Wayfinder news & patch notes

Wayfinder now supports player-made mods through Mod.io! Download the special branch "mods_beta" which will grant you access to browsing and managing mods from the main menu in Wayfinder. Get new mounts, restructure Lost Zones, create new experiences and share them with community.

How to Download the Wayfinder Mods Branch in Steam

Right click Wayfinder in your game library and select PROPERTIES.

From here you can navigate to BETAS, and select "mods_beta - Mods Beta" from the list of versions.

Once you have downloaded this version of the game and begin play, you will see a new option in the main menu - "MODS".

This menu will allow you to browse from a library of player-made mods supported by this version of Wayfinder. Simply SUBSCRIBE to the mod you want! Further instructions can be found in the game.

How to Create Custom Mods for Wayfinder in Unreal Engine Want to create your own content for Wayfinder? Whether it’s new zones, mounts, enemies, or items, this guide walks you through how to build and share your custom creations using Mod.io and Unreal Engine—no coding required (but if you want it, go nuts!). Getting Started

Download the Wayfinder Mod Editor from the Unreal Game Store.

Most Wayfinder mods involve creating or modifying all assets like Blueprints, Maps, Meshes, or other visual elements. Once you've made your changes, you’ll:

• Cook your content in Unreal Engine.

• Package it into a `.pak` file.

• Upload it to mod.io to share it with the community!

Doing so does require downloading the editor which is available on the Epic Game Store: Note: If your mod includes game data like item stats or enemy info, you’ll need to follow a few extra steps listed below. Pro Tip: Instead of editing existing files directly, try copying them and making your changes in a new folder. This keeps things clean and avoids conflicts with other mods. Packaging Your Mod After you've created your custom content: 1. Head to Project Settings > Packaging > Additional Asset Directories to Cook and add all your new/changed folders. 2. (Optional) Speed up the process by excluding folders you didn’t touch. 3. Click File > Cook Content for Windows in Unreal. 4. Find your cooked content here:

5. Recreate the correct folder path (e.g., `Atlas/Content/EverythingLostZone`) to match the game’s structure. 6. Name the folder: `Atlas-WindowsNoEditor_{ModName}_P` 7. Use unrealpak.exe to compress it into a `.pak` file. Mods That Add New Enemies, Items, or Zones Mods that include gameplay data (like items, enemies, or new areas) need a little extra setup. Before uploading your `.pak` to Mod.io:

• Create a `ModConfig.ini` file in the same folder as your `.pak`.

• Inside that file, list the new data tables you created.

• Only include new tables—existing ones can't be edited this way.

Supported Table Types:

• InventoryTables – for new items

• MutatorTables – for gameplay modifiers

• EnemySetTables – for new enemy types

• TravelInfoTables – for custom Lost Zones

Example ModConfig.ini:

If you're changing animations or skeletons (like with mounts), make sure your mod recreates the folder structure of the original game. You don’t need every file—just the folders. Upload and Share Once your `.pak` file (and optionally ModConfig.ini) is ready, you can upload your mod to mod.io/g/wayfinder and start sharing it with the Wayfinder community! Whether you’re dreaming up a spooky new Lost Zone or building your own custom mount, we can’t wait to see what you create.

• Fixed an issue where players wouldn't be rewarded Helix Core upon completion of "The Gauntlet"
• Fixed an issue when dusting or selling items when Offline would not give currency.

PATCH NOTES

• Fixed an issue where a corrupted save file prevented loading of backup save files at the profile select screen
• Fixed an issue where players could revive without needing to hold the interaction key near fallen enemies
• Fixed an issue where the game would become unresponsive when using the Turned Tables mutator during the Hollowlord Vendraal hunt

XBOX

• Resolved various issues with achievements not unlocking properly when criteria are met
• Fixed a bug preventing achievements from unlocking retroactively

• All Mythic Hunts will now drop an additional item and guarantee an accessory drop
• The bonus chest in the Malefic Maw hunt will now always contain a random weapon as was always intended
• Fixed a bug where a golden chest spit out by Malefic Maw could spawn underground
• Fixed the issue where the game freezes using the Turned Tables mutator
• Clients critical damage numbers now show up in the corresponding crit color (not just white all the time)
• The 3rd potion slot will no longer disappear after traveling
• Fixed an issue with Starcrossed Lover Echo failing to come off of cooldown
• Players can now complete 'Slime Sabotage' event inside mines expedition 100% of the time
• Fixed screen blur issue that occurred when three Lora characters used their 'Unleash' ultimate abilities
• Fixed glitch gloom VFX getting stuck on player after traveling
• Fixed multiple issues relating to hardcore UI and localization

NEW MODE: HARDCORE

Xbox Release

General Updates and Fixes

• Reduced damage from some traps in Nightmare Mode (maximum 75% health damage).
• Fixed traps double-hitting players.
• Fixed a crash when using the Juggernaut’s weapon ability.
• Fixed an issue preventing clients from completing the Patrol: Path of Fire if the host completed it first.
• Fixed the Teryssa the Silence echo failing to activate/reset upon triggering.
• Fixed the Hollowlord Vendral Echo not working properly with Ultimates.
• Fixed an issue with the Phoenix becoming invulnerable during the Altar of Phoenix event.
• Fixed invisible fleas blocking chokepoints or finale encounters.
• Fixed the Dread Legion Boss failing to move to the second arena after Phase 1 of the hunt.
• Fixed Dryades weapon ability Nature's Grasp failing to pull enemies.
• Fixed the revive UI disappearing after using Phoenix Oil.
• Corrected the set bonus for the Mutated Instability accessory set.
• Players can now perform air slam attacks after consuming Phoenix Oil.
• Fixed an issue where players couldn't damage the mini-prophecy during the Gloom Tear event in the Highlands.
• Fixed missing button callouts for tracking/untracking quests.
• Fixed missing button callouts on the Delete Profile confirmation pop-up.
• The back button in the Delete Profile pop-up now works properly.
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck on a black screen after backing out of difficulty selection.
• Fixed a hitch when interacting with the Tracer Event.
• Fixed a freeze during Trail of the Lingering Light and Teryssa the Silence with the Turned Tables mutator boon active.
• Fixed Lora's voice occasionally changing during attacks.
• Updated the following weapons to include Max Health instead of a defensive stat:
  • Grim Harvest
  • Radiant Dawn
  • Dryades
  • Venom
  • Maiden's Rime
  • Voidbinder
  • Last Ditch
  • Requiem

• Fixed an issue where the game failed to load the most recent save slot when using the Back to game option in Activity.
• Fixed an issue where players couldn’t quit back to the Main Menu after entering gameplay through the Tutorial Activity.
• Added a proper warning message when trying to join a Nightmare game from a non-Nightmare save.

