Build Version – 1451770
Developer notes – This is a post-launch patch that fixes a few persistent crashes. It also fixes issues with localization, Mouse Mode, graphics, lighting, performance, and some visual inconsistencies. Multiple other bugs have been fixed.
Patch Overview:
Localization:
- Resolved issues for the first time flow where text was not displayed in the same language as the console system for Latin American Spanish and Traditional Chinese.
- Added potential fix for Portuguese and Japanese language audio not working. HL-23201. HL-23202.
Gameplay:
- Resolved issue where the use of Revelio and other spells would be blocked while completing parts of the “Welcome to Hogsmeade” quest. HL-23178
- Resolved issue where a brazier for a secret doorway would not extinguish after re-entering.
- Resolved issue where the Acromantula Vemon bottle wasn't appearing at the location of its Revelio Page.
- Resolved issue where the player could get stuck between a Poacher tent and beast cages.
- Resolved issue where completing simultaneous actions on a conjured item in the Room of Requirement would prevent the player from performing further actions.
- Fixed missing collision instance near the Beast Classroom in Hogwarts.
- Resolved missing prompt to access a chest in the Trophy Room in Hogwarts.
Controls:
- Resolved an issue where switching to Mouse Mode while skipping a cutscene would not update the skip button icon.
- Resolved an issue where camera behaviour becomes more sensitive while flying after entering and exiting Mouse Mode.
- Updated controller connection prompt to appear when only one Joy-Con™ controller is connected to the console.
VFX:
- Minor visual improvements to smoke VFX quality in a variety of instances.
- Resolved Revelio VFX retriggering when flying based on the Player’s camera position.
Stability:
- Fixed instance where game would crash when interacting with the Gladrag's Vendor after entering the shop.
- Addressed instances of performance drops in Hogwarts.
- Addressed instances of performance drops while in combat.
- Resolved various crash instances.
UI:
- Updated Credits to resolve cut-off text.
- Resolved issues where UI from previous screens would persist across menus.
- Resolved issue where a conjuration item would still be locked in Collections after having collected them all.
- Resolved issue where the Tutorial for the Tool Wheel text displayed the wrong icon.
- Resolved issue where the Mini Map failed to load after completing the Poached Egg quest line.
- Fixed a black text box within the Audio Options when High Contrast Text is on.
NPC:
- Resolved issue with robe clipping on Professor Kogawa while sitting.
- Minor visual improvements to Niamh Fitzgerald, Percival Rackham, Charles Rookwood and San Bakar.
- Resolved issue where Ernie Lark would clip through his standing trunk. HL-23218
Save Game:
- Fixed issue where falling into a pit in Spinners cave would result in a corrupted save file. HL-23203
- Resolved issue where transferring Nintendo Switch Save Data to the Nintendo Switch 2 Hogwarts Legacy version would result in the player not being able to progress after starting the quest “The Plight of the House-Elf". HL-23167
Streaming:
- Resolved various streaming issues across Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, etc where environment and buildings would stream out while in view.
- Resolved visibility of castle exteriors when in Hogwarts Courtyards.
- Resolved issue where a mountain range would become transparent.
- Resolved issue where foliage around the Black Lake would flicker while the player is flying.
- Resolved issue where the horizon would turn black while idling when flying.
Cinematics:
- Fixed issue of flickering windows during the Sorting Hat Ceremony cinematic.
- Fixed texture issues during the Herbology Class Introduction cinematic.
- Resolved irregular visual cuts causing abnormal player head movements within a Fire and Vice mission cutscene.
- Resolved issues where lighting inconsistencies would occur during cinematics.
Visual:
- Fixed instances of vines on buildings from having unnatural movement.
- Fixed various paintings in the Room of Requirement from flickering when using the Alteration spell.
- Fixed lighting issues between the Bell Tower and the Transfiguration Courtyard.
- Fixed an invisible web instance west of Keenbridge.
- Updated a portrait in the Defence Against the Dark Arts tower.
- Fixed issue where some lights would dim while standing in the Defence Against the Dark Arts and Astronomy Tower in Hogwarts.
- Minor visual improvement fix where the Hogwarts clocktower light would flicker at a distance.
- Resolved minor issue with flickering lights on Merlin Trial boulders.
- Resolved instances of flickering assets on the Main Menu.