The updater is still failing, but Snowbird finally got the idea of hosting mirror patches.

http://www.snowbirdgames.com/files/eador/updates/inline/1.0.5.zip

It worked for me for the first time. For 1.04 it failed the first time but worked the second time about 20 minutes later. I think it has something to do with file accessibility/bandwidth - or lack thereof.

Hi,

Here is the changelog : a lot of good news.

A new update for the game (1.0.5) is now available for download. Here are the patch notes:
Added support for displays with 768 vertical pixels resolution.
Unit animations have been sped up.
Added 5 new achievements.
Multiplayer balance changes.
Added new illustrations for several events.
Added option for changing lighting modes.
Multiplayer stability improved.
The way heroes’ attributes level up has been changed (multiplayer).

Fixed:
Assert and Access Violation errors in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows 8.
Unusually high levels of enemy heroes.
Crash caused by loading the game in windowed mode.
Quests for making alliances.
Possible crash while using Alt+Tab during loading time.
Inaccurate attack result prediction as target’s parry skill was not correctly taken into account.
Earthquake event bug.
Inability to return a province captured by demons.
Event bug caused by province’s capture by inquisitors.
Bugs caused by player’s attack on a guard in his own province.
Hero’s death when he finds a not guarded sight with treasure.
Non disappearing icon of a guard after his dismissal.
Hotkey for ‘Crushing Blow’ skill.
Some changes in the in-game text.

Still no hotseat. Makes me sad :(