The Bards Tale IV: Directors Cut February 20 Update

• Fixed solved trap puzzles becoming unsolved after loading a save game in Kylearan's Tower
• Adjusted some collision to prevent players getting stuck
• Fixed bug when entering combat while some Songs of Exploration were active
• Fixed crash related to navigating the UI
• Fixed some tooltips having incorrect text in Chinese
• Fixed crash/hang when exiting game
• Fixed crash related to inventory filter
• Fixed crash related to selecting abilities with gamepad
• Fixed crash when the Blessed affix activated with no room left in the party
• Fixed some instances of memory corruption that could lead to crashes

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We've just released a new update which addresses a number of reported issues, including performance improvements, and bug and balance fixes. Check it out and let us know what you think! The Bards Tale IV: Directors Cut November 15 Update Art

• Dual wielding enemies should now have their second weapon
• When Illusory Dalgliesh transforms, he should now have his appropriate weapon
• Fixed some texture issues that display on models at a particular distance
• Revealing multiple suspicious citizens with a single move will no longer cause issues with their models

• Players can no longer deploy barricades on occupied squares
• Players will now receive Songs of Exploration, regardless of whether or not Party chatter is on or off
• Fixed several issues related to combat positioning and respawning
• Fixed an issue with a ladder in Mangar's Tower
• Fixed movement nodes in the chambers beneath Skyhenge
• Fixes to the puzzle at the top of the Sentry Tower
• Door to Dwarven ruins will no longer be locked
• The Redcap will now damage Dwarven party members with its "Headbutt" ability
• Luck Stones will no longer respawn when transitioning levels
• Fixed an issue where Gaufroi would not give loot when killed in a specific manner
• Fixed a rare issue in which loading an auto-save before a specific battle would prevent the player from interacting with the world
• Fixed audio distortion in several places around the world
• Healing potions are no longer consumed twice when in battle
• Skill cooldown should always trigger in waved combats now

• Fixed issues relating to corrupted save files, and fixes to the save/load game menus
• Added the "History of Caith" cinematic into the "special Features" menu.
• Cursor will no longer disappear when pressing ESC during the skill tree tutorial
• Cursor should no longer disappear when talking to NPCs
• Adjustments to HUD elements for better readability
• Fixed an issue where a black screen will be displayed at a particular point in the game after loading a generated autosave
• Moving an equipped trinket item in your inventory will no longer unequip it
• Using the escape key will no longer fully back out of the Options menu
• Fixed a rare issue where a spell couldn't be cast if spell points were gained through the "Blood Pact passive

• Improvements to game-wide performance, asset loading, stability, and world collision
• Equipping archmage robes on a Trow will no longer crash the game
• Fixed some isolated and specific combat crashes
• Users are no longer able to launch multiple instances of the game simultaneously
• Fixed an issue with the final level when settings are on Low
• Fixed a rare issue in which loading an auto-save before a specific battle would prevent the player from interacting with the world

This update is live now! Please follow the inXile forums for known issues and updates on patch releases. Art

• Fixed an issue where Priestess Clementia's model would occasionally fail to load.
• Fixed a graphical issue where the fog on Sinister street would behave inconsistently
• Fixed an issue where the animals in Baedish Lowlands sometimes appeared to float when standing on ledges

