MachineGames has released Update 5 for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, delivering a hotfix aimed at polishing the recently launched The Order of Giants DLC. The patch corrects puzzle and marker issues, ensuring smoother gameplay progression in key areas such as the Shrine of the Gladiator and the Tomb of Gibborim. It also introduces improvements to the Rome Guide system, which now provides more intuitive navigation for players seeking missed collectibles in the Vatican level.
Beyond progression fixes, the update tackles a crash related to RTX Hair settings on GeForce RTX 5000 cards and addresses minor text errors for improved presentation. These refinements collectively enhance stability and user experience while the studio prepares additional updates for future patches.
Full Patch Notes
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue preventing correct pipe placement in the Shrine of the Gladiator puzzle after restarting checkpoints.
- Photo Opportunity marker for the “Headless Gladiator” photo now correctly disappears once the photo is taken.
- Improved guidance markers when using the Rome Guide, which now also highlights unobtained photos and notes in the Vatican level.
- Added a “Door” icon in Rome Guide’s ‘Lowered Mode’ to direct players back towards the Vatican when holding the Journal.
- Enhanced guidance markers leading to the Tomb of Gibborim when exiting the Shrine of the Gladiator during “Find the Last Cylinder Piece.”
- Fixed a crash when changing RTX Hair quality settings on GeForce RTX 5000 GPUs.
- Corrected a typo on the Travels summary screen.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a 2024 action-adventure game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Set in 1937 between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, the story follows Indiana Jones across locations such as the Vatican, Giza, the Himalayas, Shanghai, and Sukhothai in pursuit of a mysterious power tied to the Great Circle. The game blends first-person exploration with third-person contextual moments, puzzle-solving, stealth, and combat featuring the iconic whip.
The game was released on Windows and Xbox Series X/S in December 2024, followed by PlayStation 5 in April 2025, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version set for 2026. The Order of Giants DLC, released in September 2025, expands the story with a new narrative arc.
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