Patch 1.5.17 Live
Patch 1.5.17 resolves critical soft locks during Midas encounters and follower interactions, while fixing Mac-specific visual glitches and achievement progression for 'Full Flock' and 'Setter of Trends'.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed Mac-specific black circle visual bug and upgrade-related soft locks.
- 2Resolved soft locks occurring during Midas encounters and follower interactions.
- 3Corrected 'Full Flock' and 'Setter of Trends' achievements to trigger without DLC requirements.
- 4Fixed progress locks related to Yngya’s heart map node and Bishop healing quests.
- 5Fixed Executioner and Hagar not dropping legendary axe fragments after indoctrination.
- 6Resolved endless loading screens when teleporting from Marchosias’s weapon podium.
- 7Disabled base editing during wolf attacks to prevent gameplay conflicts.
- 8Improved performance issues specifically related to ranchables.
- 9Fixed attack direction logic to better support keyboard-only movement.
- 10Addressed various potential crashes during cutscenes and winter in Pilgrims Passage.
All Changes
⚔️Gameplay Systems(7)
- changeBase: Editing the base is now disabled during wolf attacks.
- fixCombat: Fixed attack direction to follow keyboard direction if the mouse is not moved.
- fixHole miniboss: Fixed the hole miniboss incorrectly having modifiers.
- fixBosses: Fixed DLC bosses incorrectly counting towards the base game chain break sequence.
- removeTutorial: Removed an old unused tutorial from the help menu.
- fixRelics: Potential fix for players becoming stuck invisible after using burrowing relics.
- fixBosses: Potential fix for certain bosses not dying correctly.
🐑Followers & Base Management(8)
- fixExecutioner: Fixed Executioner and Hagar not giving the legendary axe's fragment after being indoctrinated.
- fixRiver Boy: Fixed River Boy’s children inheriting unavailable unique follower skins.
- fixRiver Boy: Fixed followers becoming unresponsive after playing drums with River Boy.
- fixRanch: Fixed the Ranch sometimes failing to occupy its grid position.
- fixSnowlambs: Fixed an occasional soft lock when interacting with Snowlambs.
- fixFollowers: Fixed an occasional soft lock when interacting with followers.
- fixPlayer: Fixed the player getting stuck while cleaning up a dead animal.
- fixCo-op: Fixed certain skins from being interactable in co-op mode.
🏆Quests & Achievements(6)
- fixYngya’s heart: Fixed a progress lock for players with the Yngya’s heart map node disabled.
- fixSetter of Trends: Fixed 'Setter of Trends' achievement requiring DLC clothing to trigger.
- fixFull Flock: Fixed 'Full Flock' achievement not unlocking for some base game players.
- fixWoolhaven: Fixed an issue where a specific follower did not initiate their quest after all Woolhaven flowers were filled.
- fixBishop: Fixed a rare issue where post-game Bishop healing quests were not activated correctly.
- fixTailor: Fixed the tailor menu displaying the incorrect index of unlocked clothing.
💻Technical & Performance(9)
- fixMac: Fixed Mac devices displaying a large black circle on the screen.
- fixMac: Fixed a soft lock when unlocking an upgrade or structure on Mac.
- fixMarchosias: Fixed an endless loading screen after teleporting out from Marchosias’s weapon podium area.
- fixRanch: Fixed performance issues caused by ranchables.
- fixMidas: Fixed a soft lock occurring during the Midas encounter.
- fixKudaii: Fixed Kudaii using Clauneck’s voice-over during the relic quest.
- fixOoglers: Potential fix for Ooglers teleporting out of bounds.
- fixPerformance: Potential fix for random crashing during cutscenes.
- fixPilgrims Passage: Potential fix for random crashing during winter in Pilgrims Passage.
Summary
Stability and Progression Fixes
Cult of the Lamb update 1.5.17 is a comprehensive maintenance patch focused on resolving technical hurdles and progression blockers. Key highlights include the resolution of several soft locks that occurred during interactions with followers, Snowlambs, and the Midas encounter. Additionally, Mac players receive specific attention with fixes for a prominent black circle visual bug and crashes during upgrade unlocks.
Achievement and Quest Corrections
Several achievements that were previously bugged or incorrectly required DLC have been corrected. The 'Full Flock' and 'Setter of Trends' achievements should now trigger properly for base game players. Furthermore, quest-related issues involving Bishop healing quests and Woolhaven flower interactions have been addressed to ensure smooth post-game progression.
Gameplay and Performance
Minor gameplay adjustments include disabling base editing during wolf attacks and improving keyboard-based attack direction. Technical improvements have also been made to ranchable performance and various potential crash scenarios during cutscenes and specific seasonal transitions.