The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Title Update 1.5 Video And Information

The new title update information that was once removed from Bethesda Softwork’s blog has officially hit the internet for Steam users as part of a beta update, which will be available on consoles soon after. It fixes a lot of problems that have been addressed, while the team also introduced brand new features that will please anyone.

They’ve summed it up nicely with this new video detailing what can be expected with the new 1.5 title update as they give us a peek into some of the features this will bring into our experience.

NEW FEATURES
- New cinematic kill cameras for projectile weapons and spells.
- New kill moves and animations for melee weapons.
- Shadows on grass available (PC).
- Smithing skill increases now factor in the created item’s value.
- Improved visual transition when going underwater.
- Improved distance LOD transition for snowy landscapes.

BUG FIXES
- General crash fixes and memory optimizations
- Fixed issue with Deflect Arrows perk not calculating properly
- In “A Cornered Rat,” the death of certain NPCs no longer blocks progression.
- Fixed issue where Farkas would not give Companion’s quests properly.
- Fixed crash when loading saves that rely on data that is no longer being loaded.
- Followers sneak properly when player is sneaking.
- Fixed issue with weapon racks not working properly in Proudspire Manor.
-Arrows and other projectiles that were stuck in objects in the world now clean up properly.
- Fixed issue where “Rescue Mission” was preventing “Taking Care of Business” from starting properly.
- Fixed issue where certain NPCs would fail to become Thieves Guild fences.
- Fixed issue in “Diplomatic Immunity” where killing all the guards in the Thalmor Embassy before starting the quest would break progress.
- In “Hard Answers,” picking up the dwarven museum key after completing the quest, no longer restarts the quest.
- Killing Viola before or after “Blood on the Ice” no longer blocks progression.
- Fixed issue where Calixto would fail to die properly in “Blood on the Ice”.
- In “Waking Nightmare” fixed occasional issue where Erandur would stop pathing properly.
- Fixed issue where letters and notes with random encounters would appear blank.
- Fixed rare issue where dialogue and shouts would improperly play.
- Lydia will now offer marriage option after player purchases Breezehome in Whiterun.
-Fixed issue where if player manually mined ore in Cidhna Mine, jail time would not be served.
- Fixed rare issue with skills not increasing properly.
- Fixed issue where the Headsman’s Axe did not gain proper buff from Barbarian perk.
- In “A Night to Remember” it is no longer possible to kill Ysolda, Ennis or Senna before starting the quest.
- Fixed issue with the ebony dagger having a weapon speed that was too slow.
- Fixed issue with “The Wolf Queen Awakened” where backing out of a conversation with Styrr too soon would block progress.
- The third level of the Limbsplitter perk now properly improves all battle axes.
- Fixed a rare issue where Sanguine Rose would not work properly.
- In “Tending the Flames” King Olaf’s Verse will no longer disappear from explosions.

Source: Bethblog