What changed in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader in 2023

Allied companions that are not in the party will no longer become stuck during their turn in combat in Act III.

Fixed a quest completion issue for Heretical players after defeating the Space Wolves.

The Psy-Stiffler item no longer stacks one more negative Psy-rating every time the game is loaded.

Temporarily turning off the dialogue option that could cause the game to get stuck.

The High Factotum will no longer summon the Lord Captain for a talk about Jae for those who never recruited her.

Fixed a case of saves not loading with an error message on Mac.

Fixed a few more cases of the Lord Captain riding an invisible throne, which prevented some cutscenes from starting.

Fixed some UI responsibility issues with cargo interface.

Psy-ratings have had their icons and descriptions back.

You can now properly talk to companions on the bridge and in other encounters.

Improved optimization and fixed a lot of crash cases on console.

Fixed various issues with items not functioning as intended.

Difficulty modifiers for skill checks changed across various levels.

Fixed a vast majority of broken quests and cutscenes that blocked progression or worked only for specific choices.

Fixed multiple minor cases of dialogue conditions being set incorrectly, causing secondary dialogue options to appear or disappear unexpectedly.

Fixed many items and abilities that worked incorrectly.

Added missing experience for completing the Drifting Voidship without combat.

Fixed several desync cases for co-op.

High Factotum no longer goes missing from the bridge.

Fixed another case of dialogue in Quetza Temer getting stuck. It may be required to load a save before the dialogue for it to trigger properly.

Fixed some (not all yet) cases causing Ulfar's personal quest to never appear.

Resolved multiple cases of broken dialogues that prevented further progression.

Resolved a rare case where loading a saved game produced a long fatal error message and returned the player to the main menu.

Corrected one of the options in the 'Hunting Grounds' quest that was preventing continuation.

Fixed a rare case where the Deluxe Pack obtained after starting a playthrough was not recognized by the game.

Resolved a bug that could break the cutscene at the beginning of Chapter III.

Resolved an issue causing an endless loop with the Seize the Initiative talent.

Fixed a bug that made it impossible to complete events during the Aeldari in Distress quest.

Addressed a problem where the game could break after loading a save file if a character had the Be Smart talent.

Resolved a problem with Jae's personal quest in Chapter IV.

Addressed a problem that affected the completion of Abelard's Blood Ties personal quest.

Resolved the issue where the High Factotum could disappear from the bridge and cutscenes would not work simultaneously.

Fixed a bug that could occur after making a Heretical choice in Chapter 4, resulting in broken cutscenes on the bridge.

Resolved a problem that prevented the player from starting a council in Chapter 4.

Addressed a problem with Chapter V failing to start after the boarding.

Resolved issues with cutscenes not starting at the beginning of Act IV for Dogmatic and Iconoclast players.

A separate fix for Heretical players is in development and will be deployed once ready.

Now displays a flashing error message instead.

Players may need to set it back to preferred value once after the patch.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is officially released on all platforms.

GOG keys for PC will be available on December 7, 2023.

Keys for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will be available on the release day, December 7.

The game will officially release on December 7, 2023.

Main players can create custom characters for friends using the mercenary system, enhancing multiplayer experience.

Players must coordinate to avoid friendly fire during ground combat, emphasizing teamwork.

Players can join or leave the campaign at any time, allowing for a mix of singleplayer and multiplayer experiences.

Most game systems are accessible to all players, including looting and inventory management, while some decisions remain with the Lord Captain.

Players can choose between Steam or EGS keys for PC activation.

All players can control ship systems during combat, enhancing cooperative gameplay.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is not optimized for PlayStation 4 and older Xbox versions.

One player acts as the Lord Captain while others assist as crew members, with specific gameplay limitations for non-captain players.

Hosts can assign characters to players, allowing for flexible gameplay and character management.

Players can now experience the main campaign in multiplayer with up to 6 players, featuring asymmetrical gameplay.

Future updates will include crossplay features and co-op mode for consoles.

Players can join co-op games via server ID or store overlay invitations, facilitating easier multiplayer access.

Game keys for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader are available starting December 4, 2023.

Continued polishing and improvement of various locations based on player feedback.

More tutorials will be added for various aspects of the game based on player feedback.

Improved visibility of crit chance, cover benefits, and fixed confusing ability formulas.

Considering lowering the potential of the Marksman doctrine due to its popularity.

Adding tutorials and upgrading visuals for the global map.

Continued improvements to ground combat based on player feedback.

Adding tutorials, improving UI, and removing the need to visit colonies to claim rewards.

Implementing changes to make less popular companions more interesting and unique.

Profit factor will now be visible in the colony screen to reduce confusion.

Significant updates to the Cargo/Loot UI for better drag&drop, sorting, and categorization.

Addressing issues with the levelling UI, including size, options, and lack of recommendations.

Tuning encounters on normal difficulty to provide more challenge in later acts.

Implementing officer post management and improving variety of space combat encounters.

Players can now skip cutscenes, especially before difficult fights.