• Fixed an issue where level 38 weapons were missing levels after the update
• Fixed stutters when encountering enemies for the first time, particularly in Mythic Hunts
• Fixed an issue where save profiles were not being displayed at the start screen

• When using Senja and performing Juggernaut's ability, the game will crash
• Players using the Turned Tabled mutator in the Trial of Lingering Light may experience a crash if idled outside the boss arena for too long

• Multiple Save Profiles: Added support for up to 4 different save profiles.
• Introducing Nightmare Mode: A challenging new mode with account-wide rewards.
  • Difficulty cannot be changed once started.
  • Matchmaking is restricted to other Nightmare Mode players only.
  • Supports world scaling options.
  • Features one-and-done Nightmare Challenges.
  • Rewards are accessible across all save slots once unlocked.
• Eventide Content: New holiday-themed content for 2023, always accessible.
  • New Mythic Hunt - Eventide Queen (Unlocks after completing the Crucible quest line).
  • Winter Queen echo updated: Improved Broodmother echo emitting frost pulses while shielded.
  • Eventide rewards include Helper Coins, Marks, Arc Shards, Glory, and Avarys.
  • Eventide minibosses added to Reaver Woods.

• Added the “Arcbane” weapon skin as the reward for Lora’s Awakening 5 (granted automatically for existing players at this level).
• Arcanist Reactivity Prime Talent now properly applies 30% of Magic Defense as a Damage Shield, with damage from the shield increased to 10% (up from 2.5%).
• Grim Harvest: Increased Bone Geyser radius to 450 for all 3 Latent Power levels.
• Night’s Edge: Daggerfall will no longer attack recently killed enemies.
• Fixed visual issues with Tooth and Claw’s Shredder Toss.
• Fixed weapon masteries breaking when swapping within the same category.
• Inspiring Flourish: Now grants the correct amount of crit chance at each tier.
• Fixed AS-713 Conflux echo not triggering for co-op clients.
• Deposed King echo now drops at level 25.
• Fixed Mythic Crucible boss echoes having the same power rating as normal versions.
• Adjusted Deceivers’ loot tables in the Grand Deceiver hunt.
• Raised the Artifact Power Cap from 10 → 20.
• Fixed the Teryssa artifact passive not working.
• Fixed some one-time chests not granting appropriate rewards.
• Fixed co-op clients being unable to enter the hidden room in the Toll of the Relics event.
• Fixed Lost Zone tiles not appearing on the minimap.
• Fixed missing Reaver Flags in the Defend Fort Koken event.
• Fixed bonus chest animations in Void Dungeon summary screens.
• Fixed Arcbound Sentinel patrol animations.
• Fixed various collision issues.
• Fixed Job board progress bar not functioning.
• Fixed Crucible expeditions with Greed imbuements dropping incorrect accessories.
• Fixed Imbuement Boon “Turned Tables” not applying correctly.
• Fixed players spawning out of bounds after fast-traveling.
• Fixed multiple boss health bars appearing for the same enemy.
• Fixed various narrative quips not playing correctly.
• Fixed quest markers either missing or pointing incorrectly.
• Fixed co-op clients seeing “!” for unaccepted host quests.
• Fixed Demolitionist not spawning for the quest The Mad Bomber.
• Fixed stretched VFX on the Portent weapon.
• Fixed dye channel mapping for the Veritas weapon skin.
• Fixed incorrect menu visuals for the Glacius weapon skin.
• Fixed visual issues during the Slyv’r hunt.
• Fixed Lora’s Unleash buff timer getting stuck for co-op clients.
• Fixed characters turning invisible in player housing.
• Fixed co-op client mounts becoming detached from players.
• Fixed visual issues during the Teryssa hunt and cutscene.
• Fixed incorrect models for the Boreal Charger and Outrider’s Saddle.
• Fixed various environment LOD issues.
• Fixed missing string issues.
• Fixed infinite loading icons for vendor shop items.
• Fixed HUD visibility restarting during the tutorial level.
• Fixed D-Pad functionality issues in certain scenarios.
• Fixed “Apply Changes” firing prematurely in the settings menu.
• Fixed UI elements persisting on screen incorrectly.
• Fixed missing location labels on the map.
• Fixed missing previews for emotes and sprays.
• Fixed missing background for the Crucible tab.
• Fixed certain menus not recognizing mouse clicks.
• Fixed Gloomstone UI not updating after shard reduction.
• Fixed map scrolling incorrectly for fast-travel browsing.
• Fixed missing archetype icons for Kyros and Lora save profiles.
• Fixed equipped consumables showing 0 count on the HUD.
• Fixed missing Crossplay setting in the Find Party menu.

• PS5: Fixed party statuses not updating correctly.
• PS5: Fixed the “Could Not Join” error when accepting invites on the main menu.
• PS5: Invite codes now filter correctly to sessions.
• PS5: Fixed getting kicked to the title screen after completing the into in offline mode
• Steam Deck: Fixed incorrect aspect ratio
• Steam Deck: Fixed inability to type in chat.
• Steam Deck: Improved UI responsiveness.
• Discord: Fixed activity not displaying or updating correctly.
• Fixed the application becoming unresponsive when idle in the Fallen state.
• Fixed crashes when selecting “Exit to Main Menu.”

