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New Skyrim PC update goes live

Bethesda stamps on a few more bugs.

A new update for the PC version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim goes live today, developer Bethesda has announced.

Update 1.4.27 fixes a handful of bugs, listed in full below. Grab it now from Steam.

A post on the Bethesda Blog promised there's plenty more tweaking to come too. "Our team continues to work on new updates for the game," it read.

Launcher:

  • Fixed issue with downloading mods when you are subscribed to more than 50 mods
  • Fixed crash when loading a subscribed mod that has been removed from Workshop by the author
  • Mod load order functionality

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed occasional crashes when loading a save that relies on plugins/master files that no longer exist
  • Fixed issue where controls would become unresponsive while charging an enchanted weapon
  • Fixed issue where controls would occasionally become unresponsive while switching from third to first person while using the Arcane Enchanter
  • Fixed issue where controls would become unresponsive if activating a crafting station with autorun active
  • Fixed issue where keyboard would fail if Rename Item was selected before choosing the number of charges, while using Arcane Enchanter
  • Fixed several issues with remapping buttons while using an Xbox 360 controller
  • Fixed issue where pressing Escape button after fast traveling but before the loading would cause certain menus to stop working properly
  • Followers now sneak properly when player is sneaking