hotfix · June 27, 2025

No Rest for the Wicked Hotfix 5 Fixes Launch Bugs and Crafting

Hotfix 5 for No Rest for the Wicked addresses launch crashes, forces tools to be crafted rather than bought, and fixes broken quests and UI bugs.

Hotfix 5 for No Rest for the Wicked tackles critical launch failures, persistent visual bugs, and vendor inventory changes.

Vendor and Loot Changes

Filmore and Whittacker loot tables are updated. Players must now craft tools instead of purchasing them after the next shop refresh. Whittacker's new level 3 shop also has improved collision geometry.

Critical Bug Fixes

A fix resolves an issue where specific players could not launch the game due to settings initialization failures. Dynamic Resolution Scaling is corrected so it no longer stays enabled permanently and causes blurry graphics. Area variation loading errors that left spots looking empty are also fixed.

Quests and NPCs

Maeve no longer hides under the ground during the A Small Mercy questline. Enemies spawn correctly relative to the Fog of War, chests spawn reliably, and the Risen Kindler uses its melee attack properly.

UI and Audio Adjustments

Enchantments show their values correctly even if they roll minimum or maximum stats, and missing rune slotting costs are restored. Localized UI text is updated across multiple languages, audio spam when clicking chest categories with a mouse is removed, and several voice-overs and sound effects are polished.

Why this patch matters

Hotfix 5 provides stability fixes for players locked out by launch errors or plagued by blurry resolution bugs, while adjusting how tools are acquired.