• Fixed an issue where the user is not given the Wildlands Whistle at the Adventurers Guild when Group Chatter was disabled
• Fixed an issue where NPCs would fail to play their voice lines
• Fixed an issue where the player could not complete A Heros Rest quest if Necromancers Tome was equipped and not present in the quest inventory
• Fixed an issue where exiting to desktop would fail to create the appropriate auto-save.
• Fixed an issue where reloading a save from before the intro cutscene would return the player to the main menu
• Fixed an issue where players could not interact with objects after defeating Mangar
• Fixed an issue where the Mangar combat would fail to spawn upon reload
• Fixed an issue where enemies would improperly respawn on the Isle of Stonsea.
• Using Wildland Whistle for the first time near fast travel stones will now appropriately bring up the fast travel menu.
• Fixed an issue where party conversations would play out of order
• Added Strugglers Lament use to the puzzle blocking the Reliquary in Midden Maw
• Fixed an issue in the Attain Tunnel where praying to the Shrine of Noyan gave no experience
• Fixed a minor issue where players could reach a location in Orkan Rookery without solving the required puzzle
• Fixed an issue where Fiona's song tutorial would not play.
• Fixed an issue where the loading screen music could play in-game after the player loaded a level
• Fixed an issue where the "Forceful Wave" enemy ability would occasionally cause characters to become out of sync with their position on the Combat Grid
• Fixed an issue where party conversations would play out of order
• Fixed an issue where players who had visited the Dwarven Ruins early, came back later in the game to find the ruins locked
• (Mac and Linux) Fixed an issue where story recap videos were not playing
• (Mac and Linux) Fixed an issue where chests that have been lockpicked would need to be lockpicked again upon reload
• (Mac and Linux) Fixed an issue where the "apply changes button would not appear after making changes in the options menu.
• (Linux) Fixed an issue where the grappling hook shortcut in Orkan Rookery would fail to save it's state upon reload

• Fixed an issue where swapping input methods from Mouse and Keyboard to Gamepad would break item interactions.
• Fixed a timing issue where Inspecting items during the Inventory Tutorial could result in the player being stuck in the Inventory window
• Updated Luck Stone tutorial to replace the word Bind with Save across all languages
• Hitting "Esc" while using the mastery page will no longer transfer one character's skills to another
• Fixed an issue where, after solving elven weapon puzzles, the player could be blocked from opening "Item Options" in the Inventory

• Fixed an issue where manually deleting saves could create a corruption to the player save files in certain instances
• Previously corrupted saves may be usable again after this update
• Improvements to game-wide performance, asset loading, stability, and world collision
• Fixed a crash that could occur when visiting Sulfur Springs for the first time
• Fixed some isolated and specific combat crashes

This update is live now! Please follow the inXile forums for known issues and updates on patch releases. Quest & Progression

• Fixed an issue where the user is not given the Wildland Whistle at the Adventurers Guild after disabling Party Chatter
• Fixed collision around certain puzzles and ledges that were allowing the player to fall out of bounds in certain circumstances
• Fixed messaging for when the player does not have a lockpick in their inventory they will not be informed about it being required to open locked doors

• Added various art optimizations, collision, and asset loading improvements
• Improved performance when player opens and closes inventory windows
• Grass is now once again growing in the Forest of Inshriach
• (PC) Improved NPC shadows and fixed High and Ultra shadow settings
• (PC) Lighting adjusted throughout Skara Brae Above, Skara Brae Below, and The Cellars of Kylearan's Tower
• (Xbox One and PS4) Improved framerate in various levels

• Fixed an issue where rapidly issuing commands may cause one of the spaces on the combat grid to become locked
• Fix for Forceful Wave attack that may cause the character's position to get out of sync
• Fixed certain issues where charging specific enemies could result in players getting stuck on the environment or produce a misaligned combat grid
• Fixed an issue where loading an auto save created before a combat animatic could stop the following combat from occurring
• Fixed an issue where enemies could fail to launch Mangars Mind Jab
• (Linux) Fixed an issue where enemies in any combat could respawn after reloading the level

• Removed the Save Game option during animatics
• Fixes and improvements for various party chatter moments
• Fixed issues where using songs to quickly solve multiple puzzles could cause the puzzles to break
• Fixed an issue where translation was missing for the 2nd riddle statue in Kylearan's tower
• Fixed an issue in Mangars Tower where subtitles and VO would fail when ghosts were summoned and interacted with for the first time
• Fixed an issue where music from loading screen would play during gameplay after a load or level transition
• Fixed various minor audio issues
• (PC) Fixed an issue where using the 'Esc' key to close the Mastery Book could break its intended functionality
• (PC Microsoft Store) Fixed issues with signing in and syncing saves
• (Mac and Linux) Fixed an issue where all load-game story videos were missing
• (Linux) Fixed an issue where Rabbie's speech did not have voice or subtitles

• Fixed a possible crash during the 99-wave combat
• Fixed a possible crash when using the Dragon Breath ability

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