Updates to W40K: Inquisitor have been released. The update will be applied automatically when your Steam client (in on-line mode) is restarted.
Patch v2.9.4d
General
Various crash & stability fixes
Localization updates across all languages
Fixed a network relay issue
Fixed a co-op issue where players received duplicate loot and/or XP
Fixed missing weaponry on the Techadept's minions
Added a new error message to display when the game is launched without Steam
Hierophant
Major pathing AI improvements for Retinue Members
Fixed an issue where the Retinue Battle Sister and Crusader became passive after using channeled skills
Fixed an issue where Retinue Members could not reach lvl 100
Fixed an issue where Retinue XP did not sync up in co-op games
Fixed the tooltip of the Inertia passive skill
Fixed an issue where all Retinue Member unlock levels were falsely displayed as level 35 with a controller
Fixed an issue where the weapon switch option was displayed in the inventory with a controller
Fixed an issue where the target skill for Hot Pursuit Missions disappeared after switching to Orders with the Hierophant
Fixed an issue where the Retinue Greatsword's Spinning Blow was cast even when no enemies were within melee range
Fixed the Rampaging Assault passive, as Retinue Kills did not properly add to the Killstreak bonus
Balance
Improved Retinue Survivability:
Retinue Members can't lose more than 75% of their Health from a single hit
The Passive Skill Field Endurance now grants 2% Supreme Damage Reduction along with Health
The Retinue Battle Sister passive Shoulder to Shoulder is now active in a 10 meter radius (up from 3)
The Retinue Battle Sister passive Righteous Slaughter now has a 20% chance for a 10% heal
The Inspiration perk now grants 60% Melee Damage bonus (up from 30%)
The Battle Escalation perk now also restores 30% Suppression for the Player and 100% for the Retinue Member depending on the slot it's used in
The Serenity Attribute's Tier IV bonus now grants 1% Spell Damage Bonus for every remaining percent of your Devotion (up from 0.3% damage bonus)
The Purity Attribute's base points now grant 2% bonuses (up from 1%)
The Purity Attribute's Tier 1 bonus now grants 15 All Resistances (up from 5)
The Purity Attribute's Tier 3 bonus now grants Shield Drain for Retinue Members as well
The Purity Attribute's Tier 4 bonus now shares 35% damage (up from 10%)
Hotfix for Inquisitor - v2.9.4b | Nov 14
Updates to W40K: Inquisitor have been released. The update will be applied automatically when your Steam client (in on-line mode) is restarted.
Patch v2.9.4b
General
Numerous crash and stability fixes
Fixed a wrong model for the Tech-Adept's Psiloi Combustor
Fixed a weapon hide mechanism during cutscenes
Retinue Only items are now hidden in the Crafting menu for other classes except in the "All" tab
Tech-Adept construct modules now drop properly
Hierophant Class
Fixed the lower volume of the Hierophant during missions
Fixed weapon-set switching issues with a controller
Fixed missing talk/listen animations
The Sacred Vault shop is no longer empty
Fixed the Short Burst animation for the Autopistol
Ethereal Form and Echoes of Purgatory will now stay active during cutscenes and inventory management
Moved the Seasonal popup textbox above the Retinue Portraits in Season of Escalation
Critical Hit Strength and Critical Hit Chance enchants can now roll on Retinue Weaponry
Fixed an issue where the Retinue Heavy Bolter's Full auto attack did not switch targets fast enough
Fixed an issue where any node was learnable as the first one on Retinue passive skill trees with a controller
Fixed an issue where Skill-slot related enchants could roll for off-hand weaponry
Fixed equipment-related Seasonal objectives not unlocking properly
Fixed an issue where Relic versions of Retinue Belt items rolled without Relic Enchants
Skulls event related items are now equippable
Swapped default armors between the Cardinal and Confessor subclasses
Hierophant Class - Out now on Steam!
Inquisitors!
Join the Inquisitorial ranks in a completely fresh way as a new DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr has arrived: the Hierophant Class is out now on Steam with a 10% launch discount!
By playing this class, you will assume the role of an Inquisitor who can call in multiple acolytes to form a squad. You will have to use your faith and authority to inspire your acolytes to carry out the Emperor's will, manage them like a true leader and teach the Imperium's truth to all the heretics in the Caligari sector.
And as always, please make sure to give us some feedback on the new DLC, your notes might be useful for future updates! Otherwise, we hope you enjoy this new class!
