What changed in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 in 2022

216 updates · 10 main milestones · Feb 8, 2022 to Dec 8, 2022

  1. 2 events
    Mondstille Celebration with Gifts from the Wolf-Fatherseasonal event

    Players can celebrate Mondstille from December 8 to December 31, receiving daily gifts from Lohner in Taal’s Horn Keep.

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    Daily Rewards Featuring Premium Cosmetics and Chestsnew content

    Players will be awarded with premium cosmetics, chests, and previously missed frames as part of the daily rewards.

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  2. 43 events
    Fixed health loss when returning through the Skittergatebug fix
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    Adjusted Engineer's +1 penetrations talentbalance change

    Now only applies for non-explosive weapon attacks.

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    Fixed rare crash after Prologuebug fix

    Could sometimes happen in certain situations.

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    Fixed explosion kills credit issuebug fix
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    Rambling Ranger Cosmetics for Ranger Veterannew content

    Includes Ranger's Tattered Patch and Ranger's Wilds-Worn Garb.

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    Fixed first Lohner VO not playingaudio
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    Trimmed time in the circle before Olesya's nukebug fix
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    Fixed last wave stopping issuebug fix

    Last wave now continues until Olesya does her spell.

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    Fixed teleport skip in Be'lakor Arenabug fix

    Cheeky Battle Wizards could teleport to the portal early.

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    Fixed getting stuck placesbug fix
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    Adjusted Ranger's career skill soundaudio

    Sound is now only played on use instead of every time the player enters invisibility.

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    Added lever to open crypt gate from insidebug fix
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    Fixed potential soft locking of the cogwheel eventbug fix
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    Fixed end event Sfx for clientsaudio
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    Fixed hang ledgesbug fix
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    Fixed ice blocks remaining after destructionbug fix
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    Fixed graphical glitchesvisuals

    Units not showing, floating or missing.

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    Release of Trail of Treachery DLCdlc release

    Free DLC released for new players as part of the 7 Years of Tide celebration.

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    Prolonged delays between wavesbug fix

    To allow the engine to count the enemies and not stack waves too much.

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    Fixed various level asset issues in the Chaos Wastesbug fix
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    Fixed crash related to Iciclesbug fix
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    Fixed invisible floors issuebug fix

    Enemies could walk on invisible floors.

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    Prevented backtracking into wrong pathgameplay
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    Reduced delay for incoming horde VOui ux
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    Absent Friends Premium Cosmetics Collection Launchnew content

    Introduction of 10 new cosmetics, including hats and skins for each hero.

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    Fixed getting stuck at scaffoldingsbug fix
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    Burning Soul Cosmetics for Unchainednew content

    Includes Flame Within and Maven's Cindergarb Raiment.

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    Removed chaos specials from mid eventbug fix
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    Relentless Reiklander Cosmetics for Bounty Hunternew content

    Includes Candlelight Helm and Reikland Rover attire.

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    Fixed unreachable lootbug fix
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    Tweaked end event for enemy clutterbug fix

    Gave the player more options to complete the events.

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    Trail of Treachery FREE DLC live!dlc releaseMilestone

    A Treacherous Adventure is a free new content update containing the first act out of a two-part adventure.

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    New Premium Cosmetics availableshop

    10 new cosmetics, one hat and one skin for each hero, available through Lohner's Emporium of Wonders.

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    Removed weird fallen tree blocking sleigh pathbug fix

    Should not affect the progression of the objective.

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    Fixed crash with Weave lobby browserbug fix
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    Fixed ability cooldown timer UI issueui ux

    Cooldown timer not disappearing when cooldown reached 0.

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    Fixed various crashesbug fix
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    Fixed voiceover issue with Bardinbug fix

    Bardin responded with a Saltzpyre voice line.

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    Fixed mid event wave adjustmentsbug fix

    Added an additional wave to the 1st wave, but made it possible to turn off Wave#1 by pushing the Sleigh forward.

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    New FREE DLC Map 'Trail of Treachery'new contentMilestone

    The first map in a two-part adventure map pack available to all owners of Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

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    Fixed Grimoire spawning issuebug fix
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    Wild Heath Warden Cosmetics for Shadenew content

    Includes Drakira’s Grin and Dreadguard’s Mantle.

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    Knight of the Blazing Sun Cosmetics for Foot Knightnew content

    Includes Myrmidia's Gaze and Armour of the Blazing Sun.

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  3. 16 events
    Fixed Rare Crash After Prologuebug fix

    Resolved a crash that could occur after the Prologue in certain situations.

