1.11.4|Apr 14, 2026
View on Steam↗Patch 1.11.4 - Patch Notes
2/5 Minor
The first Expedition Map rotation begins with a 200 million Tech-Remnant community goal alongside Hive Scum talent adjustments and critical crash fixes.
Key Changes
- 1First Expedition Map rotation with new nodes, modifiers, and environment conditions
- 2Community goal: Gather 200,000,000 Tech-Remnants to unlock a special node
- 3Hive Scum talents 'Adrenaline Smiter' and 'Splash Damage' now count latching kills
- 4Fixed critical crashes involving Cyber-Mastiffs, Auspex sounds, and Bombing Runs
- 5Fixed Expeditions incorrectly failing upon successful extraction
- 6Curios now provide the correct amount of Stamina as displayed in descriptions
- 7Sand storms no longer deal damage when slamming players into walls
- 8Matchmaking now automatically disables Quickplay when Private Game is selected
All Changes
🗺️Expeditions(10)
- newExpedition Map: Introduced the first Expedition Map rotation with a new set of unique nodes, modifiers, and environment conditions.
- newTech-Remnants: Added a community goal to gather 200,000,000 Tech-Remnants to unlock a special node.
- changeTech-Remnants: Reset Tech-Remnants for all players to ensure a fresh start with the new map rotation.
- buffSand Storm: Players no longer receive damage from being slammed into walls by a sand storm.
- fixExpeditions: Fixed an issue where successful extractions were sometimes incorrectly marked as failed.
- fixValkyrie: Added a pushback mechanic to the Valkyrie extraction door to prevent players from getting stuck.
- fixAirlock: Fixed a softlock where players could get stuck inside safe zones because airlock doors would not open.
- fixSand Vortex: Fixed an issue where Sand Vortexes could become stuck in the extraction area.
- fixSanctuary: Fixed incorrect Sanctuary stock counts for players who hotjoined an ongoing Expedition.
- fixBlitz: Players can now directly swap to their Blitz ability from any wieldable Expedition items.
⚔️Gameplay(5)
- buffAdrenaline Smiter: 'Adrenaline Smiter' now correctly counts kills from attacks that latch on to enemies.
- buffSplash Damage: 'Splash Damage' now correctly counts kills from attacks that latch on to enemies.
- nerfStreet Tough: 'Street Tough' can no longer be triggered by Specialist melee attacks, such as the Pox Hound pounce.
- fixEnemies: Fixed an issue where enemies would spawn too early at the start of certain levels.
- fixSmite: Fixed an animation glitch for the Psyker's 'Smite' when entering 'Scrier's Gaze' while channeling.
🖥️UI/UX(10)
- newLive Events: The 'Live Events' view now includes a history of past live events.
- changeMatchmaking: Quickplay matchmaking is now automatically disabled when selecting the Private Game option.
- changePersonality Scourge: The Personality Scourge menu now notifies players if no changes were made before finalizing.
- changeExpedition Menu: Improved the messaging in the Expedition menu to better explain why matchmaking cannot be started.
- fixCurios: Fixed an issue where Curios provided less Stamina than indicated in their descriptions.
- fixUI: Fixed a bug where long item descriptions were being cut off in the inspection view.
- fixCommodore’s Vestures: Corrected the source text for Commodore’s Vestures items that incorrectly claimed they were from the Commissary.
- fixDecoding-skulls: Fixed the VFX on decoding-skulls to properly show blue when progressing and red when stalled.
- fixObjective Markers: Fixed objective markers remaining on capture zones after completion and ensured they show before players arrive.
- fixSanctuary: Fixed a UI bug where the timer would appear to tick down when hotjoining a Sanctuary.
⚙️Performance & Stability(4)
- fixServer: Fixed a server crash occurring when players hotjoined during the extraction phase.
- fixCyber-Mastiff: Fixed a crash triggered when an Arbites’ Cyber-Mastiff pounced on an enemy.
- fixAuspex: Fixed a crash related to a sound issue on the Auspex device.
- fixValkyrie Bombing Run: Fixed a crash that occurred when a Valkyrie Bombing Run killed a Pox Burster.
🎨Visuals(2)
- fixHairstyles: Fixed an issue where Vermintide loyalty hairstyles were incorrectly displayed as black.
- fixCosmetics: Fixed visual bugs affecting Vostroyan head gear cosmetics while on the Mourningstar.
Summary
Patch 1.11.4 introduces the first rotation for the Expeditions game mode, resetting the map with unique nodes and a new community-wide objective. The update also brings balance tweaks to the Hive Scum archetype, specifically improving kill-tracking for certain talents while narrowing the trigger conditions for others. Additionally, a significant number of stability issues, including server and client crashes, have been addressed alongside quality-of-life improvements for the UI and matchmaking systems.