Early Access Patch Notes - The Breach Hotfix #4

✦AI summary40m

Hotfix #4 focuses on performance optimizations, inventory quality of life, and various bug fixes for the Crucible and world events.

▲Buffs4

GeneralChest stack size increased significantly, allowing players to store more items per slot.99→999
Combat MechanicsFixed enemies being immune to poise damage while in hit reactions, making staggering more consistent.
Solace RingFixed the Solace Ring's effect, which was previously not working.
Fierce RingFixed the Fierce Ring's effect, which was previously not working.

▼Nerfs2

Crucible
- Fixed an issue where players were receiving excessive amounts of Traces and XP.
- Fixed a bug allowing players to become invincible after completing the Crucible with multiple revive echoes.

✚Bug fixes5

General
- Fixed a crash that occurred when entering Lowland Meadows during a pestilence outbreak.
- Fixed an issue where health bars would remain stuck on screen or be visible when they should not be.
CrucibleFixed a bug where damage was sometimes applied repeatedly to enemies, potentially inflating damage output.
World Events
- Marin Woods and Lowland Meadows can now correctly trigger natural pestilence outbreaks.
- Fixed an issue where Marin Woods and Lowland Meadows were unable to change which faction controlled the area.

◆Other changes2

General
- General performance has been improved across multiple scenarios to smooth out the gameplay experience.
- Reduced stutters specifically when loading into new areas.

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General5 Crucible3 World Events2 Combat Mechanics1 Solace Ring1 Fierce Ring1

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No Rest for the Wicked · May 23, 2025

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