Patch Notes - May 4 2023 (2 of 4)
Author: monique.doubet,
published 1 year ago,
Developer Note - This patch addresses overall gameplay experience and stability improvements.
[h1][/h1][b]Bug Fixes:[/b]
[h2][/h2][b]ONLINE[/b]
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[*] Resolved non-offensive player names being restricted when naming a character: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-50]HL-50[/url]
[*] Updated Israel EULA mapping from ae-AR to en-GB"
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[h2][/h2][b]GAMEPLAY[/b]
[b]Missions[/b]
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[*] Resolved gaps between walls being present at various locations
[*] Resolved collision related issues at various location in and out of combat
[*] Resolved re-spawning issues with Gobstones after they have been collected: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-1894]HL-1894[/url]
[*] Resolved avatar being able to move a lantern to an unreachable location when using Windgardium Leviosa making it impossible to progress.
[*] Resolved the Ancient Magic barrier persisting after defeating all the enemies
[*] Resolved Professor Weasley not being at the entrance of the Ravenclaw dorms after waking up
[*] Resolved Accio Ball fail mission becoming stuck
[*] Resolved player being able to escape Hogwarts as Professor Black
[*] Resolved the player being able to defeat Leander and Nellie with Incendio and they will remain actively moving
[*] Resolved the collision for the Slytherin common room entrance always being present
[*] Resolved failing the mission with the key of admittance causes the key to disappear: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-974]HL-974[/url]
[*] Resolved an issue with the camera shaking uncontrollably if placing the Accio box with the treasure directly under the regular one
[*] Resolved mission not progressing past "defeat the enemies" in final area
[*] Resolved Sebastian spinning in Devil's Snare tunnel side area: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-518]HL-518[/url]
[*] Resolved there being no collision on the right side of the shop's roof Dogweed & Deathcap: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-3046]HL-3046[/url]
[*] Resolved one of the bells being stuck behind stairs at the bell towers by using Wingardium Leviosa
[*] Resolved intermittent fog being present close to Professor Fig's Classroom
[*] Resolved fog having unintended behavior in a room in the Headmasters office: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-12376]HL-12376[/url]
[*] Resolved volume water not calculating correctly: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-47]HL-47[/url]
[*] Resolved an issue when untracking and activating, mission icon is in the ground
[*] Resolved the Hogwarts South Battle Arena not having a checkmark after being completed: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-7777]HL-7777[/url]
[*] Resolved the chests not being able to be collected in various locations
[*] Resolved beast in a cage not being rescued after opening the cage: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-1390]HL-1390[/url]
[*] Resolved visible gaps on the ground at various locations in the open world
[*] Resolved Jackdaw's statues having a chance of not falling, remaining inaccessible.
[*] Resolved issue when leaving the game just when the Avatar gets inside the book may block the progress: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-2953]HL-2953[/url]
[*] Resolved when reloading inside the open room after solving the puzzle will cause the avatar to respawn trapped.
[*] Resolved avatar falling out of world through a spot near Hogwarts West Valley
[*] Resolved Graphorn disappearing during battle.
[*] Resolved objective description finding and returning Rabe's wand errors.
[*] Resolved hanging crate taking a long time to fall down after the pulley is destroyed
[*] Resolved Dorran being immobile after the cinematic where the centaurs arrive
[*] Resolved a Note disappearing from a body after the avatar casts Confringo on it
[*] Resolved West Hall- Art - gameplay investigateable mesh missing and does not match with the related guide page
[*] Resolved defeating Ranrok's loyalists without getting detected and using Disillusionment blocks mission progression: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-11365]HL-11365[/url]
[*] Resolved using bone clusters meant for another part of a puzzle blocking a mission
[*] Resolved an invisible collision in the Central Hall near the Library
[*] Resolved avatar and NPCs getting stuck for a while due to an invisible collision on a step outside J. Pippin's Potions at Hogsmeade
[*] Resolved the target lock from Clock Tower's pendulum being misplaced blocking the avatar from casting spells on it when positioned by its side
[*] Resolved ehe Avatar becoming stuck on a loop by saving on the platform after losing the match and closing the title: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-11476]HL-11476[/url]
[*] Resolved mission beacon appearing improperly if the avatar dies during the goblin fight
[*] Resolved Kogawa becoming stuck outside between missions
[*] Resolved Helga Hufflepuff being seen in a Portrait in Central Hall
[*] Resolved the races not being skipped if the player chooses to skip them via the "Skip Trial" prompt after failing them at least twice in Story difficulty
[*] Removed unintended plane observed over the water in the open world
[*] Resolved a black screen occurring when releasing beasts into the Vivarium
[*] Resolved objective updates triggering late and authority figures appearing late after unlocking first door
[*] Resolved avatar blocking the spot on the rock that Poppy is supposed to climb, otherwise it will cause her to walk off and not climb the rock
[*] Resolved Conjuration Chests not giving out their loot after being opened: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-3868]HL-3868[/url]
[*] Resolved Fig getting stuck on a roof by using a broom at the start of the mission