Wayfinders! As the year comes to a close it's time for the annual Steam Awards. We need you, our dedicated community to go ahead and vote for Wayfinder in the "Outstanding Visual Style" Category! We can't thank our incredibly community enough for the journey that was 2024. We hope all Wayfinders find some time to take a little break from the Gloom to enjoy the holiday season! -Airship Syndicate

• Save Slots
• Nightmare Difficulty & exclusive cosmetic rewards
• New collectible items from our previous holiday event
• New artifacts
• Bug fixes, and other improvements.

• Fixed an issue where players would see the error "Disconnected - Outdated Client. Please update!" when starting the game

• Fixed an issue where players on a controller & Steam Deck could not progress past the main menu when offline.

• Updated credits.
• Players will now correctly join games when joining from the Steam friends list before launching Wayfinder.
• Fixed attacks interrupting themselves after using Juggernaut's weapon ability Upheaval.
• Fixed the Hollowlord Vendraal echo not activating while playing an Arcanist Wayfinder (Lora, Niss, Kyros).
• Fixed Silo affinity perks stacking unintentionally after respawning (Deep Pockets & Strategic Charge).
• Fixed Senja’s Discipline perk Crowd’s Strength not granting bonus Weapon Power.
• Fixed an issue with Lora's affinity perks stacking unintentionally.
• Removed the unintended slime VFX from Azaar, Storm of Blades' jump attack.
• Fixed an issue where players could acquire a deprecated item “Hollow Wurm Remains” (this item can be safely sold to a vendor).
• Added the previously unobtainable Epic Armor set for each character to the General loot pool for Crucible chests and enemies.
• Fixed the following locations not being discoverable: Betrayer’s Blade, Imperial Mill, and Bitter Wind Hollow.
• Fixed issues causing one-time chests to fail to grant items to players.
• Fixed an issue with the Alchemist interaction during the quest Rats of Unusual Size.
• Fixed the crash caused by interacting with Omen during the quest Call of the Void.
• Fixed the double drops of accessories during combo mutator runs.
• Fixed Xbox icons showing while in the housing editing mode and using a PS5 controller.
• Fixed an issue causing unsaved settings to apply after exiting the settings menu.
• Fixed some issues that could cause an infinite load screen.
• Fixed an issue where the Find Party menu would fail to display.
• The Mystic Toad is now hungry...

• Improved performance and reduced hitching around enemy spawning on most machines
• Improved the 3D rendering performance within menus and NPC conversations
• The game starting in offline mode is now working as intended when it can not connect to Epic Online Services at startup.
• PC FPS default setting is now 60 FPS instead of uncapped
• PC and Steam Deck now save the respective settings separately

• Fixed Grendel’s ultimate to now heal for 30% of max HP (this isn’t indicated in the description for now)
• Fixed an issue where Senja’s ultimate was healing 30% of AP, now it heals 30% of max HP
• Fixed an issue with Senja where the first upgrade for Pummel would reduce its overall damage
• Fixed an input bug with Kyros and Silo where sometimes Rakes, Firebombs, and Oilbombs would not fire on subsequent presses
• Fixed an issue causing Lora’s voice to change while attacking and dodging
• Fixed an issue with Lora’s channel meter consuming too many bars and continuing to channel abilities while the meter is empty for clients in co-op
• Fixed an issue causing Lora’s Aerie Priest Helmet, Body, and Signature armor items to not drop from their respective Mythic hunts
• Added the Shadow Strider mount as a drop from Mythic Teryssa
• Added Silo’s Tempered Streetwise Mask as a drop from Teryssa
• Fixed an issue causing Teryssa sometimes to drop Plaguebringer loot
• Fixed Hollowlord Vendraal’s cosmetic loot pool missing items
• Fixed an issue with Ability damage text sometimes appearing unbolded and colorless
• Fixed an issue where Greed and Solar Cores would be available to craft prematurely
• Fixed an issue where players could acquire a deprecated item “Hollow Hound Remains” (this item can be safely sold to a vendor)
• Fixed an issue where rats would spawn out of bounds during the Rats of Unusual Size quest
• Fixed an issue causing Teryssa’s dialogue to not play during The Fight for Evenor quest
• Fixed the load screen appearing without teleporting in the Eldren Interference event
• Fixed an issue preventing Eldren Cache Keys from being inserted into Eldren Caches
• Removed the large green slime VFX from Azaar’s jump attack
• Fixed an issue where Greed and/or Shadow-based mutators would fail to apply to hunt bosses
• Fixed an issue causing Phoenix’s to become unkillable
• Fixed an issue with the Hollowlord Vendraal Echo not activating for Arcanist Wayfinders
• Fixed an issue where Bloodrage of Vuul could disappear after losing all Resilience
• Fixed the incorrect VFX on Eldren positioned behind the Rally Barricade from a Vaelguard
• Fixed the PS5 Trophy “Legend Reborn” unlocking prematurely
• Fixed an issue with the Mystic Toad quest not being granted to players
• Fixed an issue with enemies being unreachable during chokepoints and finales preventing players from completing them
• Fixed an issue in co-op where the Eldren enemy for the Crucible of the Gods quest wouldn’t spawn properly
• Vendraal’s Briar can now be sold
• Removed the unintended roll animation at the end of ziplines

• Fixed crashes related to the "Roots of Evil" quest.

Wayfinders! The time has come!

