patch · January 22, 2026
Enshrouded Patch 13 Fixes Black Screen Bugs and Companion Pathfinding
Enshrouded Patch 13 delivers a massive list of bug fixes, addressing Nvidia DLSS black screen issues, NPC sleeping behavior, and spell targeting mechanics. This release serves as the final update for Update 7 as the team transitions to Update 8.
Keen Games has rolled out Patch 13 for Enshrouded, targeting lingering technical snags and gameplay inconsistencies. Alongside critical fixes for GPU crashes and visibility glitches, the update refines combat spell reliability, animal pathfinding, and base building interactions.
Technical Fixes and Visuals
Nvidia users encountering a black game world due to specific DLSS settings can now play normally, accompanied by a new optional tracing mode prompt for future GPU crashes. Water rendering receives extensive polishing to prevent holes in lakes, erratic rain reactions, and incorrect depth values. Additionally, armor set graphical glitches, daggers from the Albaneve Summits tier, and incorrect item icons have been corrected.
Combat and Magic Adjustments
Fire and ice bolt spells now hit targets reliably, while the Shroud Meteor spell targets enemies directly instead of nearby foliage. The Necromancer skill no longer triggers Skull Companions from kills made by traps or other players. Enemies can now block player attacks properly, and Depthdweller projectiles feature a new glow to signal parry windows.
NPC and Animal Quality of Life
Survivors who previously slept on the ground despite having assigned beds will finally use them, saving them from artificial back pain. Animals and enemies feature improved pathfinding to reduce crowding in small spaces, and cats and dogs spend less time sitting in place. Furthermore, hitting NPCs will now correctly decrease their relationship standing rather than improve it.
World and Crafting Corrections
The Ultimate Health Potion + recipe now yields the correct potion tier, and the mining sieve tool no longer locks up when characters swim too close to a ceiling. Crafting additions include a new vanity Blood Rose armor set from the Huntress in the late game and a decorative cushion for Valentine's base decorating.
Why this patch matters
Patch 13 clears out a substantial backlog of minor annoyances and visual bugs, stabilizing the experience as development pivots fully toward Update 8.