Pearl Abyss releases Crimson Desert update 1.08.00 with new features

Developer Pearl Abyss has released a major new update for its open-world action game Crimson Desert, continuing a rapid post-launch support schedule that has significantly transformed the experience since its March release. The update, version 1.08.00, introduces new gameplay features, pets, and a long list of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements.

The patch adds a dedicated tool slot, allowing players to equip items like axes and shovels separately from their secondary weapons. A new construction mission lets players build ponds at their camps, where they can release and manage fish populations, including legendary catches. The update also introduces over 20 new small animals that can be registered as pets, including a Baby Wyvern. While the Baby Wyvern starts as a companion, developers confirmed it will grow into a rideable mount in a future update. For now, players can temporarily ride Wild Wyverns after subduing them.

Other notable additions include the ability for the main character, Kliff, to use muskets and shotguns, a new skill for supporting characters Damiane and Oongka, and an option to silence captured outlaws during transport. The patch notes detail over one...