SpellForce 3 Patch Notes - Public Test Branch Added

SpellForce 3 is a unique mix of strategy and RPG mechanics that miraculously loses very few of either. Featuring multiple factions, custom player-created heroes, and a long story campaign that can be played in co-op, the THQ title is a return to the classical RTS of old.

SpellForce 3 Review

Nordic Games combine RPG and RTS to create SpellForce 3

SpellForce 3 Update 1.28 - January 19, 2018

BUG FIXES

• Fixed enormous amount of replay data being produced, slowing down games (hint: check your SpellForce3/replays folder and delete replays if needed)
• Fixed wrong selections when selection frame is too small
• Fixed an issue that caused the Quest 'The World Within' not being completable

SpellForce 3 Update: Public Test Branch - January 29, 2018

This update brings a public beta branch into the game, which will test updates from now before they are released to all users. Ideally, the patches will go live in the default branch after a few days of testing. Critical bugfixes are still an exception to this process.

FEATURES

• It's now possible to see directly (via color/tooltip) whether a blueprint is already unlocked

BUG FIXES

• Fixed caret being displayed in incorrect position in empty input fields and password fields
• Fixed items remaining visible on characters even if they no longer fullfilled the requirements for using them (e.g. after drinking reskill potion)
• Reduced lag when opening replay menu
• Fixed details for replay files not being displayed in replay menu
• Fixed player not being able to split item stacks in trade window
• Fixed creatures clipping through prison cell door (and other thin obstacles)
• Fixed broken interaction on some level objects
• Fixed possible hanging in loading screen at 100% after level change in mp coop games
• Fixed possible crash on quickload during mp coop games
• Fixed an issue that would prevent the player from choosing a Scryer in Leafshade
• Fixed an issue that would keep repeating the scribe's dialogue in Windwall Foothills
• Fixed possible mp coop level change crash that could happen when players have noticably different system performance
• Fixed error message in skirmish coop that would wrongly say that not all coop privileges were distributed

GENERAL

• Added context menu on hero equipment slots
• Added scroll indicators in spellbook if spell description is too long to be displayed at once
• Added sorting functionality to trader UI
• Improved hero positioning in hero selection screen

BALANCING

• Campaign: Aonirs Blade second enemy faction, rts gameplay improved on all difficulties

SpellForce 3 Update 1.27 - January 18, 2018

FEATURES

• It is now possible to collect resources with your heroes even if you do not yet have an RTS base

BUG FIXES

• Fixed equipment of heroes in hero selection not being updated if the player changes it while the hero selection is open
• Fixed hero name tooltips not being displayed over portraits of heroes not currently in the party
• Fixed ability tooltips not being displayed for heroes not currently in the party

GENERAL

• Loading screen narrations will no longer be skipped automatically when playing co-op (can still be skipped manually if all players press space)
• When playing a singleplayer skirmish game, the loading screen will now behave like in the singleplayer campaign
• Several fixes and improvements to english dialogue voice overs
• Various minor fixes and improvements

BALANCING

• Campaign: Small balancing changes in later Mulandir encounters

SpellForce 3 Update 1.26 - January 17, 2018

FEATURES

• You can now manage the equipment and abilities of ALL your heroes while in Mulandir and on the World Map
  (if you are loading an existing savegame in the Nexus, you may need to exit to Mulandir once in order for the party management to be unlocked)

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue that would prevent a chest in Everlight: Slaugtherhouse from being opened
• Fixed inspection texts on locked chests not being displayed
• Fixed several artefact-related issues on various maps
• Fixed possible crash in mp lobby
• Fixed no auto-saves being created in campaign coop
• Fixed workers not moving in some older savegames
• Fixed carriages looking in wrong direction when leaving sector centers
• Fixed XP distribution and loot drops for sacrificed creatures
• Fixed a potential issue that would cause players to not be able to leave the Scorching Desert: Oasis
• Fixed the Quest 'Holding a Grudge' at Farlorn's hope
• Fixed an inaccessible room at the Greykeep Barracks
• Fixed an issue in Liannon that caused the Heroparty being stuck after a dialogue
• Fixed an issue where you could not talk to Silverhand on Old-Haalayash
• Fixed a questline issue at The Eye
• Fixed '47 Blemishes' Side Quest
• Fixed reinforcements being hostile on The Golden Road
• Fixed steam join/invite inside running application
• Implemented two missing multiplayer related steam achievements

GENERAL

• Drastically reduced delay when opening campaign/pause/load/save/replay menus when the player has a lot of savegames/replays
• Added a note revealing the final digit of the combination lock in Everlight in case you don't want to guess it
• Localization update: fixed missing translations and translation errors, lots of minor improvements

