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Hotfix 3 – All Platforms

3/13/2026Version: 243816All Platforms

Warning: Patch notes may contain spoilers

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Hey there, Suit-O again!

We’ve got another big fun update for ya – this one does it all: fixes crashes, blockers, and improves performance! I made it personally. Me, Suit-O. For you. As a gift. Because of how much I love you. You, specifically. The one reading this. Not anyone else. This is literally just for you. But the other players can have it, too, I guess. Just know that this is YOUR update.

Godspeed, and have fun! Thanks for playing High On Life 2!

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General

  • Additional performance optimizations
  • Stability improvements
Progression Blockers and Soft Locks
  • Fixed issue with getting stuck at Sheath zipline before Professor Berkel mission
  • Fixed issue with respawning out of bounds on the Cruise Ship
  • Fixed issue with bramble gate during James Stevenson mission
  • Fixed issue with getting stuck at the elevator during the final mission
  • Fixed issue with Senator Muppy Doo getting stuck out of bounds during boss fight
Patch 13/3/2026Version: 242708All Platforms
Note: There will be a follow up hotfix soon with additional performance optimizations and fixes!Warning: Patch notes may contain spoilers

Hey there, Suit-O here!

Guess what? We cooked up a new patch for you. And it’s BIG. There’s a LOT of stuff in here. I can’t even keep track of it all, and I’m a computer. There could be ANYTHING in here for all I know. I’m assuming it’s all good helpful stuff but I’m not reading all of this so who knows. I’m just trusting our team. They know what they’re doing. So go ahead, update your game and play it some more. It’s even better now. We love you very much and we hope you never see another video game bug in your entire life, but if you do then we’ll just fix it for you because of how much we love you.

General

  • Performance optimizations
  • Crash fixes
Progression Blockers and Soft Locks
  • Fixed issue with getting stuck in or after ConCon elevator
  • Fixed issue with MurderCon scoring preventing progression
  • Fixed issue with pausing during Muppy Doo fight
  • Fixed issue with murder mystery progression
  • Fixed issue with piano on the cruise ship not spawning
  • Fixed issue with James Stevenson’s bookshelf progression
  • Fixed issue with air dash purchase breaking progression
  • Fixed multiple progression issues on the way back to lodge during Gwendolyn mission
  • Fixed issue with respawning in barn during Gwendolyn mission
  • Fixed issue with dying and spawning outside the gate during Berkel mission
  • Fixed respawn loop in Prison
  • Fixed issue with getting trapped on beach near Gessie after completing Berkel
  • Fixed multiple issues with Lugblobs not respawning preventing progression
  • Fixed issue with getting stuck in ground during Jeppy Playdate
  • Fixed issue with standup comedian progression after exiting mid act
  • Fixed lock with bridge troll interaction
  • Fixed lock with taxi driver interaction
  • Fixed various issues with spawning in races
  • Fixed various issues with Sheath puzzle interactions
  • Fixed various issues with pausing during cutscenes
  • Fixed rare PS5 save corruption issue
Gameplay
  • Added dating game Luglox to Luglox exterminators
  • Fixed issue with button NPC taking all Pesos
  • Harbor challenge room is now accessible after completing it
  • Fishing UI can no longer get stuck on screen
  • Fixed various issues with wanted posters
  • Fixed missing skate letters in several races
  • Fixed several issues with the reticle
  • Fixed various OOW issues
Visuals
  • Fixed various LOD issues
  • Fixed various clipping issues
  • Fixed various missing collision issues
  • Fixed various character animation issues
  • Fixed legs appearance with certain suits
  • Fixed various issues with weapon visuals
Hotfix 2 – 2/19/2026 (All Platforms)

Changelist: 242219

Xbox: 1.0.24.2219Xbox PC: 1.24.2219.0Sony: 01.100.000Steam: Build ID: 21996152Epic: v.242219

