diff --git a/artifacts/config_files/sfall-mods.ini b/artifacts/config_files/sfall-mods.ini
index 9779535f..2cf8912b 100644
--- a/artifacts/config_files/sfall-mods.ini
+++ b/artifacts/config_files/sfall-mods.ini
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ CheckLOS=0
 ; 16 - bright yellow
 ; 32 - dark yellow
 ; 64 - purple
+; You can set a custom color from the game palette by multiplying the color index value by 256 (available since sfall 4.2.7)
 OutlineColor=16
 
 ; Motion Scanner mode:
diff --git a/artifacts/ddraw.ini b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
index b96e36d4..cd2930fe 100644
--- a/artifacts/ddraw.ini
+++ b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ AllowSoundForFloats=0
 AllowDShowSound=0
 
 ;Set to 1 to override the default music path with data\sound\music\ if music_path is not present in the cfg
-;Set to 2 to overwrite all occurances of the music path
+;Set to 2 to overwrite all occurrences of the music path
 OverrideMusicDir=1
 
 ;XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
@@ -576,8 +576,8 @@ SuperStimExploitFix=0
 InventoryApCost=4
 QuickPocketsApCostReduction=2
 
-;Set to 1 to allow objects seeing through other objects that have their ShootThru flag set
-;Note that enabling this option can cause unexpected NPC behavior in some situations
+;Set to 1 to fix obj_can_see_obj script function to allow critters to see through other critters and objects with 'ShootThru' flag set
+;Note that enabling this option can cause unexpected NPC behavior in some situations, e.g. able to attack or enter into a dialogue with the player behind some objects
 ObjCanSeeObj_ShootThru_Fix=0
 
 ;Set to 1 to fix the broken obj_can_hear_obj script function
diff --git a/artifacts/scripting/sfall function notes.txt b/artifacts/scripting/sfall function notes.txt
index 20788aa9..cfe0df88 100644
--- a/artifacts/scripting/sfall function notes.txt	
+++ b/artifacts/scripting/sfall function notes.txt	
@@ -432,8 +432,9 @@ Some utility/math functions are available:
 - gets the current outline color for an object
 
 > void sfall_func2("set_outline", object, int color)
-- sets the outline color of an object
-- 0 means or any value above 0x00FFFFFF disables the outline
+- sets the outline color of an object (see OUTLINE_* constants in sfall.h)
+- can also set a custom color from the game palette by shifting the color index value left by 8 bits: 0xCC00 where CC is the palette index (available since sfall 4.2.7/3.8.27)
+- passing 0 will disable the outline
 - call "tile_refresh_display" after changing outline of objects to properly redraw the scene
 
 > int sfall_func1("get_flags", object)
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/HeroAppearance.cpp b/sfall/Modules/HeroAppearance.cpp
index afe75d84..b22d731f 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/HeroAppearance.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/HeroAppearance.cpp
@@ -253,8 +253,8 @@ checkArt:
 		call fo::funcoffs::db_access_;    // check art file exists
 		test eax, eax;
 		jz   notExists;
-		//mov  eax, FO_VAR_art_name;
-		jmp  LoadOrder::art_get_name_hack; //retn; Not sure if we need a jump to: art_get_name_hack
+		mov  eax, FO_VAR_art_name;
+		retn;
 notExists: // if file not found load regular critter art instead
 		sub  esi, critterArraySize;
 		add  esp, 4;                      // drop func ret address
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/LoadGameHook.cpp b/sfall/Modules/LoadGameHook.cpp
index 9750b09c..b761297b 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/LoadGameHook.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/LoadGameHook.cpp
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ static Delegate<> onBeforeGameClose;
 
 static DWORD inLoop = 0;
 static DWORD saveInCombatFix;
-static bool disableHorrigan = false;
-static bool pipBoyAvailableAtGameStart = false;
 static bool gameLoaded = false;
 
