BUG FIXES

• Fixed a client crash that could occur during Spires matches.

• Fixed an issue where relaunching the game after closing it while in a custom lobby could automatically return you to that lobby before the game finished loading.

• Fixed visual issues with the environmental background art on Spires face-off screens.

• Fixed an issue where the arena-specific background wasn't present on the Spires face-off screen on consoles. 

• Fixed issues on the front end where the screen could go black after leaving the tutorial, and where a player's Echo could be missing its well.

• Fixed an issue where players could see a "failed to retrieve customization from server" error during game launch and after returning to the main menu.

• Fixed an issue in the Spires Shrine where pressing 'F' wouldn't purchase the item being hovered over.

• Fixed a startup crash for non-English Steam locales caused by a stale audio file index after a locale swap.

• Fixed an issue where Bashing Shield’s visual effects could get stuck on a player.

• Fixed voice-over issues when the system language was set to a non-English language.

• Fixed an issue where using "start new run" in Spires would also reset Learning Spires progress.

• Fixed an issue where resetting Spires floor progress with "start new run" wouldn't save if the player started a different game mode afterward.

• Fixed several issues with Learning Spires past Floor 3.

• Fixed an issue where a quest pickup interaction could fail due to a missing game data reference.

• Fixed an issue where in-game eliminations weren't being tracked for elimination achievements.

• Fixed an issue where pressing ESC in the create custom lobby view didn't work.

• Fixed an issue where a loot table could run dry, causing a container or kill to drop nothing.

• Fixed an issue in customize where execute previews would flicker rapidly.

• Fixed an issue where a network retry during account creation could incorrectly report the account as already existing.

• Fixed an issue where players hit by multiple projectiles from Karriv's Searing Shovel’s secondary attack (Searing Blast) would take multiple instances of damage and its on-hit effect.

• Fixed an issue where players weren't matched together when searching for a game from the Custom Spires checkpoint room.

• Fixed an issue where players couldn't block certain players from recent teammates.

• Fixed non-functional cross-platform system invites.

• Fixed an issue where a blocked player could send an in-game friend invite to the player who blocked them via the recent teammates list.

• Fixed an issue where players couldn't see text chat until the end of a match.

• Fixed an issue where equip weapon 1, and 2 and comms wheel option 1 and 2, could both fire on the same keys for players with saved bindings from before the previous keybind update.

• Fixed an issue where the matchmaking queue wouldn't appear after all players readied up.

• Fixed misaligned Anchor kit audio in customize's third preview option.

• Fixed a crash that could occur when scrolling through the "Relics" tab of the learn screen.

• Fixed a crash that could occur when exiting the game.

• Fixed an issue where a Banished player could spam sprint to briefly move at full speed.

• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in the lobby after a network disconnection during a match on consoles.

• Fixed an issue where players could ping enemies using Leodin's Sky Strike and track them while he's mid-air.

• Fixed flickering on the area of effect visual effects for several abilities at certain camera angles.

• Fixed an issue where Penelope's "Look How I Shine" sound effects would persist after she was stunned mid-cast.

• Fixed an issue where the "connection blocked" modal couldn't be dismissed and prevented players from logging in on consoles.

• Fixed several client crashes related to graphics devices and texture management that could occur during ranked matches.

• Fixed visual issues around the team's inventory slots in the Spires checkpoint Shrine layout.

• Fixed several rare client crashes identified through our crash-reporting system.

• Fixed an issue where a grabbed character could fail to visually snap to and follow the grabber.

• Fixed a glowing purple orb visible when using Rynshi's Fury Bracers’ secondary attack (Sadistic Throw.)

• Fixed a rare issue where a player could remain stuck as Invulnerable during a match.

• Fixed an issue where Ravah's Ringblade embed UI remained visible on players who were stealthed, invisible, or phased.

• Fixed an issue where players could open the escape menu on top of the Shrine UI and control both at once.

• Fixed an issue where pressing ESC in the customize menu didn't leave customize properly.

• Fixed an issue where the "incomplete loadout" modal wasn't appearing in normal and custom Spires.

