Insider Patch Notes 2.0.8.7
Insider Update 2.0.8.7 is now live! As we begin to prepare for our November Update, we have begun restricting further changes and shift our focus to bug fixing on features that we’ll be shipping with. Head to Stitcher Jim and grab yourselves a Mercenary Voyage or visit Shipwreck Bay and begin the Tall Tale before heading to the Feedback Focus category to provide feedback!
If you do encounter any bugs, then please head to the
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Insider Patch Notes - Update 2.0.8.7
Updates
- Inky Kraken Ship – The Inky Kraken Ship has received an overhaul, following feedback the design has been pushed farther from the original design available to players.
Fixed Issues
General
- When wielding twin guns, the ability to Fire-Switch-Fire without delay has been resolved.
- Using a key bind to switch to food following a weapon switch now works consistently.
- ‘Wild Rose’ – George’s music box now shows the correct figures spinning on top.
- Detonating a Gunpowder Skeleton will now chain detonate any nearby Gunpowder Skeletons.
- Interacting with a ship interaction point during a sword lunge will no longer cause subsequent animations to play incorrectly.
- When digging up bait, the 'pick up’ tooltip is now visible.
- Defeating the Skeleton Captain on Crow’s Nest Fort will now drop a Fort Key.
The Arena
- The Glorious Sea Dog and Triumphant Sea Dog Titles now have the correct iconography when unlocked.
‘The Seabound Soul’
- Approaching a Ghost Ship scene, they now fade out sooner preventing visual issues.
- Subtitles are no longer missing on the final cutscene.
- Emergent Skeleton Captains will no longer spawn during the Tale.
- The music played on each island now loops after hearing it once.
- Improved collision at the bottom of the steps within the tomb to avoid players getting stuck.
- Pendragon's sword no longer disappears during his cutscene at the tomb door.
Ashen Treasures
- Commendations awarded for defeating Key Masters will now progress.
- Commendations awarded for defeating Ashen Guardians will now progress.
- Commendations awarded for using stolen Ashen Keys and stolen Ashen Chests will now progress.
- Collecting a Gold or Doubloon pouch from inside an Ashen Chest now shows a popup notification.
- Ashen Treasure Voyages now use appropriate artwork on their voyage cards.
- Ambush Ashen Guardians and Key Masters now have an appropriate nameplate.
- Placeholder loading screens now replaced with final artwork.
Fire
- Throwing a firebomb at the end of a bowsprit will now correctly ignite the ship.
- After throwing a firebomb the players arm will now animate correctly.
- Throwing a firebomb when stood next to the lantern at the back of galleon will no longer explode instantly.
- Resolved an issue that caused different fires to be extinguished than the player expected when dousing a specific spot.
- Instantly pulling the water barrel lever after interacting will no longer break the player animation.
- Firing yourself out of a cannon, whilst holding a firebomb, will no longer throw the firebomb automatically.
Pirate Emporium
- The Marmoset Outfit of Plenty now has correct iconography in the Emporium.
- When climbing inside the Huntress Cannons, the player will now be positioned correctly inside.
- Defeating an Ancient Skeleton and receiving the popup in German now fits correctly onscreen
- Admiral Clap now actually claps the hands together across a range of body types.
- Time-limited items are further reinforced with iconography and text through the Emporium.
Known Issues
- Fort of the Damned Chest of Legend – On completing the Fort of the Damned, the Chest of Legends is missing from the Fort Vault.
- Purchasing Gold and Letters of Recommendation – Purchasing Gold or Letters of Recommendation from Stitcher Jim will currently not reward the player.
- Pirate Emporium Preview – When switching between items in the Pirate Emporium, the Preview pane can become blank and not display a preview for items.
- ‘The Seabound Soul’ Opening Cutscene – When starting the Tall Tale for the first time, there is a chance that the Voice Over does not play for all players.
- ‘The Seabound Soul’ Ghost Ships – The Ghost Ships are not visually displaying their ghost shader effect.
- ‘Sailor of the Shores of Gold’ Title not awarded – Some players may find that after completing the ‘Seeker of Grand Adventure’ Commendation the ‘Sailor of the Shores of Gold’ title is not awarded.
