# Northgard: Definitive Edition Patch Notes for 08/01/2026

- Product: Northgard: Definitive Edition (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/northgard-definitive-edition)
- Vendor: Shiro Games
- Date: 2026-01-08
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/533246044678390504
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/northgard-definitive-edition/releases/2026-01-08-patch-notes-for-08-01-2026

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- **fixed** — Fixed abandoned house not being explorable
- **fixed** — Fixed crash when trying to gather carcasses during fight with Hound
- **fixed** — Fixed one military forge giving all military forge bonuses
- **fixed** — Fixed Hypnotic spore not unlocking Miklagard trade route if placed outside the territory with Owl
- **fixed** — Fixed Ranked button greyed out when finishing a multiplayer game
- **security** — Added security to avoid random crashes

**v4.0.11.43178**

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Bugfixes

- Building - Fixed abandonned house not explorable

- Hound - Fixed crash when trying to gather carcasses during fight

- Kingdom - Fixed one military forge giving all military forge

- Owl - Fixed Hypnotic spore not unlocking Miklagard trade route if placed outside the territory

- UI - Fixed Ranked button greyed out when finishing a multiplayer game

- Added security to avoid random crashes

##### Known issues

- Multiplayer (server) - Owl's Hypnotic spore doesn't unlock Miklagard trade route if placed in ennemy territory

- Cases of infinite loading map in conquest