A 485MB incremental patch, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited update 1.17 is now live on PlayStation 4. As you can see in the patch notes, it fixes issues in the base game and DLC, including Shadows of the Hist:
Dark Brotherhood Fixes & Improvements
Quests & Zones
Kvatch Arena
- Fixed an issue where Knight Commander Panthius would not always join the fight during the conclusion of the Kvatch Arena event.
Orsinium Fixes & Improvements
Quests & Zones
Quests
- The King’s Gambit: Vosh Rakh enemies found in the guard’s meeting area will no longer despawn in the middle of a fight once you’ve killed one of their comrades.
Shadows of the Hist Fixes & Improvements
Art & Animation
General
- Fixed an issue where the rock pillars in Velidreth’s area were not displaying properly.
Dungeons & Group Content
Dungeons
Cradle of Shadows
- The Atronach Light synergy now persists if your character dies.
- The interrupt effects for Velidreth’s Gout of Bile is now easier to see.
- Increased the cast time for Velidreth’s Gout of Bile from 1 second to 1.5 seconds.
- Player characters targeted by Velidreth’s Feast and Famine ability are now immune to other crowd control effects and incoming damage as originally intended.
Ruins of Mazzatun
- The Hist Hallucinations from Tree-Minder Na-Kesh can no longer be dodged.
- Fixed an issue that was causing you to occasionally see more than one set of Elders at the end of this dungeon.
- Tree-Minder Na-Kesh will now properly resume combat regardless of where a phantom is killed.
Exploration & Itemization
Achievements
- Ruins of Mazzatun Challenger: Fixed an issue where this achievement listed incorrect names for two of its required achievements. The final two requirements are now “Unbowed” and “Ruination”, as intended.
Thieves Guild Fixes & Improvements
Art & Animation
Animation
- Fixed an issue that was causing a number of NPCs in the Thieves Guild quest line to not display any facial animations.
Dungeons & Group Content
Maw of Lorkhaj
- “Into the Maw” will now correctly award loot once per week, regardless of how many times the quest had been completed during the week.
- Defeating Rakkhat in Veteran Hard Mode now grants the correct amount of bonus leaderboard points.
Quests & Zones
Quests
- Fixed an issue where some Crime Spree quests would only direct you to Grahtwood or Greenshade at first.
Base Game Fixes & Improvements
Crafting & Economy
General
- Fixed an issue where the quest tracker for crafting Writs would not update correctly after crafting all the required items.
Alchemy
- Fixed an issue that caused crafted Ravage Health poisons to not actually count as poisons for certain abilities, such as the unique Widowmaker set bonus.
Dungeons & Group Content
General
- The Minor Slayer and Minor Aegis item set buffs now apply to all monsters in Trials and Dungeons instead of just bosses.
Dungeons
Volenfell
- Quintus Verres will be less verbose in combat when he begins summoning his Gargoyle ally.
- Fixed an issue that would allow you to reset one of the bosses faster than intended.
Dragonstar Arena
- Normal Dragonstar Arena can now be accessed by player characters below level 50 as long as one player in your group is above level 50, and gone into the arena. You can then travel directly to that player.
- Note: You’ll be able to access Dragonstar Arena without this particular condition in a future patch.
Exploration & Itemization
Item Sets
- Heem-Jas’ Retribution: Fixed an issue where this item set was granting Major Berserk to a friendly target around the enemy that died instead of the set wearer; Fixed an issue where Major Berserk, granted from this item set, was stacking with other sources of Major Berserk.
- Robes of the Necromancer: Fixed an issue where this item set was healing and granting Magicka to a friendly target around the enemy that died instead of the set wearer.
- Sergeant’s Mail: Fixed an issue where this item set’s 5-piece bonus could be purged from you.
- Storm Knight’s Plate: Fixed an issue where this item set was triggering 100% of the time instead of 10% of the time.
Quests & Zones
Auridon
- Depths of Madness: Minatelle’s Rage will now spawn faster for new player characters entering the area.
Coldharbour
- Light From the Darkness: Using the Light of Meridia quest item is now more responsive.
Glenumbra
- Angof the Gravesinger: Grouped players who are not present at the time their groupmates kill Vorthag or Rotroot will no longer be blocked and unable to acquire the associated items.
Grahtwood
- The Grip of Madness: Fixed an issue with the bears associated with this quest that was preventing players from completing the quest.
UI
General
- Fixed an issue where random characters would occasionally appear in some French error messages.
- Fixed an issue where the Skill Respec announcement would occasionally display after logging in even though a respec had not occurred.
