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If you’re a fan of 4K gaming, full ray tracing, and maxed-out settings without sacrificing smoothness, we’ve got good news.
Crimson Desert officially supports AMD FSR Redstone, the next-generation AI rendering suite designed for RDNA 4 graphics cards. Pearl Abyss’ upcoming open-world action epic will be the second game after Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to offer full implementation of the complete Redstone stack.
TL;DR — What You Need to Know
  • Crimson Desert supports full AMD FSR Redstone suite.
  • Includes AI Upscaling, Frame Generation, and Ray Regeneration.
  • Exclusive to RDNA 4 Radeon RX 9000 Series GPUs.
  • Direct competitor to NVIDIA DLSS + Ray Reconstruction.
  • Game included in selected AMD hardware bundles.
That means AI Upscaling, Frame Generation, and the brand-new AMD FSR Ray Regeneration — all in one package.

What Is FSR Redstone in Crimson Desert?

FSR Redstone is AMD’s new machine-learning-enhanced rendering suite, part of its broader AI-driven upscaling ecosystem. It’s built to increase performance while preserving image quality — especially in demanding ray-traced scenarios.

The full Redstone stack includes:

TechnologyWhat It Does
FSR AI UpscalingReconstructs lower-resolution images into higher resolution using AI models.
FSR Frame GenerationCreates additional frames to boost animation smoothness and FPS.
FSR Ray RegenerationAI-based ray reconstruction that improves reflections, shadows, and global illumination via advanced denoising.

AMD also revealed its FSR Radiance Caching (2026 roadmap), a technology aimed at accelerating ray tracing calculations through intelligent lighting data management.

Full support for FSR Redstone is exclusive to RDNA 4 Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics cards.

FSR Ray Regeneration vs DLSS Ray Reconstruction

AMD FSR Ray Regeneration is AMD’s direct answer to NVIDIA’s DLSS Ray Reconstruction.

Both technologies replace traditional ray tracing denoisers with AI-driven reconstruction systems.

In practical terms, this results in:

  • More detailed reflections
  • More stable shadows (less flickering)
  • Fewer artifacts in dynamic scenes
  • Cleaner global illumination

For a visually ambitious open-world game like Crimson Desert, which heavily relies on ray-traced lighting and large-scale environments, this is a major factor.

For the first time, AMD offers a fully AI-based ray reconstruction solution positioned as a serious competitor to DLSS dominance.

Crimson Desert & AMD Partnership

Pearl Abyss confirmed close cooperation with AMD, marking a strong Crimson Desert AMD partnership.

The collaboration focuses on optimizing ray tracing performance in an open-world environment, ensuring that Ray Regeneration enhances visual fidelity without crushing performance.

According to AMD, GPUs such as the Radeon RX 9070 XT are expected to deliver smooth 4K performance with active ray tracing. In practical terms, that means targeting high frame rates at maximum settings.

Why This Matters

Support for Crimson Desert FSR Redstone is more than another toggle in the graphics settings menu.

It represents:

  • A full AI ecosystem for AMD GPUs
  • A serious push into ray tracing reconstruction
  • A direct challenge to DLSS in the high-end segment

With Ray Regeneration and the upcoming Radiance Caching roadmap, AMD is building a long-term strategy around AI-enhanced rendering.

If Crimson Desert delivers on its open-world promise, it could become one of the key showcase titles for Radeon RX 9000 cards in 2026 — especially for gamers targeting 4K with full ray tracing enabled.