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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1.2 Update Fixes A Few Bugs

Bethesda have just released details on the next Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim patch. As you would expect the patch fixes a few bugs including the much publicised Xbox 360 texture streaming bug and the PlayStation 3 degrading performance bug. The patch is scheduled to go live tomorrow on all platform, but my fellow Europeans playing on PlayStation 3 should get the prompt to update today. Full notes can be found below.

UPDATE 1.2 NOTES (all platforms unless specified)

  • Improved occasional performance issues resulting from long term play (PlayStation 3)
  • Fixed issue where textures would not properly upgrade when installed to drive (Xbox 360)
  • Fixed crash on startup when audio is set to sample rate other than 44100Hz (PC)
  • Fixed issue where projectiles did not properly fade away
  • Fixed occasional issue where a guest would arrive to the player’s wedding dead
  • Dragon corpses now clean up properly
  • Fixed rare issue where dragons would not attack
  • Fixed rare NPC sleeping animation bug
  • Fixed rare issue with dead corpses being cleared up prematurely
  • Skeleton Key will now work properly if player has no lockpicks in their inventory
  • Fixed rare issue with renaming enchanted weapons and armor
  • Fixed rare issue with dragons not properly giving souls after death
  • ESC button can now be used to exit menus (PC)
  • Fixed occasional mouse sensitivity issues (PC)
  • General functionality fixes related to remapping buttons and controls (PC)

Source | Bethesda Blog