# Patch 1.8.5 important fixes

**URL:** https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/patch-1-8-5-important-fixes/32858
**Category:** 📰 HWS Announcements
**Created:** [August 1, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/patch-1-8-5-important-fixes/32858 "2022-08-01T11:39:52Z")
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### Author: ![RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/user_avatar/forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/rexxxus/32/24823_2.png) [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/patch-1-8-5-important-fixes/32858/1 "2022-08-01T11:39:52Z")

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Dear HWS Community [@everyone](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/groups/everyone)  
with the just released 1.8.5 patch I want to go with you over some crucial additions/fixes, which took me quite a lot of hours to report and you some troubles to endure.

> **[UPDATE - v1.8.5 Patch](https://empyriononline.com/threads/v1-8-5-patch.100397/)**
>
> Hi Galactic Survivalists!
> 
> With update 1.8.5 we have not only fixed numerous bugs and added new features (see changelog below!). 
> 
> With 'Stranded at...

• Fixed MP: Set Signals over Dialogues do not work  
=\> as you know, Signals in MP never worked 100%. With this fix a deeper issue was found that should resolve a lot of MP related signal setups hopefully. (the bug was 3+ years in the game)

• Fixed DamageMultiplierConfig.ecf not considered for blast damage.  
=\> no matter if RE or especially HWS+, if entities had materials applied, it never worked for blast damage. Other weapons than rocket launchers should be viable again.

• Fixed 00115: Items are not saved in an Admin Core blueprint  
=\> another 2+ year old bug, which in some occasions, you got the wrong items in a POI than intended. It broke a lot of our Stargate Missions (Alien Asylum, Valentines Day, etc.)

And what isn’t mentioned in the changelogs: 2 big exploits got fixed regarding duping items, which some players still liked to do before we caught and banned them. Like 4+ old year dupes, I was finally able to reproduce and make a proper report.

I’m quite happy about this patch and hope no regressions etc. came in.

Last but not least for 5PM a big HWS+ patch is also scheduled, that should improve your gameplay. Keep an eye out at \<#791944376916901908\> later.  
Thanks for your attention and have fun ✌