Developer Owlcat Games has released a new update for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. The update features a bunch of new fixes, including “a vast majority of broken quests and cutscenes that blocked progression or worked only for specific choices” as well as many items and abilities that worked incorrectly, which many players have complained about. The full patch notes also includes fixes to items, co-op, mechanics, interface, visuals, sound and music, narrative, and more.
Some of the notable patch notes via the developer (without spoilers):
Update 1.0.88
Highlights
- Fixed a vast majority of broken quests and cutscenes that blocked progression or worked only for specific choices;
- Fixed many items and abilities that worked incorrectly;
- Fixed several desync cases for co-op;
- Updated conviction, reputation and skill check values;
- Improved optimization and fixed a lot of crash cases on console;
- Added the missing names of our founders to the Shrine of Remembrance and Credits. Sorry for taking so long!
System and stability
- Fixed lag in the final encounter on console;
- [Xbox only] Fixed multiple memory-related crashes;
- Added optimizations to improve FPS and reduce crashes on consoles;
- Additional optimizations for Footfall on console;
- Closed some memory leaks in the UI windows;
- Equipping Reaper Cape item could cause lag – fixed;
- Fixed a crash after choosing “Arguing with you is pointless, die!” dialogue option on Rykad Minoris;
- Fixed a memory leak related to cover indicators in combat;
- Fixed multiple cases of crash to the main menu with the message: “No active AstarPath object to bind to at…”
- Fixed some cases of lag caused by enemies incorrectly processing out-of-order turns;
- Optimized performance of the initiative tracker on console and when playing with controller
Co-op
- Fixed desync at the colony screen;
- Player nicknames over characters could disappear after save-load under certain circumstances – fixed;
- When changing character roles mid-turn, some abilities could become locked – fixed;
Miscellaneous
- Added the missing names of our founders to the credits and to the Shrine of Remembrance. Sorry for taking so long! If for some reason your name is still not on the list, please check that you have put it into the Credits Name field on our website, and it doesn’t contain any trademarked or offensive names. Then contact us.
- Updated Conviction requirements and increased Conviction point gain for all branches;
- Ulfar no longer has an unexpected twin brother in Act III;
- The amount of reputation required for vendor higher levels items (End of Act II and Act IV) is decreased;
- Companions that were sent away no longer stay on the bridge;
- Fixed some cutscenes resulting in a black screen on skip;
- Fixed the achievement “Uncover the Ice” to trigger correctly;
- Fixed the achievement for exploring the whole Koronus Expanse triggering incorrectly;
- Opticon-22 will no longer slowly walk back and forth multiple times during the cutscene;
- Trying to get into the Imperium through the Maw now correctly awards an achievement;
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