Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader fixes Yrliet romance and other, less important, stuff

When players hear the words 'Owlcat RPG,' many immediately think of one word: romance. In fact, developers have told me in the past that no game they produced would be a true Owlcat RPG if romance wasn't involved. Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader is no different. Despite the inability to romance our mechadendrite-endowed friend Pasqal, players have thrown themselves at nearly every other companion possible. However, there was a pretty major bug with Yrliet's romance, and thankfully it's now been squashed. Beware, as major spoilers for romancing the Aeldari ranger follow.

Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader patch 1.4.1.229 fixes plenty of bugs, softlocks, and other issues with the game, as well as expanding the Overseer with 20 new talents. There are a couple of new dialogue options and exploits are no longer consumed by dodged, parried, or blocked attacks. However, the biggest change is the fix to Yrliet's romance, a story arc that is very popular within the community. This is your last chance to turn back if you don't want spoilers. I mean it.

Despite being one of the best Warhammer 40k games in recent memory, Rogue Trader has had its fair share of issues. Before now, players were encountering a "widely reported bug" with Yrliet's romance. As you near the consummation of your relationship with the xenos sniper—non-traditional though that consummation may be—she offers to share her mind with you. It's an incredibly intimate offer from the standoffish warrior, and your Rogue Trader needs to have held back their impulses on numerous occasions in order to get there.

However, the bug in question teleported you to the maze that is Quetza Temer instead of into Yrliet's mind. This area is annoying enough simply exploring it, but when you were reaching the climax of your relationship with Yrliet? It's nothing short of infuriating.

The good news is that should be fixed now, so all players can mind-meld with Yrliet should they, and she, so wish. In other romance news, there's a new dialogue option when continuing the romance with new companion Solomorne, which feels less like an order.

There are also plenty of other minor updates to pieces of dialogue, including heretical options. Plenty of pet-based inconsistencies have been fixed, including the ability to select and control other players' pets in multiplayer.

Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader Patch 1.4.1.229 is available now on Steam, and will arrive on console within the next 24-48 hours. You can see the full patch notes here.

This is the perfect excuse to jump back in for another run, so long as you have the best Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader Officer build to go the distance. I also suggest steering clear of heresy if you want to experience Yrliet's romance. If you want a different flavour of Imperial doctrine, why not check out our list of the best Warhammer games?

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