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Progress Blockers

  • Fixed objective not progressing after going down slide post murder mystery
  • Fixed painting issue after going through window in James Stevenson’s apartment
  • Fixed books being inaccessible in James Stevenson’s apartment after reloading checkpoint
  • Fixed issues with shooting final boss prior to fight start
  • Fixed issues with getting stuck after defeating final boss
  • Fixed issue after dying while fighting cultist boss
  • Fixed issue with getting trapped inside Spencers
  • Fixed MurderCon signup after skipping prior traversal
  • Fixed issue with MurderCon scoring
  • Fixed the fight club exit

Misc

  • Fixed crash on the way to Spencers
  • Fixed crash during obstacle course section of intro
  • Fixed crash when using Jeppy
  • Fixed issue with getting launched while fighting certain enemies
  • Fixed items sticking through hand in Prison
NOTE: A rare, recoverable crash may still occur on lower-end hardware (ex. Xbox Series S) during Race 2 in the City Hub. A full fix is planned for a future patch.
Hotfix 1 – 2/13/2026
Xbox: 1.0.24.1592
MSFT PC: 1.24.1592.0
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Fixes and Optimizations:
  • General performance improvements across the game
  • Various crash fixes
  • Fixes for unrecoverable respawns

Fixes And Optimization – Version 1.030.00

  • General Audio Fixes including minor VO fixes on PS4.
  • Visual Improvements across PS4 and PS5 including specific improvements while on PS5’s Quality Mode.
  • Performance Improvements.
  • General Stability Fixes.

Fixes And Optimization – Version 1.0.3

  • Performance and stability improvements
  • General crash fixes
  • Several High On Knife fixes
  • Optimizing game files to reduce full game size on Xbox Series

HIGH ON KNIFE FIXES AND OPTIMIZATIONS

Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC Game Pass, Steam, EGS, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

General crash and progress blocker fixes including:

  • During Nipulon Bounty Saloon conversation.
  • During Blim City Invasion.
  • When booting the game while Offline.

Achievement Fixes including:

  • Explosion kills now count for “That Ball Folks”
  • Cardboarded should now grant as intended.

Additional Fixes:

  • Base game inventory no longer missing items after playing DLC.
  • Players will no longer get stuck inside Mux core. Players currently stuck will respawn outside

PATCH 5 PATCH NOTES for Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC Game Pass, and Steam ONLY

Fixes & Optimizations

  • General crash and progress blocker fixes.
  • Fixed Motion Blur and Chromatic aberration settings on PC.
  • Gurgula Hints that were picked up but not tracked will now update to their proper status.
  • Additional fixes to prevent players from getting stuck in Space Applebee’s or if they’re already stuck.
  • Fixed issues where keybinding not being consistently set for certain keys. Please reset keybindings to default first before rebinding!

Content & Feature Updates

  • Updated Gus to make his damage more consistent at range.
  • Tightened up Sweezy’s initial firing spread.
  • FOV Slider now available on Xbox Series.
  • Introduced an Accessibility Menu not previously in the game.
  • Full Auto Firing option allows guns to continuously be fired by holding the primary fire input instead of repeatedly pressing it.
  • Aim Assist Max Angle option adjusts the distance from the player crosshair that an enemy must be to be considered a guaranteed hit.
  • Speaking Indicators option can now display icons over the characters speaking.
  • Text Scaling now available by UI Text and Subtitle Text.
  • Improved legibility options for Subtitles including Hyper-Legible Text.
  • Camera Motion setting adjusts camera motion levels to player’s preference.
  • HUD Drift toggle to remove drifting upon camera turns.
  • Color Correction modes for Deuteranope, Protanope, and Tritanope now added where severity may be adjusted to player preference.

Patch Notes for PlayStation 4 Patch v1.06 and PlayStation 5 Patch v01.040.000.

  • General Stability Improvements.
  • Fixes Lugloxes not tracking while the game installs.
  • Fixes blown out lighting if reaching Human Haven on continuous playthrough.
  • Fixes softlock upon respawning during Douglas Mission’s Mothers for Violence combat.