Ready or Not v1.5.3 Update Changelog
Ready or Not v1.5.3 delivers significant performance optimizations, faster loading times, and a massive suite of fixes for the Mission Editor and PS5 stability.
Key Changes
- 1General performance optimizations and improved loading times across all levels
- 2Extensive fixes for Mission Editor AI spawning, settings saving, and UI softlocks
- 3(PS5) Resolved Epic Online Services authentication failures and audio distance bugs
- 4Fixed flashlight and laser attachments emitting from misaligned weapon positions
- 5Added firing range access within the Mission Editor Station
- 6Fixed Bomber Suspects being unable to fire weapons in Mission Editor
- 7Comprehensive localization and UI layout fixes for multiple languages
- 8Fixed MK-V 3rd person ammo check animation
- 9Resolved various rare crashes on specific maps like Valley of the Dolls and Ides of March
- 10Fixed traps not being fully removed when set to 0 in Mission Editor
All Changes
⚡Performance(2)
- fixGeneral performance optimization increases across all platforms
- fixImproved loading times between levels
🛠️Mission Editor(9)
- newMission Editor: The firing range is now accessible within the Mission Editor Station
- fixSuspects: Fixed suspects not spawning with Knives and Bomb Vests at the same time
- fixMission Editor: Fixed 'Damage Cap' setting values not getting saved
- fixMission Editor: Fixed 'Suspect Fire Rate' setting values not getting saved
- fixBomber Suspects: Fixed Bomber Suspects being unable to fire weapons
- fixActive Shooter: Fixed Active Shooter archetype appearing when disabled in settings
- fixMission Editor: Fixed UI-related controls softlock between Host and Client
- fixTraps: Fixed setting traps to 0 not fully removing all traps on some missions
- fixMission Editor: Fixed Mission Debrief updating incorrectly
🛡️Stability(8)
- fixFixed various gameplay freezes and crashes
- fixEpic Online Services: (PS5) Fixed failures to authenticate connection to Epic Online Services
- fixIdes of March: (PS5) Fixed rare crash loading into Ides of March with Mission Editor
- fixValley of the Dolls: (PS5) Fixed crashes on Valley of the Dolls
- fix23 Megabytes A Second: Fixed rare Mission Editor crash on 23 Megabytes A Second
- fixGreased Palms: Fixed rare crash loading into Greased Palms with Mission Editor
- fixEnds of the Earth: Fixed rare crash loading into Ends of the Earth with Mission Editor
- fixStation: (PS5) Fixed rare crash while returning to Station from a mission
🌐UI & Localization(18)
- fixUI: Fixed some calibers not translated in Advanced Suspects Tab
- fixMission Editor: Fixed 'Ok' and 'Cancel' buttons localization in Mission Editor
- fixMission Editor: Fixed difficulty settings translation for non-English languages
- fixMission Editor: Fixed Entry Points list requiring scrolling to see all options
- fixMission Editor: Fixed 'My Missions' list overlap on higher UI scales
- fixUI: Fixed appearance drop-down list closing prematurely when scrolled
- fixG-18C: Fixed G-18C pistol missing the letter 'C' in localization
- fixMission Editor: Fixed appearance drop-down covering other UI elements
- fixMission Editor: Fixed scrolling issues for Hints at high UI scales
- fixMission Objectives: Fixed inconsistent dots in Polish and Spanish Mission Objectives
- fixUI: Fixed missing localization for lost connection error messages
- fixSuspect Count Slider: Fixed Suspect Count slider marker visual alignment
- fixBuy Cheap, Buy Twice: Fixed 'Buy Cheap, Buy Twice' title cutoff in Mission Editor
- fixMap Titles: Fixed map title overlaps in Polish and Japanese
- fixArmor Settings: Fixed 'Front/Back' armor text fitting issues
- fixWeapon Attachments: Fixed weapon attachment category names fitting issues
- fixMission Editor: Fixed text overlap when selecting uncompleted missions
- fixUI: Fixed missing Turkish translation for 'stick' controller language
🔫Gameplay(3)
- fixFlashlight/Laser Attachments: Fixed flashlight and laser attachments emitting from misaligned positions
- fixMK-V: Fixed MK-V ammo check animation being incomplete in 3rd person
- fixNetwork Indication: (XBOX) Fixed Host not receiving network instability indications
🔊Audio(1)
- fixAudio: (PS5) Fixed sound effects being heard across unintentionally far distances
Summary
Technical Improvements
This update focuses heavily on the technical health of the game, introducing general performance optimizations and improved loading times across all levels. PS5 players receive specific attention with fixes for Epic Online Services authentication and audio distance bugs.
Mission Editor & AI
The Mission Editor receives a major overhaul with dozens of bug fixes. Key improvements include the addition of the firing range to the Mission Editor Station, fixes for suspect spawning logic (knives and bomb vests), and corrected saving for Damage Cap and Fire Rate settings.
UI and Localization
A significant portion of the patch addresses localization issues across multiple languages (Polish, Spanish, Japanese, Turkish) and UI layout bugs where text or lists would overlap or cut off in the Mission Editor and loadout screens.
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