Crimson Desert DLC Delayed Two Weeks: Pearl Abyss Takes a Breather

Pearl Abyss has pushed the Charting the Unknown DLC for Crimson Desert to October 29, two weeks after its original October 15 date, following seven months of rapid updates.

Ever been in a race where you're so far ahead you can afford to slow down? That's basically Pearl Abyss right now with Crimson Desert. The studio just announced that its Charting the Unknown DLC is delayed by two weeks, moving from October 15 to October 29. And honestly? After seven months of relentless updates for the singleplayer RPG, we're all for it.

Let's put this in perspective. Since launch, Crimson Desert has added new critters, new chests, a shotgun, new difficulty options, new mounts, and boss rematches. That's a lot of content in a short time. So when Pearl Abyss says they need a bit more time for the DLC, it's hard to be upset. Take a breather, champ. We understand.

If you're marking your calendar, here are the exact release times: Europe gets it on October 29 at 22:00 UTC (23:00 CET), North America on October 29 at 15:00 PT (18:00 ET), and Asia on October 30 at 7:00 KST/JST. So depending on where you are, you might be playing it late Thursday or early Friday.

This delay isn't exactly a shocker. Back in August, Pearl Abyss announced it was slowing down free updates to focus on DLC development. News writer Harvey Randall echoed that sentiment, and it seems the studio is sticking to its guns. The first trailer for Charting the Unknown showed off a lot, but producer Mollie Taylor zeroed in on the building construction options, which reminded her of Skyrim's Hearthfire DLC. She also mentioned "running on water" and "grabbing onto a shark like some sort of aquatic Uber." What do you even do in this game? Apparently, everything.

While a two-week delay might suggest the DLC is coming in hot, it's barely a blip in an industry where games take forever to make. Pearl Abyss is still blowing out the rest of the field in a 1600m race, but they're out of contention to break a world record. And that's fine. You did enough.

So, will you be picking up Charting the Unknown when it drops on October 29? Or are you still trying to figure out what that "kung-fu button" is all about? Let us know in the comments!