Patch notes - v2.9.4
New Features
New Class DLC: Hierophant
New Class Feature: Inquisitorial Retinue
Command and manage four Acolytes during your missions
New Retinue Gear available
New Retinue Perks and Passive Skill trees available
New Skill Type: Orders
3 Class Backgrounds:
Cardinal
Hierophant Vestment - Heals the Retinue and resets cooldowns
Libram and Plasma Pistol
Drill Abbot
Militant-Apostolic Armor - Grants the Retinue Berserk tokens
Chainsword and Dialogous Staff
Confessor
Confessor Robe - Engulfs enemies in Holy Flames
Bolt Pistol and Dialogous Staff
New General Features
Added 2 new Character Slots
Added a Main Menu 'Soundtrack Selector' in the Sound Options
New Hierophant Theme added
Added an option to hide Energy Shield's visual effect
Added older Seasonal items retroactively for all new classes
Fixed Bugs
Fixed Void Crusade mission unlock issues for Offline Mode
Fixed Construct weapon upgrades in Offline Mode
Fixed Heroic Deed-based Achievement unlocks in Offline Mode
Visibility changes for the first tutorial map
The Rebel Psyker's Chaos Insignia spell no longer deals 20000 damage :)
Numerous string updates & fixes
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Hierophant Class: Exclusive Dev Interview
Inquisitors!
Delve into the making and intricacies of our upcoming new class DLC, the Hierophant, as narrated by its main creator: the man, the myth, the legend himself, @megapull ™! (And maybe even get a sneak peak of our upcoming project at the end there?...)
Watch below!
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Hierophant Class DLC: Q&A dev stream
Inquisitive Inquisitors!
Join us tomorrow at 14:00 CET on our Twitch for an exclusive, laid-back Q&A dev stream with the one and only @megapull!
We’ll be diving into the brand-new Hierophant Class DLC! You’ll have the chance to ask your burning questions about the class, see it in action, and get a sneak peek before its November 12 release on Steam. ⏳
See you there!
In the meantime, we have a new post detailing the Hierophant's wide range of tools and abilities!
Of course, the main attraction of the new class is the Retinue system, namely that the Hierophant is able to unlock up to four Acolytes that will follow him into missions. However, the Hierophant Inquisitor himself has a wide range of abilities and tools that will aid him in his sacred quest - namely purging enemies of the Imperium.
First, the Hierophant Inquisitor utilizes Blessings and Spells. Blessings have an area of effect or apply directly to the target. Even with some of their drawbacks, with positioning and timing them correctly the Hierophant will gain an edge on the field. The Hierophant Inquisitor can have two active Spells, however, by utilizing the Holy Censer he can use an additional Spell Slot. Some Spells will require either a Libram or a Dialogous Staff to be equipped. Hierophant Spells include various buffs and spells, some of them downright macabre, such as Flagellation - the latter will apply Bleeding to all Retinue to grant Devotion to the Hierophant. No sacrifice is too great for the emissary of the God-Emperor!
Second, the Hierophant has a new type of Belt Gear available, namely the Curio. These Curios are unique items that grant passive Auras with differing effects and ranges, and they have an on-use effect. Basically, by using the Curio, one effect will trigger instantly and it will also apply a temporary Aura with various properties. By combining these effects with the Hierophant's Spells and Orders, you will have a wide array of options for dealing with various threats. Curio Belt Gear reserves a percentage of your Devotion - something you can draw from Perks.
Also, remember that the various Subclasses have different starting gear, and you should also utilize Retinue Orders for maximum efficiency. The Hierophant also has a new, class-specific resource, Devotion, that can be boosted from various sources, such as your artifacts and Passive Skills.
Finally, the Hierophant Class comes with 14 brand new perks, designed to fit in with various builds to utilize maximum class replayability and build variety. The Perk system has been revised for this class, now each of the perks have a secondary effect applied to your Retinue Members. New Perks will unlock with various levels throughout your journey.
Next week, be prepared to command your squad of Acolytes into the Caligari Sector, as the Hierophant Class DLC will be released on November 12 on Steam. But before that, look forward to an exclusive developer interview, and we will also be streaming gameplay with the new class, showing off everything the Hierophant will be able to do from Level 1 to Level 100. So, check back soon and often! Until then, please wishlist the DLC!
Hierophant Class DLC: The Inquisitorial Retinue
Inquisitors!
Only two weeks until impact - Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr will receive a new DLC on November 12! The Hierophant Class not only comes with three subclasses, but also a brand new way to play the game - you will be able to bring AI-controlled subordinates into battle, up to four Acolytes.
So let's talk a bit about the Inquisitorial Retinue!
Some of you have already wondered how the new class differs from the Tech-Priest who has the ability to summon Constructs. The Hierophant class works differently. As he progresses through the game, he will unlock new Acolytes who will permanently follow him. You may decide to disable some members of the Retinue (or all of them, if you wish), but this will be your team of hopefully unexpendable subordinates. Because of this, you have some control over their actions and progression.
First of all, you can issue various Orders during gameplay - these are handled on the Orders Bar that replaces the second weapon set. Orders are special skills that modify the behavior of Retinue Members along with applying various buffs and bonuses to them. They can have multiple effects and they have different global cooldown. These Orders include "Move to Position", "Focused Charge", "Defend", "Taunt", "Salvation" and "Sacrifice".
