{"id":9313,"date":"2026-09-05T08:17:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T00:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/crimson-desert-charting-unknown-dlc-october-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T08:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T00:17:46","slug":"crimson-desert-charting-unknown-dlc-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/crimson-desert-charting-unknown-dlc-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC Launches 15 October \u2014 Ships, Diving and New Bosses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pearl Abyss dropped the reveal at PlayStation&#8217;s September State of Play, and it&#8217;s a meaty one: <strong>Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown<\/strong> is the game&#8217;s first paid DLC expansion, launching on <strong>15 October 2026<\/strong>. Kliff&#8217;s story isn&#8217;t finished \u2014 it&#8217;s just heading out to sea.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1fQCPmH6kOg\" title=\"Crimson Desert - Charting the Unknown DLC Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Crimson Desert &#8211; Charting the Unknown DLC Reveal Trailer \u2014 via PlayStation on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Set Sail Beyond the Greymane Coast<\/h2>\n<p>The headlining addition is full naval exploration. Kliff now captains a ship to push beyond the existing coastline and reach new island zones \u2014 territory that was simply out of reach in the base game. It&#8217;s a genuine expansion of the map, not just a new quest area, and the reveal trailer plays up the scope with sweeping ocean vistas.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crimson-desert-charting-unknown-ship.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kliff's sailing ship in Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pearl Abyss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Underwater exploration follows naturally: once you&#8217;re out at sea, you can dive beneath the surface to hunt for hidden treasures and ruins. The aquatic environment is entirely new \u2014 a teal-lit seabed complete with coral, rock formations and whatever Pearl Abyss has lurking in the deep.<\/p>\n<h2>New Bosses: Dragons, Mechs and More<\/h2>\n<p>The DLC expands the threat roster significantly, adding dragons and mechanical bosses alongside new weapons, armour sets and mounts. If the base game&#8217;s combat was the hook that kept you playing past launch, <em>Charting the Unknown<\/em> is bringing new peak encounters to test your build. Fresh martial arts skills are bundled in as well, so there is actual kit to earn rather than just cosmetics.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crimson-desert-charting-unknown-boss.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mech boss encounter in Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pearl Abyss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Underwater and Into New Depths<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crimson-desert-charting-unknown-underwater.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Underwater diving in Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pearl Abyss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The underwater section deserves its own beat. Pearl Abyss showed Kliff diving in full armour-like gear through coral-ringed reef environments \u2014 a side of the game world that reads completely different to the arid deserts and Gothic architecture of the main campaign. Whether there are proper underwater combat encounters or just exploration is not yet detailed, but the visual scope alone is striking.<\/p>\n<h2>Story Continues \u2014 and Beachside Living Arrives<\/h2>\n<p>The narrative thread picks up for Kliff, Oongka and Damiane after the base game&#8217;s ending, with new story content built specifically for the DLC. On the lifestyle side, Pearl Abyss is expanding the settlement mechanics: beachside housing arrives alongside broader improvements to the Greymane camp base-building and NPC interactions in Pywel.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that this content requires <strong>Crimson Desert Enhanced<\/strong>, the free update Pearl Abyss released in August \u2014 if you bought the base game at launch, grab the Enhanced patch before 15 October.<\/p>\n<h2>Price, Platforms and Pre-Order Bonus<\/h2>\n<p><em>Charting the Unknown<\/em> launches on <strong>PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam and Epic Games Store)<\/strong> at <strong>US$24.99 \/ \u00a319.99<\/strong> \u2014 roughly S$33 at current rates. Singapore players on PS5 can find it on the PlayStation Store now; Steam and Epic pre-orders followed shortly after. The Mac version of Crimson Desert will not receive the DLC at launch.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-ordering gets you the <strong>Charter&#8217;s Diving Set<\/strong> for Kliff and Oongka, and the <strong>Charter&#8217;s Light Diving Set<\/strong> for Damiane \u2014 cosmetic diving gear that fits the nautical theme neatly. The DLC goes live on <strong>16 October at 6:00 AM SGT<\/strong> (22:00 UTC on 15 October).<\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game news<\/a>, keep following GameTrader.SG \u2014 and if you missed our earlier coverage of the Crimson Desert Enhanced free update, <a href=\"\/blog\/crimson-desert-enhanced-free-update-gamescom-2026\/\">check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pearl Abyss&#8217;s first paid Crimson Desert DLC adds naval exploration, underwater diving, new bosses and a continuing story for $24.99 on 15 October.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":9309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[1383,325,1384,64],"class_list":["post-9313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-crimson-desert","tag-dlc","tag-pearl-abyss","tag-ps5"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crimson-desert-charting-unknown-damiane.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2qd","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8712,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/crimson-desert-enhanced-free-update-gamescom-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":9313,"position":0},"title":"Crimson Desert Enhanced Is a Free Update Out Now \u2014 New Story, More Languages","date":"August 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pearl Abyss shadowdropped Crimson Desert Enhanced at Gamescom 2026 \u2014 a free 2.0 update adding new cutscenes, five new voice languages, and a 20% discount for new players until September 9.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crimson-desert-enhanced-featured.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":9253,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/sao-echoes-aincrad-genesis-maidens-dlc-winter-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":9313,"position":1},"title":"SAO Echoes of Aincrad Gets Genesis Maidens DLC This Winter","date":"September 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad's first DLC, Genesis Maidens, launches this winter \u2014 Mito joins the party with a new curved sword weapon and expanded story missions on Floors 1 and 2.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sao-echoes-aincrad-genesis-maidens-key-art.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3527,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/dave-the-diver-in-the-jungle-dlc-june-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":9313,"position":2},"title":"Dave the Diver: In the Jungle DLC Out 18 June \u2014 Plus Mobile and a New Spin-Off","date":"June 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Dave the Diver's In the Jungle DLC launches 18 June with 10+ hours of freshwater adventure, a Jungle Gun, and a Cut the Rope crossover \u2014 plus a mobile launch and a new cooking spin-off revealed.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"Dave the Diver In the Jungle DLC \u2014 Dave and friends in the jungle","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dave-the-diver-in-the-jungle-friends.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":7993,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/dead-or-alive-6-minato-dlc-september-10\/","url_meta":{"origin":9313,"position":3},"title":"Dead or Alive 6 \u2014 Minato DLC Arrives 10 September","date":"August 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Team Ninja confirms Minato joins Dead or Alive 6: Last Round as DLC on 10 September. 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