Crimson Desert Patch 1.11 Expands Pet System to 100 Animals, Adds Shopkeeper Loot Recovery
Pearl Abyss has released Crimson Desert update 1.11, which raises the pet registration limit from 30 to 100 and allows up to 50 pets to be summoned simultaneously at camp. The patch also introduces a shopkeeper system that recovers and resells lost rare equipment, improves the pinball minigame, and expands equipment options for secondary characters Damiane and Oongka. The update continues Pearl Abyss's aggressive post-launch support strategy for the game, which has sold 6 million copies since launching less than three months ago.
Crimson Desert's patch 1.11 significantly expands the game's pet system, allowing players to register up to 100 pets after completing new challenges — up from a previous cap of 30 — though only 50 can be summoned at camp at any one time. The update builds on patch 1.09, which had already added 30 new pet types including hedgehogs, rabbits, and chipmunks. A new shopkeeper mechanic allows players to recover lost rare equipment obtained from treasure chests and quests, with items becoming available for repurchase within seven days at a premium price. Secondary characters Damiane and Oongka can now equip the Mining Drill and Chainsaw, tools previously restricted to the main character Kliff. The pinball minigame received multiple fixes and a difficulty reduction, and controller users can now assign custom buttons for key menus. Notably, a feature allowing Iron Eagle and Phoenix mounts to equip the Sigil of Valor was added and then removed from the patch on the same day, suggesting an unresolved issue. Pearl Abyss has maintained a near-weekly patch cadence since launch, addressing early criticisms around inventory management, controls, and story quality, and has confirmed DLC is in development.
How coverage differed
IGN framed the update enthusiastically as cementing Crimson Desert's status as a 'genuine pet simulator' and emphasized the game's commercial success and staff bonuses. Polygon provided more critical context, noting the game's controversial use of AI art assets and its ongoing story issues, while Forbes took a more matter-of-fact, itemized tone and questioned the rationale behind some additions like the pinball minigame.
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