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    Fixed Bardin Voiceover Issuebug fix

    Bardin no longer responds with a Saltzpyre voice line.

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    Vermintide 2 Free to Keep Offerother

    Vermintide 2 will be available for free from November 3rd-7th as part of a Free to Keep offer on Steam.

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    Devoted Rejects DLC Free Downloaddlc release

    All Vermintide 1 or 2 players who play Darktide will receive a free download of the Devoted Rejects DLC.

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    Fixed Health Loss at Skittergatebug fix

    Players no longer lose health when returning through the Skittergate.

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    Reduced Delay for Incoming Horde VOaudio

    Slightly reduced the delay until voiceover is played for an incoming horde.

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    7 Years of Tide Celebrationseasonal event

    Activities and updates throughout November to celebrate the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

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    Engineer Talent Adjustmentbalance change

    Engineer’s +1 penetrations talent now only applies for non-explosive weapon attacks.

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    Ranger's Career Skill Sound Adjustmentaudio

    The activation sound is now played only on use instead of every time the player enters invisibility.

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    Fixed Ability Cooldown Timer UIui ux

    Ability cooldown timer now disappears when cooldown reaches 0.

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    Fixed Battle Wizard Teleport Skipbug fix

    Cheeky Battle Wizards can no longer teleport to the portal early in the Be'lakor Arena.

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    Fixed Level Asset Issues in Chaos Wastesbug fix
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    A Trail of Treachery Content Updatenew contentMilestone

    Introducing a new mission where players escort a caravan to Tockstadt.

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    Fixed Explosion Kills Credit Issuebug fix

    Explosion kills are now credited correctly.

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    Trail of Treachery DLC Free Updatedlc release

    A free update to Vermintide 2, titled Trail of Treachery, will be released.

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    Fixed Invisible Floors Issuebug fix

    Enemies can no longer walk on invisible floors.

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  4. 10 events
    Keybindings Updatebalance change

    Keybindings can now be bound to up to two different buttons and cleared by right-clicking.

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    Geheimnisnacht Event Liveseasonal event

    Geheimnisnacht returns from October 26 to November 6, featuring new time-limited rewards and Double XP.

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    Sienna's Fire Trail Damage Fixbalance change

    Fixed an issue where Sienna's (Battle Wizard) 'Fire Trail' dealt more damage than intended.

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    Fixed Missing Cosmetics Issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue where cosmetics would occasionally appear to be missing.

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    Various Crashes Fixedbug fix

    Fixed various crashes affecting gameplay.

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    Fixed Bright Light Exposure Issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue causing bright light exposure when multiple mutators were active.

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    New Time-Limited Rewardsnew content

    Earn new unique rewards by completing themed quests during Geheimnisnacht.

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    Fixed Chaos Wastes Mission Modifiers Displaybug fix

    Chaos Wastes mission modifiers should no longer display #NAME?.

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    Fixed Night Mode Lighting Issuebug fix

    Fixed a lighting issue that could occur with night mode or the darkness mutator.

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    Patch 4.7.3 Remasterperformance

    Patch 4.7.3 results in a larger download size but saves around 25 GB on disk after completion.

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  5. 5 events
    Crown of Purity Hat Rewardnew content

    Participants and donors in the charity event will receive the Crown of Purity hat as a cosmetic reward.

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    Tournament Schedule Announcedgameplay

    Schedule for the Tier 1 to Tier 4 games has been set for September 3rd to 11th.

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    Tournament Format Changesgameplay

    The tournament will have 4 Tiers of play and will require the No Beastmen mod to be enabled/mandatory.

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    Charity Event for IFAWother

    All proceeds from the tournament will go to The International Fund for Animal Welfare.

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    Onslaught Tournament Series Returnsseasonal event

    Sign-up period for the Onslaught Tournament Series started on August 14, 2022, with various tiers and maps announced.

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  6. 4 events
    Class Balance Mod Introducednew content

    A rebalance mod that brings extensive and fun changes to weapons, talents, and careers.

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    Vermintide Modded Community Tournament: Rebalanceseasonal event

    A tournament featuring Class Balance mod with extensive changes to weapons, talents, and careers.

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    Tournament Prizes Announcedother

    Prizes include premium cosmetics, t-shirts, portrait frames, and hoodies.

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    Tournament Difficulty Tiers Announcedgameplay

    The tournament will feature three difficulty tiers: Cata1 DWONS, Cata3 DWONS, and Cata3 DWONS+.

