diff --git a/artifacts/ddraw.ini b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
index d8e87309f..df61bec3e 100644
--- a/artifacts/ddraw.ini
+++ b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ;sfall configuration settings
-;v4.4
+;v4.4.0.2
 
 [Main]
 ;Set to 1 to enable the built-in High Resolution Patch mode that is similar to the hi-res patch by Mash
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ SaveInCombatFix=1
 ;Set to 1 to enable additional weapon animation codes from 'o' to 't'
 ;The 4 byte value at 0x39 of weapon protos may range from 0 to 15 rather than 0 to 10
 ;Since the letters 'n' and 'r' are in use for other animations, an animation code of 11 corresponds to 's' and 15 to 't'
+;This option is always enabled in 4.4.0.2/3.8.40.2 or later. The information is left for reference only
 AdditionalWeaponAnims=1
 
 ;Uncomment these lines to modify the default modifiers for aimed shots at specific bodyparts
diff --git a/artifacts/mods/gl_partycontrol.int b/artifacts/mods/gl_partycontrol.int
index 5843a2281..83280fac8 100644
Binary files a/artifacts/mods/gl_partycontrol.int and b/artifacts/mods/gl_partycontrol.int differ
diff --git a/artifacts/mods/gl_partycontrol.ssl b/artifacts/mods/gl_partycontrol.ssl
index 9e251afe6..09dcd5357 100644
--- a/artifacts/mods/gl_partycontrol.ssl
+++ b/artifacts/mods/gl_partycontrol.ssl
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
    NOTE: this script requires compiler from sfall modderspack with -s option
    (short circuit evaluation)
 
-   version 1.3
+   version 1.4
 
 */
 
@@ -44,8 +44,12 @@ variable
    dudeLightInt, dudeLightDist;
 
 
+// returns non-zero for a controlled NPC
 procedure AllowControl(variable pid) begin
-   return ((pidList == 0 or scan_array(pidList, pid bwand 0xFFFFFF) != -1) and (party_member_obj(pid)));
+   if (pidList) then begin
+      return scan_array(pidList, pid bwand 0xFFFFFF) != -1;
+   end
+   return party_member_obj(pid);
 end
 
 procedure SetLight(variable critter, variable lInt, variable lDist) begin
@@ -99,6 +103,10 @@ procedure CombatTurn_Handler begin
             level := has_trait(TRAIT_PERK, real_dude_obj, perkID);
             if (level) then critter_add_trait(critter, TRAIT_PERK, perkID, level);
          end
+         // special handling if dude has Jinxed trait/perk
+         if (has_trait(TRAIT_TRAIT, real_dude_obj, TRAIT_jinxed) or has_trait(TRAIT_PERK, real_dude_obj, PERK_jinxed_perk)) then begin
+            critter_add_trait(critter, TRAIT_PERK, PERK_jinxed_perk, 1);
+         end
          intface_redraw;
 
          obj_set_light_level(critter, 100, 4);
@@ -138,6 +146,8 @@ procedure CombatTurn_Handler begin
             level := has_trait(TRAIT_PERK, real_dude_obj, perkID);
             if (level) then critter_rm_trait(critter, TRAIT_PERK, perkID, level);
          end
+         // special handling for Jinxed
+         critter_rm_trait(critter, TRAIT_PERK, PERK_jinxed_perk, -1);
       end
 
       if (status < 0) then begin
@@ -152,6 +162,7 @@ procedure GameModeChange_Handler begin
       inControl := false;
       npcControl := 0;
       move_to(dude_obj, dude_tile, dude_elevation);
+      DEBUGMSG("Move to dude after NPC control.")
    end
 end
 