• Fixed an issue preventing players from inspecting teammate equipment on controller.

• Fixed an issue where empty inventory slots and empty Eternal ability slots could be highlighted on controller.

• Fixed the Health Potion bundle in the Spires Shrine with the incorrect name.

• Fixed an issue where removing a friend in Arkheron didn't remove them as a game friend on Discord.

• Fixed an issue preventing players from unlinking their Discord account.

• Fixed inconsistencies with the Armor Break icon when an enemy took crushing damage right before their Armor Break.

• Fixed an issue where crushing damage numbers could show the Armor Break icon incorrectly.

• Fixed several issues where audio loading could cause the game to briefly stop responding, most noticeably in Spires.

• Fixed an issue where the "match found" sound effect wasn't heard when matched into a Spires arena.

• Fixed an issue where Grimwold's Oscillating Crown portal would appear in front of the player and slide into place below them.

• Fixed voice chat UI overlapping items on the left side of the Checkpoint Shrine UI.

• Fixed an issue in the Spires checkpoint Shrine requiring multiple navigation inputs to move between Eternal items and your current loadout on controller.

• Fixed dropdown menus being inaccessible to controllers.

• Fixed inventory movement sharing an input with drop currency on controller.

• Fixed a hidden highlight when navigating from “player support” to “report bug” in the feedback menu.

• Fixed the "UI select” sound effect not playing the first time an item is selected in the Spires Shrine.

• Fixed a non-visible binding reference when rebinding "show ground item names."

• Fixed an incomplete message shown for the swap weapons rebind.

• Fixed long damage numbers getting cut off on the item information screen.

• Fixed a missing highlight when hovering over player names in the social panel's "team channel" section.

• Fixed Blind's visual effect missing its screen-darkening effect for the affected player.

• Fixed Vaton's Payback Crown not reflecting the Searing damage scale.

• Fixed an issue where a custom Spires party leader could pull other party members out of their active matches.

• Fixed damage numbers not appearing for the final hit that knocks down an enemy player.

• Fixed the left side of the Fortitude bar not updating correctly with custom colors.

• Fixed an issue allowing players to double-bind keys to specific actions.

• Fixed focus moving between inventory items while dropping fragments with the D-pad on controller.

• Fixed an issue preventing controller interaction with the "leave match as a party" checkbox.

• Fixed the "random" player icon appearing in the party tray when selected.

• Fixed camera jitter caused by physics sliding against enemy collision while attacking with Edani's Pulling Claws.

• Fixed missing voice-over for drop map pings.

• Fixed an issue where allies didn't break out of crowd control while affected by Leodin's Sanctuary Amulet used by another ally.

• Fixed an issue in Spires where unfilled teams could be matched unevenly (0v3, 1v3, 2v3).

• Fixed Ravah's Stalking Amulet icon showing Irenna's Sword “Caretaker” on console.

• Fixed multiple placeholder text and art elements that were still visible throughout the game.

• Fixed an issue where sprint wouldn't reactivate after using a weapon's primary attack and then spamming weapon swap, without releasing and pressing sprint again.

• Fixed Grimwold's Oscillating Crown ability appearing below carpets and carpet creases.

• Fixed a crash that could occur when picking up an upgrade for a Hollow item on Xbox.

• Fixed an issue where Tsu'Bo's Yah'Towa summon could occasionally ignore or delay commands.

• Fixed an issue where some players using a VPN could be disconnected from matches.

• Fixed an issue where pinging the store on the map would instead ping teammates' items.

• Fixed damage-over-time hit-confirm visual effects being visible on Stealthed enemies and while the player was Blind.

• Fixed pinged items showing their ping location in the wrong spot.

• Fixed an issue where unlinking your Discord account and re-adding game friends would show a randomly generated name instead of your linked Discord name.

• Fixed NPCs and players not playing Karriv's damage-over-time visual effect when lit on fire.

• Fixed the "quest accepted" sound effect occasionally playing while spectating a player with an active kill quest.

• Fixed Grimwold's Strange Device Shock hitting multiple targets while locked onto one target.

