Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Patch 1.3 adds co-op mode on consoles, PS5 Pro support, new cutscenes, and more
Owlcat Games has today released Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Patch 1.3, a major anniversary update for the game, on all platforms bringing in new cutscenes, new voiceover, quality of life improvements, console co-op with up to 6 players, and much more. The full patch notes which you can view here include over a 1000 changes including 4K support on PS5 Pro and the addition of both the digital artbook and soundtrack being added to the top-tier editions on console. This major update follows the recent Void Shadows DLC that released about two months ago. Watch the Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Patch 1.3 trailer below:
Read Bryan's review of Rogue Trader from earlier this year where he called it his "favorite title so far from Owlcat Games". Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, GOG, and Epic).
The full update announcement from Owlcat Games is below:
Today, developer and publisher Owlcat Games is excited to announce that Patch 1.3 is available for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. Throughout the year, the team listened carefully to the feedback from the community and did a fantastic job supporting the game together with bringing new updates and fixes to make it even better and meet the first anniversary in all its glory. The new patch brings tons of changes and quality of life improvements. Moreover, the co-op mode of up to 6 people is now available to console players.
The Patch 1.3 is one of the biggest updates of the game so far and contains over 1000+ visible and internal changes, including:
- New cutscenes and major improvements to multiple old cutscenes
- A lot of new items
- Conviction point rebalance (Convictions will be easier to get, which will give players more roleplaying freedom without feeling forced to pick a certain option to gain mechanical benefits)
- New voiceover (mostly in dialogues with Kibellah and companion banter with Kibellah involved)
- Improvement and review of loot tables in Act I and II to make item progression more interesting and diverse
- Significant improvements to French and German localization
- Multiple new Force swords scattered across the game for all your needs
- Updates and improvements to colonization events
- Rotation of Grand Strategist zones
- Updated character models for Heinrix and Abelard
A full list of changes can be found here.
Co-op mode for consoles
The long-awaited update for the consoles is finally live. Players can gather with up to 5 friends and feel the real brothers-in-arms experience. Play the whole game in a team or invite friends at any stage of the campaign from now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. Also, the update increases the game performance on all consoles and brings 4K resolution to the PlayStation 5 Pro version. As an additional bonus—the digital artbook and OST are also available on consoles in top-tier editions.