Known issues: check the patch and the quest state

Find the right kind of help

• Attack and block controls — For manual directions, adaptive controls and timing, open the combat guide.
• A quest will not advance — Match the exact objective to a documented fix, then check the current quest state.
• Controller FPS drops or VSync problems — Read the platform-specific changes before choosing a workaround.

01Confirm which update applies

Hotfix 1.0.4 was announced on September 9 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It includes saving and stability fixes.

Steam's September 10 announcement says 1.0.5 improves shader compilation and may reduce stuttering for some users. It does not announce a universal fix or confirm the same version for consoles.

02Planned updates — not released

The next update is planned for October. In a September 22 developer reply, Rebel Wolves confirmed that the changes discussed by game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz are planned, but did not confirm when each feature will arrive.

In his September 21 Eurogamer interview, Tomaszkiewicz discussed an additional easier difficulty, changes to targeting and the camera, and smoother movement when escaping combat. These are plans, not options or fixes confirmed as available in your installed version.

The interview also described New Game Plus as being explored. There is no confirmed release date for it, and the later developer reply does not promise it in the October update.

The interview does not announce reduced enemy health. Do not expect the planned update to shorten every fight or replace character progression. Check published patch notes before relying on any change.

• September 21: director interview with Eurogamer ↗
• September 22: Rebel Wolves clarification ↗

03Match the blocked interaction

• Crake training dialogue and a tutorial blocked by using Voracious Bite too quickly were fixed in 1.0.4.
• The patch addresses the Deep Down cave trap, a prematurely ending Hive and Seek solution, On the Run loading, and a blocker in The Heart Wants What It Wants.
• Investigating the rag in Smoke and Ashes is now optional.

04Match the platform-specific symptom

The 1.0.4 fix for controller-related FPS drops caused by outdated GameInput is Steam-only. Its VSync fix with FSR Frame Generation is PC-only. These are specific corrections, not explanations for every performance problem.

05Recheck progression after updating

1. Record the installed version, then apply the update offered by your platform. Reopen the same objective and test the interaction again.
2. If it still fails, read the journal's active step and check the guide's location, time-of-day and prerequisite conditions. An unmet condition needs a route correction; a patch note does not complete it for you.
3. Keep your current save. If comparing an earlier save, choose one from before the failed interaction and note whether the failure repeats.
4. For a persistent issue, record platform, version, objective, location and the actions that reproduce it. Include whether it happens on an older save or only the current one.