It fixed a frustrating issue where Xbox controllers would display incorrect glyphs for joystick keybinds.
The update implemented a potential fix for crashes occurring during boot-up, which were often linked to how the game detected input devices.
For a direct look at the technical changes and how they impacted gameplay stability, check out this patch breakdown:
New safeguards were added to the saving process, including automatic retries if a save attempt failed and error messages to alert players of manual save failures. Context and Significance
Released just a few months after the game's highly anticipated PC debut, v1.0.8 was part of a rapid-fire series of patches aimed at making the port "Steam Deck Verified". For many players at the time, this specific version was considered a "sweet spot" for stability before subsequent patches like v1.0.9 introduced further performance tweaks.
A bug that occasionally prevented players from exiting item shops was resolved.