Additionally, ZeniMax announced that One Tamriel will be available on October 5 for PC/Mac and on October 18 for PS4 and Xbox One, alongside a new game update. Here’s what the PC PTS notes say about One Tamriel:
One Tamriel
Game content in ESO is no longer gated by your character’s level!
- Right out of the tutorial you’ll have the freedom to go anywhere in Tamriel and play any content, in any order, just like other Elder Scrolls games. Your character will automatically scale and balance to the content.
- The alliance restrictions have been lifted in all open-world zones, with the exception of PvP areas.
- High-level players will be able to group with friends who are new to ESO; anyone below Champion 160 will scale so everyone can adventure together.
- Every zone has been modified to add world bosses and ensure a mixture of content for solo and group play is available.
What do you think of the new The Elder Scrolls Online update today?
[Source: Elder Scrolls Online (1), (2), (3)]
Happiest Video Games
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Happiest Video Games
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A Boy and His Blob
Few video games have a button dedicated to hugging, but A Boy and His Blob is not your average game. A remake of the NES classic, this puzzle platformer is adorable. Using jellybeans, the boy can help his blob-like friend progress through levels. Most importantly, he can hug his blob. It's the cutest animation and it always puts me in a great mood.
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Ape Escape
The Ape Escape series has been putting smiles on the faces of gamers ever since it debuted on the original PlayStation. The game's wacky premise has players catching a colorful cast of primates, and its light-hearted vibe always left me laughing. Hopefully gamers haven't seen the last of these mischievous apes, as I feel like a lot of fun could happen in VR.
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The Beatles: Rock Band
As a huge fan of The Beatles, I was delighted when The Beatles: Rock Band came out. The Harmonix developed rhythm game allowed me to pretend to be my idols, even if it was just for a few songs at a time. There is something extremely powerful about music, and I've rarely been happier while playing a game than I was when belting out "A Hard Day's Night."
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Katamari Forever
I want to live in the world that Katamari Damacy designer Keita Takahashi lives in because it seems so wonderful. While not by Takahashi, Katamari Forever is a celebration of the franchise that is mostly comprised of classic stages. It's still fun for returning players, but a great time for those new to the series. Regardless, it's a stellar way to experience the series' charm and undeniable happiness
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LittleBigPlanet
While I've never been the biggest fan of LittleBigPlanet's platforming (it's just a tad bit too floaty), I can't deny that the series is brimming with happiness. Just look at this picture of Sackboy and friends. They're the happiest sack-people I've ever seen, and even when Sackboy is trying to be angry it's still adorable. Plus, as someone who believes that people are happiest when they are creating something, I feel like LBP is one big celebration of that. I love getting to see the creations of others, and the fact that gaming allows me to do that is incredible.
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LocoRoco
If we ever get to the point where humanity has the issue of separating humans and robots, then I have a simple solution. If anyone can play LocoRoco without smiling, then they don't have a heart and are a robot. It's a foolproof plan. LocoRoco is the happiest video game series ever made, and is just pure joy transformed into a playable game. From its cheery visuals to adorable soundtrack, players always have a great reason to be grinning.
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Rayman Legends
I spent a lot of my childhood playing 2D platformers, so Rayman Legends is a bit like comfort food for me. It's an incredibly polished game that shows why the genre is so special. From its fantastic level designs to its gorgeous visuals, every inch of Rayman's adventure is worth checking out. Even if the limbless hero is making enemies burst like a balloon, they at least look happy while exploding. It's a game that preaches positivity even in death!
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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
I often associate happiness with laughing, and no game makes me laugh more than The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. Ron Gilbert's classic adventure game is just as funny today as it was when it released in 1990 (I don't actually know this since the game is older than I am, but just go with it), and the game plays better than ever in the Special Edition. The cumbersome controls that defined adventure games are gone, and it's now much easier to experience the fantastic script.
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Twinkle Star Sprites
A shooter isn't typically thought as happy, but Twinkle Star Sprites isn't your average shooter. No, ADK corporation's game belongs in a different genre — cute 'em up. Twinkle Star Sprites has only been released in Japan (although, thankfully a Steam version released this year worldwide), but it's a great PS2 title to import. If you don't want to import (or just prefer first-person shooters), then check out Lovely Planet as its equally as happy.
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Um Jammer Lammy
I've already talked about how music makes me happy, but Um Jammer Lammy takes it to the next level. The successor to PaRappa the Rapper stars a guitar playing lamb who is just as positive as the rapping dog. It's filled with cameos from PaRappa and adds a whole new cast of fun characters on top of it. The entire game is one delightful trip, and it's a title that I've gone back to over the years since it always cheers me up.