Players can now interrupt some of Idira’s heretical speeches in front of outsiders.

Adding more reactions from NPCs and companions based on the Rogue Trader’s biography, doctrines, and convictions.

Providing better explanations for narrative events based on player feedback.

Fixing bugs related to the Adept doctrine and improving ability descriptions.

Cooperative mode is now available for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader on PC, with console release planned for later.

Players can only attack once per turn and cannot move after attacking, with visual indicators for blocked abilities.

Players can charge into combat for an additional attack, provided there's a clear path to the target.

Heavier weapons can push targets back, causing additional damage by colliding with obstacles or other enemies.

Introducing Momentum, a resource gained from damaging enemies that allows for powerful abilities like Heroic Acts and Desperate Measures.

Players can fire in volleys without selecting targets, affecting multiple units in a specified direction.

Using psychic powers frequently increases the risk of suffering Perils of the Warp, causing negative effects.

Players can now see a ghostly figure of their character when planning movements to check line of sight and ability ranges.

Cover now provides partial and full protection, with destructible smaller cover elements.

Weaker enemies now fight in groups, taking their turns simultaneously to speed up combat.

Flamers and shotguns use a cone-shaped area of effect that cannot miss, ensuring damage to enemies in cover.

Certain weapons can penetrate targets, allowing shots to hit multiple enemies in line.

Adept's 'Reactive Study' was stacking buffs permanently and infinitely, causing long pauses after each action in ground combat.

An event with Abelard and Avrilla Vent could get stuck, blocking further progress. Fixed with a workaround for older saves.

Resolved the issue where all covers would be shown as destroyed after entering the zone from the system map.

Resolved the issue where the 'Continue game' and 'Load game' buttons would sometimes disappear.

Resolved the issue where the additional portal allowed players to skip most of the Chapter 3 content.

A link to the community survey has been added to the main menu.

New settings slider introduced to adjust the difficulty of space combat.

Fixed an issue where Ulfar would die during combat.

An incomplete dialogue option when talking to Malice has been removed.

The portal that allowed players to skip most of Chapter 3 has been removed.

Dialogue options that were visible to all players despite Conviction level requirements are now locked correctly.

Resolved crashes that occurred during combat on Kiava Gamma.

It’s no longer possible to start an unfinished dialogue in a secret room on Dargonus.

In dialogue with Idira on the bridge, some dialogue options appeared incorrectly, blocking access to multiple other dialogue options - fixed.

Fixed a dialogue loop in the Arena in Act III, which blocked further progress.

Ulfar had the voice of Heinrix.

Ram now properly does damage in space combat.

Players couldn't start Jae's quest from her dialogue if they earlier refused to help her on Footfall or chose the 'I need to think' dialogue option.

Character generation and first dialogue now works properly for systems with 8 GB RAM or less.

Fixed an issue where combat started too early, preventing further movement or reaching some enemies.

Fixed an issue in the Lower Decks during Abelard's quest, which prevented the player from leaving the location.

Ship HP upgrade now properly persists through save/load.

Overhaul allowing easier management of items between categories.

Profit factor is now a modifiable threshold affecting vendor items.

Main menu art updated to look closer to the final version.

New art, improved font readability, and more screen space.

Overhaul of character progression with new and updated doctrines, skills, and abilities.

Manage and upgrade ship components with a new interface.

Start from the Prologue and Act I, continuing through an updated Act II and into Act III in Commorragh.

Decisions affect Convictions, unlocking new perks and dialogue options.

Select initial placement of characters before combat begins for tactical flexibility.

Full set of stunning new visuals for the system map.

Significant updates with improved UI and balance changes.

A mighty Adeptus Astartes from the Space Wolves chapter joins your retinue.

Includes new art, quest objective markers, and scan visual effects.

Introduces a character generator with customization options and tutorials for gameplay.

Massive update to space combat with new visuals and balance changes.

Players will meet a new Space Wolf companion during the beta.

The beta for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will start on June 1st, featuring new locations, enemies, and gameplay.

Jae will be easier to find and will receive new reactions, while Idira's abilities and career will be enhanced.

Improvements to text legibility and scrolling in the dialogue interface.

Plans to overhaul the colonization system based on player feedback.

Addressing issues with interface icons and combat log readability.

Corrections made to typos and inaccuracies in dialogue.

Addressing the power disparity between the Soldier and Assassin careers.

Enhancements to the cargo system for better usability and item variety.

Improvements to loot variety and character progression speed based on player feedback.

Introduction of a system allowing players to position characters before combat.

Refinements to space combat, including UI improvements and encounter balancing.

Uncover the story of a colossal Adeptus Mechanicus spacecraft that fell to Chaos and madness.

Participate in the grand ceremony marking the initiation of the new Rogue Trader.

Explore the industrial world of Kiava Gamma, home to the largest manufactorum in the von Valancius trade domain.

As a Rogue Trader, respond to rumors from Kiava Gamma and assist an Inquisition agent.

Dargonus serves as the capital world and administrative center of the von Valancius trade dynasty.