New ‘Crimson Desert’ Patch Adds Another Long-Time Player Request

InnovationGamingNew ‘Crimson Desert’ Patch Adds Another Long-Time Player RequestByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 08:53am EDTMay 22, 2026, 08:54am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Crimson DesertPearl AbyssIt wouldn’t be a week without another big patch from Pearl Abyss for Crimson Desert, which keeps dumping updates on the game at a borderline hilarious pace at this point. This one is no different with significant additions and other changes. Here’s what we’ve got:New Additions:Kliff can now use muskets (rifles) and shotguns like Damiane and Oongka, answering a long-time request for him to use guns. This has been requested more or less from the start, and is probably the biggest skill/gear addition we’ve seen in the game thus far for Kliff.There is now a separate slot for tools that is not the secondary weapon slot, so you no longer have to flip past them when changing weapons on that wheel.There is now a pond you can build for you Howling Hill Camp or Pailune Camp base, which allows for fishing, and the ability to release fish, breed them and catch them. This includes Legendary Fish. If you already got rid of existing Legendary Fish you caught, they’re back in your inventory now.20 species of small animals have been added, and you can now get a Baby Wyvern as a pet. You will want to grab one of those, as it will be able to grow up and be another flying mount in a future update, similar to the dragon. For now, you can mount regular wild Wyverns if you find them (I have not seen one since I killed the big one as part of that mission, this game needs to be better at respawning wild enemy animals).Damiana and Oongka now a have Focused Aerial Roll type move while airborne like Kliff. Damiane has a better additional str...