Overview

• New Wayfinder - Lora the Vessel
• New Overland Zone - The Crucible
• New Lost Zones - The Shattered Foundry & The Aegis Vault
• 6 New Weapons
• 15+ New Armor sets
• 35+ New Housing items
• Updated tutorial
• NVIDIA DLSS
• Performance Improvements

Lora

The Crucible

• Brand new open world area to explore
• Brand new traversal mechanic to use in the Crucible - The Hookshot!
• 2 brand new Lost Zones! The Shattered Foundry & The Aegis Vault

• Vesper-III weapon ability Null Zone: The shield now pulses damage every second, damage increases with the amount of Locked and Loaded charges consumed.
• Covetous weapon ability Golden Touch: Increased damage from the initial hit (2.0), Increased damage from the Deceiver Bite (5.0), Increased radius of the Deceiver Bite (500 → 750), Re-applying a mark will cause the first one to explode and apply a fresh mark.
• Draken Maw weapon ability Aftermath: Increased damage to 12.5 over the 4 hits (up from 9.0), Added re-orientation windows throughout, Improved responsiveness while using each level of momentum; players should feel less locked in.
• Queen's Pyre: Increased damage at each level of momentum (4/5/6), Increased radius.
• Grendel’s leap is now combo-enabled.
• Replaced magic defense with max health on Ransom.
• Leveled out all Epic Accessory drop rates to be in line with each other.
• Added previously unobtainable mutator accessory sets to 2x mutator combination loot pools.
• Adjusted multiple quests & events in Lower Skylight to take place further into the Highlands.
• Increased health and damage of level 38 mythic hunts.
• Improved hit impact visuals.
• Improved HUD buff tray.
• Added new combat feedback on all weapons.
• Improved handling of the dialogue system at the end of hunts.
• Added total owned gold along with re-roll cost to the Job & Bounty boards.

• Fixed various echoes and abilities targeting Silo’s clone.
• Fixed a calculation error with the bonus damage on hit consumables (WP & AP) resulting in the consumables dealing excessive amounts of damage.
• Fixed an issue causing defensive powers from Accolades to be removed after traveling.
• Fixed an issue with the Prowess talent not being applied after travel.
• Interacting with the Gloom Wall no longer causes major FPS drops.
• Fixed various PS5 related memory crashes.
• Changed the way shaders cache to reduce stutter.
• Updated Steam Deck default settings for a better experience.
• Fixed multiple overlapping chest spawns.
• Fixed SO MANY toe catch and collision issues.
• Fixed multiple UI navigation issues.
• Fixed multiple localization issues.
• Fixed multiple item description issues.
• Fixed multiple objective issues with various Jobs & Bounties.
• Fixed an issue where the player would lose long-term buffs after traveling.
• Fixed not being able to put small housing items on mantels.
• Fixed multiple issues with host/client replication.
• Fixed enemies spawning in the clouds during the Seeds of Corruption event.
• Fixed an issue in cross play causing tracked quests to become untracked after travel.
• Fixed an issue where clients could not invoke the radial menu.

• Added Nvidia DLSS 3 support.
• Updated default settings.
• Various Frostmarch optimizations.
• Various menu optimizations.
• Added Ultra-Wide support for non-standard resolutions.
• Add support for dynamic "background" Art on non-standard monitors / standard screen resolutions.
• Fixed various issues with the 16:10 aspect ratio.
• Miscellaneous fixes.

• In some cases both the text and audio language settings will be blank. Resetting to default will fix this issue.
• Additional Performance improvements are coming soon to all Open World areas.
• Some users may experience excessive hitching on Nvidia drivers version 565.90. We recommend rolling back to an older driver or doing a clean install.
• Players on Steam Deck may experience performance issues after updating to 1.0 or loading a cloud save. Resetting the in-game graphics settings to default will correct this.
• Clients might be unable to complete the main story quest "Unraveling Doubt". Play as the host or solo to get around this.
• Loading icon will be displayed in place of an item after Awakening and character or weapon back to back.
• Switching characters while performing important event or quest actions will not always grant progress.
• UI does not update immediately after reducing Gloomstones to shards.

SURPRISE! - CROSS PLAY IS LIVE!

• Enabled Cross play!
• Added a lobby code invite system
• Fixed a blocker with the “Ring of Blood” quest.
• Fixed various crashes.
• Fixed edge cases with Founder’s items being granted or removed incorrectly.
• Fixed some cases that would cause “Party No Longer Available” when attempting to join a game.
• Fixed an issue that would cause the ‘Find Party’ button to go missing from the main menu after getting kicked or disconnected.
• Fixed various issues with Discord invites not functioning correctly.
• Fixed various issues causing disconnects in co-op games.
• Fixed an issue causing loss of input after being inactive in the pause menu

Wayfinder - Critical Role Supporter Pack

• 4 Character Personas, including:
  • Grendel as Grog Strongjaw
  • Niss as Vax’ildan
  • Venomess as Vex’ahlia
• 1 Trinket Mount & Saddle
• 4 Character Charms
• 15 Housing Items
• 10 Sprays

Wayfinder x Critical Role

Quality of Life 2

Multiplayer Features

• Discord Invites: Steam players can now invite players to join your game directly through Discord, making it easier than ever to team up for quests and adventures. Simply create an open Discord invite, share it with your community, send an invite via Discord DM, or request to join by right-clicking a player’s username in Discord!
• Lobby Browser: The Lobby Browser feature has also undergone some under the hood upgrades and will be available for both PlayStation 5 and Steam Players! Customize your search criteria to find the perfect match for your play style or join random games for a spontaneous adventure. We’ve heard players want a quick way to get into lobbies with friends. We’re excited to share that with the release of 1.0 we’ll have lobby codes for quick and easy invites.
• In-Game Chat: Communication is key in Wayfinder, and we’re adding in-game chat to help you strategize and socialize with ease. Whether you’re coordinating tactics or just catching up with friends, you’ll have more ways to stay connected.

Housing Expansion

World Scaling

Improved Melee Combat Control

Improved Performance & UI Customization Options

• Enable or disable Shadows
• Enable or disable Ambient Occlusion
• Enable or disable Post Processing
• Enable or disable Screen Shake
• Hide HUD
• Zoom to Cursor for pannable menus
• Travel Countdown Timer for Co-op
• Inventory Sorting Filters
• Quick access to Resonance Caches for Wayfinders in the Character Menu

Steam Sale

PlayStation 5 releases today

1.0 Release Date & Beyond

• A brand new Wayfinder
• A brand new open world area
• 2 brand new Lost Zones
• 6 brand new weapons
• New mounts, skins, housing items and more!

Echoes Patch 0.6.0 - QoL 2 & PS5

• Housing
• World
• Narrative & Quests
• Wayfinders, Weapons & Echoes
• Loot & Progression
• Mutators
• UI/UX
• Visual Polish
• Fixes

• Discord Invites!
• Lobby Browser updates!
• In-game chat is back! (for PC only)
• Player Housing expansion!
• World Scaling!
• Improved melee combat control!
• Improved Performance & UI Customization Options!

