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Witnesses and markers vanish if you visit Hjerim too early

Side quests (Windhelm)Progress-blockingPrevention only

What happens

Approaching Hjerim's front door while you're still told to question witnesses triggers 'Gain access to Hjerim' and clears the graveyard, leaving no witnesses or markers.

PS5-safe fix

Reload a save from before you approached Hjerim. (The Unofficial Patch fixes this on PC.)

Prevention

Question all three witnesses and talk to the guard before going near Hjerim.

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Still broken on my PS5

Sources

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