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Pearl Abyss Announces Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown DLC
Launches worldwide on October 15, pre-orders available now
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – September 3, 2026 — Pearl Abyss today announced that Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown, the first downloadable content for Crimson Desert, will launch worldwide on the 15th of October at 10 PM UTC, during Sony Interactive Entertainment’s State of Play showcase.
EMEA launch times:
UK: Oct 15, 23:00 BST
Europe: Oct 16, 00:00 CEST
Pre-orders for Charting the Unknown are now live across PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store. The DLC will be available as a digital download for €24.99/£ 19.99 GBP. For other currencies, please check your local store for pricing info. On PlayStation and Xbox, players who pre-order the DLC can enjoy an additional 10% off for a limited time. Players who pre-order will receive two exclusive in-game items: the Charter’s Diving Set for Kliff and Oongka, and Charter’s Light Diving Set for Damiane.
Beyond Pywel's shores, a new adventure awaits. Players can take command of their own ship and set sail across the ocean to explore uncharted islands and discover what lies beyond the familiar coastlines. Beneath the waves, they can uncover underwater treasures, sunken ruins, and hidden mysteries, opening new paths for exploration and discovery.
Danger awaits both above and below the surface. New threats emerge across land and sea, bringing formidable foes and dangerous challenges to overcome. Players can adapt their tactics to each situation as they face some of their most demanding battles yet.
The Charting the Unknown DLC also offers new ways to make a home and build a life in Pywel. With the upgraded housing mode, players can create and customise a home that reflects their individual tastes and personality. They can also rent and manage a variety of facilities to grow their fortune and also forge deeper bonds with the people of Pywel for a richer everyday life experience in the world.
New stories will also unfold across Pywel, spanning an ominous presence in the desert, a dangerous political conflict, a journey beyond time, and an ancient secret beneath the waves. Players will follow Kliff, Oongka and Damiane as they forge their own paths forward, discover their purpose, and shape their destinies.
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ABOUT CRIMSON DESERT
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss, globally released on console and PC platforms. A devastating ambush in the deep of night by their sworn enemies, the Black Bears, leaves members of the Greymanes dead or scattered across the continent. The Greymane Kliff is determined to reunite with his surviving comrades and rebuild what was lost. On a journey where alliances are forged, dangers abound, and mysterious factions are uncovered, Kliff comes to realize that an unprecedented threat and a destiny greater than he imagined await him.
ABOUT PEARL ABYSS
Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry with its renowned MMORPG franchise Black Desert and the open-world action-adventure game Crimson Desert. All of Pearl Abyss’ games are built on the company’s proprietary engine and are renowned for cutting-edge graphics. Pearl Abyss is currently developing DokeV and PLAN 8 using its next-generation game engine, “BlackSpace Engine”, and is poised to grow its overseas market. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: www.pearlabyss.com.
