Owlcat Games has released Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Update 1.5, one of the most comprehensive updates since the game's release. This patch introduces a wealth of new content, including new NPC portraits, Alien and Space Marine gear, and over twenty new talents for Plasma, Arc, and Eldar weapons. Each pet can now trigger a Conviction Form transformation based on the player's Moral Inclination, granting them unique appearances and abilities.
In addition to the new content, Update 1.5 also includes extensive balance adjustments and major bug fixes. Several class origins have been redesigned for improved balance, level progression has been adjusted to mitigate stat inflation, and numerous combat and system errors have been resolved. The patch also optimizes the Imperial Code expansion, corrects quest logic inconsistencies, improves dialogue text, and improves stability and visuals across all platforms.
Full Changelog
New Content
4 new NPC portraits: Maris, Commissar, Clementia Wilson, and Abel
45 new Alien and Space Marine equipment pieces, including Dark Eldar, Eldar, and Space Marine-specific items
25 new talents, supporting Plasma, Netgun, Arc Rifle, and Eldar/Dark Eldar weapons
Introduced Conviction pet transformations, providing unique appearances and abilities for Icon, Heretic, and Dogma Convictions
System Rework
Origin Class Refactor: Completely reworked origins for Astra Militarum Commander, Ecclesiarch, Commissar, and Naval Officer to improve balance and system consistency
Experience and Balance Adjustments:
Introduced exponential leveling requirements to offset DLC-related stat inflation
Reworked Companion builds, removing inefficient talents and improving role synergy
Adjusted Blade Dancer/Executioner mechanics, adding stacking debuffs and new scaling formulas
Weapon Class Optimizations
Plasma Weapons: Overheat mechanics reworked, area-of-effect mode added, visual enhancements enhanced
Arc Rifle: Action point cost reduced to 1, weapon bonuses added, and 6 associated talents added
Net Gun: Chapter-based scaling added, 5 new talents added, and more base weapons added
Major Bug Fixes
Ending Fixes:
Vladaym's ending removed upon character death
Companion ending inconsistencies fixed
Wandering Trader paradoxically promoted to Chosen of the Dark Gods
Xavier Calcazar ending conflict resolved
Iliette Questline:
Fixed teleportation errors during romance scenes
Prevented unexpected character resurrection after death in Chapter 4
Pirate ending logic corrected and missing dialogue restored
Imperial Codex Expansion:
Numerous dialogue and voiceover adjustments for three characters
Fixed Solomorne's overly high level when recruiting
Quest progression and NPC feedback mechanisms corrected
Combat and Mechanic Fixes
Fixed a soft lock issue in Crematorium
Added a fix for stun freezes caused by Reckless Strike
Fixed a crash in the Double-Barrel Shotgun talent
Overseer abilities now interact properly with pets
Fixed a fix for the Mechanical Hound's diagonal attack
Bloodleters are now properly immune to fire damage
Fixed an issue with unexpected turn duplication when capturing a stronghold
User Experience Improvements
Automatically adjust skill check difficulty instead of manually adjusting it
Added a hidden equipment option to the character screen
Inventory filter now updates in real time
Consolidated redundant buff entries
Added hyperlinks to cross-references between skills and items in tooltips
Rebalanced colony projects and improved reward and tooltip systems
Performance and Stability
Fixed multiple PS5-specific crashes
Fixed freezes on burst fire and loading screens
Fixed pet disappearance issues
Reduced latency in complex combat scenes
Audiovisual Enhancements
Implemented visual form changes for Faith pets
Applied new color schemes to various item patterns
Improved visual fidelity in space combat
Fixed animation issues with the Talos Pain Engine, polearms, and servos
Enhanced plasma weapon hit effects
Fixed default character voice configuration misalignment
