Pearl Abyss releases six-minute overview trailer Charting the Unknown, the first major expansion for Crimson Desert.The video was released a week before the release and shows point by point what the DLC will do for players after the end of the main campaign.In short, Pavel is becoming larger, and life in it is calmer and richer: the sea, your own home, weddings and even your own business will appear.

Three new stories

The addition continues the plot for three heroes at once.Cliff, Unca, and Damiana each have their own storyline, and they all start after the main story ends.Judging by the description on Steam, it will be about an ominous force over the desert, a dangerous political confrontation, travel through time and an ancient secret at the bottom of the sea.

The hero of Crimson Desert against the backdrop of Pyvel's landscape
Charting the Unknown will continue the story after the finale of the main campaign.Source: Pearl Abyss

Your own ship and underwater world

The main innovation for which the DLC was named so is the ocean.You can go to sea after the task “Wolf Hill”.Each of the three heroes is able to build their own ship and go in search of treasures of the archipelago.Pearl Abyss promises sea battles, diving with ruins and caches, and also the development of its own port.

Novels, weddings and a house from scratch

The developers have put a lot of effort into peaceful life.The heroes will be able to get close to some of the residents of Pavel, and ordinary friendship can develop into a romance and even end in a wedding.Friendly characters will start dropping by the camp and bringing small events with them.

Settlement in the world of Crimson Desert
In addition, you will be able to build and furnish your own home.Source: Pearl Abyss

The housing system has also grown.In addition to developing a camp, you can now build from scratch and furnish your own home.This opportunity opens after the mission “Luke's Request” from the “Lands of Dawn” chain.

Castles, business and boss arena

In Charting the Unknown, players will be able to capture three Greymane castles and customize them to their liking.After the liberation of the regions and the development of the camp, rental of establishments will become available: a restaurant, a forge and others.They can be managed and earned.

For those who like to fight, there is a Challenge Garden.This is a mode where you can fight already defeated bosses again and receive a special reward.It opens only after completing the main story.

Fighting a large enemy in Crimson Desert
The Garden of Challenges will allow you to re-fight defeated bosses.Source: Pearl Abyss

Output and price

Charting the Unknown will be released October 29 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.Initially, the addition was expected earlier, but Pearl Abyss moved it to the end of October.On Russian Steam, the DLC is sold for 1,534 rubles, and Crimson Desert itself costs 4,299 rubles, both with Russian subtitles.The game will later be released on Nintendo Switch 2.

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