Crimson Desert Known Issues April 23, 2026 Workarounds
The official Crimson Desert known-issues notice was updated on April 23, 2026. Here are the highest-impact problems, who they affect, and which official workarounds actually exist.
Pearl Abyss last updated the official Known Issues notice on April 23, 2026, 15:55 UTC. That page is now the safest reference if you are trying to work out whether your problem is already known, whether a workaround exists, and whether the affected feature is something you should avoid for now.
This roundup only covers the highest-impact official issues from that notice. Some have a clear temporary workaround from Pearl Abyss. Some do not. Where the official page gives no fix, this article says that plainly instead of pretending there is one.
Quick answer
As of the official April 23, 2026 update, the highest-impact active issues are:
Intel Arc A770crashes when usingXeSS- broken display output on
Intel Arc A-seriescards whenIntel XeSS 3.0orIntel XeSS Frame Generationis enabled - a white-screen issue on
NVIDIA GTX 1060whenFSR UpscalingandFrame Generationare enabled together - a
ROG Xbox Ally Xlaunch problem on the latest driver FSR4rain disappearing or causing blurry or distorted screens in rainy environmentsDamianelosing her shield and related skills if she dies immediately afterShield Toss- a
PlayStationvirtual-keyboard freeze risk while rapidly entering pet or horse names - a housing-mode selection mismatch on keyboard and mouse when the game resolution is lower than the monitor resolution
The strongest official workaround set is for the ROG Xbox Ally X, the Damiane Shield Toss bug, and the PlayStation virtual keyboard. The GPU issues are confirmed by Pearl Abyss, but mostly do not come with an official workaround yet.
Intel Arc users still need to be cautious
The official notice highlights two separate Arc-side problems:
- on
Intel Arc A770, the game sometimes crashes when usingXeSS - on
Intel Arc A-seriescards more broadly, the screen may not display properly whenIntel XeSS 3.0orIntel XeSS Frame Generationis enabled
Who is affected
A770owners usingXeSSA-seriesArc owners testingXeSS 3.0orXeSS Frame Generation
Official workaround status
Pearl Abyss does not publish a direct workaround for either Arc issue in the April 23 known-issues notice.
That means the safe answer is limited. The issue is official. The fix is not yet official. If you want the broader support background around Arc and XeSS, read Crimson Desert Intel Arc Support Status and Crimson Desert Intel Arc and XeSS 3 Support After Patch 1.03.00, but do not mistake those context posts for a new workaround notice.
GTX 1060 and FSR4 users have two different graphics problems
Pearl Abyss also lists two separate AMD/NVIDIA-side graphics issues that matter if you are troubleshooting visual corruption.
GTX 1060 white-screen issue
The notice says that on NVIDIA GTX 1060, enabling FSR Upscaling and Frame Generation causes the screen to appear white.
FSR4 rainy-environment issue
The same official page says that when using FSR4, rainy environments can cause rain to disappear or make the screen blurry or distorted.
Who is affected
GTX 1060users running the specificFSR Upscaling + Frame Generationcombination- players on supported hardware who use
FSR4in rainy areas
Official workaround status
Pearl Abyss does not provide an explicit workaround for either of these graphics issues in the April 23 notice.
That is why Crimson Desert FSR4 Rain Bug Status is still best treated as context, not as a substitute for a new official fix.
ROG Xbox Ally X players do have an official temporary path
One of the clearest official workaround sections in the notice is the ROG Xbox Ally X launch problem.
Pearl Abyss says Crimson Desert is not launching properly on that device when it is running the latest driver version. The notice then gives the temporary recommendation:
Latest Driver Version:V32.0.23027.4002Previous Driver Version, which Pearl Abyss recommends using until the issue is resolved:V32.0.21025.27003
Who is affected
- players on
ROG Xbox Ally X - specifically those on the latest listed driver
Official workaround
Use the previous ASUS driver version listed in the official notice until Microsoft and AMD resolve the issue.
That is a real official workaround, not an inferred one. If you play on that hardware, Crimson Desert ROG Xbox Ally X Launch Issue remains the best site-side companion read.
Damiane Shield Toss has an official save-and-reload workaround
This is one of the most practical gameplay bugs in the notice because Pearl Abyss also gives the workaround.
The issue is:
- if
Damianedies immediately after usingShield Toss, she can no longer use her shield or related skills
Pearl Abyss then says:
- save and reload to resolve it
Who is affected
Damianeplayers- specifically those hitting the bug after a death right after
Shield Toss
Official workaround
Save the game, then reload it.
That is one of the few gameplay bugs in the notice with a direct, player-usable official fix.
PlayStation name-entry freeze and housing-mode mismatch
The official notice also flags two interface-side problems that do not look dramatic at first but can absolutely waste time.
PlayStation virtual keyboard freeze
Pearl Abyss says the screen may freeze if characters are entered rapidly while using the PlayStation virtual keyboard to set the name of a pet or horse.
Official workaround:
- enter characters slowly, with brief pauses
That is the exact official instruction, and it is useful because the April patch wave added and adjusted pet and horse renaming features.
Housing-mode selection mismatch
Pearl Abyss also says that on Keyboard/Mouse, if the game resolution is lower than the monitor resolution, the position selected in housing mode can differ from the position actually selected.
Who is affected
- players placing furniture on keyboard and mouse
- specifically those running the game below their monitor's native resolution
Official workaround status
Pearl Abyss confirms the issue but does not publish an official workaround in the notice.
That means this is still a problem to watch if you are deep into the new Select House, furniture, and storage placement systems from 1.04.00.
FAQ
When was the official known-issues page last updated?
Pearl Abyss lists April 23, 2026, 15:55 UTC as the last update time.
Is there an official workaround for Intel Arc XeSS problems?
Not in the current official notice. Pearl Abyss confirms the issues, but it does not publish a workaround there.
What is the official workaround for the Damiane Shield Toss bug?
Save and reload.
What should PlayStation players do when naming a pet or horse?
Enter characters slowly with brief pauses, which is the exact official guidance in the notice.
Conclusion
The April 23, 2026 known-issues notice is the live troubleshooting baseline for Crimson Desert right now. It is especially important for Intel Arc, GTX 1060, FSR4, ROG Xbox Ally X, Damiane, PlayStation rename users, and players doing housing-mode placement on keyboard and mouse.
Where Pearl Abyss gives a workaround, use it. Where Pearl Abyss does not, treat the problem as confirmed but still unresolved.
What to read next
- Crimson Desert Intel Arc Support Status
- Crimson Desert Intel Arc and XeSS 3 Support After Patch 1.03.00
- Crimson Desert FSR4 Rain Bug Status
- Crimson Desert ROG Xbox Ally X Launch Issue
Research Notes / Sources
- Pearl Abyss,
Known Issues, last updated Apr 23, 2026, 15:55 UTC: https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/News/Notice/Detail?_boardNo=68 - Last checked: April 25, 2026.
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