• Fixed Blinded players still being able to see enemy Healing Ward visual effects.

• Fixed the cursor being able to move while channeling an ascend on the drop map with a controller, causing it to snap afterward.

• Fixed Rynshi's Fury Bracers not connecting properly to his left arm during an execute.

• Fixed a missing music stinger for team cards on the teammate info screen.

• Fixed incorrect punctuation in a Khali Builder voice-over subtitle.

• Fixed the "Abyss Boom" sound effect playing every round when the dividing wall drops in Spires.

• Fixed sound cutoff when an enemy used Irenna's Sword "Caretaker" secondary attack (Krurian Handshake) quickly followed by her primary attack (Pragmatic Slashes).

• Fixed the options screen landing on an inconsistent tab after the first time it's opened.

• Fixed minor inconsistencies in the return-to-idle animation for Irenna's Sword "Caretaker" primary attack (Pragmatic Slashes). 

• Fixed Anchor Equip sound effects playing on the Spires face-off screen.

• Fixed a golden UI highlight not aligning with inventory UI elements in the HUD.

• Fixed an inconsistency where certain reflect abilities could reflect the Scorcher's ranged attack but not Karriv's Flaming Lantern.

• Fixed water being visible through pillar assets on the Spires Sanctuary of Stone map.

• Fixed the "random" player icon description incorrectly referring to a banner icon.

• Fixed Karriv's Flaming Lantern tip curling upward while sprinting.

• Fixed Tsu'Bo's Eternal Emote visual effect appearing off-center and early.

• Fixed tracking issues with the fire visual effects in Karriv's Eternal Emote.

• Fixed the Prestige Rewards checkmark sitting too close to the required item count in the Books tab.

• Fixed the tutorial complete screen not showing victory visual effects.

• Fixed an off-center button glyph on the sign-in screen on consoles.

• Fixed Grimwold's Oscillating Regeneration Crown duration timer not reappearing on the HUD after quickly dropping and re-equipping the item post-cast.

• Fixed an issue where Destroyers appeared as Silenced and Blinded when they were not

• Fixed a beacon arrival sound effect playing on the drop map when ascending through an uncontested challenge rift.

• Fixed players not receiving Slow effects from other abilities immediately after being hit by Dahla's Dancing Blade secondary attack (Twisting Thorn).

• Fixed items popping in early and teleport audio playing when arriving in a challenge rift.

• Fixed an issue where Dahla's synced crowd control attacks weren't knocked back by Leodin's Glint Spear secondary attack (Reflect).

• Fixed Bashing Shield's "bash" UI lingering on the HUD.

• Fixed a missing duration timer for players affected by Grimwold's Magnetic Field and Penelope's Sparkle Crown.

• Fixed the “purchase item” sound effect playing when selecting a teammate's item in the Spires Shrine.

• Fixed missing status effect and item icons for several Eternal items and the Reaver's Stun.

• Fixed the Abyss damage sound effect sounding overly reverberated.

• Fixed missing Echo and sound effects on execute animations in the customize "executes" screen.

• Fixed an issue where a cancelled request could permanently break the connection to game services.

• Fixed an issue preventing some Steam players from getting online.

• Fixed an issue preventing some players from signing in on Xbox. 

• Fixed fully transformed Eternals not dropping items when executed.

• Fixed "about to collapse" voice-over occasionally playing twice when ascending.

• Fixed missing "equip item" UI sound effect when equipping with spacebar in customize.

• Fixed a hit sound effect delay on several stuttering weapons.

• Fixed a blank icon on the ranked game mode card in the "select a game mode" menu.

• Fixed the ranked emblem overlapping the players-in-queue text.

• Fixed Anchor Ascension sound effects lingering for the entire match when transforming while ascending.

• Fixed Grimwold's Charged Rings aiming reticle snapping into place while charging the primary attack (Particle Shot).

• Fixed Bound visual effects from Tsu'Bo's Boom Chakas being cut off at the affected player's feet.

• Fixed potential missing localized VO after changing language.