What is in The Blood of Dawnwalker Hotfix 1.0.5?

The latest hotfix improves the shader-compilation process, which can reduce stutter associated with shader building. It does not claim to fix every performance problem.

Does the latest Blood of Dawnwalker update fix saving?

Hotfix 1.0.4 lists a fix for an issue that blocked players from saving. It does not prove every 'Saving is currently locked' message has the same cause, so preserve the details if the problem remains.

Does Hotfix 1.0.4 fix Microsoft GameInput FPS drops?

On Steam, the official notes say that connecting controllers with outdated GameInput software should no longer cause FPS drops. Update the game first, then retest with the same controller setup.

PATCH TRACKER · OFFICIAL NOTES FIRST

The Blood of Dawnwalker update: patch notes and fixes

Hotfix 1.0.5 improves shader compilation to reduce some stutter. The previous 1.0.4 update addresses stability, quest progression, saving and Steam Microsoft GameInput FPS drops.

Last checked: September 13, 2026 · Facts and sources are updated when they change.

HOTFIX 1.0.5 · LATEST

Update first. Then retest the exact problem.

The latest official hotfix improves shader compilation and may reduce related stutter. Hotfix 1.0.4 also fixed stability, blocked quest progress, a saving issue and Steam GameInput FPS drops.

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Hotfix 1.0.5 at a glance

PC PERFORMANCEShader compilation

Hotfix 1.0.5 improves the shader-compilation process and may reduce stutter linked to that process.

HOTFIX 1.0.4Quest and saving blockers

The previous update fixes several blocked quest states and an issue that prevented players from saving.

PC / STEAMGameInput + Frame Gen

Hotfix 1.0.4 addresses controller-related FPS drops with outdated GameInput and VSync issues with FSR Frame Generation.

Quest and gameplay fixes in this update

01ProgressionFixes include a fast Voracious Bite tutorial blocker, house escapes and an issue that disabled blocking.

02Quest statesNamed fixes cover Deep Down, Hive and Seek, On the Run, Smoke and Ashes, The Heart Wants What It Wants and more.

03SavingThe official notes list a fix for an issue that blocked players from saving.

04Steam controller FPSOutdated Microsoft GameInput software should no longer cause FPS drops when controllers connect.

Use this update checklist before trying a workaround

01Confirm versionInstall Hotfix 1.0.5 on your platform.
02Retest the same stateUse the same save, controller and scene that exposed the problem.
03Match the symptomUse a controller guide for movement, a save guide for a remaining lock and a crash guide for stability.
04Report what remainsInclude platform, patch version and reproducible steps.

What this patch does not promise

Every save problemA listed save-blocker fix does not prove every persistent locked-save report has the same cause. See the save-lock guide if your message remains.

Every controller symptomThe GameInput change targets Steam FPS drops on controller connection, not every sprint, menu or device-detection issue. See the controller guide for those checks.

Every crash or stutterStability improvements are broad. Record your settings and failing scene before treating a patch note as a universal fix.

All future issuesCheck the date and version before using a copied workaround; launch fixes can age quickly.

Why this page targets update, patch and patch-notes searches

Searchers asking for Blood of Dawnwalker update, patch notes or Hotfix 1.0.5 usually want one answer: “did the latest update change my problem?” This page keeps the official changed items, the precise platform scope and the follow-up guides together instead of splitting close keyword variants into competing pages.