Enemy Weapons Not Returned After Ripostes: Fix Status

Symptom

A riposte leaves the player with an enemy weapon that should have been returned after the interaction.

Affected platform and version

The same behavior is explicitly mentioned in the PC Hotfix 2 and Xbox first launch hotfix notes. A PS5 rollout is not confirmed by those posts.

Is this the same issue?

Use this page only when the unexpected weapon state begins during a riposte. Inventory problems, missing normal drops, and visual weapon swaps require separate evidence.

Known trigger

The patch notes name ripostes but provide no narrower enemy, weapon, or timing condition.

Safe troubleshooting order

1. Install the latest update for your platform.
2. Restart the game.
3. Confirm your build string.
4. Reproduce with a short video only if the weapon still remains after a riposte.

Verified workaround

No pre-patch workaround is confirmed in the checked sources. The documented action is to update to the fixed patch track.

High-risk actions to avoid

Do not modify inventory data, edit saves, or use a retained enemy weapon as a basis for save manipulation. The official notes require none of those actions.

Official status

Fixed on the confirmed PC and Xbox hotfix tracks.

Still unknown

The exact root cause, affected enemy list, and PS5 patch status are not stated.