8.3.5 affected input for Interrupt/Break Free on gamepad

PrinceShroob · March 2023

The Update 8.3.5 patch notes contain this entry: "Fixed an issue where you could Bash and Light Attack simultaneously while using a gamepad."

This change has affected the input for Interrupting with a controller, also assigned to Break Free. With the default control scheme, these actions are assigned to Hold Left Trigger and Press Right Trigger.

Previously, one could break free by hitting LT and RT at the same time. Now, you must hold LT and push RT. This change makes Breaking Free significantly more cumbersome, and requires new muscle memory. I predict that this will cause many reports of Break Free being broken once the update hits consoles.

N00BxV1 · March 2023

Me: Can gamepad get any worse???

ZOS: Hold my beer.

React · March 2023

PrinceShroob wrote: »

The Update 8.3.5 patch notes contain this entry: "Fixed an issue where you could Bash and Light Attack simultaneously while using a gamepad."

This change has affected the input for Interrupting with a controller, also assigned to Break Free. With the default control scheme, these actions are assigned to Hold Left Trigger and Press Right Trigger.

Previously, one could break free by hitting LT and RT at the same time. Now, you must hold LT and push RT. This change makes Breaking Free significantly more cumbersome, and requires new muscle memory. I predict that this will cause many reports of Break Free being broken once the update hits consoles.

I also noticed this. Breaking free feels extremely inconsistent in PVP. This change could also possibly be the culprit for the other gamepad-specific bug where jumping disables your bumpers temporarily.

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_Kevin really hope these new gamepad issues can get acknowledged and handled quickly.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/629228/gamepad-is-broken-on-pc-as-of-update-37-detailed-video-with-input-overlay#latest