[3.1c] Arastas – Dying during Torvian fight respawns player in church instead of final checkpoint

Game Version: 3.1c
Zone: Arastas
Boss: Torvian
SSF Abyss

Bug Description:
Even after reaching the final checkpoint right before the Torvian boss fight, if the player dies during the fight, they respawn inside the church instead of the last checkpoint.
You then have to destroy the shield again and replay the Benedictus cutscene, as if the checkpoint was never activated.

Steps to Reproduce:

Reach the last checkpoint before the Torvian boss fight.

Start the fight against Torvian.

Die during the encounter.

Notice that you respawn back in the church and must redo the shield phase and the Benedictus cutscene.

Expected Behavior:
After dying, the player should respawn at the final checkpoint (right before Torvian) and be able to resume the fight immediately, without repeating the shield and cutscene sequence.

Additional Notes:
This issue breaks the pacing of the boss fight and makes repeated attempts frustrating since the pre-fight sequence has to be replayed every time.

Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLCBLJ_2CTw

Report written by ChatGPT