Ahoy, mateys!

First off, thank you. Seriously. The amount of love and support you’ve been showing us lately hasn’t gone unnoticed, and we really appreciate it.

Over the past few days, we’ve been investigating a number of issues, and today we want to talk a bit more about the Steam Cloud save problems some of you have been running into.

From what we’ve seen so far, it can show up in a few different ways:

• Playing on 2–3 different devices → and then suddenly not being able to log into the game anymore

• Playing on a single device → but after saves get uploaded to the cloud, you can’t get past the main menu

• Other odd behavior that’s hard to pin down and doesn't resolve after a simple PC restart

We know how frustrating this is, especially if you’re used to switching between setups without even thinking about it. We’re really sorry this is happening, and please know we’re actively working on it.

With so many different setups and devices out there, the tricky part has been pinning down the exact root cause. We’ve been trying to keep up with reports (mostly through Discord[discord.gg]), but we know that’s not ideal for everyone. Thanks for sticking with us anyway.

For now, we recommend:

• Avoid switching between devices if you can

• Back up your save files manually from time to time

• If you run into corrupted saves, turn off Steam Cloud before restoring from a backup

Game Client Save folder (if you play solo or self-host):
[c]%LOCALAPPDATA%\\R5\\Saved\\SaveProfiles[/c]

Dedicated Server save folder:
[c]R5\\Saved\\SaveProfiles[/c]

We recommend backing up the entire SaveProfiles folder in both cases. Also, if Steam asks which save to use, it’s generally safer to go with your local files whenever possible. Turning Steam Cloud back on can sometimes overwrite your local progress, which might set you back or undo your latest saves, so just be a bit careful there.

For now, we’re keeping Steam Cloud on. We may need to turn it off later, as fixing this in a controlled environment is much easier than trying to patch it live for everyone at once. Please stay tuned.

And again, thank you for the trust you’re giving us right now. We don’t take it lightly. We care a lot about this game and about you guys, and we’re doing everything we can to sort this out. It’s a long journey, but we’re in it together.

Much love,
Kraken Express

On Friday, Apr 17, we are going to update the game to the version [c]0.10.0.2.54-451ec92d[/c], 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[www.timeanddate.com] (enter your city to view it). Offline mode will not be affected, but we recommend downloading the update as soon as possible.

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