# Windrose Hotfix incoming, online modes downtime heads-up!

- Product: Windrose (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/windrose)
- Vendor: Kraken Express
- Date: 2026-04-16
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/725783900692938976
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/windrose/releases/2026-04-16-hotfix-incoming-online-modes-downtime-heads-up

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- **fixed** — Disabled the access token generation cooldown for dedicated servers to alleviate connectivity issues for dedicated hosts
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the client did not check the server version before connecting, now displays a UI error message if the server is outdated
- **changed** — Removed the 8-character minimum limit for invite codes, the limit is now 1–32 characters
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash caused by ship spawns in Tortuga
- **fixed** — Fixed boss scaling to function correctly when more than 3 players initiate a fight
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where the Boar Whistle could become unobtainable if it fell into the Altar's bowl due to full inventory when receiving it
- **fixed** — Fixed the animation for carrying objects
- **fixed** — Fixed the Plague Halberd special attack VFX floating above the deck during boarding
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where healing potion effects could be interrupted by other consumables or dashes
- **fixed** — Fixed musket movement while aiming to be smoother
- **fixed** — Fixed the Overpenetration talent to function correctly
- **fixed** — Fixed fire damage numbers for the Dragonbreath Blunderbuss to display correctly with proper VFX
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug that occasionally caused Thomas Richards to switch targets mid-sprint during his Grab attack
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Thomas Richards would sometimes use his Grab attack immediately after throwing bombs
- **fixed** — Fixed Grenadier grenades to pass through players and other NPCs
- **fixed** — Fixed Grenadier aggro so they no longer lose targets as quickly and will correctly close the distance if a player moves too far away
- **fixed** — Fixed the Plague Crusher getting stuck in trees, it now correctly destroys trees while moving
- **removed** — Removed the Wishlist Now link from the main menu
- **changed** — Extended the host server start timeout to 5 minutes to allow more time for world version updates

On Friday, Apr 17, we are going to update the game to the version 0.10.0.2.54-451ec92d, addressing some of the current issues.

**Online modes will not be available from 12 AM PDT / 3 AM EDT / 7 AM GMT /  9 AM CEST for approximately one hour! You can **[check your local date & time here](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20260417T070000&p1=tz_edt&p2=tz_pdt&p3=1440&p4=tz_cest)** (enter your city to view it). Offline mode will not be affected, but we recommend downloading the update as soon as possible.**

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Patchnotes:**

**Connectivity Fixes:**

- Disabled the access token generation cooldown for dedicated servers, this should alleviate some of the connectivity issues for dedicated hosts

- More connectivity fixes are underway and are currently being tested, they need a little more time before we can release them. Thank you for your patience!

**Other Fixes:**

- Fixed an issue where the client did not check the server version before connecting, it now displays a UI error message if the server is outdated;

- Removed the 8-character minimum limit for invite codes, the limit is now 1–32 characters;

- Fixed a crash caused by ship spawns in Tortuga;

- Boss scaling now functions correctly when more than 3 players initiate a fight;

- Fixed a bug where the Boar Whistle could become unobtainable if it fell into the Altar's bowl due to full inventory when receiving it;

- Fixed the animation for carrying objects;

- Fixed the Plague Halberd special attack VFX floating above the deck during boarding;

- Fixed an issue where healing potion effects could be interrupted by other consumables or dashes;

- Fixed musket movement while aiming, it should now be smoother;

- Fixed the Overpenetration talent, it should now function correctly;

- Fixed fire damage numbers for the Dragonbreath Blunderbuss, they are now displayed correctly with the proper VFX;

- Fixed a bug that occasionally caused Thomas Richards to switch targets mid-sprint during his Grab attack;

- Fixed a bug where Thomas Richards would sometimes use his Grab attack immediately after throwing bombs;

- Fixed Grenadier grenades: they now pass through players and other NPCs;

- Fixed Grenadier aggro: they no longer lose targets as quickly and will correctly close the distance if a player moves too far away;

- Fixed the Plague Crusher getting stuck in trees, it now correctly destroys trees while moving;

- Removed the "Wishlist Now" link from the main menu. That was actually stupid.

- Extended the host server start timeout to 5 minutes to allow more time for world version updates;

- Fixed numerous localization errors;

- DedicatedServer.md now contains examples for WorldPresetType: "Easy", "Medium", and "Hard"

We thank you for your support, and hope that this hotfix will make your sailing smoother over the weekend.

_Kraken Express_