My shield animation was normal (that is vertical while blocking) before the update, now it's nearly horizontal after the update.

The shield is custom crafted, Breton, VR5, and part of the Alessia's Bulwark set.

I've relogged and nothing has changed, it's still borked.
I've also reported it via the online /bug system.
"Perhaps his egg spent too much time in the shade before his hatching." -Wareem-