Crimson Desert to get cross save, team is working on DLC

Pearl Abyss has revealed its June to September 2026 Crimson Desert Dev Update in a Steam blog post going over story improvements, cross save, quality of life improvements, and more coming.

Out of the many big additions and improvements coming, cross save is the most notable here. The Dev Update confirms that you will be able to share save files across platforms and continue your journey on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox after linking the account. Pearl Abyss also revealed that the team is working on DLC, with more details on that to be revealed later.

If you haven't gotten Crimson Desert yet, read Scott's review here. Crimson Desert is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). Check out our Crimson Desert guides here. You can find the full Dev Update below:

Dev Update: June-September 2026 Preview

Fellow Greymanes,

Crimson Desert has come this far thanks to the support and feedback you've shared with us since launch. Through this Dev Update, we would like to once again express our deepest appreciation and share a preview of some of the additional features and content that our team is currently working on.  

We plan to roll these updates out gradually from June through September, and we're preparing them to be enjoyable both for those who have spent many hours in Pywel and for those who are just beginning their journey. Your feedback will continue to be an important reference throughout development, so please continue to share it with us.

Our updates to Pywel do not end with the content and features listed below. We are also hard at work on an upcoming DLC for Crimson Desert, and while we cannot share the details just yet, we are preparing it as a meaningful addition to your journey. We will share more details in the future, so stay tuned. 

■ Story Improvements: We have been carefully reviewing the story-related feedback you have shared with us. To further strengthen the narrative flow of Kliff’s journey and to make it more engaging, we are working to refine and improve the coherence of key scenes. We hope these improvements will offer something new even for those who have already experienced Pywel.  

■ Re-Blockade Update: Changes are planned for Re-Blockade. A new phase is being developed to make the flow before and after a blockade more natural, along with ways to defend certain strongholds from the threat of invasion. Rewards will also be improved to make the process of liberating strongholds feel more rewarding.  

■ New Combat Content: A new combat-focused content will be added, allowing players to prove their true strength as a Greymane. More details will be shared in the future.  

■ Cross-Save: We are working on a cross-save feature so that you can continue your journey in Pywel across different platforms. By linking your account, you will be able to share save files across platforms and continue your journey on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

■ Damiane & Oongka Gameplay Improvements: Damiane and Oongka’s overall gameplay experience will be improved. Various adjustments will be made so that all three playable characters can get a share of the spotlight.

■ Quality of Life Improvements for Non-Combat Content: We will continue making improvements to non-combat content, such as trading and farming, to address areas that players have found inconvenient. 

Please note that the features and content above are currently in development, and details may change when the update is released.  

We will continue moving forward to make every moment in Pywel special for all players, and we hope you are excited as we are for the journey ahead.   

Thank you!  

- The Crimson Desert Team