Patch 6.1 today! Thoughts?

[Tunguska]

Since nobody else was doing this, I decided to. PSA: patch 6.1 is dropping today, on March 25th! Yes, I realize it's still Monday in some time zones as of posting this. Shut up.

Main patch notes:

https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-warhammer/blogs/49-total-war-warhammer-iii-patch-notes-6-1

Stat, ability, and item changes:

https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-warhammer/forums/7-patch-notes-amp-announcements/threads/9319-total-war-warhammer-iii-patch-6-1-battle-balance-details

Some highlights:

• Tzeentch got some great changes. Better access to heroes and some units, buffed economy, and Kairos now has the potential to become a much better caster, though he can't get all 6 spells quite as fast as he would before, assuming you rushed caster skill line. Kairos starts with a couple of cults established from turn 1, giving you some interesting options.
  
  
• Kislev rework. Includes good ♥♥♥♥ like; Supporter race is gone, replaced by the new Court & Orthodoxy features! Devotion replaced control for Kislev factions. Ice Court training got buffed. All this is usable by Ostankya too, and she has the option to return to Kislev almost right as the campaign starts. New tech tree (the part unique to Ostankya wasn't changed though). And they reworked Atamans as well.
  
  
• Miao Ying got some minor changes. Okay I guess?
  
  
• A couple of free units, so that's always nice.
  
  
• They made Eltharion's Mistwalkers’ Barrage great again, reverting it to its patch 5.0 state. ♥♥♥♥ yes!
  
  
• Presumably some new bugs.

I think it's a pretty good one, Kairos finally got what he deserved, Kislev likely won't feel so ♥♥♥♥ to play, and the free units are free, even if the Gnoblar Flingers probably won't be worth recruiting ever. Schizos of the Steam forums, what do you think?

[Falaris]

Kairos is my main ... uh. .. man? So, yeah. Good stuff.

[Belegar]

I look forward to the AI calculating the threat of agents correctly the most.

[sirkudjon]

I may replay Kislev campaign as Katarin but without Ostankya's DLC getting the Golden Knight is quite tricky and would require a specific actions like wait out till Azazel destroy Kostaltyn and Morathi Ostankya. And assuming they did the quest and recruit her before they get wiped out. And why do I need Larysa? She's got powerfull buffs to Ice Guard and Tzar guard which are backbone of my Katarin army. She's not to stay in cozy Kislev or beeing a scout like AI does, but instead taking the fight to Archaon and Tamurkhan doorstep.

[Yellowdragon]

Good.

[domino]

a bit disappointed the fire at will bug isn't being addressed.

[Da_Higg]

Originally posted by domino:

a bit disappointed the fire at will bug isn't being addressed.

One of the instances is - the issues is is that there is more than one bug affecting fire at will, they are still looking into the other instances

[LoupArgent]

2 questions :

- Is the AI improvement included in the patch ?
- Release time ?

[Skurio]

Thanks for the reminder to go into offline mode.

Thank you all for "volunteering" to find all the new gamebreaking bugs

[KoboldUtopian]

Generally happy about it. The supporter race wasn't done very well but I really liked the idea that Kislev is fractured and you need to rebuild it. Now it's just sort of a balance thing? The "unity in toil" bonus they showed seems OP. I like the devotion thing; trading control for bonuses is an interesting mechanic.

[Vulkan]

still on 6.0.5 in Eastern Europe......

[Gom]

Originally posted by domino:

a bit disappointed the fire at will bug isn't being addressed.

They did: "Fixed issues with ranged unit's 'Fire at Will' stance by increasing the number of checks units make to start firing. They will now also prioritise firing over maintaining positional unit cohesion (We are working through fixing as many instances of this bug as possible so if you run into any further issues after the update is live please do report them through the link at the bottom of this blog)."

[Slork]

Originally posted by Vulkan:

still on 6.0.5 in Eastern Europe......

I think its around 15 - 16:00 euro time

[Jack Greedy]

Im very happy that this great game, and it's greatest game set in Warhammer Fantasy Battles universe, still getting love and care from both , great modding Community and fantastic players around here, and Creative Assembly.
Im just thankful, becouse it's maybe my favourite game among others and i play it whenever i have free time, like i did with previous parts.
I only wish for more units, factions that need love from Devs like Norsca or Bretonnia, and most important some difficult but badly needed changes and improvements to the campaign and battle AI.
But as i said im very satisfied that this game still get updates and maybe new dlc.
I just freaking love this world , universe and i spend many hours trying random mods for it.

[CrUsHeR]

Originally posted by Falaris:

Kairos is my main ... uh. .. man? So, yeah. Good stuff.

Best faction just got even better (hopefully!)

Cheers.

[Fluffy Newfoundland]

Originally posted by CrUsHeR:

Originally posted by Falaris:

Kairos is my main ... uh. .. man? So, yeah. Good stuff.

Best faction just got even better (hopefully!)

Cheers.

I got high hope for the Kairos rework, got kindda tired of playing Changeling.

Just need a 2 - 3 more units for Tzeentch, Eigrimm and a tech/changeling rework and the faction would be the best.