Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Hotfix 1.4.1.217 fixes major bugs, crashes and softlocks

Published: 14:36, 23 July 2025
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Hotfix 1.4.1.217 fixes major bugs, crashes and softlocks
Owlcat Games has released hotfix 1.4.1.217 for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, addressing crashes, softlocks and companion bugs

Key Points from the Article

  • It also eliminates crashes in the Corrupted Cogitator fight, Argenta's questline softlock, and Jae's personal questline softlock.
  • Solomorne's behavior is fixed, ensuring he returns properly to the party, keeps his gear, and appears correctly in final dialogues.
Owlcat Games has released hotfix 1.4.1.217 for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, addressing crashes, softlocks and companion bugs

Owlcat Games releases hotfix 1.4.1.217 for Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, fixing softlocks, companion bugs, crashes, and performance issues across key missions.

Owlcat Games has published hotfix 1.4.1.217 for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader that addresses crashes, softlocks, and a variety of companion bugs.

The Rogue Trader hotfix 1.4.1.217 notes detail fixes to improve game stability, as well as questline and companion behavior fixes. A game-breaking lag issue with invisible companion familiars is also fixed, which was hurting performance in particular areas.

A crash in the Corrupted Cogitator fight at Kiava Gamma has also been eliminated, along with a softlock in Argenta’s questline in Commorragh, and a softlock in Jae’s personal questline.

Solomorne Bugs and Companion Fixes Addressed

Solomorne has been a source of multiple bugs for DLC owners, and this patch ensures he now:

  • Returns properly to the party after Vheabos-VI
  • Keeps his gear after key cutscenes
  • Appears correctly in final dialogues
  • No longer shows up for players without the related DLC

Other notable fixes include the removal of invisible character animations, corrected respec issues for shield-based builds, and a loading screen bug where the progress bar would freeze at 100%.

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The hotfix improves game stability, fixes questline and companion behavior, and eliminates a lag issue with invisible companion familiars
The hotfix improves game stability, fixes questline and companion behavior, and eliminates a lag issue with invisible companion familiars

Console Players and Future Stability

Console players can expect the hotfix to arrive within 24 to 48 hours, as Owlcat is quick to push its updates across all platforms for consistency. Rogue Trader has received more content since its launch, with both missions and narrative DLC now in the game.

 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is now available for PC, macOS, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.


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