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The Elder Scrolls: Blades

New Features and Bug Fixes in Version 1.7.1

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Quick Take

The Elder Scrolls: Blades 1.7.1 adds motion control combat on Nintendo Switch and delivers targeted bug fixes across Android and Switch platforms.

  • New: Motion controls for combat on Nintendo Switch; enable them in Settings, hold ZL or ZR to raise your weapon, then flick the Joy-Con to attack.
  • Fixed: Poor performance on Android devices with the Exynos chipset.
  • Fixed: Gems temporarily disappearing on Nintendo Switch.

Added motion controls for combat on Nintendo Switch!

  • Enable motion controls in the Settings Menu.
  • Hold ZL or ZR to raise your weapon like usual, then flick the corresponding Joy-Con to attack.
  • Keep ZL or ZR held to start a combo attack as soon as possible or release it to stop attacking.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug causing poor performance on Android devices with the Exynos chipset.
  • Fixed a bug on Nintendo Switch causing the player's Gems to temporarily disappear.
  • Fixed a bug on Nintendo Switch preventing banner decorations from swaying in the wind.
  • Fixed a bug that disabled the button to reduce how many potions you want to brew at the Alchemy Laboratory.
  • Fixed a bug preventing the exclamation point icon from appearing above Varro Matius while he has the Mining Misfortune quest to give.
  • Revised how Arena trophy rewards are calculated.
  • Fixed a wide variety of interface bugs, quest progression blockers, and crashes.

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