What changed in Assassin's Creed® Unity in 2014

145 updates · 36 main milestones · Nov 14, 2014 to Dec 24, 2014

  1. 7 events
    Gold Initiates Chests Unlockedgameplay

    All gold Initiates chests are now unlocked in game for online players during the maintenance period.

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    AC Initiates Maintenance Announcementsystem

    Assassin's Creed Initiates will be in a continued state of maintenance during the holiday period to ensure technical stability.

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    In-Game Error Message for ACI Website Accessbug fix

    Players will receive an in-game error message when attempting to access the ACI website due to maintenance, which will be addressed in a future update.

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    Gold Initiates Chests Unlocked for Online Playersgameplay

    All gold Initiates chests are now unlocked in game for online players during the maintenance period.

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    Offline Access to Gold Initiates Chestsgameplay

    Players will not be able to access the gold Initiates chests if playing offline.

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    AC Initiates in Maintenancesystem

    AC Initiates will be in a continued state of maintenance during the holiday period to ensure technical stability.

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    In-Game Error Message for ACI Website Accessbug fix

    Players will receive an in-game error message when attempting to access the ACI website due to maintenance, which will be addressed in a future update.

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  2. 28 events
    Navigation and Lock Picking Fixesgameplay

    Fixed various navigation issues and issues with lock picking chests.

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    Voice Chat Issues Resolvednetwork

    Fixed various issues with voice chat.

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    Save Game Issues Resolvedbug fixMilestone

    Fixed save issue caused by the companion app on the main menu and contacts list.

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    Minor UI Fixesui ux

    Implemented minor UI fixes.

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    Collision and Mesh Issues Fixedworld

    Fixed various collision and mesh issues.

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    HUD and Menu Fixesui ux

    Fixed HUD icon issues, map information, and various Initiates issues.

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    Texture Issues Resolvedperformance

    Fixed issues with textures on NPCs and black texture issues on MSAA-4x, MSAA-8x and TXAA.

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    Crash on Quit to Windows FixedperformanceMilestone

    Fixed crash on 'Quit to Windows' in free roam mode.

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    Minor UI Fixesui ux

    Implemented minor UI fixes.

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    Mission Walkthrough Breaks Resolvedgameplay

    Fixed various low occurrence walkthrough breaks in both Campaign and COOP modes.

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    Character and NPC Issues Fixedai

    Fixed various character, crowd station, and NPC issues.

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    Right Control Hotkey Assignmenthotbar

    Right Control now can be assigned as a hotkey.

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    Matchmaking and Connectivity ImprovementsnetworkMilestone

    Fixed various matchmaking and connection issues, including voice chat and join-in-progress problems.

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    PC-Specific Crash Fixesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed crash on 'Quit to Windows' in free roam mode and other PC-specific issues.

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    Navigation Issues Fixedgameplay

    Fixed various navigation issues.

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    Season Pass Free Game Website Launchdlc release

    A web-based platform is now operational for Season Pass owners to claim their free game.

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    Frame Rate OptimizationperformanceMilestone

    Implemented multiple optimizations and fixes to improve overall performance.

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    HUD Icon and Map Information Fixesui ux

    Fixed HUD icon issues and issues with map information.

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    Character and NPC Issues Fixedai

    Fixed various character, crowd station and NPC issues.

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    Lock Picking Chest Fixesgameplay

    Fixed issues with lock picking chests.

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    Fixed Random Crashesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed numerous random crashes both on Campaign and Coop modes.

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    Collision and Mesh Issues FixedworldMilestone

    Fixed various collision and mesh issues, including players falling through the world.

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    Matchmaking and Connectivity FixesnetworkMilestone

    Fixed various matchmaking and connection issues both in matches and when starting a match.

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    Resolved Save Game Issuesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed save issue caused by the companion app and contacts list, preventing loss of data.

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    Quest Log Disappearance Fixedgameplay

    Fixed issue with the quest log disappearing for specific side missions.

