As of the latest public builds (v1.4.x+ and later):
Example riddle above:
Possible arrangement (left to right): Green – Red – Blue
Check: Red not center ✓; Blue not left ✓; Green not next to Blue? Green (left) is adjacent to Red (center), not Blue (right) ✓. corruption of champions 2 chest puzzle patched
The forums are split.
Savin (the lead writer) commented on Discord in May 2025: “The chest puzzle was never intended to be a community wiki boss. It was a test of pattern recognition. But pattern recognition without clues is just guessing. The patch brings it in line with our design philosophy for Act 3.” As of the latest public builds (v1
You might ask, "It’s just one puzzle, why does it matter?"
In a game heavily focused on player agency and roleplaying, getting stopped dead in your tracks by a logic puzzle that feels like a bug is a massive momentum killer. It pulls you out of the fantasy of being a hero saving Savarra. Example riddle above:
By patching this, the developers have shown they are listening to feedback regarding accessibility and game flow. It ensures that the pacing of the game remains high, letting players get back to what they really logged in for: building relationships with their companions and fighting the Horde.
Note: different saves or mod states may still vary; follow these resilient approaches.