Assassin’s Creed Origins Update 1.30 Patch Notes Tout New Game+ Mode

Assassin’s Creed Origins update 1.30 has released across Xbox One, PS4 and PC. The 5 GB download adds New Game+, a Discovery Tour option and a bunch of bug fixes. Read the full patch notes below.

PATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• New Game+ Mode: A new quest begins after you complete the final story mission. Continue your journey with Bayek while keeping the weapons, outfits and abilities you’ve already collected.
• Discovery Tour Added: This mode lets users explore the game’s map without fear of enemy attacks. In place of combat and missions, players can learn about the history of the ancient Egypt that inspired the game. The mode is also available as a standalone purchase. Read our impressions here.

BUG FIXES

Hidden Ones DLC

• Fixed an issue where the completion of the Sinai region would not reach 100 percent

Main Game Quests

• Fixed issues with Quest Objectives that could disappear when traveling outside of Egypt
• Fixed an issue with the spawning of Hotephres’ boat in the quest “The Crocodile’s Scales”
• Fixed an issue preventing the playable character from going back into the vault if he died after completing the quest “The Final Weighing”

Activities

• Increased the distance the player needs to be from Rebel Camps before Assist Rebel events are respawned
• Fixed an issue with Hippodrome adversaries stopping at the end of a race
• Fixed various issues with Daily Quests and Reda being unavailable
• Fixed an issue with the camera having no collision with the Boss of the Trials of the God
• Fixed an issue preventing targets of “Avenge a Friend” quests from being damaged
• Fixed the Trial of the God Community Challenge that could give all the items of the Anubis Gold Set after banking the reward
• Fixed the synchronization of the Classic Challenges with the Ubisoft Club servers following a network failure
• Fixed various papyruses locations that did not show the interact action

Gameplay

• Improved the ragdoll visual
• Added a warning message when going out of bound with Senu
• Fixed an issue that caused the mount not being summoned when whistled
• Fixed a bow usage animation issue while in stealth
• Fixed various issues where the playable character could remain stuck
• Fixed an issue where various characters’ hands would end up crooked after exiting to the Quest menu
• Fixed an issue where NPCs could stand still after being killed with an air assassination
• Fixed an issue that could prevent interaction with the mount merchant in the Refugee Haven
• Fixed an issue that could make carts fly in the air following a collision

UI

• Fixed an issue with the Animus Pulse effect disappearing on certain camera angles in Photo Mode

World

• Fixed various issues where the playable character could go through collisions
• Fixed various issues with the spawning of NPCs
• Fixed floating boats

Graphics

• Fixed various mismatches between subtitle and audio

System

• Fixed an infinite loadtraveling bug after fast travelling a long distance via the eagle
• Improved overall stability of the game application

This update arrives about one month after the release of The Hidden Ones DLC that brought substantial story content and an increased level cap to the game. Ubisoft has revealed that completing the New Game+ mode offers a secret reward. We won’t discuss it much in this article for the sake of spoilers, but you can learn more about it here. There’s lots of extra content to get through, so only the most dedicated assassins will be able to claim the fabulous prize.

The Discovery Tour marks the first time Ubisoft has attempted to use Assassin’s Creed as an educational tool. The series has maintained relevance by taking creative liberties with history, but the combat-free offering is a nice way to honor a talented group of developers who painstakingly pored over minor details to make Origins’ setting come to life. Beyond this most recent patch, players can also expect more Trials Of The Gods challenges and the zombie-filled Curse Of The Pharaohs DLC in March.

Assassin’s Creed Origins is available now on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

What are your thoughts on Assassin’s Creed Origins’ latest update? Are you enjoying New Game+? Tell us in the comments section!