We've just released a new update which addresses a number of reported issues, including performance improvements, and bug and balance fixes. Check it out and let us know what you think!


The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut – November 20 Update

Art

• Dual wielding enemies should now have their second weapon
  
• When Illusory Dalgliesh transforms, he should now have his appropriate weapon
  
• Fixed some texture issues that display on models at a particular distance
  
• Revealing multiple suspicious citizens with a single move will no longer cause issues with their models

Gameplay

• Players can no longer deploy barricades on occupied squares
  
• Players will now receive Songs of Exploration, regardless of whether or not Party chatter is on or off
  
• Fixed several issues related to combat positioning and respawning
  
• Fixed an issue with a ladder in Mangar's Tower
  
• Fixed movement nodes in the chambers beneath Skyhenge
  
• Fixes to the puzzle at the top of the Sentry Tower
  
• Door to Dwarven ruins will no longer be locked
  
• The Redcap will now damage Dwarven party members with its "Headbutt" ability
  
• Luck Stones will no longer respawn when transitioning levels
  
• Fixed an issue where Gaufroi would not give loot when killed in a specific manner
  
• Fixed a rare issue in which loading an auto-save before a specific battle would prevent the player from interacting with the world
  
• Fixed audio distortion in several places around the world
  
• Healing potions are no longer consumed twice when in battle
  
• Skill cooldown should always trigger in waved combats now

HUD/UI

• Fixed issues relating to corrupted save files, and fixes to the save/load game menus
  
• Added the "History of Caith" cinematic into the "special Features" menu.
  
• Cursor will no longer disappear when pressing ESC during the skill tree tutorial
  
• Cursor should no longer disappear when talking to NPCs
  
• Adjustments to HUD elements for better readability
  
• Fixed an issue where a black screen will be displayed at a particular point in the game after loading a generated autosave
  
• Moving an equipped trinket item in your inventory will no longer unequip it
  
• Using the escape key will no longer fully back out of the Options menu
  
• Fixed a rare issue where a spell couldn't be cast if spell points were gained through the "Blood Pact” passive

Stability

• Improvements to game-wide performance, asset loading, stability, and world collision
  
• Equipping archmage robes on a Trow will no longer crash the game
  
• Fixed some isolated and specific combat crashes
  
• Users are no longer able to launch multiple instances of the game simultaneously
  
• Fixed an issue with the final level when settings are on Low
  
• Fixed a rare issue in which loading an auto-save before a specific battle would prevent the player from interacting with the world

This update is live now! Please follow the inXile forums for known issues and updates on patch releases.

Art

• Fixed an issue where Priestess Clementia's model would occasionally fail to load.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue where the fog on Sinister street would behave inconsistently
  
• Fixed an issue where the animals in Baedish Lowlands sometimes appeared to float when standing on ledges

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where the user is not given the Wildlands Whistle at the Adventurers’ Guild when Group Chatter was disabled
  
• Fixed an issue where NPCs would fail to play their voice lines
  
• Fixed an issue where the player could not complete “A Hero’s Rest” quest if Necromancer’s Tome was equipped and not present in the quest inventory
  
• Fixed an issue where exiting to desktop would fail to create the appropriate auto-save.
  
• Fixed an issue where reloading a save from before the intro cutscene would return the player to the main menu
  
• Fixed an issue where players could not interact with objects after defeating Mangar
  
• Fixed an issue where the Mangar combat would fail to spawn upon reload
  
• Fixed an issue where enemies would improperly respawn on the Isle of Stonsea.
  
• Using Wildland Whistle for the first time near fast travel stones will now appropriately bring up the fast travel menu.
  
• Fixed an issue where party conversations would play out of order
  
• Added Struggler’s Lament use to the puzzle blocking the Reliquary in Midden Maw
  
• Fixed an issue in the Attain Tunnel where praying to the Shrine of Noyan gave no experience
  
• Fixed a minor issue where players could reach a location in Orkan Rookery without solving the required puzzle
  
• Fixed an issue where Fiona's song tutorial would not play.
  
