Last Epoch hotfix 1.5.1.1 targets a short list of faults that could obstruct an encounter or hide its danger. Eleventh Hour Games published the update on October 3, one day after patch 1.5.1.
The most consequential correction is in Monolith encounters. Yrun should no longer create invisible damaging zones, removing a case where players could take damage without seeing the associated hazard. The endgame version of Yrun has also been restricted to Empowered Monoliths.
Rage of Morditas runs should no longer stall
Some Rage of Morditas gauntlets did not contain enough monsters to meet their completion condition. Hotfix 1.5.1.1 corrects that population problem. It also stops Wolven Cocoons and Dusk Spiders from respawning during a gauntlet.
The reward cleanup is narrower but still relevant to progression. Rage of Morditas rewards and corrupted items produced through the Portents of Blood Weaver Tree node should no longer appear in an already ruined state. The notes describe a fix to item condition, not a change to reward odds.
Loading, textures, and Legacy storage receive fixes
Eleventh Hour Games says the update removes brief freezes that occurred while entering Caves, Tombs, and Cemeteries. A separate encounter fix addresses black textures in those same three area types. Players who still see either problem after updating should confirm that the client is running version 1.5.1.1 before treating it as the same defect.
Legacy characters from a season that had just ended could also lose access to the Stash Dropdown and Merge button in the interface. The hotfix restores those controls. This is an interface repair; the notes do not describe a rollback or migration of stored items.
Three unique items now have a level floor
Eternal Font, Death Dance, and Gift of the Eidolon can now drop only in zones at level 80 or above. That line changes where the three uniques are eligible to appear, while the rest of the hotfix focuses on defects.
The official notes do not announce balance adjustments beyond that drop restriction. They also do not replace the broader 1.5.1 patch notes, so players checking skill, faction, or campaign changes should consult the earlier update separately.
Sources
- Reporting source: GamerHeadlines
- Primary source: Eleventh Hour Games hotfix 1.5.1.1 notes
- Official media source: Last Epoch on Steam