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  7. 6 events
    New Curses in Chaos Wastesnew content

    Two new curses: Shadow Skulls and Shadows Totems that spawn enemies and skulls.

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    Introduction of Be'lakor in Chaos Wastesnew contentMilestone

    Be'lakor will be a new presence in the Chaos Wastes, influencing levels during expeditions.

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    Shadow Lieutenants and Temple of Shadowsnew contentMilestone

    Players will face Shadow Lieutenants and can discover the Temple of Shadows by destroying Shadow Loci.

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    New Premium Cosmetics in Lohner's Emporiumnew content

    New Premium Cosmetics are now available for purchase in Lohner's Emporium of Wonders.

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    Be'lakor Presence in Chaos Wastesnew contentMilestone

    Be'lakor will be a new presence in the Chaos Wastes game mode, influencing levels during expeditions.

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    New Boons and Weapon Traitsnew contentMilestone

    Addition of 31 new boons and 7 new weapon traits in Chaos Wastes.

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  8. 5 events
    Onslaught Tournament Series Year 3 Beginsseasonal event

    The third year of the community-run Onslaught Tournament Series kicks off with sign-ups and scheduled events.

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    Prize Pool for Tournament Winnersother

    Prizes for each tier include VT2 tees, character cosmetic packs, Games Workshop gift cards, and more.

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    Unlimited Attempts per Mapgameplay

    Teams can now attempt each map an unlimited number of times within the three-hour timeframe, with point penalties after three tries.

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    Tournament Balance Mod Requirementgameplay

    All participants must use the Tourney Balance mod, available via the tournament's Discord.

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    Changes to Tournament Tiersgameplay

    Significant changes made to tournament tiers based on feedback: C1 removed, T3 prizes moved to T2, and new tier definitions established.

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  9. 43 events
    Troll axe damage through block fixedbalance change

    No longer deals extra damage when hitting players through block.

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    Fixed tooltip segment appearing incorrectlyui ux

    Fixed 'careers equipped on' tooltip for items.

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    Non-melee attacks no longer proc 'Frenzy' Grudge Mark buffquality of life
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    Fixed crash when completing a Weave with waiting playersbug fix
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    Fixed Unchained's passive not exploding on overcharge pushbug fix
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    Reverted Battle Wizard's fire trail damagebalance change

    Now only applies smaller lasting dot from explosion, trail damage only when enemy stands in it.

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    Fixed text overflow in inventory talents pageui ux
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    Fixed melee camera movement for Warrior Priest and Sister of the Thornaudio

    Still had movement when disabled.

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    Fixed Fortunes of War display in Steam Rich Presenceui ux
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    Player outlines disabled in 'photomode' with HUD hiddenquality of life
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    Fixed sliders in settings menu displaying incorrect valuesui ux
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    Mousewheel zoom sensitivity in 'photomode' adjustedquality of life

    Lessened for ease of control.

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    All other staggers now override each otherbalance change
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    Camera triggers 'photomode' when holding 'X' during emotequality of life
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    Handmaiden's dash into invisibility fixedbalance change

    No longer able to dash into invisibility permanently with 'Gift of Ladrielle'.

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    Fixed hitmarkers and crosshair indicatorsui ux

    Now display correctly.

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    Tweaked bot career selection iconui ux

    Made more unique based on feedback.

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    Fixed various unspecified crashesbug fix
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    Character SFX triggering fixed for client-side playersaudio
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    Fixed shielded enemies keeping guard when knocked downbalance change
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    Reverted unintended changes to Chaos Wastes economyquality of life

    Economy now back to familiar state.

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    Error dialog for failed cosmetic purchasesui ux
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    Explosion stagger now overrides all staggersbalance change
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    Fixed cursor issue when changing settings requiring restartui ux
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    Fixed UI on upgrade shrines in Chaos Wastesui ux
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    Shade's 'Shimmer Strike' no longer consumed by non-kill strikesbalance change
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    Fixed crash when dying under Cursing Grudge Marked bossbug fix
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    Unchained no longer dies instantly from max overcharge explosionbalance change

    Now downed instead of dying.

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    Warchief Grudge Mark spawn rate adjustedbalance change

    Now spawns fewer enemies less frequently.

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    Pushes can override explosion staggersbalance change
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    Huntsman ability sound trigger fixedaudio

    Now plays only when ability ends.

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    Increased DoT damage for Battle Wizard's 'Famished Flames'balance change
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    Store marker visibility adjustedui ux

    Now only shows when there are unclaimed rewards.

