Crimson Desert 1.09 Update Adds Controller Remap, Pets

Pearl Abyss has released a new update for its open-world action-adventure game Crimson Desert, introducing a highly requested controller remapping feature alongside new pets, character skills, and numerous bug fixes. The update, version 1.09.00, became available on May 29, 2026.

The patch's headline addition is a comprehensive controller remapping feature, allowing players to customize their button layouts. This addresses long-standing feedback from the community regarding the game's control scheme. The update also expands the game's wildlife by adding approximately 30 new species of small animals that can be registered as pets, complete with new animations for picking up and putting down these companions.

For gameplay, new combat skills have been added for the characters Oongka and Damiane. The skills function similarly to the protagonist Kliff's "Blinding Flash Finisher" ability, using the same input command. A quality-of-life improvement for the farming system now allows seeds to be assigned to and used directly from quickslots, streamlining the planting process.

The update includes a wide array of fixes and improvements across nearly every aspect of the game. Content fixes...