diff --git a/artifacts/scripting/hooks.yml b/artifacts/scripting/hooks.yml
index 90dcf059d..8c5046a55 100644
--- a/artifacts/scripting/hooks.yml
+++ b/artifacts/scripting/hooks.yml
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@
                   -1 - combat ends abruptly (by script or by pressing Enter during PC turn)
                   -2 - combat ends normally (hook always runs at the end of combat)
     Critter arg1 - critter doing the turn
-    bool    arg2 - 1 at the start/end of the player's turn after loading a game saved in combat mode, 0 otherwise
+    int     arg2 - 1 at the start/end of the player's turn after loading a game saved in combat mode, 0 otherwise
 
     int     ret0 - pass 1 at the start of turn to skip the turn, pass -1 at the end of turn to force end of combat
     ```
diff --git a/artifacts/scripting/hookscripts.md b/artifacts/scripting/hookscripts.md
index a059dd52b..870967337 100644
--- a/artifacts/scripting/hookscripts.md
+++ b/artifacts/scripting/hookscripts.md
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ int     arg0 - event type:
                -1 - combat ends abruptly (by script or by pressing Enter during PC turn)
                -2 - combat ends normally (hook always runs at the end of combat)
 Critter arg1 - critter doing the turn
-bool    arg2 - 1 at the start/end of the player's turn after loading a game saved in combat mode, 0 otherwise
+int     arg2 - 1 at the start/end of the player's turn after loading a game saved in combat mode, 0 otherwise
 
 int     ret0 - pass 1 at the start of turn to skip the turn, pass -1 at the end of turn to force end of combat
 ```
diff --git a/artifacts/sfall.dat b/artifacts/sfall.dat
index 241cfa536..28537126d 100644
Binary files a/artifacts/sfall.dat and b/artifacts/sfall.dat differ
diff --git a/artifacts/sfall_ru.dat b/artifacts/sfall_ru.dat
index 48a2cba1d..b6a41beaa 100644
Binary files a/artifacts/sfall_ru.dat and b/artifacts/sfall_ru.dat differ
diff --git a/artifacts/sfall_zh.dat b/artifacts/sfall_zh.dat
index 2c7397705..cbed484f7 100644
Binary files a/artifacts/sfall_zh.dat and b/artifacts/sfall_zh.dat differ
diff --git a/sfall/InputFuncs.cpp b/sfall/InputFuncs.cpp
index b3fc875b0..8df1180c7 100644
--- a/sfall/InputFuncs.cpp
+++ b/sfall/InputFuncs.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ DWORD __stdcall KeyDown(DWORD key) {
 	if ((key & 0x80000000) > 0) { // special flag to check by VK code directly
 		return GetAsyncKeyState(key & 0xFFFF) & 0x8000;
 	}
-	key = key & 0xFFFF;
+	key &= 0xFFFF;
 	// combined use of DINPUT states + confirmation from GetAsyncKeyState()
 	if (key < MAX_KEYS) {
 		if (keysDown[key]) { // confirm pressed state
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp b/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp
index 1035b57ba..ff8eb9896 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp
@@ -477,14 +477,14 @@ static void __declspec(naked) text_object_create_hack() {
 }
 
 static void AdditionalWeaponAnimsPatch() {
-	if (IniReader::GetConfigInt("Misc", "AdditionalWeaponAnims", 0)) {
+	//if (IniReader::GetConfigInt("Misc", "AdditionalWeaponAnims", 1)) {
 		dlogr("Applying additional weapon animations patch.", DL_INIT);
 		SafeWrite8(0x419320, 18); // art_get_code_
 		HookCalls(WeaponAnimHook, {
 			0x451648, 0x451671, // gsnd_build_character_sfx_name_
 			0x4194CC            // art_get_name_
 		});
-	}
+	//}
 }
 
 static void SkilldexImagesPatch() {
diff --git a/sfall/version.h b/sfall/version.h
index 0e4978355..f840cbf78 100644
--- a/sfall/version.h
+++ b/sfall/version.h
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 4
 #define VERSION_MINOR 4
 #define VERSION_BUILD 0
-#define VERSION_REV 1
+#define VERSION_REV 2
 
-#define VERSION_STRING "4.4.0.1"
+#define VERSION_STRING "4.4.0.2"