Insider Update 3.5.3.1 is now live and returns to previewing features for upcoming releases. The Devil’s Roar now features deadly Eternal Guard encounters, boosted regional sell values, new Smugglers’ Message in a Bottle Voyages and updated Skull of Siren Song server migration rules.
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The Eternal Guard
Across The Devil’s Roar, pirates can now encounter a vicious new enemy – the Eternal Guard. Crews scouring the volcanic islands will discover ancient sarcophagi, and after performing a summoning ritual will bring forth this ferocious new combatant.
The Eternal Guard use ancient magic to move around the battlefield and stalk their target. They are invulnerable whilst moving, so crews should keep an eye on their surroundings and look for the telltale sights and sounds of a Guard readying their attack.
Once ready to attack, the Eternal Guard will cross the veil to take mortal form and strike with devastating attacks from their blowpipe, spears and poison bombs before returning to the shadows.
The Eternal Guard can summon Banished Ancient Skeletons to defend themselves during a difficult encounter.
Upon defeat, the Guard will release a powerful shockwave – stay back! Pirates defeating these ancient enemies will be rewarded with a Sanctuary Key to unlock nearby Sanctuaries of the Banished.
Selling within The Devil’s Roar
Crews venturing into The Devil’s Roar will be handsomely rewarded for their efforts by the local Trading Companies and Smugglers. Cashing in within The Devil’s Roar will now offer boosted gold and reputation depending on the representative.
Characters at Morrow’s Peak will now mention increased payouts for selling in the region when speaking to them.
Sanctuaries of the Banished
The Smugglers’ League
Migrating Crews from Failed Encounters
Crews are no longer able to simply begin a Skull of Siren Song Voyage to avoid being migrated away to a new server after subsequent losses.
Crews actively participating in the Skull of Siren Song Voyage however will be exempt and therefore will not be migrated away to a new server should they sink multiple times while actively taking part in the Voyage.
Performance Improvements
The Eternal Guard
The Eternal Guard may become stuck in environmental geometry or slip beneath the map during combat.
The Eternal Guard may appear largely invisible if a player re-joins after force-closing the game while migrating to the Ferry of the Damned.
The Eternal Guard may behave erratically, moving back and forth without progressing.
Using a Lure Dart can cause the Eternal Guard to stop moving and repeatedly attack the dart instead of engaging normally.
Gameplay
'The Quest for Guybrush' - The training dummy in the Trial of the Sword now reacts properly to regular attacks.
Creating a new Pirate Profile now works as expected.
Season 18: Secrets of the Banished
The Season 18 Overview screen now correctly displays Season 18 Deed rewards instead of Season 17 imagery.
The Deeds and Rewards tab now shows the correct Season 18 rewards and text for each act.
Sanctuaries of the Banished
Sanctuary of the Banished doors now close smoothly, and the key no longer lingers after the door shuts.
Side compartments inside Sanctuaries of the Banished now contain loot as intended.
Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons no longer spawn beneath the island on top of Sanctuary roofs.
Collision at the side of the Flame’s End staircase now matches the set dressing.
Loot placed on the top shelves inside Sanctuaries of the Banished can now be picked up correctly.
Smaller loot items now sit correctly on Sanctuary shelves rather than floating.
Ancient Collectors’ Chests now contain gold.
Skulls of Dark Banishment no longer float inside Sanctuaries of the Banished’s Vaults.
Ashen Keys now rotate properly and play their correct audio when placed into side compartments.
Textures on the ceiling of Brimstone Rock’s Sanctuary no longer disappear.
The gap at the top of Sanctuary doors on Flame’s End and Cinder Islet has been closed.
Journals are now present within all Sanctuaries of the Banished.
Trident of the Banished
The Trident of the Banished can now be sold to Athena’s Fortune representatives.
The Trident of the Banished now applies its poison effect on impact.
Controller rumble while charging the Trident of the Banished is now at a comfortable level.
DualSense™ vibration no longer stops unexpectedly when the Trident of the Banished has two charges loaded.
Banished Ancient Treasures
Season 18 treasures now grant Emissary progression when brought onboard.
The Skull of Dark Banishment now displays the correct visual effects when held.
Smugglers’ Hideouts in The Devil’s Roar
Players can no longer become stuck in the environment inside Smugglers’ Hideouts and will now correctly be returned to their ship if this occurs.
Enemies no longer spawn inside Devil’s Roar Smugglers’ Hideouts.
Resource barrels inside Devil’s Roar Smugglers’ Hideouts are now interactable.
The interaction prompt for trap levers is now positioned correctly.
Visual and Audio
Exiting crouch by sprinting and quickly aiming down sights should no longer causes a brief visual stutter.
Hunter’s Call loot now sits correctly in the player’s hands instead of floating.
The artwork preview for the False King’s Ransom Weapon Bundle now appears correctly when selected.
Quest Board maps now display the correct maps for Skeleton Camp islands.
The sights of the Bleakheart Banshee Eye of Reach no longer clip through the camera when fired.
The Hear No Evil Emote now plays correctly after wielding or stowing a weapon.
Running the game in windowed mode with a 50/50 vertical split no longer causes black shapes to appear on screen.