[*] Resolved the avatar being able to jump off the bridge next to the Ravenclaw Tower while being the Headmaster
[*] Resolved a visible seam on the pillar in Central Hall
[*] Resolved an issue with quest step to Hogsmeade being delayed
[*] Resolved Reparo bridge not having any animation when being repaired
[*] Resolved Reparo bridge flickering after it is repaired
[*] Resolved three torches failing to light up blocking the mission from being completed
[*] Resolved consumables not being restored to the original amount if they're used up prior to the wave, after restarting/quitting the North Coast battle arena
[*] Fixed door for Headmasters room
[*] Resolved Vivarium animation and save locking when updating game: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-6779]HL-6449[/url]
[*] Resolved misleading paths when tracking the missions
[*] Resolved the Mountain Cave Ruins stop streaming when the player loads in the game during the transition
[*] Resolved mission not appearing on the Quest Log if the Avatar interacts with Clothilde after defeating Selwyn
[*] Resolved player getting game over screen when restarting from last save after defeating the troll
[*] Resolved world marker pulsing when the player needs to return to Herbology class
[*] Resolved issue with control lockout for side mission does not occur if the player fast travels after another mission
[*] Resolved player getting stuck when jumping over the banister in the Hufflepuff Common Room
[*] Resolved Sebastian Sallow getting stuck spinning in circles outside the Restricted Section entrance
[*] Resolved the Phoenix being able to escape from the mountain cave when hit by Depulso
[*] Resolved the lore notes and the chests in the Kogawa's office disappearing when the avatar approaches the office
[*] Resolved avatar being able to go out of bounds by jumping over the rocks
[*] Resolved Ominis getting stuck on the ceiling of the undercroft making it impossible to finish the mission
[*] Resolved there being no interact prompt to interact with Poppy after collecting the moonstone
[*] Resolved avatar entering library without learning Disillusionment using collision
[*] Resolved ghost detecting the avatar in a wrong section and stalling the mission
[*] Resolved Deek appearing inside the wall of ”Room of Requirements” blocking the mission progression
[*] Resolved the player being able to use the wait function in-between mission objectives, blocking the player from starting the Quidditch pitch Broom Trial
[*] Resolved there not being any nav mesh inside of the player shop
[*] Resolved the wand chest streaming out when the avatar flies
[*] Resolved students standing on broom and having no faces when loading during the mission
[*] Resolved mission pathing not leading the player to the mission entry point after completing
[*] Resolved arena blockade lingering for a moment after casting Reparo on the destroyed house
[*] Resolved ancient magic not working correctly when Avatar reaches an unintended area
[*] Resolved handing in moons without tracking the mission causing incorrect moon requirement to be displayed
[*] Resolved collision related issues in and out of combat
[*] Resolved Sebastian Sallow being idle in library after mission
[*] Resolved the Avatar is able to return Biscuit to Garnuff even without having it
[*] Resolved the Camera following the first cinematic of the mission zooms in too much
[*] Resolved avatar jumping over the shifting stairs to get stuck in the treasure area
[*] Resolved issue with the Avatar being able to jump outside the castle into an out of bounds spot with no "return to quest area" countdown
[*] Resolved an issue with the user being unable to track/untrack the 'The Sky is the limit' mission directly in the map
[*] Resolved free aim tutorial appearing after almost completing the mission
[*] Resolved missing interact prompt when entering the elevator from the Underground Harbor
[*] Resolved avatar being able to fall OOW inside a cave below the ground from a corner of the house in front of the mill in Irondale
[*] Resolved a missing spider lair not showing up in open world
[*] Resolved the avatar getting trapped in a collision at the entrance to Rackham's vault, and will be forced to restart the game
[*] Resolved issue with avatar getting stuck between a chair, sofa and a box, located in Pitt-Uppon Ford Hamlet
[*] Resolved waypoints disappearing after failing the mission
[*] Resolved Jackdaw statue getting stuck inside the wooden floor of the owlery blocking mission progression
[*] Resolved mission being blocked when loading an autosave made after “Speak with Anne and Solomon"
[*] Resolved items that appear inside boxes after learning Wingardium Leviosa disappearing when the Avatar uses Accio on them
[*] Resolved avatar's feet clipping visibly
[*] Resolved out of world being visible when the avatar stands in the entrance of vault
[*] Resolved avatar being able to get into the water using Highwing and not getting out unless it mounts the broom
[*] Resolved box clipping through the Depulso platform at the final Lumos puzzle area of the Collector’s cave dungeon
[*] Resolved cliff base being above the ground allowing avatar to see out of bounds
[*] Resolved there being a long delay before the final conversation with Jackdaw triggers after the pumpkin game
[*] Resolved missing collision in a tree outside the Combat Challenge
[*] Resolved after completing the "Dark Arts Arena", defeated one time causes the enemies to not spawn when retrying
[*] Resolved when avatar meets Lodgok outside the tavern, he turns back and returns to Hogsmeade by walking
[*] Resolved Kogawa missing from her office
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[b]Doors[/b]
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[*] Resolved leaving and reentering the dungeon may cause the doorway to become blocked: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-2199]HL-2199[/url]
[*] Resolved the Avatar gets stuck between the wall and the spinning door.
