# Hogwarts Legacy Patch Notes - March 08, 2023

- Product: Hogwarts Legacy (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hogwarts-legacy)
- Vendor: Avalanche Software
- Date: 2023-03-08
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/990080/view/3690175524512940654
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hogwarts-legacy/releases/2023-03-08-patch-notes-march-08-2023

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- **fixed** — Improve player account network registration and tracking
- **fixed** — Fixed DLC related issues during pause menu and gear menu
- **fixed** — Fixed DLC flying mount inventory issue potentially disappearing during a mission
- **fixed** — Fixed blocker issue when unlocking the bandit camp cage before starting the mission
- **fixed** — Fixed not being able to complete a quest during a specific conversation with Madam Kogawa missing from her desk
- **fixed** — Fixed avatar getting stuck between barrel and furnace by jumping or opening tool wheel
- **fixed** — Fixed a duplication collision next to one of the store entrances
- **fixed** — Fixed issue with waypoints being in the air instead of the ground within Hogsmeade
- **fixed** — Fixed objective marker being over Fig properly after waiting period
- **fixed** — Fixed missing exit prompt on some doors within Hogwarts
- **fixed** — Fixed opening butterfly chests other than the intended ones for a quest not counting toward mission progression
- **fixed** — Fixed butterflies not appearing at the specified area to progress the mission again
- **fixed** — Fixed incorrect merge mission progression
- **fixed** — Fixed stability issue in the Spoons in the Potion's classroom
- **fixed** — Fixed stars being present when focusing telescope during Astronomy class on low settings
- **fixed** — Fixed stars brightness and pop issues with Astronomy mini-games
- **fixed** — Fixed shields not displaying correctly during Crossing Wands missions
- **fixed** — Fixed player getting trapped while mounting a broom or while rotating a statue
- **fixed** — Fixed not landing on Viaduct bridge
- **fixed** — Fixed mesh breaking when avatar mounts broom after teleporting in open area

**Developer Note** - This patch addresses overall gameplay, performance and stability as well as online connection improvements.

##### **Bug Fixes:**

**PC**

-  **ONLINE**

-  Improve player account network registration and tracking.

-  Fixed DLC related issues during pause menu, gear menu.

-  Fixed DLC flying mount inventory issue potentially disappearing during a mission.

**Gameplay**

-  **MISSIONS**

-  Fixed blocker issue when unlocking the bandit camp cage before starting the mission. Resolves the following reported issue: [HL-437](https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-437)

-  Fixed not being able to complete a quest during a specific conversation with Madam Kogawa missing from her desk. Resolves the following reported issue: [HL-1173](https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-1173)

-  Fixed avatar getting stuck between barrel and furnace by jumping or opening tool wheel.

-  Fixed a duplication collision next to one of the store entrances.

-  Fixed issue with waypoints being in the air instead of the ground within Hogsmeade.

-  Fixed objective maker being over Fig properly after waiting period.

-  Fixed missing exit prompt on some doors within Hogwarts.

-  Fixed opening butterfly chests other than the intended ones for a quest doesn't count toward mission progression. Resolves the following reported issue: [HL-5620](https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-5620)

-  Fixed butterflies to not appearing at the specified area to progress the mission again. Resolves the following reported issue: [HL-4807](https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-4807)

-  Fixed incorrect merge mission progression.

-  Fixed stability issue in the Spoons in the Potion’s classroom.

-  Fixed stars being present when focusing telescope during Astronomy class on low settings. Resolves the following reported issue: [HL-3032](https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-3032)

-  Fixed stars brightness and pop issues with Astronomy mini-games.

-  Fixed shields not displaying correctly during Crossing Wands missions.

-  **BROOM FLIGHT**

-  Fixed player getting trapped while mounting a broom or while rotating a statue.

-  Fixed not landing on Viaduct bridge.

-  Fixed mesh breaking when avatar mounts broom after teleporting in open area.

-  Fixed flash and shuttering when mounting any broom.

-  **WORLD EVENTS
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-  Fixed wagon carts clipping into one another while avatar is blocking them.

-  Fixed occasional respawning duplication of One Man Band in Hogsmeade.

-  **CHARACTERS**

-  Fixed issue with characters that do not have hair.

-  **VFX**

-  Fixed broom speed parameters.

-  Fixed enemy shields not displaying correctly during Cross Wands missions.

-  Fixed enemy shields disappearing after being hit several times.

-  Fixed visibility of constellations at the astronomy table.

-  Fixed Dark Wizard Extortionist AOE lightning VFX attack remaining on screen.

**Audio**

-  Fixed audio of waterfall in the cliffside based on avatars proximity.

-  Update latest audio soundbanks

-  Resolved localization and VO selection properly playing correctly.

**UI**

-  Updated localization strings.

-  Fixed female avatar face appearing different from the creation preview during gameplay. Resolves the following reported issue: [HL-543](https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-543)

-  Fixed transition between UI purchase window and forced conversation with vendors.

-  Fixed map showing wrong path to the map chamber.

-  Fixed damaged being represented when enemy is hit with transformation and Ancient Magic Throw. Resolves the following reported issue: [HL-4810](https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-4810)

-  Improve tracking for Room of Requirement.

-  Fixed Ansel issue when FOV is set too high.

-  Fixed UI controller icons displaying correctly based on controller platform type.

**Cinematics**

-  Updated facial animations.

-  Fixed NPC treadmilling during the House Cup.

-  Fixed blurred tex

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