Crimson Desert will improve its controls with a patch after player criticism

Pearl Abyss acknowledges the issues after the launch and confirms that it is already working on an update.

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The launch of Crimson Desert has been powerful in numbers, but it has also left some clear criticisms from players, especially regarding its control system. Now, Pearl Abyss has officially responded and confirmed that they are already working on a solution.

In a message to the community, the studio wanted to thank the game’s reception, but also acknowledge that not everything has worked as expected in these first hours.

Crimson Desert will receive a patch to improve controls

From Pearl Abyss, they explain that they have been analyzing player feedback for over 36 hours and that controls have been one of the most highlighted points. Therefore, they have confirmed that they are already preparing a patch to improve this aspect. Additionally, the studio has apologized especially to PC players, recognizing that the experience with keyboard and mouse has not been satisfactory at launch.

Since its launch, we have been very attentive to your comments and have strived to improve the game. In particular, we are aware of the discomfort that many players have experienced with the controls and are preparing a patch to solve it. We also want to apologize for not having provided a satisfactory gaming experience to keyboard and mouse players.

The team ensures that they are taking all criticisms seriously and that their goal is to improve the gaming experience as soon as possible, making it clear that they will continue to adjust the title based on what the community reports.

Fellow Greymanes, It has been a little over 36 hours since launch, and we would like to start with a sincere thank you to everyone who has been playing Crimson Desert. Since launch, we have been listening closely to your feedback and doing our best to make improvements to the game. https://twitter.com/CrimsonDesert_/status/2035351126523216015