 // True if game was started, false when on the main menu
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/LoadOrder.cpp b/sfall/Modules/LoadOrder.cpp
index e2d33c35..d4954240 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/LoadOrder.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/LoadOrder.cpp
@@ -417,16 +417,14 @@ void __declspec(naked) LoadOrder::art_get_name_hack() {
 		jne  artHasAlias;
 		retn;
 artHasAlias:
-		sub  esp, 4;
-		mov  edx, esp;
-		call fo::funcoffs::db_dir_entry_;
-		add  esp, 4;
-		cmp  eax, -1;
-		je   artNotExist;
+		call fo::funcoffs::db_access_;
+		test eax, eax;
+		jz   artNotExist;
 		mov  aliasFID, -1;
 		mov  eax, FO_VAR_art_name;
 		retn;
 artNotExist:
+		dec  eax; // -1
 		xchg eax, aliasFID
 		add  esp, 4;
 		jmp  art_get_name_Alias; // get name of art alias
@@ -471,7 +469,7 @@ void LoadOrder::init() {
 		dlogr(" Done", DL_INIT);
 	}
 
-	// Predefined behavior for replacing art aliases for critters
+	// Redefined behavior for replacing art aliases for critters
 	// first check the existence of the art file of the current critter and then replace the art alias if file not found
 	HookCall(0x419440, art_get_name_hook);
 	SafeWrite16(0x419521, 0x003B); // jmp 0x419560
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp b/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp
index 8af50e22..858ed24f 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/MiscPatches.cpp
@@ -132,13 +132,32 @@ fail:
 }
 
 static void __declspec(naked) op_obj_can_see_obj_hook() {
+	using namespace fo;
+	using namespace Fields;
 	__asm {
+		mov  edi, [esp + 4];                         // buf **ret_objStruct
 		push fo::funcoffs::obj_shoot_blocking_at_;   // check hex objects func pointer
 		push 0x20;                                   // flags, 0x20 = check ShootThru
-		mov  ecx, dword ptr [esp + 0x0C];            // buf **ret_objStruct
-		push ecx;
-		xor  ecx, ecx;
-		call fo::funcoffs::make_straight_path_func_; // (EAX *objStruct, EDX hexNum1, EBX hexNum2, ECX 0, stack1 **ret_objStruct, stack2 flags, stack3 *check_hex_objs_func)
+		push edi;
+		call fo::funcoffs::make_straight_path_func_;
+		// fix: see through critters
+		mov  edx, [esp + 4];
+		mov  ebx, [edx];
+		test ebx, ebx;
+		jz   skip;
+		cmp  ebx, [edx - 8]; // target
+		jne  noTarget;
+skip:
+		retn 8;
+noTarget:
+		mov  eax, [ebx + protoId];
+		shr  eax, 24;
+		cmp  eax, OBJ_TYPE_CRITTER;
+		je   isCritter;
+		retn 8;
+isCritter:
+		mov  [edx - 4], ebx;            // replace source
+		mov  dword ptr [esp], 0x456BAB; // continue
 		retn 8;
 	}
 }
@@ -280,6 +299,18 @@ skip:
 	}
 }
 
+static void __declspec(naked) obj_render_outline_hack() {
+	__asm {
+		test eax, 0xFF00;
+		jnz  palColor;
+		mov  al, ds:[FO_VAR_GoodColor];
+		retn;
+palColor:
+		mov  al, ah;
+		retn;
+	}
+}
+
 static void AdditionalWeaponAnimsPatch() {
 	if (GetConfigInt("Misc", "AdditionalWeaponAnims", 0)) {
 		dlog("Applying additional weapon animations patch.", DL_INIT);
@@ -433,7 +464,7 @@ static void DisablePipboyAlarmPatch() {
 
 static void ObjCanSeeShootThroughPatch() {
 	if (GetConfigInt("Misc", "ObjCanSeeObj_ShootThru_Fix", 0)) {
-		dlog("Applying ObjCanSeeObj ShootThru Fix.", DL_INIT);
+		dlog("Applying obj_can_see_obj fix for critters and ShootThru objects.", DL_INIT);
 		HookCall(0x456BC6, op_obj_can_see_obj_hook);
 		dlogr(" Done", DL_INIT);
 	}
@@ -705,6 +736,9 @@ void MiscPatches::init() {
 	// Increase the max text width of the information card on the character screen
 	SafeWriteBatch<BYTE>(145, {0x43ACD5, 0x43DD37}); // 136, 133
 
+	// Allow setting custom colors from the game palette for object outlines
+	MakeCall(0x48EE00, obj_render_outline_hack);
+
 	F1EngineBehaviorPatch();
 	DialogueFix();
 	AdditionalWeaponAnimsPatch();