Another new patch for Magicka is now automatically available on Steam, addressing more issues with Arrowhead Games' new action/adventure. The patch includes some balance tweaks as well as bug fixes, which are all detailed below.

Fixes

• Fixed save games disappearing when disconnecting from online game. (For real this time)
• Fixed crash for alternative character models appearing in cutscenes. (Chapter 7, Chapter 12).
• Fixed crash caused by conjuring large quantities of elements.
• Fixed crash due to beams merging.
• Fixed crash where Chapter 11 boss collided with shield.
• Fixed crash where Clients and servers would send old messages when reconnecting.
• Fixed high-end machine jitter.
• Improved network batching. (should result in serious network performance increase).
• Improved startup routine to prevent threading problems.
• Improved authentification on connect. (should result in fewer auth-failed)
• Fixed a missing file that resulted in french text not appearing correctly.
• Fixed immovable objects jittering.
• Fixed issue where characters would get stuck during cutscenes.
• Fixed issue where scripted player movement would remain after a cutscene.
• Fixed missing boss titles.
• Steam join through overlay fixed.
• Fixed Chapter 1 collision. (behind door)
• Fixed Chapter 3 collision. (you can now fall down the well)
• Fixed Chapter 7 cutscene lockups and other issues.
• Fixed Chapter 8 cutscene lockup.
• Fixed Chapter 8 navigation fixed.
• Fixed Chapter 9 cutscene lockups.
• Fixed Chapter 11 teleport issue.
• Fixed Chapter 12 cutscene lockup.
• Conflagration is now properly synced over network.

Features/Balance

• Chapter 3 now has proper pirates by the picnic.
• Chapter 8 now has manual exit at the end of level.
• Fire Damage increased from 40 to 60.
• Spawned summons now capped at 16 per player.
• Goblin Pirate damage reduced from 155 to 72.
• Added server list filter option for “Password”.
• Removed obsolete port option of game hosting (always hosted on 27016 anyways).
• Server list sorting added (click the header).