[*] Resolved doors being kept open too long to help with streaming
[*] Resolved the haunted house door standing out when the Avatar cast Revelio: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-6617]HL-6617[/url]
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[b]World Events[/b]
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[*] Resolved black debug planes being visible when the Dancing Shoes WOW event triggers
[*] Resolved Dancing Shoes being triggered while still in the store
[*] Resolved interacting the first time with Ice Garden freezing the game
[*] Removed Ice Garden world events from game
[*] Resolved Zonko clipping with a door at the end of the WOW event
[*] Resolved WE_ICE_GARDEN_RUNAWAY not spawning and blocks all variations
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[b]NPC[/b]
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[*] Resolved issue with characters spawning in wrong direction or incorrectly
[*] Resolved incorrect or erratic pathing and navigation
[*] Resolved treadmilling issues
[*] Optimization adjustments to lower the distance when NPCs on the way to Hogsmeade, Hogwarts and other locations
[*] Resolved vendor floating over the sea at Clagmar Coast: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-4636]HL-4636[/url]
[*] Resolved NPC hands floating far above desk with specific animation transitions
[*] Resolved Poacher Ranger treadmilling onto a wall when the Avatar casts Disillusionment and hides after a cutscene
[*] Resolved bumping the elf causing the NPC to multiply and stack on the pumpkin
[*] Resolved issue with Avatar talking with "Clifford Cromwell", he would reintroduce himself again
[*] Resolved Ellie Peck in Brood and Peck having 3 Vendor Icons
[*] Resolved station misplacement causing the NPC not to interact with the railing
[*] Resolved misplaced stations causing the NPC to clip with the couch
[*] Resolved animation issue with ghost painting a picture in Hogsmeade
[*] Resolved NPCs using certain stations being misplaced, noticeably floating in the air during Halloween
[*] Resolved misplaced creepy man station making the NPC lean into nothing
[*] Resolved NPC using station clipping with the environment
[*] Resolved disappearing animation from goblins NPCs not beiong displayed correctly
[*] Resolved generic Prefect NPC seen walking in mid-air in the room before going in the Athenaeum
[*] Resolved a student being seen standing next to the player while Professor Black announces the house cup winner
[*] Resolved floating NPCs due to winter decoration near Honeydukes
[*] Resolved long delay on Ronen
[*] Resolved station Grindstone being under the surface making Helen Thistlewood walk through the ground and then appear out of nowhere in Upper Hogsfield
[*] Resolved world not streaming in when loading the title after opening the legendary chest inside the Venomous Tentacula room: [url=https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-807]HL-807[/url]
[*] Resolved Lucan getting stuck walking in the same place after completing mission
[*] Resolve NPCs not being transferred between locations in low population settings
[*] Resolved interacting with Deek while entering the vivarium for the first time can skip the cinematic and generate issues
[*] Resolved Sebastian Sallow behaving incorrectly after being caught and retrying the mission
[*] Resolved Thornback Matriarch getting stuck on a loop between animations after spawning
[*] Resolved Natty walking off and getting stuck walking up a hill backwards
[*] Resolved the Avatar being able to push the hanging crate with Depulso when it is falling, affecting the landing
[*] Resolved Diffindo not targeting enemies correctly if they are falling or lying on the floor
[*] Resolved the ability to cause Marmaduke's sarcophagus to disappear by casting certain spells on it
[*] Resolved Levioso not properly destroying a Yellow Shield
[*] Resolved students colliding with the Avatar and getting stuck
[*] Resolved interacting with vendors causing an unintended camera angle
[*] Resolved misplaced stations causing the NPC to clip with the couch
[*] Resolved student NPCs not leaving the classroom after completing mission
[*] Resolved the avatar being able to hear the mission giver even if they are not present and suddenly appears
[*] Resolved NPC Alfred Lawley walking against the wall indefinitely when getting alert from the other side of the wall
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