Black Desert now supports DirectX 12 on PC, according to Pearl Abyss's October 29 patch notes. The option sits in the launcher settings, but DirectX 11 remains the default. If the new mode fails to start, the client automatically falls back to DirectX 11.

The main graphics change is AMD FSR 3.1. It requires DirectX 12, Windows 10 version 22H2 or newer, and Remastered graphics or above on PC. Frame generation is not included in this update. Pearl Abyss added a sharpness control, while DirectX 11 continues to use FSR 1.0.

The developer does not promise the same performance gain on every system. Results depend on PC specifications, graphics hardware, drivers, and in-game conditions. Players looking for stable frame rates should compare both modes in the same area instead of treating DirectX 12 as an automatic upgrade.

The patch also introduces Solare Legacy. Each completed ranked Arena of Solare match grants one point to the class used. The score is shared by characters of the same class, carries across seasons, and includes previous records. Medal tiers require both points and wins. The top tier needs 3000 points and 1000 victories.

Rawr-Rawr has moved from field boss to world boss. On EU servers it spawns daily at 17:00 UTC, while NA gets the boss at 00:00 UTC. Its main loot now comes from a weekly quest, with additional drops for the top 20 contributors.

The PC patch arrived October 29 and was roughly 1.14 GB in NA and EU. We covered the current Arena of Solare season separately; Solare Legacy adds a permanent class record rather than replacing the seasonal ladder. Other major updates are tracked on the Black Desert page.