Housing

• Player Apartments have been expanded.
• Added an outline highlight while hovering already placed items.
• Party member apartments are now available for fast travel from the map.
• Fixed placement issues across various items.
• Fixed recently collected housing items not appearing as New.

World

• Added a World Scaling option, allowing enemies to always scale to you personally. This option is applied via the Hosts settings and is applied to the entire party.
• Finale encounters across the world now have more diverse encounters, including new minibosses.
• Added a brief countdown warning upon travel in a multiplayer party.
• Fixed chests spawning on top of each other across many Lost Zone tiles.
• Fixed a literal ton of collision and out-of-bounds bugs.
• Fixed so many camera clipping issues.
• Fixed a lot of co-op combat issues relating to ability/attack visibility.
• Fixed the Excavation Unit drill being picky about how quickly you retrieved its fuel.
• Fixed an issue with the Fallen Greedlord dealing damage from invisible sources.
• Fixed an issue where the Hollow Horror would fail to spawn for the Seeds of Corruption event.
• Fixed the projectiles from Husks only appearing once during the Dread Legion hunt.
• Fixed an issue causing Hunts to not reset properly.
• Fixed Ryv’n dealing damage to players that dodged the pounce attack.

Narrative & Quests

• Added a co-op tutorial upon unlocking access to multiplayer.
• Added a post-game notification after defeating the Precursor Reborn hunt.
• Main Story Quest objects and interactions now have an outline highlight.
• Fixed an issue where Wayfinder memories would fail to unlock.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from completing the quest No Better Friend.
• Fixed an issue that prevented clients from progressing the quest Controlling the Chaos.
• Fixed an issue that prevented clients from progressing the quest Unravelling Doubt.
• Fixed an issue preventing clients from obtaining Summoning Stones from Arc Omen.

Wayfinders, Weapons & Echoes

• Added reorientation windows throughout all abilities and attacks, allowing you to pivot and retarget enemies fluidly.
• Wayfinders can now early dodge out of knockbacks as you hit the ground.
• All Wayfinder Ultimates now refresh the Heat of Battle count and timer.

• Doubled the amount Senja is healed from being hit while Showboating.
• Increased damage reduction of Showboating 40% → 50%.
• Showboat now grants knockback immunity.
• Fixed a bug where the 3rd Instinct perk would cause the player to take negative damage (healing) from attacks.

• Initial hit AP ratio increased 2.0*AP → 2.6*AP.
• Initial hit BP ratio increased 1.0*BP → 1.4*BP.
• Final hit AP ratio increased 2.75*AP → 3.25*AP.
• Final hit BP ratio increased 1.8*BP → 2.2*AP.
• Fully charged hit AP ratio increased 4*AP → 4.75*AP.
• Fully charged hit BP ratio increased 2.3*BP → 3*BP.

• AP ratio increased 1.5*AP → 2.0*AP.
• BP ratio increased 1*BP → 1.33*BP.

• AP ratio increased 1.5*AP → 2.0*AP.
• BP ratio increased 0.8*BP → 1.05*BP.
• Beginning animation and full-charge end will now properly count as Showboating.
• Increased speed of cancel windows.

• Umbral Aura: AP ratio decreased 2.5*AP → 2.0*AP.
• Shadow Step: Fixed an issue causing Niss' Shadow Step to double hit.
• Total AP ratio decreased 3.5*AP → 2.8*AP.
• Gloom Shroud: Time to charge increased by 37.5%.
• Fixed an issue causing Niss' Ultimate to gain too many stacks of Overwhelming Arcana.
• Fixed various talent issues for Niss, including Reactivity, Counterplay, Bountiful Innervation, and Rallying Cry talents.

Loot & Progression

• Prime Talents now have a unique icon.
• Prime Talents are now limited to one, locking the remaining unchosen nodes. NOTE: If you currently have two Prime Talents selected, those points will be refunded
• Uncollected loot will now be auto-granted to players upon leaving a Lost Zone or Hunt.
• Doubled Reward Tower XP gain.
• Removed old unused materials from housing item recipes.
• One-time drop pets are no longer sellable.

Mutators

• Players can now auto-pick up gold piles based on proximity.
• Gloomshroud recharge station encounters have been reduced to 5s and no longer require the player to be near.
• Golden Caches now spawn significantly less but are more rewarding.

UI/UX

• Added quick access for Resonance Caches to the Character menu.
• Added toggle options for Shadows, Map Rotation, Ambient Occlusion, Post Processing, HDR, Hide HUD.
• Added in-game text chat.
• Fixed various UI issues, including overlapping and incorrect information.

Visual Polish

• Improved visual presentation of Gloom Daggers across animations.
• Improved visuals for Echo loot.
• Improved visuals for the Malefic Maw Echo.
• Fixed various visual issues across weapons and HUD elements.

Fixes

• Fixed multiple crashes, including during quests, loading, and party joins.
• Improved Lobby Browser refresh speed.
• Fixed invisible players when joining lobbies from the browser.
• Fixed achievements not updating correctly.

Known Issues + Work Arounds

• Awakening a weapon missing from your inventory will result in a crash - Ensure the weapon you are attempting to Awaken is in your inventory before Awakening
• PS5 Players will need to start a new game and trigger the Founder Pack Item entitlement window (Shortly after completing the first Codex Halls LZ Tutorial) if they want immediate access to their associated Founder Pack items + Founder Coins. - A patch for retroactively granting access to these items without resetting progress is in the works, but will take some more time to create.

