The second major post-release patch for Avowed takes care of audio problems, reluctant companions, and, above all, buggy quests.
The new role-playing game from developer Obsidian is getting a new update with numerous improvements. Avowed was released on February 18 and was followed shortly thereafter by an extensive patch, patch 1.2.2.
The new update is not quite as big, but it fixes serious bugs in some quests that could not be completed due to bugs.Patch 1.2.3 is already live on all platforms.
No more plot stoppers
The new patch fixes a few major and minor bugs in some quests, such as:
- Ofryc now appears in Paradis as intended.
- Sanza now rewards you properly when you turn in the first card.
- «Shadow of the Past» continues correctly if you enter Naku Kubel directly.
- Various quest markers are now displayed correctly.
- Some parts of the end credits that are based on your decisions now play correctly.
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Audio issues, companions, and more
Music volume has been adjusted during some story moments, and the sound of some abilities is now played correctly.
Your pets will assist you more reliably in combat, and they will no longer disappear after skipping a cutscene.
In addition, patch 1.2.3 contains some more general bug fixes. For example, the camera no longer jumps up briefly when you open a small chest and your character no longer leaves the crouch briefly when doing so.
The brief moment of floating after opening a sarcophagus is also no longer present and if you have designed your build around the item Arcane Veil: With the update, there was a strong nerf.
Avowed came out well in the international tests with low 80s ratings on average. This is a result that we also came to in our GlobalESportNews tests. You can find out more about both in the articles in the box above. There you will also find an overview of all possible endings of the game and how you can influence them with your gameplay decisions.
Avowed Patch 1.2.3
Crashes and major issues
- Fixed a crash related to a GameThread timing out.
- Fixed a crash when pressing ESC after climbing a ladder.
- Fixed a crash when playing on a PC with an Xbox account signed in and losing internet connectivity.
- Fixed a rare crash related to art.
Quests and Area Design
- Yatzli now advances the quest “A Path to the Garden” properly even if “One Last Drink” has been completed before meeting Temerti and Yatzli in Thirdborn.
- Ofryc now appears as intended in Paradis towards the end of “Dawntreader”.
- “Shadow of the Past” now progresses correctly if the player enters Naku Kubel as soon as it becomes accessible.
- Sanza now rewards the player correctly when they turn in the first card.
- Wilfrith’s map is now removed from the player’s inventory when it is handed over to Sanza.
- The “Quest Available” icon was removed from a quest giver in Shatterscarp if they were killed.
- Fixed an issue that caused a conversation with Yatzli during “The Siege of Paradis” to start too early.
- Fixed an issue that caused a dream conversation in Dawnshore to end prematurely.
- Corrected conditions that prevented certain end slides from playing.
- The Precious Light quest marker now displays properly when speaking to Adelgund before starting the quest.
- Amadio in the Emerald Stairs no longer reacts as if the Xaurips had been killed when they were only damaged by an elemental interaction.
- Sargamis’ dialogue after deciding to sacrifice herself is no longer cut off.
- Fixed a bug where Dream Thralls would unexpectedly drop dead outside of Naku Kubel.
- Xaurips in Deadfall Highlands (Shatterscarp) no longer follow the player outside of the intended area.
- Barrier collisions are now properly removed after speaking with Naku Kubel and fast traveling to the party camp.
- The Belderreno Bounty should now appear more reliably.
- Players can no longer skip talking to Darle after burning the nests in “Fire in the Mine.”
- Fixed an issue where four of the same greatswords could be picked up outside Paradis.
- Players can now turn in illicit goods to Daiko in The Wasteland Courier under certain conditions.
- Players can now properly exit the conversation with Master Blacksmith Dela in Fortress Solace if they are unsure of which weapon to upgrade.
- Players can no longer use parkour on the rocks to bypass a part of “Borders of the Ancient World”.
- The Firestarter in Dawnshore no longer clicks in and out of the ground.
- The “Message from Afar” quest will now properly complete if the player exits The Strangleroot in an unintended manner.
- Added a proper quest marker for “Mapping the Living Lands: Galawain’s Tusk.”
Systems, gameplay, and balance updates
- The requirements for the “Outer Worlds” achievement have been corrected.
- Arcane Shroud balance adjustments:
- Damage reduction: 50% → 25%
- Cooldown: 10 s → 15 s
- Environmental bug fixes:
- Characters are no longer affected by electrified water when standing on top of it, jumping over it, or standing on an ice platform.
- Companion behavior:
- Companions now provide combat support more reliably.
- Companions no longer occasionally disappear after skipping a cutscene.
- Combat and encounters:
- Encounters with waves of enemies now appear more reliably.
- Rare cases where NPCs teleported under the map have been fixed.
- Improved behavior for water-related electrical damage.
- Melee weapons (except one-handed swords) now properly trigger camera shake when they hit enemies.
- Newly appearing enemies now correctly recognize the player during combat.
- Player movement and camera fixes:
- Fixed an issue where the Steel Garotte Guard’s weapon would enlarge when he took damage before a conversation.
- The player’s camera no longer shakes when a small locker is opened.
- The player no longer:
- floats briefly after opening a sarcophagus.
- straightens up briefly when opening a small locker.
- Can no longer move after loading a save game with Arcane Veil active.
- Get stuck aiming through the scope after a cutscene.
Audio Improvements
- Music mix volume adjustment based on story moments and vistas in:
- Emerald Stair
- Galawain’s Tusks
- Shatterscarp
Sound Fixes:
- The Arduous Delay of Motion ability now plays an audio effect when the enemy is struck.
- “Barbaric Shout” now plays the shout effect correctly every time it is used.
Visual and artistic corrections
- Camera perspective adjustments:
- Before breaking through the barrier to Naku Kubel.
- In conversations with gossiping Fiorian residents in the Emerald Staircase.
- During the “Besieged Paradis” quest.
- In Naku Kubel.
- With Cinzia in Thirdborn
- Improved appearance of the fog at the entrance to the garden.
- The lighting near the shrine to Skaen in the Emerald Staircase has been adjusted.
- NPCs now face the player rather than the camera during the debate with Giatta, Vidarro, and Quillici in Fior mes Iverno.
- Removed graphical artifacts from the Dreamflayer effect in the Emerald Stairs near the Farmers’ Market.
User Interface (UI) and Controls
- “Insufficient Funds” and strikethrough text incorrectly displayed in store screens has been corrected.
- Cloud Sync:
- A more descriptive error message is now displayed when a save fails.
- When save synchronization fails after logging in, a dialog box with a list of failed save synchronizations is now displayed.
- HUD & Indicators:
- Adjusted the damage displays for directional damage so that they do not appear for effects with damage over time.
- Fixed an issue where damage numbers were not displayed before.
- Clarified the text for cross-save pop-ups.
- Loot windows now display the correct values for stacked coins.
- Controller and inventory fixes:
- Steam and Xbox icons now appear in the main menu to indicate the logged in account.
- Settings now properly apply saved controller layouts after restarting the game.
- After crafting the maximum amount of an item, focus now returns to the recipe entry for that item.
- Inventory values for items that cannot be sold (such as quest items and upgrade materials) are now hidden.
Miscellaneous
- Localization: French tutorials now display localized images.
- Acknowledgements: Various corrections have been made.
