Pearl Abyss has announced that the release date for Crimson Desert's first DLC, 'Unknown Journey', is being pushed back to October 30. It looks like a decision made to deliver a higher level of polish and a more stable play experience.

The Crimson Desert team explained that this schedule adjustment is not just a simple delay, but rather an expression of commitment to improving quality at launch while protecting market trust. It seems they are willing to focus entirely on polish, even if it means narrowing the release window gap against GTA 6, which is widely considered one of the massive open-world blockbusters of the second half of the year.

Previously, Crimson Desert racked up 2 million copies sold on its very first day following its global launch back in March, crossing 3 million copies in four days and surpassing 6 million copies in 83 days.

This upcoming DLC contains exploration elements spanning the lands and seas of Pywel along with a fresh narrative of adventure, and is expected to offer gamers an even deeper level of immersion through it all.