Crimson Desert Hotfix 1.04.02 Patch Notes: All New Fixes and Changes

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  • Primary Subject: Crimson Desert
  • Key Update: Pearl Abyss released a rapid hotfix addressing difficulty bugs, UI glitches, and specific PS5 Pro brightness issues while improving localization across all languages.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: April 24, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Hotfix 1.04.02 is a stability patch for Crimson Desert that fixes difficulty setting bugs, pet naming glitches, display issues on the PlayStation 5 Pro, and more.

Pearl Abyss is not slowing down with their Crimson Desert updates, releasing hotfix 1.04.02 just one day after a previous patch drop.

Recently, patch version 1.04.00 for Crimson Desert officially rolled out and was quickly followed by a hotfix. Now, just a day later, the devs have released 1.04.02 to improve the adventure across Pywel even more.

Here's everything to know about the latest Crimson Desert hotfix update.

Pearl Abyss Releases Crimson Desert Hotfix in Patch 1.04.02

On April 24, Pearl Abyss announced the release of a hotfix for all platforms to address several issues.

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The hotfix covers a wide range of things, such as glitches when changing the difficulty settings, issues with pets and mounts, and smoothing out localization errors across all languages. The update also includes the addition of Carl, a Greymane Contribution Shop at the Greymane Camp.

Here are all the changes included in Hotfix 1.04.02 of Crimson Desert:

  • Improved the game so that changes to the Minimum Font Size settings are applied immediately.
  • Fixed an issue where starting a new game while a separate save file existed applied a game difficulty setting apart from the one actually selected.
  • Fixed an issue where some parts of the Guides UI were disabled.
  • Fixed an issue where parts of the fishing dock vendors' and tanner's shop UI were displayed awkwardly.
  • Fixed an issue where changing a Pet's name would change the name of a non-Pet animal in the trust increase notifications.
  • [Keyboard/Mouse] Fixed an issue where key inputs would not work while adjusting Others > Video > HDR.
  • Fixed an issue where, when the Extra Rewards List and Content Guide UIs overlapped, the Content UI in the back would be interacted with first.
  • Fixed an issue where the fadeout in some shop cutscenes occurred too slowly.
  • Fixed an issue where horse gear could not be dyed.
  • Fixed various localization errors across all languages.
  • Slightly increased character movement speed. (This change was applied in Patch Version 1.04.00)
  • [PlayStation 5 Pro] Fixed an issue where screen brightness would become unstable when "PSSR Sharpness" was enabled.
  • Added a Greymane Contribution Shop with Carl at the Greymane Camp. (This change was applied in Patch Version 1.04.00.)
  • When expanding the camp, furniture placed in the house will no longer be retrieved. (This change was applied in Patch Version 1.04.00)
    • However, if the house layout is changed through housing mode, all placed furniture will be retrieved.
  • Improved the Greymane Camp.

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