Although Crimson Desert is not a service game, the developers from Pearl Abyss have invested a lot of time since the release to implement community feedback. The result: The player experience of the open-world adventure has noticeably changed in recent weeks.
The first hours with Crimson Desert were sometimes very frustrating. Like many other testers and content creators, we received a review access weeks before the official launch. This version differed significantly in certain areas from the version that you could download starting March 19, 2026.
The developers had set up a Discord channel for the review version, where one could ask questions and leave feedback easily. There were so many questions and feedback that the responsible parties at Pearl Abyss reacted: with various changes that were partially implemented before the release and others in the Day-1 patch.
This was not the end. While Crimson Desert does not rely on an MMO and service model like its quasi-predecessor Black Desert, the developers have been providing their open-world adventure with regular updates since the release, including numerous hotfix patches and four larger content packages.
The special thing about these updates: they go far beyond mere bug fixes and balancing adjustments. The developers are evidently following community discussions very closely and are specifically addressing the weaknesses of Crimson Desert or fulfilling requests that have a positive effect on the player experience.
Thanks to all these innovations and changes, the player experience today is very different from that of the first review version that landed on our hard drives almost two months ago. Below, we highlight what we believe are the best adjustments that Pearl Abyss has made for Crimson Desert so far. You can jump directly to the respective points via the content overview:
The Inventory – More Space by Far
One of the first pain points of Crimson Desert was already mitigated by the developers through tester feedback before the official launch and then gradually optimized: the initially far too small inventory. We started in the first version with 20 slots. We could only expand these through selected side quests of the local inhabitants.
This meant that you could hardly pick anything up. The inventory was quickly full. Loot was left behind. You passed by resource sources like ore deposits. You were constantly busy sorting and tidying up the inventory.
At release, there were already 50 inventory slots available at the start. Additionally, you can buy more storage space from various merchants and you get bonus space once you unlock the other two playable characters and the Graymane Camp. Further measures followed, the most recent came with the last update 1.04:
- There is now a personal chest for items that you do not want to take on the next adventure. The maximum storage for inventory and storage has been noticeably increased over time.
- For special items like food, your wardrobe, and collectibles, there are now extra storage options.
- Certain items can now be stacked or stored more efficiently.
While the inventory was still a major, frustrating topic during our first contact with Crimson Desert, most players today should manage with the existing storage even if they want to collect all unique equipment pieces and hoard plenty of resources on the side.
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