• Adjusting the texture quality to low or medium will now adjust the streaming pool sizes, resulting in better performance. This pool is uncapped when using high or ultra.
• Fixed styles resetting to default when joining a game.
• Removed the unknown node from the world map. (what was that?)
• Fixed the Unraveling Aurelian expedition missing from the Skylight Gloom Gate.
• Fixed backup save data displaying incorrect timestamps.
• Fixed party settings defaulting to public.
• Fixed maps bouncing around on the Steam Deck.
• Fixed being able to swap characters while downed.
• Fixed Echo capacity stacking when swapping weapons.
• Fixed Bone Threser weapon skin being misaligned.
• Fixed emotes and sprays being shown as equipped incorrectly after joining a game.
• Celestial Orrery, Miniature Breach, and Coral Crawler are now sellable.
• Fixed Steam Deck controls defaulting to Playstation.

Quality of Life Update 1

Major New System - Party Finder

• The game you connect to remains peer-to-peer, just like if you were to join a friend. This is not a dedicated server.
• Currently the system will filter out by region/ping to only show the best connections. This does not impact the ability to play with friends in different regions when inviting them to a party.

World

• Decreased enemy respawn times in Highlands and Forstmarch by 50%.
• Co-op now unlocks as soon as the player reach the Highlands for the first time during “The Descent.”
• Trap damage now has audio.
• Added an Echo Matrix by the Mythic Hunt portal.
• The Solar Boon effect can no longer crit.
• Fixed the Solar Boon dealing two instances of damage.
• Fixed an issue where joining a player who is more progressed would unlock zones for you without having to progress to them.
• Fixed players being unable to pick up the Gloom Collapse torch in Hunts.
• Fixed players getting stuck in the Hunt boss chest.
• Fixed players being unable to destroy the Gloom Anchor in Unraveling Aurelian.
• Fixed Gloom Collapse not functioning correctly in the Mythic Reaver King hunt.
• Fixed a ton of toe catches around the world to keep those little piggies safe and sound.
• Many more fixes to come as we work toward a much smoother experience.
• Fixed a ton of camera clipping issues in tight spaces.
• Fixed a ton of out of bounds spots around the world.
• Fixed the toxic barrels remaining after exploding for the client.
• Fixed an issue with the Gloom Collapse visuals in the Unraveling Aurelian expedition.
• Fixed the host getting kicked when trying to travel while Clients are still loading.
• Fixed the teleporter at the end of The Forge event in The Deep.
• Fixed the chest not appearing at the end of The Forge event in The Deep.
• Fixed clients not receiving loot from The Forge event in The Deep.
• Fixed the Gloom Collapse mutator not applying to the Shrouded Woods expedition.
• Fixed Gloom Collapse Recharge Stations not spawning in the Precursor Reborn arena.
• Fixed snow and grass textures turning black after fast traveling from inside a cave.
• Fixed the Reaver Gauntlet event ending if the player opened a chest prematurely.
• Fixed the Golden Cache crystal that spawns in the middle of Commander Creeds arena.
• Fixed being unable to interact with the fuel container in the Excavation Unit event.
• Fixed scenarios where Loot Goblins would not be damageable.
• Fixed players losing functionality when entering or exiting a Gloom Tear.
• Fixed some Highlands Ziplines that weren’t working.
• Fixed various ledge grab locations to be more consistent.
• Fixed the Soulbound Chest spawning in the wall near the Gloomfallen Cavern.
• Fixed various visual glitches when Shadow Quality is set to Low or Mid.
• Fixed various overlapping chest spawns.
• Fixed Frostmarch Signal Fires sending you to the wrong locations.
• Removed the cooldown on the Night’s Maw event in the Highlands.
• Fixed the Facsimile traps killing enemies. How could the simulation hurt itself?
• Fixed some alignment issues with ziplines in the Highlands.
• Fixed the weird ledge grab by Lord Halar.
• Fixed the event pop up for Talon of Pyre.
• Fixed enemies staying in ambient animations while being attacked.
• Fixed NPC cloth oddities.
• Fixed the Talon of Pyre clipping into nearby boulders.
• Fixed some navigation issues for Reavers around Frostmarch.
• Fixed players being able to push The Unraveled off the edge and kill him.
• Fixed some traps generating inside walls.
• Fixed The Unraveled Hunt falling off the edge of the arena.
• Fixed the Talon of Pyre chest despawning too quickly.
• Fixed clients not seeing VFX for the Frostmarch Torch Puzzle.
• Fixed clients not seeing the Gloom Tear exit portal.
• Fixed clients not being able to loot the chest after completing the Frostmarch Red Crystal event.
• Fixed the Astral Ascension portal appearing incorrectly for clients.
• Fixed respawning far away after dying to the Fallen Greedlord.
• Removed the extra Deceiver Chest that was sometimes present in the Malefic Maw hunt.
• Fixed enemy spawn issues in the Seeds of Corruption event.
• Fixed the supply raid event only being lootable by one player.
• Fixed the Precursor Reborn hunt not resetting properly.
• Fixed the entry portal for the Kindled Heartwood not appearing for clients.

Narrative & Quests

• Wayfinder Memories can now be viewed so long as the required Wayfinder has been summoned, regardless of which Wayfinder is currently equipped.
• Additionally, remnant-like images of the associated Wayfinder have been added beside the memories to help identify which character they belong to before interacting.
• Affinities are now unlocked and tutorialized earlier--now available after completing “Call of the Void” in the Main Story Quest progression.
• Added missing objective markers for quests in The Void.
• Fixed various additional quests that were missing objective markers.
• Fixed Omen being inaccessible after completing “A New Wayfinder.”
• Fixed not being able to Summon Wayfinders after completing “Despair and Hope”.
• Fixed some Daily Jobs auto completing after accepting them.
• Fixed the Deer Spirit NPC being non-responsive during “Spirit of the Stones”.
• Fixed Wayfinder Memory quests not completing after finding all memories.
• Fixed an issue where Clients would receive the “Tangled Webs” quest again after completing.
• Fixed an issue where the track/untrack button would be missing.
• Fixed objective markers for certain quests only appearing on the Gloom Gate in Skylight and being absent from their Breaches in Overlands.
• Fixed Marrow’s freezing sequence during “The Lost Colony.”
• Fixed Niss quips not playing on the character select screen in certain languages.
• Fixed the “Breaking the Ice” Job.
• Fixed an issue with dialogue VO playing while the game is paused.
• Fixed the game becoming unresponsive for clients after spamming through quest dialogues.
• Fixed the Niss memory “At Home in the Shadows” from unlocking on its own.
• Fixed an issue causing “Unraveling Chaos” objectives updating inconsistently.
• Fixed “Grinding the Geartooth” failing to update correctly.
• Fixed Silo not playing his VO when casting his ultimate.
• Fixed some outdated VO in Frostmarch.
• Fixed “The Element of Surprise” job updating incorrectly.
• Fixed an issue where Graymourn was missing VO during “The Lost Colony.”
• Fixed client visibility issues for various patrols.
• Fixed some patrols not being completable.
• Fixed missing NPC’s during Reunions and Revelations quest.
• Fixed an issue where only one player could loot the Chipped Plate during Whispers on the Wind.