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    Fixed crash when switching characters while emotingbug fix
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    Fixed crosshair HUD visibility in 'Act on Instinct' mutatorui ux
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    Fixed Twitch mode tab swapping issueui ux
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    Fixed crash when salvaging unseen itemsbug fix
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    Fixed UI alignment issue in map area selection menuui ux
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    Sienna's DoTs now apply separatelybalance change
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    Enemies no longer unstaggerable during climb animationbalance change
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    Players can now stagger enemies as expectedbalance change
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    Changing weapon illusions no longer equips same weapon in both slotsquality of life
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    Players no longer locked out of weapons when giving itemsquality of life
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  10. 55 events
    Fixed crash when changing hats on botsbug fix
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    Removed AoE from Moonfire charged shots and reduced damage profilesbalance change
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    New Premium Cosmetics Availableshop

    New set of Premium Cosmetics added to Lohner’s Emporium.

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    Streamlined Weapon Upgrades UI featurenew content

    Gives a detailed overview of your currently equipped weapon

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    Fixed various access violation crashesbug fix
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    Fixed UI issue with overlapping textui ux
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    Tweaked Grudge Marksbalance change

    Tweaked Shield Shatter and Illusionist marks for better gameplay balance.

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    Moonfire Bow and Hagbane increased DoT damage on finesse hitsbalance change
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    Fixed crash when using emotes after host ends sessionbug fix
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    Fixed crash when opening Twitch tab in mission select menubug fix
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    Added inspect animations to crystals in Weavesquality of life
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    Added Detailed UI for health and ammunition valuesnew content
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    Added Persistent Ammo Counternew content

    Always see your ammo stash, regardless of equipped ranged weapon

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    Weapons with special attacks noted in item tooltipsui ux
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    Replaced old Grudge Mark buff icons with new onesui ux
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    Quality of Life Update Announcementquality of lifeMilestone

    A Quality of Life update will go live on PC on March 15, featuring new Premium Cosmetics and features inspired by popular mods.

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    Fixed various issues with bots and player interactionsbug fix
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    Fixed crash caused by holding more than intended number of booksbug fix
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    Saltzpyre Hats Preview Crashbug fix

    Some Saltzpyre hats can crash the game when previewed in Lohner's Emporium.

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    Added Manage Career Inventory featurenew content

    Manage other careers' inventories and abilities without switching careers

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    Twitch Mode Returns with updated integrationnew content

    Updated Twitch integration to work with new Twitch APIs

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    Fixed crash caused by missing texturesbug fix
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    Added togglable filters to Okri's Challengesnew content
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    Added missing icon for 'Frenzy' when gathering 10 stacksui ux
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    Fixed various unspecified crashesbug fix
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    Added new color-coding for subtitlesui ux
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    Added Melee Camera Movement featurenew content

    Allows reduction or removal of sways and movements during combat

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    Added Kill Confirm Crosshairnew content

    Indicates what and when you've killed an enemy

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    Merged into a single unified menu system for all players and platformsquality of lifeMilestone
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    Fixed crash when using Sister of the Thorn's 'Lingering Blackvenom'bug fix
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    Fixed various level issues including floating items and respawn pointsbug fix
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    Enhanced Friendly Fire Crosshair / Hit Markernew content

    Shows a more differentiated hitmarker when damaging an ally

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    Fixed various issues with Chaos Wastes illusionsbug fix
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    Fixed players not appearing in emote state for clients joining in progressbug fix
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    Hat Equipping Crash Issuebug fix

    Identified issue where various hats might crash the game when equipped through 'Manage Career Inventory'.

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    Added Equipped Items on Other Careers featurenew content

    See which items are equipped on careers other than the current one

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    Fixed Zealot getting Warrior Priest weapons in ranged slotbug fix
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    Okri's Challenges can now be claimed in bulknew content
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    New Grudge Marks Addednew contentMilestone

    Three new Grudge Marks added: Frenzy, Cursed Aura, and Warchief.

