Following the 1.00.03 patch released on the 23rd, which addressed clunky controls and general quality-of-life woes, Crimson Desert is seeing a rather sharp incline in its Steam user rating.

As of 3:40 PM on the 24th, the overall user sentiment on Steam has climbed to 'Mostly Positive (75%)'. Given that the game launched in a 'Mixed (62%)' state, this is quite a turnaround. The shift is particularly stark regarding the 23rd, the day of the patch; according to SteamDB, out of 10,549 reviews logged that day, a massive 98.2% (10,364 users) returned a 'Positive' verdict, leaving a mere 1.8% in the negative camp.

Looking at the post-patch chatter, it is clear that players are rewarding the devs for their swift response to complaints regarding inventory management, control schemes, fast travel, and general usability—all of which were major sticking points for critics and disgruntled players alike. Users are chiming in with, "Finally, the game is actually playable," "The inventory pressure was pure stress, but I can finally breathe," "There were too many unreasonable hurdles, but now it feels decent," and "Learning skills felt like such a chore before; the speed boost is a welcome change."

Meanwhile, the team behind Crimson Desert stated, "We have been listening intently to player feedback since launch and are doing our utmost to improve the game in the right direction," promising to refine the gameplay experience as rapidly as possible.