Hotfix #71 (1.8.3)

✦AI summary1w

Hotfix #71 focuses on Arbites DLC refinements, including significant penance requirement reductions, bug fixes for ability interactions, and various cosmetic corrections.

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▲Buffs7

Arbites

Inspiring Recitation:Inspiring Recitation now correctly applies the intended 30% damage reduction as stated in its description.→30% %

Castigator's Stance:Fixed Castigator's Stance not replenishing Toughness on activation while the player is standing on fire surfaces.Blocked by fire→Works on fire

Turtolsky Heavy SwordChained Deathblow:Fixed the 'Chained Deathblow' blessing where the critical chance bonus failed to scale correctly across all tiers.

▼Nerfs1

ArbitesRemote Detonation:Remote Detonation no longer incorrectly triggers Ranged Attack bonuses such as the 'Puncture' blessing.Triggers Ranged Bonuses→No Ranged Bonuses

✚Bug fixes4

Arbites
- Nuncio Aquila:Fixed an issue where sound was not playing correctly when the Nuncio Aquila ability expired.
- Execution Order:Fixed an issue where enemies tagged with Execution Order remained tagged even after they were no longer relevant to the mission.Permanent→Relevant
Cyber-MastiffPounce:Fixed an issue where enemies would become deformed when pounced on by the Cyber-Mastiff.Deformed→Normal
GeneralFixed an issue where backstory choices were randomized at the start of operations in the Barber-Chirurgeon instead of using saved data.Randomized→Saved

◆Other changes2

Cyber-MastiffSmoke-emitting VFX have been re-enabled for Cyber-Mastiff cosmetics.Disabled→Enabled
GeneralUpgraded the game to the latest version of AMD FSR (3.1.4) for improved performance/upscaling.Older→3.1.4