Second, you can manage your Retinue at the Command Bridge and during missions, this management layer includes their gear and skills. While your Retinue is limited to your maximum level, they still gain a Skill Point every five levels which you can spend however you wish. You can also assign a unique Perk to them and change their gear.
Retinue Members have their own skill tree as they come from different classes: the Crusader is unlocked after the Tutorial level, the Assassin at Level 20, the Psyker at Level 35, and the Battle Sister at Level 50. (Some of you have asked, so please note that you don't need to own the Sororitas Class DLC to be able to unlock her as a Retinue Member.) If you have played all these classes before, you will have some understanding of their unique abilities, a great Hierophant Inquisitor will make the most of his team using such knowledge.
You can absolutely play through the campaign as a new player using the Hieropant Class because the Retinue will be very helpful to you in tough situations. But proper Order usage and a deeper knowledge of available skills can dramatically improve your combat effectiveness. You can also be helpful to your Retinue, as the Hierophant Inquisitor has a multitude of skills, Blessings that can boost the effectiveness of the Acolytes. We will explore these in our next blog post, so stay tuned! Until then, please wishlist the DLC!
Like with the previous classes, you will be able to select three specializations at the start of the game, these represent the various branches of expertise for the Hierophant.
Of course, all three have the same spiritual training, as they were devoted members of the Adeptus Ministorum, but they have differing starting gear and special combat abilities.
The Confessor
The Confessor will confront heretics with burning conviction and a thirst for truth and justice. This subclass starts with the Bolt Pistol and the Dialogous Staff. His armour is light: the Confessor Robe provides less damage reduction but grants increased greater movement speed. The "Blaze of Devotion" skill will send holy flames through your Acolytes, causing their kills to explode and ignite nearby enemies.
The Cardinal
His faith in the Imperium is unwavering. The Cardinal carries the Plasma Pistol and the Libram, ready to teach the heretics a sacred lesson. His Hierophant Vestment grants him extra maximum Devotion, and his skill "Reverence of the Acolyte" will empower Retinue Members with the ability to heal the Hierophant with each hit, among other effects.
The Drill Abbot
Standing in an imposing and all-resistant Militant-Apostolic Armour, the Drill Abbot won't take no for an answer from his Acolytes. With his "Righteous Zeal" he will infuse Retinue Members with fury, granting each of them Berserk Tokens. He wields a Chainsword and a Dialogous Staff, ready to punish the enemies of the Imperium in close battle, if needed.
These subclasses will give you a different starting experience and three diverse ways to play our Action-RPG. However, all three subclasses benefit from the newest addition of the Hierophant Class DLC: the Inquisitorial Retinue. We will explore this topic in our next blog post, so check back soon (and in the meantime, please wishlist the DLC)!
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Hierophant Class - The Basics
Inquisitors!
Our robust Action-RPG Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr will receive a new DLC very soon. Arriving on November 12 on the PC, the Hierophant Class introduces a brand new Inquisitor background that will fundamentally alter how players can approach the game.
The Hierophant Inquisitor, like the other classes, comes from an Imperial background. Specifically, as a former Ministorum priest who attracted the interest of the Inquisition as a devout Hierophant. He first became an interrogator, and now he serves the Inquisition in its sacred mission.
We always wanted to introduce the Inquisitorial Retinue to the game, and now we finally have a perfect class for doing so. The Hierophant Class DLC was designed to facilitate a new kind of gameplay, one that involves squad management - with up to four acolytes accompanying the player.
The Hierophant himself is equipped with new abilities and gear, and he can use various Blessings in battle. This class is especially a great choice to pair with the recently released Offline Mode update, as members of the Retinue have corresponding backgrounds from previously introduced classes, and they are essentially computer-controlled co-op partners - who must obey your Orders.
Even though the Hierophant might usually stay away from the heat of the battle, he is more than capable to protect himself. He carries a weapon in one hand and a relic in the other. Most importantly, members of the Retinue can be equipped with their own gear and can be managed both on the Command Bridge and during missions.
As usual, the new class will have three different starting sub-classes, namely the Confessor, the Cardinal and the Drill Abbot.
In our upcoming news posts, we will explore the differences of these subclasses, we will take a quick look at the new abilities and gear, and we will also explain more about the Inquisitorial Retinue. So check back soon, and in the meantime, please wishlist the DLC!
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Steam Summer Sale is here!!
Inquisitors!
The Steam Summer Sale is here, bringing the heat with scorching discounts that will make your gaming library sizzle!
Check out these deals:
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr Definitive Edition and DLCs - 80% off
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr: Sororitas Class DLC - 50% off
Don't forget to add our upcoming Hierophant Class DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr to your wishlist!
The Steam Summer Sale will be active from June 27 - July 11
