A Crimson Desert update will add control remaps, new content, and more

My social media feed seems to be endless Crimson Desert videos, mostly involving tubby cats, and it has almost convinced me to buy the game. However, the very odd control scheme has been putting me off, so it is good news that a new update will allow some customisation.

Here’s an overview of what will be coming in the update, which currently is undated.

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.

Source: Press release