BALANCING

• Campaign: The Eye 1 balancing changes regarding encounters and combat

SpellForce 3 Update 1.25 - January 12, 2018

BUG FIXES

• Fixed popup window appearing underneath slots in multiplayer lobby
• Fixed gathered resources statistic
• Fixed Avatar not being able to interact with daughter on "Lingering Hope"-Quest
• Added savegame-compatibility for goblin meat traders
• Fixed Artifact-Interaction in Barga Gor and added an effect to mark the appropriate spot
• Fixed enemy waves not approaching their target in Barga Gor
• Fixed a missing NPC in Barga Gor
• Fixed a desync that could be triggered by Kiss of Nor and other spells
• Game difficulty is kept when changing levels in coop game
• Fixed a possible issue that would prevent one of the final dialogues in Old-Haalayash to start

GENERAL

• Improved savegame selection speed in mp lobby
• Reduced memory usage during multiplayer games
• Enabled load game button in pause menu for mp coop hosts

BALANCING

• Campaign: Aonirs Blade all bosses now beatable on higher difficulty, several balancing changes
• Campaign: Aonirs Blade, Kiroy can now be healed in the final phase of the mission
• Campaign: Resistance and immunity potions now last considerably longer (+100%, +50%)

SpellForce 3 Update 1.24 - January 12, 2018

GENERAL

• Reduced the amount of tribute required for The God-King
• It has also been reported that some traders in Everlight started to sell smelly meat...

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue that would not allow players to talk to an important NPC in Old-Haalayash after gathering all shards
• The quest "The Protectors" now completes after finishing the main quest, even if the player did not utilize RTS
• Fixed a potential issue that would not allow the player to talk to the Loyalist Leader in Iskander Wilds
• Fixed a potential issue that would cause the artefact on Barga Gor not to work
• Fixed an issue that would not let players finish the Main Quest on The Unknown Island
• Fixed an issue that would not let players complete Qirr's Quest in Everlight

SpellForce 3 Update 1.23 - January 10, 2018

BUG FIXES

• Fixed "Riches of the all Father" quest trigger
• Fixed a possible issue that would cause infinite/incorrect dialogue behaviour in the Old-Haalayash Bonus Mission
• Fixed an issue that would not trigger a certain quest-dialogue on The Unknown Island in some occasions
• Fixed an issue that would not finish "The Provisions"-Quest on Aonir's Blade
• Fixed a potential issue that would not correctly trigger a cutscene on Aonir's Blade
• Fixed an issue that would not allow players to start "The Mentalists"-Quest and finish "Unwavering Resolve"-Quest on Aonir's Blade.
• Various fixes in companion-related dialogues
• Various smaller visual fixes on some levels

BALANCING

• Campaign: Second orc mission greatly rebalanced on all difficulty settings
• Campaign: First human mission rebalanced on all difficulty settings
• Campaign: Some balancing changes for the first two rts missions with enemies on all difficulty settings
• Campaign: Some encounters improved later in the game

SpellForce 3 Update 1.22 - December 22, 2017

BUG FIXES

• Fixed "Ring of the Riches" not working under certain conditions
• Fixed players being able to lock themselves out of a certain camp at Foot of Barga Gor
• Fixed a dialogue issue that could prevent the player from completing Windwall Foothills
• Fixed Orc AI buildings on skirmish map Scorching Canyon not being attackable
• Fixed incorrect quest marker for Forgotten Knowledge quest
• Fixed an artefact on Unknown Island
• Fixed invisible dialogue responses in some dialogues

GENERAL

• Slight changes to Aonir's Blade Starting Resources
• "Consumable" items are now split into more detailed categories depending on their functionality

SpellForce 3 Update 1.21 - December 21, 2017

BUG FIXES

• Fixed possible crash when trying to load savegame or re-entering a previously visited map
• Fixed possible issue with some map transitions not working as intended
• Fixed heroes no longer being controllable after a conversation with Liliath
• Fixed player not being able to talk to Loyalist Commander after a certain event in Iskander Wilds
• Fixed an issue that caused the final cutscene on Windwall Foothills to trigger twice

SpellForce 3 Update 1.20 - December 20, 2017

BUG FIXES

• Fixed Uram's head disappearing when equipping a helmet
• Fixed player not being able to talk to Isgrimm anymore after a certain point in the story
• Fixed incorrect component distribution and rewards for some artefact item quests
• Fixed a character remaining in Mulandir after they should have fled
• Fixed a wrong quest step being activated during an important event in Mulandir
• Fixed a quest in Mulandir breaking if an important NPC dies
• Shaper Isle Fixed an issue where the quest did not complete at the final dialogue
• General improvements to the shaper Isle
• Fixed a few memory leaks

SpellForce 3 Update 1.19 - December 20, 2017

Another day, another patch. You can say a lot of things about Spellforce, but you can't complain about how the developers support the game -- it's getting a bugfix update every other day!

GENERAL

• Smoother camera movement in Mulandir Nexus

BUG FIXES

• Bug with Isgrims armor being downgraded should be fixed now. Now has a new safety net, shouldn't happen anymore
• Fixed an issue in Aonir's Blade that caused some players to not get the "Terror From the Deep"-quest
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from finishing the "In the Name of Knowledge"-quest in Aonir's Blade
• Fixed bug where units in defensive stance could move erraticly
• Fixed bug where speaking to Ianna would not update the "Speak to your companions" task for "The Final Test"
• Fixed creatures not spawning on nav mesh under certain circumstances
• Fixed several issues with "The Lost Trader" quest line
• Fixed an issue that could cause a cutscene during "The Final Test" to become stuck
• Fixed incorrect animation timings in several cutscenes
• Fixed an issue where players could not talk to (or poison) a certain NPC on The Eye anymore

SpellForce 3 Update 1.14 - December 15, 2017

The third patch also brings bugfixes and balancing updates.

