The latest update, Warframe patch 38.5.4, serves as the fourth hotfix for the Techrot Encore expansion. This release notably suspends the less prominent Quality of Life feature concerning the Auto-Disband functionality for public matchmade squads across all platforms. Developers have decided to disable this feature temporarily to further evaluate its performance and make necessary adjustments. The rollback also addresses a bug that obstructed players from functioning normally after being auto-disbanded at mission’s end.
As a result of this change, players who enjoy teaming up with a friend will now need to either disband the entire squad and reinvite their companion after each mission or opt for the “Invite Only”mode. An alternative remains for those willing to embrace spontaneity, as public matchmaking will continue to pair players with new allies.
In addition to the suspension of the Auto-Disband feature, hotfix 38.5.4 introduces a blend of other enhancements and bug fixes, which refine the capabilities of the Temple character. Notably, Technocyte Coda duets will no longer generate in inaccessible tunnels. Below, you will find the complete changes as outlined in the official patch notes for Warframe’s hotfix 38.5.4.
Warframe Hotfix 38.5.4 Patch Notes
Noteworthy Changes:
- Temporarily disabled the “Auto-Disband Public Matchmade Squads”feature due to player issues after mission exits.
Developer Note: We aim to reassess this feature in our next Certification build, ensuring a stable reintroduction.
- The Hell-Scrubber speed-up mechanic in the Temporal Archimedea mode now simplifies the mission timer reduction to eliminating the designated Techrot Babau.
- Previously, Techrot Babau would drop a “Hell-Scrubber Detonator,”which needed to be transported to a Hell-Scrubber tower. This mechanic was often unclear, prompting a simplification to align with the Rogue Necramech Eximus functionality in Deep Archimedea.
- Increased the number of Backbeat beats for Temple’s Metronome sound effect from 3 to 4, providing more flexibility for players continuously activating Temple’s abilities.
- The sound effect will now trigger on the first successful Backbeat hit and sustain until no Ability has been cast on the Backbeat for 4 beats, correcting a previous misunderstanding regarding the duration.
- Additional sound effect polish has been applied to Temple’s abilities, along with an increase in the Metronome’s overall volume.
Top Fixes Implemented:
- Resolved issues with Temple’s passive ability that did not function correctly during Höllvania missions.
- Addressed host migration occurrences that caused gameplay disruptions after 3 waves in Stage Defense, potentially hindering player progress.
- This resolution also rectified similar problems encountered in the Stöfler defense mission on Lua.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to remove an Incarnon Genesis item at Cavalero.
- Corrected a missing Extraction Waypoint in the Antivirus Bounty for Exterminate missions affected by the Volatile Techrot bounty modifier.
Performance Enhancements & Optimization:
- Addressed performance issues related to using a Gemini Emote with multiple appearance configurations that lacked a Gemini Skin.
- Implemented systemic micro-optimizations for core engine code.
- Resolved a minor memory leak associated with the visual effects of the Leaping Thrasher.
Additional Fixes:
- Corrected various Syandana offsets on the Chymerist Suit.
- Fixed Technocyte Coda Duets that could spawn behind the doors in the Höllvania loading tunnel.
- Resolved Legacyte’s issue of getting trapped on subway tracks in new Höllvania tiles.
- Fixed the ability to trade the Coda Bassocyst.
- Corrected an issue preventing purchase of pro-rated bundles for players who have allocated all items in said bundles.
- Ensured that Mesa’s Peacemakers are consistently visible on her model during missions.
- Addressed the inability to Chat Link the Lovestruck Ephemera.
- Fixed script errors related to Ash’s Blade Storm abilities across various mission types.
- Addressed potential crashes within Warframe that could occur upon shutdown while using DirectX 11.
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