Crimson Desert is getting its first paid expansion. Pearl Abyss revealed Charting the Unknown during a September State of Play, confirming both a firm date and a price. The DLC continues the story after the base game’s ending and pushes protagonist Kliff and his companions deeper into the continent of Pywel, with a heavy focus on the ocean.
Quick answer: Charting the Unknown launches worldwide on October 15th, 2026 at 22:00 UTC (3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET, and 7:00 AM KST/JST on October 16th) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, priced at $24.99 / £19.99.
Release time: October 15th, 2026 at 22:00 UTC (3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET)
Release status: Confirmed for October 15th, 2026
The date is locked. The expansion goes live simultaneously across regions at 22:00 UTC on October 15th, which lands on the afternoon of the 15th in the Americas and the morning of the 16th in Asia. The timing below is the same moment expressed in local zones.
| Region | Local release time |
|---|---|
| North America | Oct 15, 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET |
| Europe | Oct 15, 22:00 UTC / Oct 16, 00:00 CEST |
| Asia | Oct 16, 7:00 AM KST/JST |
Price and platforms
Charting the Unknown costs $24.99 in the US and £19.99 in the UK. It releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store. The Mac App Store version of Crimson Desert will not receive the DLC at launch, and Pearl Abyss says it will announce separately if that changes.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 15th, 2026 |
| Price | $24.99 / £19.99 |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC (Steam, Epic) |
| Not available at launch | Mac App Store |
Pre-orders and the pre-order bonus
Pre-orders are open now. They started on the PlayStation Store at 3:00 PM UTC on September 3rd, with Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store following at 9:00 PM UTC the same day.
Ordering early grants a cosmetic bonus. Kliff and Oongka receive the Charter’s Diving Set, and Damiane receives the Charter’s Light Diving Set. Full DLC details are available on the official Charting the Unknown page.
What Charting the Unknown adds
The expansion acts as a sequel to the main campaign. Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane set out across Pywel to find their purpose as new turmoil unfolds around them, and the DLC adds a new region to the map along with a fresh set of story missions.
Much of the new content leans into maritime play. You can captain a pirate-style ship for naval combat, dive and explore underwater, and even use a shark as an underwater lift. New martial arts skills join the mix as well, including the ability to run across water.
Base-building expands too. You gain more control over the Greymane camp, can assign NPCs to specific jobs, and can construct a beachside home. Trailers also showed homesteading touches such as NPCs cooking and what appears to be a marriage proposal and romance feature.
On the combat side, expect larger threats and more gear. The reveal showed multiple massive bosses, including dragons and mechs, plus new weapons and armor kits. New mounts appear as well, among them a dragon mount.
Crimson Desert launched in March and has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide, and Pearl Abyss has kept the game busy since then with narrative patches, cross-save support, and a free Enhanced upgrade that bundled prior updates and added new skills. Charting the Unknown is the studio’s first paid add-on, and with the date now fixed for October 15th, the story of Pywel continues in about six weeks.