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    Added Bot Prioritization featurenew content

    Select which careers should fill your party and in what order

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    Battle Wizard's stronger DoTs now override weaker DoTsbalance change
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    Fixed damage indicator displaying when player damages themselvesui ux
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    Fixed Stormfiend permanently shooting when staggeredbug fix
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    Fixed various UI issues caused by minimizing the game windowui ux
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    Fixed crash in Fortunes of War when a player died near end of roundbug fix
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    Fixed crash at the end of Righteous Standbug fix
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    Lowered damage output of Moonfire Bow DoTbalance change
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    Added Social Wheel Emotesnew content

    Trigger character poses to flex and take pictures with friends

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    Added Clear Deeds featurenew content

    Delete deeds to make space in your inventory

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    Fixed forging weave weapons causing inventory issuesui ux
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    Charged Hagbane attacks apply AoE poison on every bouncebalance change
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    Added new Grudge Marks: 'Frenzy', 'Cursed Aura', and 'Warchief'new content
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    New Quality of Life Featuresquality of life

    Added many new features inspired by popular mods.

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    Witch Hunter Captain Hat Swap Crashbug fix

    Witch Hunter Captain crashes sometimes when swapping hats in regular inventory.

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    Fixed various issues with weapon illusions and descriptionsbug fix
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  11. 6 events
    Molten Soul - Unchained Skinnew content

    Ensorcelled raiment of a wizard determined to walk the weave of Aqshy.

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    Templar Herald - Foot Knight Skinnew content

    Armour of a knight charged with carrying Sigmar's message.

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    New Premium Cosmetics for Heroesnew content

    Introducing 10 new cosmetics, including one hat and one skin for each hero.

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    Varagza - Ranger Veteran Skinnew content

    Garb of a dispossessed king, doomed to wander the Worlds Edge Mountain.

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    Wild Heath Warden - Waystalker Skinnew content

    Sentinel of Athel Loren's wild border.

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    Elithis Pilgrimage - Witch Hunter Captain Skinnew content

    Vestments of a Witch Hunter determined to seek out heretics.

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  12. 15 events
    Unified UI Implementationquality of life

    Merged into a single unified menu system for all players and platforms, improving user experience.

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    Bot Safety Trainingquality of life

    Bots are less likely to hang from ledges when navigating levels.

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    Kill Confirm Crosshairquality of life

    Indicates when a killing blow is delivered, inspired by the 'Kill Confirm Crosshair' mod.

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    Player Respawn Improvementsquality of life

    Captured players will move forward in a level to avoid being left behind.

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    Manage Career Inventoryquality of life

    Allows management of other careers without switching, including access to talents and crafting.

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    Friendly Fire Crosshair / Hit Markerquality of life

    Shows a hit marker when damaging an ally, inspired by the 'Friendly Fire Indicator' mod.

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    Bot Prioritizationquality of life

    Select which careers should fill up your party in solo runs.

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    Special Attack Tooltips and Bindingquality of life

    Weapons with special attacks will have noted attacks in tooltips and a new keybind.

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    Clear Deeds Optionquality of life

    Players can now delete excess deeds from their inventory.

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    Melee Camera Movement Optionsquality of life

    Options to reduce or remove camera sway during combat, inspired by the 'No Wobble' mod.

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    Equipped Items on Other Careersquality of life

    View equipped items on other careers via tooltips.

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    Detailed UI for Health and Ammoquality of life

    New option to add more details for health and ammunition values in the HUD, inspired by the 'Numeric UI' mod.

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    Streamlined Weapon Upgrades UIquality of life

    New window for weapon overview, properties, traits, and upgrades.

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    Bulk Claim for Okri's Challengesquality of life

    Players can claim challenge rewards in bulk and filter challenges more easily.

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    Persistent Ammo Counterquality of life

    Displays ammo stash irrespective of equipped ranged weapon, inspired by the 'Persistent Ammo Counter' mod.

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  13. 2 events
    4-Year Anniversary Celebrationseasonal event

    Celebrate the 4-Year Anniversary with the special level 'A Quiet Drink' available from March 8 - March 21.

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    New Level: A Quiet Drinknew content

    New celebratory level 'A Quiet Drink' where heroes search for Bugman’s XXXXXX.

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  14. 2 events
    Quality of Life Update Announcementquality of life

    A Quality of Life update inspired by popular mods will be released on PC on March 15, with a console release in April.

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    4-Year Anniversary Celebrationseasonal event

    Anniversary starts on March 8 and ends on March 21, featuring the celebratory level 'A Quiet Drink'.

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  15. 2 events
    Scheduled Downtimes for Twitch Modegameplay

    Twitch Mode will have scheduled downtimes on February 9, 14, 16, and 21, 2022, with a permanent shutdown on February 28, 2022.

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    Intermittent Interruptions of Twitch Modegameplay

    Throughout February, there will be intermittent interruptions of Twitch Mode leading to a permanent shutdown on February 28, 2022.

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