Patch 038

**Early Access Patch 038 - January 24, 2020**

This patch contains various fixes following this week's Long Winter Update. Expect another patch with more localized content and additional changes before we switch focus to our next Major Update.

## Infernal Arms, Aspects, & Abilities

* Eternal Spear (Guan Yu): improved hit box while using Deflect effects

## Boons & Blessings

* Wave Pounding (Poseidon): damage bonus now correctly applies to your Special as well as Attack
* Support Fire (Artemis): fixed an issue causing Pom bonuses to scale incorrectly *(the first one used gave too much of a benefit, while subsequent ones gave too little)*

## Fated List of Minor Prophecies

* Fixed God of the Seas requirements to include Wave Pounding (Poseidon)
* Fixed A Simple Job being completable below the stated requirement

## Rod of Fishing

* Fixed an issue causing Fishing Points to appear more often than intended in the Temple of Styx
* Added cannot-interact feedback on fishing points when they cannot be used *(such as during combat)*
* Adjusted positions of some hard-to-reach fishing points
* Minor fixes to some graphic issues related to fishing

## Art & Visual FX

* Further adjustments to visual clarity while poisoned in the Temple of Styx
* Minor updates to one of the many rugs available from the House Contractor
* Minor updates to some Demeter visual effects
* Minor graphical fixes in the House of Hades and Bedchambers
* Minor graphical improvements to House Contractor screen
* Minor visual improvements to Eternal Spear (Guan Yu)
* Minor visual improvements to a pillar destruction animation in Asphodel
* Minor improvements to one the biome map transitions

## Voice & Narrative

* Fixed instances where Dusa could not be gifted for no apparent reason
* Fixes to narrative scripting to some new events
* Fixes and tuning to various contextual voice events

## Miscellaneous

* Added some new localized strings for content added in the Long Winter Update
* Adjusted some player on-hit effects fighting the Minotaur and Final Boss
* Removed money sometimes dropping from destructible pillars in Asphodel
* Added several missing subtitles for Dusa
* Added work-in-progress presentation when Winter Harvest (Demeter) slays a boss
* Using Charm effects on Exalted Strongbow now clears their targeting reticle
* Minor text changes and fixes

## Bug Fixes

* Fixed a crash that could occur while inflicting Chill effects on the Bone Hydra
* Fixed crashes with certain Polish-language text strings
* Fixed additional cases of being able to use the Rod of Fishing while standing in lava
* Fixed Mistral Wind (Demeter) sometimes activating Dodge effects
* Fixed Eternal Spear (Guan Yu) breaking after swapping a Boon affecting your Special
* Fixed a Boon text issue with Deadly Strike (Artemis) and Deadly Flourish (Artemis) *(their Critical chance was higher than the text stated)*
* Fixed incorrect icon for Nourished Soul (Demeter)
* Fixed several issues where World Smasher (Shield) could be offered with incompatible upgrades
* Fixed an issue where Brimstones or Snakestones sometimes could be knocked out of bounds
* Fixed an issue causing life-steal effects to work against ambient shades (they have no life to steal)
* Fixed being able to dash out of bounds in a certain Tartarus chamber
* Fixed Daedalus Hammer sometimes appearing as a chamber reward in Styx when not supposed to
* Fixed a watery sound effect continuing to play unexpectedly after fishing
* Fixed Court Music items in the House Contractor continually showing as new
* Fixed several issues with toggling certain House Contractor decorations
* Fixed a missing hit reaction on certain obstacles when facing the Final Boss
* Fixed Codex entries with special requirements not unlocking as expected
* Fixed a display issue in the Fated List while navigating with gamepad should buttons
* Fixed a graphical issue with Demeter's Aid Greater Call and certain visual effects
* Fixed a visual effect popping away unexpectedly in the Final Boss encounter
* Fixed minor collision issues in the House of Hades
* Many other minor fixes

## Quote of the Patch

> He had eyes like a phoenix's and fine bushy eyebrows like silkworms. His whole appearance was dignified and awe-inspiring. Presently, Liu Bei crossed over, sat down beside him and asked his name. "I am Guan Yu," replied he.'
>
> Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Luo Guanzhong; C.H. Brewitt-Taylor translation)

**Note: You should see v0.25053 in-game once you have the update.**