GENERAL

• A certain trader will now appear in Everlight after he has been rescued
• When not siding with hunters in "Legacy of Destruction", player will now be able to attack them
• Enabled "Form Squad" button

BUG FIXES

• Fixed another Undergast dialogue issue (The World Within)
• Fixed active hero abilities resetting after loading a game
• Fixed hero stats sometimes not updating correctly on item swap
• Fixed unreachable chests on Mulandir & The Golden Road
• Fixed hide helmets option not working for companions in some cases
• Fixed weapon "Firewielder's Legacy" damage not scaling correctly
• Fixed an issue with "The Legacy of Destruction" caused by the player leaving in the middle of a dialogue
• Fixed several potential issues in dialogues which could break if the player had the wrong party members
• Fixed an issue that did not move player out of the RTS in the foot of barga gor map
• Fixed some missing quest markers
• Fixed potential dialogue issues in Farlorn's Hope
• Fixed potential crash when applying a blueprint that reduces construction costs for a building upgrade

BALANCING

• Campaign: Artefact enemies slightly stronger, some ability changes, XP gain balanced
• Campaign: Increased health of late game creeps
• Campaign: Reduced cast time of Undead Tormented Mage

SpellForce 3 Update 1.12 - December 13, 2017

The weirdly numbered second patch brings bugfixes and balancing updates.

GENERAL

• New item graphics
• Heroes are preselected when entering a new map

BUG FIXES

• Fixed a questlog bug in Aonir's Blade when the player did not choose any side
• Fixed a dialogue bug that would stop an intro dialogue in the final mission
• Fixed a dialogue bug that would stop an important dialogue in The Nexus
• Fixed a dialogue bug that would stop the player from completing The Golden Road
• Fixed player not being able to talk to some NPCs for Corrupted Hearts quest
• Fixed essential NPCs for the Corrupted Hearts quest not being immortal
• Fixed player not being able to turn in Fragments of the Phoenix after collecting all of them
• Fixed player not being able to talk to Undergast for the "The World Within" quest
• Fixed player being permanently uncontrollable after talking to Angar after making certain story choices
• Fixed several issues causing your companion's personal quests to become stuck
• Fixed workers having issues approaching fish resource deposits after loading a savegame
• Fixed selection frame remaining visible when casting spell while dragging
• Fixed incorrect directions being displayed when trying to turn certain pillars
• Fixed savegames in Iskander Wilds where Angar is missing
• Fixed item "Noria's Command" to now apply its bonus to all weapons
• Fixed rare bug that could lead to factions not being correctly restored after loading a game
• Fixed possible memory corrupting bug that could lead to crashed or desyncs
• Fixed players being able to travel directly from Unknown Island to Iskander Wilds (unfortunately you will have to load a savegame from the Unknown Island or before if you were affected by this bug)
• T3 Enemy RTS units damage in campaign scales properly to difficulty levels now
• Fixed an issue that would cause the game to crash immediately on startup on certain systems

BALANCING

• Reworked most enemy RTS heroes in campaign
• Efficiency of Leadership Auras reduced
• Clarity: Reduced amount of focus gained when the effect triggers. The effect can now also only trigger every 2 seconds.
• Avatar: Cooldown increased to 30 seconds from 15 seconds

SpellForce 3 Update 1.09 - December 11, 2017

• Some higher quality helmet item prices reduced in campaign
• Orb useable item prices reduced in campaign
• Slight adjustments to Raze ability

BUG FIXES

• Fixed "Olive Branch" quest (If you already talked to the messenger, the quest will update the next time you are in Mulandir)
• Fixed not being able to talk to a required NPC for "Going on the Offensive" quest if you were too nice to him
• Fixed crash when using "Create Stone I / II / III" ability
• Fixed consumables sometimes not triggering their cooldown correctly
• Fixed certain abilities not being removed from action groups after a corresponding quest was finished
• Several fixes and improved communication of quest targets for the "Corrupted Hearts" quest
• Fixed some item attribute bonuses not being applied correctly under certain circumstances
• Characters are now replaced if their saved position got invalid because patches made the area unreachable
• Fixed missing gender-specific voice lines in German audio
• Fixed heroes not auto attacking on Unknown Island
• Fixed Human Architect on Iskander Wilds level
• Fixed prices of Trader perks not being applied
• Fixed hair not being acquirable for "The Elixir" quest (you may have to talk to the target twice in order for the dialogue to reset)
• Fixed crash that could sometimes occur in pause menu
• Fixed starting with wrong faction (e.g. as enemy) or only seeing a black map after loading a savegame
• Misc other minor quest fixes