• Fixed an issue where the loading screen music could play in-game after the player loaded a level
  
• Fixed an issue where the "Forceful Wave" enemy ability would occasionally cause characters to become out of sync with their position on the Combat Grid
  
• Fixed an issue where party conversations would play out of order
  
• Fixed an issue where players who had visited the Dwarven Ruins early, came back later in the game to find the ruins locked
  
• (Mac and Linux) Fixed an issue where story recap videos were not playing
  
• (Mac and Linux) Fixed an issue where chests that have been lockpicked would need to be lockpicked again upon reload
  
• (Mac and Linux) Fixed an issue where the "apply changes” button would not appear after making changes in the options menu.
  
• (Linux) Fixed an issue where the grappling hook shortcut in Orkan Rookery would fail to save it's state upon reload

Hud/UI

• Fixed an issue where swapping input methods from Mouse and Keyboard to Gamepad would break item interactions.
  
• Fixed a timing issue where Inspecting items during the Inventory Tutorial could result in the player being stuck in the Inventory window
  
• Updated Luck Stone tutorial to replace the word “Bind” with “Save” across all languages
  
• Hitting "Esc" while using the mastery page will no longer transfer one character's skills to another
  
• Fixed an issue where, after solving elven weapon puzzles, the player could be blocked from opening "Item Options" in the Inventory

Stability

• Fixed an issue where manually deleting saves could create a corruption to the player save files in certain instances
  
• Previously corrupted saves may be usable again after this update
  
• Improvements to game-wide performance, asset loading, stability, and world collision
  
• Fixed a crash that could occur when visiting Sulfur Springs for the first time
  
• Fixed some isolated and specific combat crashes

This update is live now! Please follow the inXile forums for known issues and updates on patch releases.

Quest & Progression

• Fixed an issue where the user is not given the Wildland Whistle at the Adventurers’ Guild after disabling Party Chatter
  
• Fixed collision around certain puzzles and ledges that were allowing the player to fall out of bounds in certain circumstances
  
• Fixed messaging for when the player does not have a lockpick in their inventory they will not be informed about it being required to open locked doors

Graphics/Performance

• Added various art optimizations, collision, and asset loading improvements
  
• Improved performance when player opens and closes inventory windows
  
• Grass is now once again growing in the Forest of Inshriach
  
• (PC) Improved NPC shadows and fixed High and Ultra shadow settings
  
• (PC) Lighting adjusted throughout Skara Brae Above, Skara Brae Below, and The Cellars of Kylearan's Tower
  
• (Xbox One and PS4) Improved framerate in various levels

Combat

• Fixed an issue where rapidly issuing commands may cause one of the spaces on the combat grid to become locked
  
• Fix for Forceful Wave attack that may cause the character's position to get out of sync
  
• Fixed certain issues where charging specific enemies could result in players getting stuck on the environment or produce a misaligned combat grid
  
• Fixed an issue where loading an auto save created before a combat animatic could stop the following combat from occurring
  
• Fixed an issue where enemies could fail to launch Mangar’s Mind Jab
  
• (Linux) Fixed an issue where enemies in any combat could respawn after reloading the level

Misc.

• Removed the Save Game option during animatics
  
• Fixes and improvements for various party chatter moments
  
• Fixed issues where using songs to quickly solve multiple puzzles could cause the puzzles to break
  
• Fixed an issue where translation was missing for the 2nd riddle statue in Kylearan's tower
  
• Fixed an issue in Mangar’s Tower where subtitles and VO would fail when ghosts were summoned and interacted with for the first time
  
• Fixed an issue where music from loading screen would play during gameplay after a load or level transition
  
• Fixed various minor audio issues
  
• (PC) Fixed an issue where using the 'Esc' key to close the Mastery Book could break its intended functionality
  
• (PC Microsoft Store) Fixed issues with signing in and syncing saves
  
• (Mac and Linux) Fixed an issue where all load-game story videos were missing
  
• (Linux) Fixed an issue where Rabbie's speech did not have voice or subtitles

Crashes

• Fixed a possible crash during the 99-wave combat
  
• Fixed a possible crash when using the Dragon Breath ability