Overview
- Pearl Abyss revealed Charting the Unknown at Thursday’s PlayStation State of Play and set the expansion to launch on October 15, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
- The expansion adds naval play and underwater systems that let players captain ships, sail to uncharted islands, fight at sea, and explore sunken ruins using new diving mechanics.
- Charting the Unknown continues Kliff’s story with new missions, larger boss encounters and fresh weapons and abilities that introduce mechanical and abyssal threats.
- The DLC brings a revamped housing and property-management suite that lets players build and customize homes, rent facilities, and assign NPC roles inside player towns.
- Coverage reports most outlets listing a paid price (commonly $24.99/£19.99) while at least one outlet called it a free upgrade, and the quick arrival after the free Enhanced update has raised questions about Pearl Abyss’s content and platform strategy, including the still-unscheduled Switch 2 timing.