Hotfix (e1.5.4) & Beta Hotfix (e1.5.5 - 25/11/20)

Main e1.5.4

• Fixed an issue with mounted crossbows being unable to reload while standing still.
• Fixed a crash that occurred on the multiplayer siege map: Baravenos Encirclement.
• Fixed an issue with dead teammate indicator opacity and them not going away.
• Fixed the issue of having 100 relations with the village notable in Tevea at the start of the game.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when taking a quest from a noble.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the 'Draught Animal' quest from being completed.
• Fixed the issue of Jawwal Clan skin colour not being according to the initial design.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when accepting 'Kidnapped Daughter' quest from Tyl of Kvol.
• Fixed the issue with the 'Art of the Trade' quest overriding other open quest dialogues.
• Added missing modding tools fixes that were not included in the previous patch.
• Fixed a crash that occurred due to the Beast Whisperer perk in Scouting skill.
• Fixed an issue that allowed the player to invite their siblings to their party even though they had not come of age yet.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the player from choosing their children as their heir.
• Fixed an issue that allowed cities to host tournaments during sieges.
• Fixed an issue that prevented caravans from carrying sheep, cows and hogs in some towns.
• Players and their parties are now counted as 50% weaker to besiegers. They will give up much less with this change.
• Fixed the issue with the wrong primary production text being shown on village tooltips. Now, the most produced item in that village is the primary production.
• Slaughtering sheep, cows, and hogs now also gives hide.
• Fixed an issue that caused settlement claimant decisions to be cancelled and re-proposed indefinitely.

Known Issues
https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?threads/known-issues-updated.401168/

Beta e1.5.5

• Fixed an issue with mounted crossbows being unable to reload while standing still. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Fixed an issue that caused companions to not have any skills and weapons.
• Fixed an issue regarding the toggle order active text and icons.
• Fixed an issue that prevented weapon changing, dismounting, etc. while giving orders.
• Fixed an issue with the selection circle not showing up for gamepads.
• Decreased opacity of order menu UI in general.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when taking a quest from a noble. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Fixed an issue that caused settlement claimant decisions to be cancelled and re-proposed indefinitely. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Fixed a crash that occurred on the multiplayer siege map: Baravenos Encirclement. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Fixed an issue where northern lords would spawn without leg armour.
• Fixed a crash that occurred due to the Beast Whisperer perk in Scouting skill. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Fixed an issue that allowed the player to invite their siblings to their party even though they had not come of age yet. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Fixed an issue that prevented the player from choosing their children as their heir. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Fixed an issue that allowed cities to host tournaments during sieges. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Fixed an issue that prevented caravans from carrying sheep, cows and hogs in some towns. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Players and their parties are now counted as 50% weaker to besiegers. They will give up much less with this change. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Fixed the issue with the wrong primary production text being shown on village tooltips. Now, the most produced item in that village is the primary production. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)
• Slaughtering sheep, cows, hogs now also gives hide. (Also in 1.5.4 hotfix.)

Combat Changes

• Fixed Bows staying at max accuracy longer than intended.
• Aiming durations are now slightly more affected by character skill.
• Adjusted Ranged AI to be more accurate.

Weapon and Equipment Changes

• Light Oval Shield (Oathsworn)
  
  • Hitpoints decreased from 160 to 140.
  • Weight decreased from 3.2 to 3.
• Lighter Oaken Kite Shield (Legionary)
  
  • Hitpoints decreased from 140 to 130.
  • Weight decreased from 3.5 to 3.
• Light Round Shield (Varyag)
  
  • Hitpoints decreased from 165 to 155.
• Light Tall Heater Shield (Sergeant)
  
  • Hitpoints decreased from 145 to 135.
• Highland Scout's Shield (Wildling)
  
  • Weight decreased from 4.7 to 2.5.
• Northern Kite Shield (Recruit - Raider - Brigand)
  
  • Weight decreased from 4.7 to 2.5.
• Northern Round Shield (Warrior - Brigand - Hunter)
  
  • Weight decreased from 4.5 to 3.2.
• Desert Oval Shield (Skirmisher - Tribal Warrior)
  
  • Weight decreased from 4.7 to 3.2.
• Arbalest (Sharpshooter)
  
  • Damage decreased from 100 to 95.

Troop Changes

• Fixed Battania Mounted Warrior Javelin perk overriding equipped shield.
• Aserai
  
  • Skirmisher
    
    • Speed increased from 81 to 82.
  • Tribal Warrior
    
    • Swapped Mace and Large Shield perks.
  • Beduin
    
    • Swapped Camel and Cavalry Sword perks.
• Battania
  
  • Wildling
    
    • Speed increased from 81 to 82.
  • Oathsworn
    
    • Swapped Heavy Mace and Axe perks.
  • Ranger
    
    • Changed the Throwing Axes perk to Mace perk.
• Empire
  
  • Recruit
    
    • Speed increased from 80 to 82.
  • Legionary
    
    • Swapped Mace and Heavy Axe perks.
  • Courser
    
    • Price decreased from 140 to 130.
• Khuzait
  
  • Spear Infantry
    
    • Swapped Pike and Long Sword perks.
    • Swapped Mace and Stronger Shield perks.
• Sturgia
  
  • Brigand
    
    • Speed increased from 79 to 82.
  • Varyag
    
    • Swapped Mace and Long Sword perks.
• Vlandia
  
  • Sergeant
    
    • Swapped Mace and Axe perks.

Known Issues
https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?threads/known-issues-updated.401168/