Shadowrun Returns Beta Patch v1.2.6 Released

A new beta patch for Shadowrun Returns has been released, including an array of bug-fixes and new editor functions for Harebrained Schemes’ turn-based RPG. More interestingly, the patch notes include some revisions done to balance underused etiquettes in the Dragonfall campaign, which was one of my complaints about the title.

New Features, Improvements

• [Combat] AoE spells and abilities do not list number of people affected if the size of the aoe is a single tile.
• [Content Pack] Added missing title to Berlin Area Environments and Tilesets content pack.
• [Core] Adding text to explain why the main character might not be able to equip a picked up item.
• [Debug] Additional information recorded in debug logs.
• [New Game Menu] Add a field for supported languages for content packs.
• [Save] Added a popup if steam is unable to save a game.
• [Trigger] Set Actor Display Name, changes target actors name to (string).
• [Trigger] String function: Get Actor Name, reads target actors name as a string.

Bug Fixes

• [Character Creation] Fixing issue where elves could lose karma on character creation by cancelling in etiquette screen.
• [Combat] Fix issue causing bugspirits to be untargetable after loading a save.
• [Equip Screen] Fixing issue where stash items might occasionally fail a prerequisite check incorrectly.
• [Items] Fixing issue where repair kits were usable on non-drones and would not heal drones
• [Items] Medpacks and Repair Kits can no longer be used on a targets with full health
• [VFX] Fixed issue causing snow to be drawn on top of fog.

Bug Fixes: Dragonfall Campaign

• Added waypoints to side entrance in the Bloodlines mission.
• Adjustments to balance some underused Etiquette skills.
• Cleared up objective communication in Apex Rising mission.
• Fixed issues where the player could advance the Bloodlines mission in a bad state.
• Fixed issue causing optional quest to be started incorrectly in the False Flag mission.
• Fixed an edge-case issue that could cause a conversation to start at an incorrect time in the Drug Pit mission.
• Fixed issue that caused incorrect dialogue to trigger for a solo player in MKVI mission.
• Fixed issue that caused incorrect dialogue to trigger for a solo player in Apex Rising mission.
• Fixed party communication about the Loose Ends mission.
• Improved objective messaging to Player for Alice introduction.
• Improved objective communication in MKVI mission.
• Improved cost communication for cup of Coffee.
• Improved side quest completion communication for Bloodlines mission.
• Bug Fixes: Dead Man’s Switch Campaign
• Fixed issue that prevented IC from spawning at incorrect time in Telestrian Industries run.