Pearl Abyss announced the global release time for 'Crimson Desert Enhanced''s first DLC, 'Charting the Unknown', on October 28. The release time in Korea is 7:00 AM on October 30. On the PS Store, players can pre-download the DLC starting 24 hours before launch.
'Charting the Unknown' will be released on Steam, PS Store, Xbox Store, and Epic Games Store. Pre-downloads are supported only on the PS Store, while downloads on other platforms will open simultaneously with the release. Based on the launch time, PS Store users will be able to download the DLC starting at 7:00 AM on October 29.
A base game update patch will also be distributed at the same time as the DLC. Pearl Abyss advised players to download and install this patch before running the game.
'Charting the Unknown' is a paid expansion that adds ocean sailing, underwater exploration, relationship building with specific characters, facility management, and enhanced housing to the original 'Crimson Desert'. It is priced at 27,800 won. The stage of adventure expands from land to the open sea. After launching the main game last March, Pearl Abyss revealed 'Enhanced' at Gamescom in August, featuring reinforced story content and language support. By adding its first paid expansion seven months after the main game's release, the studio is continuing to expand its buy-to-play title post-launch.
'Charting the Unknown' was originally scheduled to release on October 16. On October 1, Pearl Abyss delayed the release date by two weeks, citing quality polish and a stable gameplay experience.
Pre-orders are available on all platforms until launch. According to Pearl Abyss' announcement, pre-orders include the "Charter's Diving Set" for Kliff and Oongka and the "Charter's Light Diving Set" for Damiane as bonus rewards.
