EA Update #8

We’re back after a short break with a fresh update! This release focuses primarily on technical improvements, along with a few minor content changes.

The UI and Input subsystems are now fully updated to the newest Unreal Engine standards, delivering greater stability, better performance, and a more unified experience.

General

• Characters become available as you unlock new worlds.

• Newly unlocked characters have a dialogue.

• You can now view a new controller scheme infographic through the game’s options menu.

• You can now easily switch between "Jump" and "Bar Control" mechanics with a simple checkbox. Choose the style that fits you best!

Level changes

• Improvements have been made to the plant boss fight.

Bug Fix & Technical

• Enhanced Input is now working together with Common UI, natively.

• The action bar displays all possible action buttons, always aware of context.

• Loading time for levels has been optimized.

• The loading screen now displays the number of precompiles remaining.

• New loading screen images.

• Aspect ratios all the way from 16:9 to 32:9 are supported. Super ultra wide is accounted for in the UI.

• Flipper trigger button threshold adjusted for gamepads, feeling more responsive.

• CPU optimizations are now baked into the different graphics scalability presets.

• Unreal Engine version 5.5.

• DLSS and FSR updated to latest versions. FSR UI extraction is now enabled.

• Steady 60 FPS on the Steam Deck! The frame generation feature is now primarily for conserving battery life when needed.

• EOS and Steam SDK updated.

• Auth Expiration bug fix.