Hotfix (e1.5.6) & Beta Hotfix (e1.5.7 - 18/01/21)

Main e1.5.6

Singleplayer

• Fixed a crash that occurred when an uninitialised inverse kinematics data was accessed for human characters.

• Fixed a crash that occurred after the declaration of war in the Spy Among Us quest.

• Fixed bugged Athletics, Riding, Throwing, Polearm and One-Handed perks.

• Fixed an issue with siege icons on settlement nameplates not working correctly. Siege icons will now disappear correctly after a siege on the Campaign map. Also, added the missing siege icon for the preparation phase.

• Fixed discrepancies towards body armour weights.

• Fixed an issue that granted clan influence from dead clan members with the Immortal Charm perk.

• Fixed misspelt settlement names on the campaign map.

• Fixed an issue that led to uninitialised temporary parties that could hold nobles prisoner to exist longer than intended.

• Fixed an issue that prevented melee combat effects (knockback, knockdown, dismount) from working properly.

• Disabled the ability for riders to rear their mount when it is already rearing due to a collision or from taking damage.

• Fixed an issue with the heir menu not opening if the main hero dies while laying siege.

• Added one-click orders to F4 through F9 keys. Players can now give:

  • F4 - Toggle Fire

  • F5 - Toggle Mount

  • F6 - Toggle AI

  • F7 - Face Direction

  • F8 - Shield Wall

  • F9 - Line Formation orders

Multiplayer

• Fixed a UI crash that occurred when logging in or out.

• Fixed various spots that let troops fall through in the Ebereth Hillfort Captain Mode map.

• Fixed a couple of map related bugs on Captain mode maps Druimmor Forest and Cliffs of Akkalat.

• Disabled the ability for riders to rear their mount when it is already rearing due to a collision or from taking damage.

Combat Changes

• Spears used on foot now deal damage earlier.

• Thrust attacks now hit for perfect damage earlier.

Weapon Changes

• New Weapon:

  • Highland Noble Two-Handed Sword (Fian)

    • Swing Speed: 91

    • Damage: 99

    • Length: 105

  • Empire Polearm (Palatine Guard)

    • Swing Speed: 76

    • Damage: 103

    • Length: 163

• Aserai Mace Swing Speed value decreased from 94 to 89.

• Aserai Heavy Mace Swing Speed value decreased from 87 to 86.

• Southern Pike (Aserai):

  • Thrust Speed value increased from 89 to 91.

  • Damage value increased from 39 to 44.

• Battania Mace Swing Speed value decreased from 97 to 91.

• Highland Two-Handed Sword (Fian):

  • Swing Speed value decreased from 96 to 88.

  • Damage value decreased from 103 to 93.

• Highland Pike (Battania)

  • Thrust Speed value increased from 88 to 89.

  • Damage value increased from 36 to 40.

• Empire Mace Swing Speed value decreased from 92 to 87.

• Empire Heavy Mace Swing Speed value decreased from 88 to 87.

• Khuzait Heavy Mace Swing Speed value decreased from 88 to 87.

• Eastern Pike (Khuzait)

  • Thrust Speed value increased from 89 to 91.

  • Damage value increased from 38 to 42.

• Sturgia Mace Swing Speed value decreased from 92 to 88.

• Vlandian Mace Swing Speed value decreased from 96 to 91.

• Awl Pike (Vlandia)

  • Thrust Speed value increased from 91 to 92.

  • Damage value increased from 37 to 41.

• Light Crossbow Damage value decreased from 70 to 65.

• Crossbow Damage value decreased from 85 to 78.

• Arbalest Damage value decreased from 95 to 90.

Troop Changes

• Aserai

  • Skirmisher

    • Speed value increased from 82 to 83.

    • Troop Count increased from 17 to 18.

  • Tribal Warrior

    • Speed value increased