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Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown Releases October 15

Pearl Abyss has confirmed the release time for Crimson Desert’s Charting the Unknown expansion. It adds sailing, underwater exploration, new stories and housing features, although availability is restricted in some markets.

By Aldrich Lim, RPG WriterPublished September 28, 20262 min read

Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown artwork showing three characters beside a sailing ship, with a dragon overhead and a diver underwater. — Image credit: Pearl Abyss

Update, September 30, 2026: Pearl Abyss has delayed Charting the Unknown by two weeks. It now launches October 29 at 22:00 GMT, which is 6:00 AM GMT+8 on October 30. Read the full story.

Pearl Abyss has set October 15, 2026, at 22:00 UTC for Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown. That release time falls on October 16 in parts of Asia: the developer lists 7:00 a.m. in Korea and Japan. The paid expansion takes players beyond Pywel’s coastline, with ships, new islands and areas to explore underwater.

An armored character rides a shark above a coral covered seabed in Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown. — Underwater exploration in Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown.

What Charting the Unknown adds

Players will be able to sail across the ocean and dive for treasures and submerged ruins. Pearl Abyss also describes new enemies on land and at sea, additional stories involving Kliff, Oongka and Damiane, an expanded housing mode, and facilities players can rent and manage. The announced features suggest a broader exploration and character-driven adventure, though their scale and how they play have yet to be established independently.

On Steam, Charting the Unknown is listed at $24.99 and requires the base game, Crimson Desert Enhanced. Pearl Abyss has announced console and PC preorders. Its preorder bonus consists of diving outfits for Kliff, Oongka and Damiane. Prices and availability should be checked on each player’s regional storefront.

Check regional availability before ordering

Pearl Abyss has added an availability warning to its announcement: following a review of content and age rating requirements, the expansion will not be sold in certain markets. Preorders in affected regions are being closed. Depending on the storefront, refunds may be automatic or require a request. The notice does not identify the affected markets in its accessible text, so players should check their own store listing and order status.

The developer also says the expansion will not be available on the Mac App Store at launch and has not announced a later release there. For supported markets, the confirmed launch remains October 15 at 22:00 UTC.