Combat

• Added air control for Wayfinders.
• Added visual and sound effects to Grendel's Whirlwind impacts.
• Grendel’s Berserker Frenzy now correctly deals damage in an area around Grendel when the Frenzy effect expires.
• Grendel’s Berserker Frenzy now correctly buffs and scales Grendel.
• Tuned the Broodmother S’ilreth Hunt to be more approachable for new players and less annoying for experienced players by removing significant portions of downtime throughout the fight.
• Silo’s Oil Bomb will now trigger the Oiled effect when it directly impacts an enemy, even if it explodes above the minimum oil pool height.
• Phalanx Shield from Legacy now scales 50/50 WP/AP, in-line with other weapon abilities.
• Improved targeting for all Wayfinder Abilities.
• Increased the range of Kyros' Arcane Focus.
• Increased the AoE size of Niss’s Vengeful Shade.
• Senja changes:
  • Gain Favor damage increased from 0.6*AP → 1.5*AP
  • Gain Favor break damage buffed 0.3*BP -> 0.8*BP
  • Showboating damage reduction increased 50% -> 60%
  • Hitboxes size for Pummel increased ~20%
• Updated the description for Gladiator Pummel to be more detailed.
• Updated the description for Lightning Grasp to be more detailed.
• Added an internal cooldown to Red Feast healing.
• Fixed an issue causing aggressive screen shaking when killing enemies while locked on.
• Fixed the missing buff for Mighty Leap for Grendel.
• Fixed the Immovable Warmaster Talent not making you immovable.
• Fixed Burst Rifles failing to auto fire after dodging.
• Fixed Goblin Seers being invisible for clients.
• Fixed The Reaver King taking Marrow back up to the cliff to resurrect him.
• Fixed Senja A-posing after being knocked down while using Gain Favor.
• Fixed getting stuck in the shouldered stat with rifles.
• Fixed Dread Legion getting stuck on terrain.
• Fixed late joining The First hunt, you will now be dropped right into the arena.
• Fixed the player death animation not playing if killed by a snowball.
• Fixed players being stuck in webs longer than intended after mashing out.
• Fixed Night’s Edge targeting dead enemies.
• Fixed incorrect description for Speed Demon survivalist Talent.
• Fixed the Warmaster Whirling Blades mastery getting triggered twice.
• Counterplay now correctly finds the closest ground point and spawns appropriate mesh and VFX.
• Fixed an issue that could cause Mighty Leap to travel much farther than intended when hard-locked on a target.
• Fixed an issue where player Ultimates would get interrupted by the Grand Deceivers pull attack.
• Fixed Rifles auto-fire not working after reloading and dodging.

Loot & Progression

• Added a unique echo for the Dark Star Night’s Maw.
• Added 3 craftable Relics to the Engineer. (Lancer's Matrix, Ethereal Maw, and Shockpin)
• Added 16 accessories as loot drops - Ring of the Unraveled, Sash of the Earthen Path, Beastly Claws, Ancient Eye, Frenzied Spores, Fallen Star Shard, Startouched Vambrace, Excavation Team's Toolbox, Excavation Gauntlet, Ring of an Ending Star, Ring of Broken Fate, Ring of the Mandrake, Necklace of Eruption, Ring of Perfect Gold, Ring of Unstable Creation, and Necklace of Unstable Creation.
• Added loot to breakables.
• Added weapons as a fallback for Skeleton Chests after earning all armor pieces.
• Mutated armor sets now have a higher drop rate at lower levels.
• The Armor loot pool is now additive, meaning once you’ve exhausted the relevant biomes loot pool you will start to receive lower tier armors you missed from previous zones.
• Added an Accessory drop to the Summoning Relic puzzle in Highland.
• Refunded Gloomstone from a respec can now be able to be spent correctly.
• Malefic Maw, Bloodrage of Vuul, Dark Arbiter and Slyv’r no longer drop artifact recipes. Instead they drop the actual artifact item.
• Selling to vendors has been standardized.
• The following items are now sellable: Bloodbag, Deepwood Fledgling, Gray Cub, Little White Lie, Observer, Primal Shrine, Skeleton Thief's Chest, Slimelet, Swindler, Tiding, Trickster's Artifact, Training Dummy, Unravelling Brazzier, and Unyielding Cube.
• The Mythic Duty echo has changed from a Cross to Guard type.
• The Slyv’r Echo will no longer stack multiple times.
• Increased cooldown for the Aturach the Deathless Echo from 15 → 20 seconds.
• Fallen Greedlord Echo changes:
• Reduced duration from 10s → 7.5s
• Reduced the frequency of damage instances from .5s → .75s
• Reduced damage scaling from 150% AP → 100% AP
• Reduced DoT damage by 40%.
• Fixed the amount of Spectra spawning in Frostmarch. There is more now!
• Fixed Kindled Heartwood and Fallen Greedlord echo not triggering for clients.
• Fixed an issue where Old Bell Charm wasn’t granted when claimed on the Reward Tower.
• Fixed an issue where players could loot the Fallen Greedlord chest without defeating it.
• Fixed the infinite loading screen when open interacting with the Engineer with a full inventory.
• Fixed the incorrect amount of chests present on the Clients map in an expedition.
• Fixed an issue that would consume any remaining gold when trying to upgrade an Affinity with insufficient funds.
• Fixed the additional Cross Echo slot not granted at Wayfinder Rank 15.
• Fixed an issue causing level 31+ weapons to be reduced by 1 level after joining a hosted game.
• Fixed the Malefic Maw Artifact over stacking negative effects.
• Fixed clients not getting the correct amount of Talent Points after respeccing.
• Fixed the Skeleton Chest not spawning after defeating the Malefic Maw.
• Fixed loot beams not matching the rarity of loot that dropped.
• Fixed the Shrine event not giving any loot.
• Fixed Azaar, Storm of Blades echo triggering inside the apartment.
• Fixed some echoes triggering in Skylight.
• Removed the duplicate Eldren Ring in the crafting menu at the Engineer.
• Fixed the Precursor Reborn echo triggering from Ability Damage.

