@ubikobold Another person reporting the issue, can we get an update on if this issue is being looked at?
https://discussions.ubisoft.com/topic/84524/unable-to-progress-the-quest-in-the-absence-of-an-ealdorman

@mitche44 Hey there! Gonna add your issue to the below thread in hopes they add it to the list of issues they are looking at.
https://discussions.ubisoft.com/topic/81837/in-the-absence-of-an-ealdorman-brooch-turn-in-bug/5?_=1606060666479&lang=en-US

Alright guys update 1.04 rolled out today for valhalla and I thought I would let you lot know that the game is still broken.... This has not fixed the mission at all....

Same here and 1.0.4 do nothing.
Stuck in my progress one week ago.
Really bored cause i expected patch will solve the problem.
Obviously not.

I have the same problem... I have finished everything else, but i cannot progress in the main story because of this bug. really annoying. The patch fixes nothing.

@perfectpeter I have the exact same problem.

@sazper112 Yes the patch doesn't fix it for me either, but it's ubisoft, so i don't expect a fix anytime soon

well... they don't.

@ubikobold The new Patch update did not fix the problem on PC.

Hi.
Same problem for me and the 1.0.4 patch do nothing. At less on PC.
How long do you think it will take to solve the issue cause i'm stuck in my progress and i really want to continu playing despite the other less annoying bug ?
Thanks.

@sazper112 it did not fix it on ps4 either just be clear on platforms

Just installed the patch and this is still broken. I can't begin to tell you how disappointing this is.

On PS4
Restated multiple times
Restated mission multiple times
Downloaded patch 1.0.4
Restated several times after installing patch 1.0.4
Restated the mission multiple times after installing patch 1.0.4

** if you could just drop the medallion from the order person I need in my inventory then you can take as long as you want fixing this **

@ujellynelly yes same as me. waste my 100 over hrs.
I have to begin the story mode again

@Ubi-Woofer Just adding more Ubisoft folks for visibility. Please understand that most of us are trying to be nice over this issue, but the patience is wearing thin. We have had no response except for on the 18th with a suggestion and this issue does not appear in the "mega-thread" page of issues. This makes us feel like no one is looking into this issue. The issue reported in this thread, you would think, would be considered a major problem. Not only does it keep you from progressing in a main story quest, but it has ramifications on your settlement due to the reward you get for completing the pledge. Also there is a house we cant seem to build in the settlement that has a certain characters name on it that seems to be from this story arc. That seems to be 3 issues that is stemming from this one quest issue being reported. Now while I think fixing some things like some world quests not working right, or fixing the "force open" stuff in raids is important...not even giving us a word on this issue when it is so game breaking is not expectable by any means. I for one am over 110 hours in and 357 points into the game so am not wanting to just start over... please for the love of everything sacred under Gods green earth reply to this thread and let folks know you see this issue and are not just ignoring those who are running into a wall playing this game!! Thank you Kindly, Kurfang

@kurfang yeah not being in mega thread worries me to

@shinow_fr im on pc as well and ive finished every other story arc but the lincolnshire one. The only thing id suggest in the meantime is go to randvi and start another arc in the meantime while we wait for a fix.

Nice, quest is still not working and I can't continue the game.
Congratulations on your interest in solving the problems Ubisoft.
@Ubi-Woofer @UbiPositive

@waterbrid Right. That's what i've done. And i'm approaching 80% completion. It starts to be hurry now. But thanks for the tip anyway.

I have sent screen shots to ubisoft support on twitter of my own game which revolves around this mission and there is no way I'm starting again I'm into mastery points now and have spent too many hours grinding the game I only have 3 order members left that I cant get to as its story based progress! I'm going to send the link to them on twitter and hopefully they will look at this thread quicker than what tagging them seems to be doing!

I had previously explored Bolingbroc Castle, and must have already looted the Ealdorman's brooch prior to the mission. Now it's not there during mission and blocks any progress.