A Parting of the Waves is Live Now! Patch 5.4.0 + Hotfix 5.4.1

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[quote] [h2] Hotfix 5.4.1 - 11th of April [/h2] This patch fixes a common crash and adds various fixes to the new map, A Parting of the Waves. [h3] Fixes [/h3] [list] [*] Fixed a common crash related to the Chaos Warrior with Shield's animations. [*] [b]A Parting of the Waves Fixes:[/b] [list] [*] Fixed so you cannot slap in the barrels at the rock wall or in the factory until you have been at the blighthouse. [*] Fixed the light from the lighthouse not disappearing after you guys blow it up. [*] Fixed some lighting issues where certain objects were darker than they should be. [*] Fixed some areas where parts of the map could visually disappear. [*] Fixed a spot where players could get stuck near a tome. [*] Fixed instances where the intro cutscene would not play. [*] Fixed a spot where players could get stuck on a tarp. [*] Fixed some issues with fire particles throughout the level. [*] Added a fence to block off an inaccessible spot that looked accessible. [*] Changed the water depth at the end area, near the exit. [*] Fixed a couple of LoD issues with some objects throughout the level. [*] Shrunk a misbehaving wall a bit. [*] Fixed an issue that caused there to be multiple copies of the same lantern running about. [*] Fixed a levitating pickup item. [*] Added some planks near the ship players can enter in the harbor. [*] Added some materials to make the escape a bit clearer. [/list][/list][/quote] [previewyoutube=Apy_z268weo;full][/previewyoutube] [h1]Heroes![/h1] The fourth and final part of the Karak Azgaraz saga - A Parting of the Waves - is out now on PC, free for all owners of Vermintide 2! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445960/Warhammer_Vermintide_2__Karak_Azgaraz/ Join our Heroes on their bonding exercise, as they try to work through their quarrels and chase the fleeing Skaven to a gloomy whaling village, ravaged by storm and something sinister… In addition to the new map, this update sees the introduction of a brand new enemy: the Chaos Warrior with Shield! This new enemy will show up alongside in any mission with Rotblood's presence. [h3]Developer Stream - April 12th![/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30503110/e9acd71b2db183581915b1996d0eb760ca7f6e85.png[/img] We’ll also be hosting a developer stream on [b]April 12, at 16:15 CEST![/b] Join Community Manager Catfish, Art Director Joseph, and Design Director Joakim as they do a deep dive on the A Parting of the Waves update! [i]Without further ado...[/i] [h2] Patch 5.4.0 Patch Notes [/h2] [h3] New Features [/h3] [list] [*] [b]Added a brand new map:[/b] [i]A Parting of the Waves[/i] [list] [*] This map is considered the 4th and final entry in the Karak Azgaraz saga for Vermintide 2. [*] Includes its own set of Okri's Challenges and rewards! New paintings and portrait frames![/list][*] [b]Added a new enemy type:[/b] [i]Chaos Warrior with Shield.[/i] Sigmar preserve us... [/list] [h3] Balance Changes [/h3] [list] [*] Outcast Engineer: Increased the Cooldown of the bomb generated by 'Ingenious Ordnance' to 180 seconds (up from 120 seconds). [*] Outcast Engineer: Decreased the starting bombs from the 'Bombardier' talent to 2.[/list] [h3] Fixes [/h3] [list] [*] Fixed an issue with Outcast Engineer talent 'Linked Compression Chambers' not increasing fire rate properly. [*] Fixed an issue with Necromancer not being able to see her Chaos Wastes potions when checking her inventory. [*] Fixed some spots where bots would get stuck in Trail of Treachery and Tower of Treachery. [*] Fixed a tome not spawning in Khazhukan Kazakit-Ha! [*] Fixed an issue with the 'Eyes of the Crowfather' Okri's achievement being impossible to complete. Something something Tzeentch ravens. [*] Fixed the skulking sorcerer from that one Nurgle curse on Chaos Wastes breaking entirely when lifted by the Lifestaff. [*] Fixed a placeholder localization line on the 'Quit to Menu' button. [*] Fixed a host crash when a Kerillian bot spawns and is being attacked the same frame. [*] Fixed rare host caused by a bot Warrior Priest with 'The Comet's Gift' talent being replaced by a human player while they have their ability active on another player. [*] Fixed a rare crash while spectating. [*] Fixed rare crash when local game receives info about a projectile, but the projectile or hit unit was already removed locally. [*] Fixed a crash when someone hotjoins the same frame as a pinged unit is destroyed. [*] Fixed a very rare crash related to player despawns. [*] Fixed a bug in the launcher that sometimes caused the wrong GPU to be selected when multiple GPUs were available (mostly affecting laptops). [/list]