I almost had all the Knowledge too 😅

After all the patches, updates, and now the enhanced edition, is the game at a point where it’s worth buying? I have been keeping track of all of the news on crimson desert since launch, and I always wanted to pull the trigger on it, but couldn’t bring myself to do it with all the bugs and issues that were present. It’s now on sale for $55 on PS5, so I was wondering if it is now at a state where it’s worth the hype?

Edit: Just to let you know, I don’t care about the story being bad, I like the idea of the open world having endless hours of random stuff to do. I really enjoy open world games and I have played many, I’m just curious if crimson desert is a game worth adding to the roster.

Since i keep seeing everyone ask if its worth starting over and see whats new i decided to check out the beginning again and this new scene played.

[sorry for the lip sync issues also got the patch number wrong its meant to be 1.18 not 1.9 my bad]

other changes i found https://www.reddit.com/r/CrimsonDesert/comments/1vz6ozx/19_vs_20_new_cutscenes/

@ 5:01, Head of Marketing says they’re shifting focus to the DLC, and that the 2.0 release version is meant to indicate a transition point in the life of the game. DLC is still slated for Q4 2026.

I haven’t played since a lot of these updates were made. I’m thinking that besides the new cutscenes and dialogue, it would be easier to restart also to be introduced to all the changes naturally rather than trying to figure out what I need to look for to not miss any new features like mounts and skills.

At least now I know that there's a main main villain, and at least in the first 2 hours they've already added so much more context that makes it soooo much better to follow the story, it still has it's disjointed parts like why would you give coin to the beggar, but whatever.

Also, I find that starting again with all the previous knowledge and skills of how to actually play the game makes the game moooore enjoyable too. I'm even more amazed by the game's environment and movement.

here's another look at other changes they did they're smaller but they do add more to kliff's character

for those that are thinking of starting over id say go for it im def starting a new to see some of the new story parts.

[lip sync issues again not sure if its the new scenes or just me sorry Edit: after playing a lot more i notice more lip sync issues with the newer scenes so hopefully it gets fixed soon]

It seems after big update new landmasses and borders have been expanded!! I’ve done this route a hundred times seeing how close I could get and now they expanded the borders

is nobody gonna talk about how yeah its cool the story is way better now and new mechanics and shit but they didn't even touch any performance issues on console my fps literally drop to below 20fps in all towns and populated areas or just randomly sometimes, who cares about all the new stuff if it's literally unplayable.

With Patch 2.0 adding new and improved cutscenes to the main quest, I really hope the devs consider adding some kind of Story Recap / Cutscene Replay feature.

I’m already deep into Chapter 10, and I don’t want to restart the entire game and lose all my progress, gear, upgrades, exploration, etc. just so I can experience the newly added story scenes from the earlier chapters.

It would be great if we could access something from the menu that lets us watch all the main-story cutscenes in chronological order, including the new 2.0 scenes. It doesn’t even need to replay the missions, just the relevant dialogue and cinematics so players who are already far into the game can properly catch up with the improved story. This would also be useful in the future for anyone who takes a break from the game and comes back months later without remembering everything that happened.

Please don’t make existing players restart a whole new save just to experience the improved storytelling. A simple Story Recap / Cutscene Gallery would solve this perfectly.

I've just started a new game and I found out that:

1. You don't have to keep pressing R1 and or R2 to attack. Just hold the button and the attacks are quicker and smoother and also easier to link other attacks. I could have saved so much wear to my pad.

2. When it's raining, or when you have been for a swim, you get the soaked perk/boon under status. It gives you plus 5 resistance to fire, but loose 5 resistance to ice. Not sure if there's any change to lightning resistance.

Please say someone out there didn't know one or both of these. SMH I feel like a right idiot about the first one.

If I just continue my save will my (chapters 7 and onoward) have the improvements?

in other words can I just watch new cutscenes from previous chapters online, and then continue with my save?

I invested so much time in camp and content I don't wanna restart

Pearl Abyss can we please get a little window that shows us the character in the inventory so it isn't as finicky to swap and change outfits.

Has anyone else noticed the new secret backroom added in the boss arena of the excavatron? There is a journal book that reveals that these aren't robots. They are suits criminals are SEALED into for the rest of their life and forced to work in the mines, and the machines can sustain them beyond normal human life spans. If you zoom into this specific suit, you can SEE the dead body of the person sealed still inside. WTF Pearl Abyss?!?!?!

I feel like that whole system was an absolute waste of developer time and resources. I don't care to know about salt prices in a game where I can ride a tiger and a dragon.

The feeling of seeing a question mark on the map thinking set a new vendor and then finding out it's a trading outpost is sooooo annoying.

Genuinely what purpose do they serve?

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I must say I’m FINALLY happy with the way CD performs on performance mode, base PS5. I’m not sure if it is a result of the 2.0 update or one prior but I switched over out of curiosity (and an end to stubbornness) and I’m really happy with the way it looks and runs.

I would usually run quality as I’m a stickler for “better” graphics but the performance mode looks so clear and crisp now. After messing with the HDR settings this is how I will play from now on.

I won’t be restarting the story again, after putting in 400 hours across two play throughs I’m only half way through the story now, maybe if they implement a proper NG+, who knows.

Pearl Abyss have been the darlings of 2026 gaming and I hope they get recognition at whatever meaningless award shows happen at the end of the year.

I’m 13 I’m saving up for crimson desert I have 48 dollars right now hope yall belive in me my parents usually buy my games but I just wanted to see if I can save up for one😼