9.5.2|Mar 31, 2026
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9.5.2 | Bugfix Patch

2/5 Minor

The Trickster receives significant buffs to his Laceration decay and add-ons, alongside critical bug fixes for The Mastermind and various map collision issues.

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Key Changes

  • 1The Trickster's Laceration decay delay increased to 16 seconds
  • 2Major rework and buffs for 11 of The Trickster's add-ons
  • 3Fixed Mastermind movement lock-up after missing Virulent Bound
  • 4Fixed Huntress Lullaby being heard globally inside buildings
  • 5Bloody Boa add-on now reduces Laceration decay speed by 75%
  • 6Fixed Mastermind vault interrupt failure during cooldown
  • 7Resolved Lara Croft's dislocated arm animation bug
  • 8Fixed Bots failing to complete charged interactions
  • 9Waiting For You Watch reveal duration increased to 10 seconds
  • 10Fixed lobby rotation bug for both Killers and Survivors

All Changes

🔪Killers(6)

  • buffThe Trickster: Laceration Meter decay delay increased from 12s to 16s
  • fixThe Mastermind: Fixed an issue where The Mastermind was unable to interrupt vaulting Survivors during Virulent Bound cooldown
  • fixThe Mastermind: Fixed an issue where The Mastermind was unable to move after missing one Virulent Bound with two charges left
  • fixThe Mastermind: Fixed an issue where it was possible to consume all Dash Tokens while holding the Dash Input
  • fixThe Mastermind: Fixed a small delay between the first and second Dash of Virulent Bound
  • fixThe Clown: Fixed an issue where The Clown's 'Lethal Scarecrow' outfit was missing parts of the pants during kick animations

🧪Add-ons(14)

  • buffTrick Pouch: Trick Pouch: Maximum carried Blades increased from 4 to 8
  • buffTrick Pouch: Trick Pouch: Now starts the Trial with 8 extra Blades (was 4)
  • buffKilling Part Chords: Killing Part Chords: Style Rank decay delay increased from 20% to 50%
  • nerfTequila Moonrock: Tequila Moonrock: Throw Speed bonus after gaining Style Rank reduced from 15% to 8%
  • nerfLucky Blade: Lucky Blade: Throw Speed bonus on 8th hit reduced from 8% for 8s to 5% for 5s
  • buffLucky Blade: Lucky Blade: Haste duration on 8th hit increased from 3s to 6s
  • buffLucky Blade: Lucky Blade: Now grants an additional Style Point on the 8th hit
  • buffBloody Boa: Bloody Boa: Laceration decay speed reduction increased from 25% to 75%
  • buffWaiting For You Watch: Waiting For You Watch: Reveal duration for fully decayed Laceration increased from 4s to 10s
  • buffRipper Brace: Ripper Brace: Interaction speed bonus per Style Rank increased from 3% to 6%
  • buffDeath Throes Compilation: Death Throes Compilation: Blade refill on Main Event end increased from 50% to 75%
  • changeInferno Wires: Inferno Wires Rework: Now increases the Style Rank timer of S-Rank by 20%
  • changeFizz-Spin Soda: Fizz-Spin Soda Rework: Decreases the number of Blade Throws required to increase Throw Speed by 2
  • changeOn Target Single: On Target Single Rework: Increases Main Event duration by 0.5s per hit in S-Rank (max 20s)

🏃Survivors(3)

  • fixSurvivors: Fixed an issue where the crawling animation for female Survivors wasn't playing properly
  • fixLara Croft: Fixed Lara Croft's dislocated arms when repairing generators with the Teal Throwback cosmetic
  • fixQuick & Quiet: Fixed Quick & Quiet allowing silent vaults just before the cooldown ended

🏚️Maps & Environment(6)

  • fixMaps: Fixed incorrect basement lighting in Trickster's Delusion, Greenville Square, Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, Fallen Refuge, and Ormond Lake Mine
  • fixPale Rose: Fixed floating traps in Pale Rose and placement issues on the Ferry Boat
  • fixTreatment Theater: Fixed a hook stuck in assets and an uninteractable Pool of Devotion in Treatment Theater
  • fixIronworks of Misery: Fixed two totems spawning too close to each other in Ironworks of Misery
  • fixRancid Abattoir: Fixed collision issues above visual assets in Rancid Abattoir
  • fixToba Landing: Fixed an issue where Survivors could not vault off a ledge in the Toba Landing main building

🔊Audio(7)

  • fixThe Huntress: Fixed Survivors in buildings hearing The Huntress' Lullaby from any distance
  • fixThe Unknown: Fixed The Unknown's Mask customization always playing male voice lines
  • fixRichter Belmont: Fixed missing audio for Richter Belmont's intro animation
  • fixEleven: Fixed static audio heard during Eleven's breathing
  • fixUI: Fixed missing menu themes for multiple collection outfits
  • fixUI: Fixed missing audio for The Creeping Fog journal entry 5
  • fixTrickster's Delusion: Fixed metallic/glass breaking sounds when hitting specific walls in Trickster's Delusion

🛠️General Fixes(5)

  • fixBlood Moon: Fixed an issue where the Stop Leak action could be performed while holding a Blood Can
  • fixBots: Fixed Bots being unable to complete multiple charged interactions
  • fixUI: Fixed red glow appearing behind Prestige levels outside the Loadout menu
  • fixUI: Fixed shifted Store Bundle banners and missing Match Details on the Tally Screen
  • fixUI: Fixed an issue blocking rotation of Survivors and Killers in the Lobby

Summary

Killer & Add-on Updates

The Trickster is the primary focus of this update, receiving a base-kit buff to his Laceration Meter decay delay (increased to 16 seconds). His add-on suite has been extensively rebalanced, with substantial buffs to items like Bloody Boa and Waiting For You Watch, while others like Inferno Wires and Fizz-Spin Soda have been completely reworked to provide more consistent value.

Bug Fixes & Stability

This patch addresses several gameplay-breaking issues for The Mastermind, specifically regarding his Virulent Bound movement and vault interrupts. Additionally, numerous audio glitches—including The Huntress' global lullaby bug—and map-specific collision issues in locations like Pale Rose and Treatment Theater have been resolved.