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    Random Crashes Fixedbug fixMilestone

    Fixed numerous random crashes both on Campaign and Coop.

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    Season Pass Free Game Website Launchdlc release

    A web-based platform is now operational for Season Pass owners to claim their free game.

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    Improved Frame Rate and StabilityperformanceMilestone

    Implemented multiple optimizations and fixes to improve overall performance, addressing frame rate drops and game crashes.

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  3. 64 events
    Fixed inconsistencies in some missionsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed join-in-progress issuesbug fixMilestone
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    Adjusted various Community Event rewardsbalance change
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    Fixed temporal blur from SLIbug fix
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    Fixed various matchmaking issuesbug fixMilestone
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    Adjusted various collisions and navigation mesh issuesbug fix
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    Fixed various crowd station issues (bonfires)bug fix
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    Fixed various low-repro walkthrough breaksbug fixMilestone
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    NPC on side monitors show correctlybug fix
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    Fixed various Booster issuesbug fix
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    Adjusted various Community Event rewardsbalance change
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    Minor UI improvementsui ux
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    Fixed various NPC navigation issuesbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed various menu issues and pop-up overlap issuesbug fix
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    Fixed temporal blur from SLI (PC-Specific)bug fix
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    Fixed some localization inconsistencies in menusbug fix
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    Fixed various replication issues between host and clientsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed various host migration issuesbug fixMilestone

    Hand-off occurs more smoothly

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    Fixed navigation issues where players could get stuckbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed various camera issuesbug fix
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    Fixed various haystack issuesbug fix
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    Fixed save game corruption in some casesbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed various crowd station issues (bonfires)bug fix
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    Fixed various detection issuesbug fix
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    Fixed various haystack issuesbug fix
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    Fixed crash in Character Customization menu on controller auto-switchbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed save game corruption in some cases (PC-Specific)bug fixMilestone
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    Fixed some localization inconsistencies in menusbug fix
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    Fixed various menu issues and pop-up overlap issuesbug fix
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    Fixed inconsistencies in some missionsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed various Booster issuesbug fix
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    Fixed various animation issuesbug fix
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    Tweaked performance for Reach High Points (Synchronization)performance
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    Fixed graphical corruptions in Character Customization menubug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Mission objective & updating issuesbug fix
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    Fixed random crashes in Campaign and Co-op modesbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Mission objective & updating issuesbug fix
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    Fixed graphical corruptions in Character Customization menu (PC-Specific)bug fixMilestone
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    Fixed random crashes in Campaign and Co-op modesbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed various replication issues between host and clientsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed crash in Character Customization menu on controller auto-switch (PC-Specific)bug fixMilestone
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    Fixed various cover issuesbug fix
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    Adjusted various collisions and navigation mesh issuesbug fix
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    Fixed various host migration issuesbug fixMilestone

    Hand-off occurs more smoothly

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    Fixed various detection issues in AIbug fix
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    Fixed various animation issuesbug fix
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    Tweaked performance for Reach High Points (Synchronization)performance
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    Fixed various cover issuesbug fix
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    Improved task schedulingperformance
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    Fixed join-in-progress issuesbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed various low-repro walkthrough breaksbug fixMilestone
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    Alt+Enter switches windows correctly (PC-Specific)quality of life
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    Improved task schedulingperformance
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    Alt+Enter switches windows correctlyquality of life
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    Fixed various NPC navigation issuesbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed navigation issues where players could get stuckbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed specific framerate dropsbug fix
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    NPC on side monitors show correctly (PC-Specific)bug fix
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    Fixed various camera issuesbug fix
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    Fixed various matchmaking issuesbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed issues in customization menubug fix
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    Minor UI improvements (PC-Specific)ui ux
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    Fixed specific framerate dropsbug fix
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    Fixed issues in customization menubug fix
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  4. 7 events
    Streamlined Navigation Technical Aspectsperformance

    Fixed edge cases with detection system to smooth behaviors during parkour.

