson Desert*, delivering a broad range of gameplay enhancements, expanded systems, and quality-of-life improvements. This patch builds on the update preview shared earlier this month, introducing much-requested features such as difficulty settings, more storage options, new pets, and expanded combat and control systems, further improving the player experience following launch. **Patch 1.04.00 Details** **Difficulty Settings & New Character Skills**Players can now choose between Easy, Normal, and Hard modes through the settings menu. These options allow for a more customized combat experience, with Normal mode being the baseline mode matching the original difficulty and Hard mode offering increased enemy strength, new boss patterns for certain bosses, and tighter parrying and dodging windows for advanced players. Additionally, new skills have been introduced for key characters and improvements to certain attack flows. **Housing & Storage System Improvements**There are now multiple selectable layouts for housing and improvements to housing controls, such as bulk furniture retrieval. Alongside this, a variety of new storage options have been added with the housing system, allowing players to access stored items directly during crafting or cooking without needing them in their inventory. **Controls, UI, and Accessibility Improvements**A control preset feature has been added for both keyboard/mouse and controllers. New UI updates include inventory category tabs, improved map tools, and clearer shop and quest interfaces alongside new accessibility options such as a colorblind mode. **Technical & Visual Enhancements**On the technical side, the update introduces improvements to visual fidelity, including enhanced rendering of distant environments, improved lighting and textures, and better character detail at range. Platform-specific optimizations have been implemented across PC, console, and Mac, with stability improvements and numerous bug fixes to ensure a smoother overall experience. **Crimson Desert Original Soundtrack Volume 1** Pearl Abyss also plans to release Volume 1 of the *Crimson Desert* OST, consisting of 75 tracks, in the very near future. The OST will be available as free DLC on Steam and the Epic Games Store and will also be released on major global music streaming platforms. The OST is also scheduled to be released on the [Pearl Abyss Music YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@PearlAbyssMusic).  For more information, please visit the [official website](https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/Main) and follow *Crimson Desert* on [X](https://x.com/CrimsonDesert_), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/crimsondesert_/), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonDesert), [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@crimsondesert) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@CrimsonDesert). *Crimson Desert* is now available on [PlayStation®5](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10002363), [Xbox Series X|S](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/crimson-desert/9ndmb2smq5q7), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321460/Crimson_Desert/), [Epic Game Store](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/crimson-desert-6d6135) and [Apple Mac](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crimson-desert/id6747100856?mt=12&utm_source=official&utm_campaign=fb&utm_medium=gl&utm_content=preorder&utm_term=general). ### **About *Crimson Desert****Crimson Desert* is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss, released globally on console, PC, and Mac platforms. A devastating ambush in the deep of night by their sworn enemies the Black Bears leaves members of the Greymanes dead or scattered across the continent. The Greymane Kliff is determined to reunite with his surviving comrades and rebuild what was lost. On a journey where alliances are forged, dangers abound, and mysterious factions are uncovered, Kliff comes to realize that an unprecedented threat and a destiny greater than he imagined await him. **About Pearl Abyss**Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry with its renowned MMORPG franchise *Black Desert*, which is available on PC, mobile, and console. All of Pearl Abyss’ games are built on the company’s proprietary engine and are renowned for cutting-edge graphics. Pearl Abyss is currently developing *Crimson Desert*, *DokeV*, and *PLAN 8* using its next-generation game engine and is poised to grow its overseas market. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: [www.pearlabyss.com](http://www.pearlabyss.com/).