[PC] August Update 2025 Patch Notes

Patch Notes

NEW

Introducing the Dark Dregs! Find light in the darkness in a fresh twist on a classic dungeon experience, available for a limited time from now until September 19th. New challenges and rewards await those who brave the depths!

  • Dark Dregs replaces the original Dregs while it is active, and is accessible through the same entrance.

  • After the 19th, it will join Bounty Hunting and The Sacred Hunt as rotating events and will return for set intervals in the future.

  • The Black Lotus Bazaar has new delights for the fashionable and discerning Exile! Look forward to new bundles such as Khitan New Year and the Vanir Cabin!

General Gameplay & Systems (All Platforms)

  • Added a Search function on the Construction Hammer menu

  • Multiple placeholder localization strings were corrected in the Admin Panel

  • Attribute points could desync after level-ups during server crashes

  • Coup de Grace truncheon did not properly kill T1–T3 thralls, instead leaving them unconscious

  • Stacking and clipping issues affected various placeable items including kegs, tables, desks, and paintings

  • Sorcerous pet food had incorrect expiration timers across server types

  • Stability loss on upgraded altars occurred if placeables were present during model scaling changes

  • Crafting the Keystone did not return the item or ingredients on dedicated servers when using drag-and-drop method

  • Battering Ram was not available for crafting at appropriate Blacksmith benches

  • Executioner Chest placement was too close to cliff edge, risking player or item loss

  • Player characters could respawn inside previously visited dungeons after death or relogging

  • Dismemberment effects from Battle Pass content were not triggering as expected

  • Character creation settings were not consistently saved for newly created characters

  • Sated food buff unintentionally reduced base health values

  • Multiplicative stat modifiers with the same value failed to apply consistently

  • Turanian Tiger Cub recipe incorrectly required Animal Pen instead of Handcrafting

  • Email verification UI truncated confirmation text

  • Candles remained floating at Headhunter event locations after despawn

  • Unlocking the Quickfooted perk previously caused animation issues during normal walking movement

  • Fixed splitting a stack on the hotbar, causing half to disappear.

Bazaar Items & Cosmetics

  • Numerous Bazaar assets failed to appear in the Ancestral Knowledge or Admin Panel after purchase

  • Clipping or improper placement behavior affected several Bazaar decorations and structures

  • Incorrect placement and dismantle SFX were assigned to various Bazaar items (e.g. wood items using stone sounds)

  • Claw Training Emote bundle did not unlock unarmed emote unless granted via Admin Tool

  • Dye slots on several armor pieces were missing, non-functional, or misconfigured

  • Weight values were identical across Bazaar pet variants regardless of type (Normal, Alpha, Greater)

  • Turanian Tiger Cubs incorrectly transformed into default Tiger Cub during revive attempts

  • Hyrkanian Painted Horse could not be moved into stables and failed to produce dung

  • Missing collision detected on certain decorations (e.g. Paper Lanterns, Market Round Tent)

  • Cosmetic naming inconsistencies included ‘Eyebrows’ listed as two separate words

Purge System

  • Purge events failed to start under valid basecamp conditions

  • HUD messages, threat indicators and victory messages for Purge were not localized

  • Users could reach a negative threat level, preventing progression

  • Damage could be dealt to caged NPCs before liberation sequence completed

  • Performance degradation occurred during simultaneous Purge events

  • FOB spawn logic allowed bases to generate on already-claimed player land

  • Purge Accountant dialogue failed to trigger correctly in single-player

Crafting & Knowledge UI

  • Multiple items failed to appear at appropriate crafting stations or under expected subcategories (e.g. Battering Ram, Bazaar items)

  • Knowledge entries were miscategorized or missing for various unlockables

  • Post-purchase, many Bazaar items did not unlock properly in Ancestral Knowledge

  • Invalid or missing dye slot configurations were found across several armor sets

Platform-Specific (PC/Xbox/PS5)

  • Addressed various crashes during UI navigation, loading screens, or item placement (PC)

  • Text flickering occurred in account settings at 1600x900 resolution in windowed mode (PC)

  • Game froze when alt-tabbing or using launcher ‘Continue’ button (PC)

Building & Placeables

  • Snapping, stacking, and collision issues affected a variety of placeables and structural elements

  • Missing or mismatched placement and dismantling SFX impacted newly added structures

  • Vanir Cabin and similar foundations had terrain offset issues leading to floating visuals

  • Certain decorative items and doors could be placed repeatedly in the same location causing overlap

  • Hanging Blacksmith Sign could not be placed on all wall types

Ambient Life, Smart Objects, and AI

  • Ambient Thralls failed to interact properly with smart objects such as hookahs

  • Pathing issues led to ambient NPCs getting stuck in doorways or overlapping paths

  • Bar Patrons were unable to open doors or resumed unintended interactions after being interrupted

  • Smart object toggles were missing on multiple Bazaar-related items

  • Accumulated Thralls stacked in fixed locations or appeared in idle T-pose

AI, Companions & Quests

  • Forge mobs did not properly despawn when initiating the Forge Fight quest with Freya

Localization & Text

  • Multiple entries in UI, knowledge panels, and system messages displayed placeholder localization strings

  • Text labels were inconsistently translated or formatted (e.g. ‘Eyebrows’, ‘Dregts Brazier’)

  • Victory and challenge announcements were untranslated across multiple languages

  • Incorrect or non-localized messages appeared in event logs and content screens

Miscellaneous & Technical

  • Multiple logging fixes and optimizations.

  • Multiple streaming and loading optimizations and fixes.

  • Addressed various exploits and cheats

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