The Blood of Dawnwalker Hotfix 1.0.4 is rolling out on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with several stability and gameplay fixes. The update addresses multiple issues that could block quest progression, prevent players from saving their game, or cause characters to become stuck.
The hotfix also resolves a Steam controller-related FPS drop issue, fixes several quest-specific problems, and addresses an issue that caused torches to grow uncontrollably. PC players using FSR Frame Generation will also receive a VSync fix.
Blood of Dawnwalker Hotfix 1.0.4 Patch Notes
Stability
- Multiple improvements have been made to the game’s stability.
Gameplay
- Fixed an issue that could block tutorial progress if Voracious Bite was used too quickly.
- Fixed issues that could cause Coen to become stuck inside certain houses with no way to escape.
- Crake can now talk to Coen during his training sequence.
- Dead NPCs can no longer initiate dialogues.
- Fixed an issue that could disable blocking under certain circumstances.
- Fixed an issue that prevented players from saving the game.
Quest Fixes
- Ocha will no longer attack Coen when attacked by guards.
- Fixed an issue that could cause Coen to become stuck in a cave during the Deep Down quest.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent Murohn from spawning under certain circumstances.
- Fixed an issue that could cause one of the possible solutions for the Hive and Seek quest to end prematurely.
- Progressing the On the Run quest no longer causes infinite loading.
- A Lone Wolf’s Hunt now correctly displays the difficulty level.
- Fixed an issue that could cause a soft-lock after following Sara.
- Investigating the rag is now optional during the Smoke and Ashes quest.
- Fixed an issue that caused a blocker in The Heart Wants What It Wants quest.
Art
- Coen and Iorgu will now drink from their cups even when using low graphical settings.
- Removed an incorrectly used red pipe asset.
Audio
- Fixed issues that could cause music to stop playing during the prologue.
Miscellaneous
- Steam only: Connecting controllers with outdated GameInput software should no longer cause FPS drops.
- Torches can no longer grow uncontrollably.
- Fixed an issue that prevented Quality preset mods from applying properly.
PC Plugin
- PC only: Fixed VSync issues when using FSR Frame Generation.
Blood of Dawnwalker Hotfix 1.0.4 is rolling out on September 9, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Blood of Dawnwalker is developed by Rebel Wolves and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
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