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    Optimized Reach High Points Performanceperformance

    Improved framerate during camera swooping sequences at reach high points.

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    Improved Task Schedulingperformance

    Tuned computing task prioritization and parallelization to enhance framerate.

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    Streamlined Navigation Technical Aspectsperformance

    Fixed edge cases with detection system to smooth behaviors during parkour and corrected improperly tagged objects.

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    Optimized Reach High Pointsperformance

    Improved framerate during camera swooping sequences at reach high points.

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    Performance Optimizations Under Testingperformance

    Investigating performance issues since launch with promising findings and potential fixes.

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    Improved Task Schedulingperformance

    Tuned computing task prioritization and parallelization to enhance framerate in certain edge cases.

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  5. 23 events
    NPC animation issuesai

    Fixes for problems with NPC animations and crowd events.

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    Co-op matchmaking issuesnetwork

    Fixes for bugs related to joining games in-progress and host migration problems.

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    Investigation into framerate dropsperformance

    Looking into performance issues including framerate drops.

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    NPC detection issuesai

    Fixing bugs related to NPCs detecting Arno's activities.

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    General stability improvementsquality of life

    Fixes for various crash situations in campaign and co-op modes.

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    Crowd event and station bugsai

    Addressing bugs related to crowd events and crowd stations.

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    Menu and HUD fixesui ux

    Addressing missing details in menus and overlapping pop-ups.

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    Mission objective pop-up issuesui ux

    Addressing problems with mission objective and co-op update pop-ups.

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    Investigating framerate dropsperformance

    Looking into performance issues including framerate drops.

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    Character animation bug fixesgameplay

    Resolving various character animation bugs.

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    Character animation bugsgameplay

    Fixes for various character animation bugs.

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    NPC animation and navigation fixesai

    Fixing problems with NPC animations and navigation issues.

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    General camera problem fixesgameplay

    Addressing general camera issues.

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    General stability improvementsperformanceMilestone

    Fixes for various crash situations in campaign and co-op modes.

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    Improvements to cover mechanicsgameplay

    Fixing issues with getting into and out of cover.

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    Fix for Arno getting stuck on map areasgameplay

    Addressing bugs where Arno gets stuck on certain areas of the map, including hay carts.

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    Fix for Arno getting stuck on map areasgameplay

    Addressing bugs where Arno gets stuck on certain areas of the map, including hay carts.

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    Co-op matchmaking and connectivity fixesnetwork

    Addressing issues related to joining games in-progress and host migration problems.

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    Cover interaction issuesgameplay

    Problems with getting into and out of cover will be addressed.

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    Menu and HUD detail fixesui ux

    Fixing missing details in menus and overlapping pop-ups.

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    NPC navigation issuesai

    Addressing bugs related to NPC navigation and detection of Arno's activities.

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    Camera problemsgameplay

    General camera problems will be fixed.

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    Localization inconsistencies fixeslocalization

    Fixing inconsistencies in localization.

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  6. 16 events
    Resolved various input issuesbug fix
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    Fixed issues with 'Invite to game'bug fix
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    Resolved Helix Credits issuesbug fix
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    Resolved various input issuesbug fix
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    Fixed issues with 'Invite to game'bug fix
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    Addressed various flickering and graphic issuesbug fix
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    Resolved Helix Credits issuesbug fix
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    Resolved game crashing when joining a co-op sessionbug fix
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    Addressed various flickering and graphic issuesbug fix
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    Improved cinematic performancesbug fix
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    Fix for Arno falling through the groundbug fix
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    Improved cinematic performancesbug fix
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    Fixed Arno getting caught inside of hay cartsbug fix
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    Fix for Arno falling through the groundbug fix
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    Resolved game crashing when joining a co-op sessionbug fix
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    Fixed Arno getting caught inside of hay cartsbug fix
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