• Added a difficulty label near the party member UI.
• Changed buffs to display in minutes instead of seconds when applicable.
• Added Resource Items relative to the activity in the Gloomsphere menu.
• Added a FoV slider in the settings menu.
• Added a camera zoom slider in the settings menu.
• The emote wheel can now be rebound.
• Added a Weapons tab to vendor menus.
• Added an equipped indicator to weapons and accessories when something is equipped on another Wayfinder.
• Added Echo slot type icons to the currently equipped weapons and accessories on the main character menu.
• Fixed damage numbers being hard to see in certain hunts.
• Fixed Graphics Quality settings always resetting to Mid.
• Fixed the Out of Stock banner appearing incorrectly.
• Fixed Echo-type icons appearing in compact mode.
• Fixed the UI flickers that occur when the cursor is in between certain UI elements.
• Fixed tutorials not scaling correctly on Steam Deck.
• Fixed PS5 buttons false flagging as duplicate bindings.
• Fixed incorrect item inventory limits displayed for Housing and Equipment.
• Fixed the cursor resetting to the first item each time after selling items.
• Fixed an issue blocking CTRL, ALT, and Shift from being used as keybindings.
• Fixed an issue where the select character button was greyed out for Niss and Silo.
• Updated the Skylight main menu image.
• Fixed the inconsistent spacing between abilities in the pause menu in the New User Experience Dungeon.
• Fixed the equipped accessory power rating getting removed when switching accessories.
• Fixed the expedition and hunt started popups getting squished.
• Fixed the missing button callout on Awakening at Arsenal.
• Fixed the Expedition Rewards bar not animating in the summary screen.
• Fixed Talent connections not appearing correctly in Co-op.
• Fixed ability descriptions getting cutoff on 1920x1200 screens.
• Fixed the presentation of Mount and Priority quests.
• Fixed the Quit button changing to Abandon while downed in Overland zones.
• Fixed incorrect display of materials in the Awakening menu.
• Fixed the double toast to summon a Wayfinder.
• Fixed Tutorial pop ups lingering too long.
• Fixed the loss of input when trying to use a single Resonance Cache.
• Fixed the missing preview stats for fusing Echoes to max rank.
• Fixed gained experience not being visible for clients.
• Fixed player names not being visible for clients.
• Fixed dyes not resetting completely when using “Reset Colors.”

• Added a clean transition when falling off out of bounds while on a mount.
• Improved the visual transition when a deceiver spawns from a chest.
• Added a visual effect to breakables when they contain loot.
• Added visual polish to the combat effects of the Malefic Maw.
• Heroic Niss head flames are now dyeable.
• Adjusted the brightness of Brumal Storms blizzard attack.
• Replaced the loading screen when falling out of bounds with a smooth fade to black.
• Fixed the missing fast traveling effect.
• Added water splashes to the Dive emote.

• Fixed players getting stuck in an infinite loading screen after selecting the “No Gloom Dagger” style.
• Fixed Client styles resetting to the equipped armor style after loading.
• Fixed the hitch after applying a new dye.
• Removed redundant style tabs with Grendel’s Primal Colossus equipped.
• Fixed the dye channels on Typhoon.
• Fixed presentation of Trinkets on Grendel's “Shaelen Chest.”
• Fixed the fur portion of Mazewar Grendel armor not taking dyes.
• Fixed the Character Model weirdness in the menu when using a dye.

• Fixed an issue where players would get stuck indefinitely on the Main Menu splash screen.
• Fixed an issue where more than 3 players could join a party.
• Fixed an issue where players on low spec machines or Steam Deck could crash upon first visit to Codex Halls.
• Fixed party settings being visible before Co-op is unlocked.
• Fixed clients seeing the host as a stick figure if they joined while the host was in editing mode in their apartment.
• Fixed placed housing items appearing as sellable.
• Fixed some echoes triggering in the

• CO-OP Players may not have their cosmetics appear when first connecting to a host game. They will display correctly on travel
• CO-OP Quest - Lighting the Flame - Players who are connected to a host machine that are downed when The Guardian is defeated will not receive credit for the kill.
• CO-OP: Client's mount may be invisible after it is summoned
• CO-OP: Quest - Lady of the Bog - Players who are connected to a host machine can not interact with "Investigate the Cage" prompt
• FPS drops at Fort Koken location when the "Defend Fort Koken" event spawns
• Opening the map when experiencing low FPS when using a controller may result in the map jittering

Server Browser

Discord Invites

Please Note: This feature will be enabled at a later date.

Combat and Movement Updates

Loot & Progression

Extended Options & Player Settings

Environmental Fixes

Future Quality of Life Updates

• Fixed a memory issue on Steam Deck that was causing crashes.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Play may still experience issues on their first interact with a Gloom Wall when on the quest “Tangled Webs”
• Fixed an issue with the character collection menu causing poor performance.

• Fixed an issue preventing some players on PC from starting the game
• Fixed an issue with the menu on Steam Deck and low spec machines
• Performance optimizations to reduce stutter in Highlands

• Further optimizations for lower end hardware and Steam Deck
• Fixed an issue where players couldn’t interact with an NPC for the quest "Deal at the Crossroads"
• Fixed an issue preventing players from receiving the achievement "Kindling Light"
• Added 30 FPS limiter to graphics settings

Patch Notes