Steam News14 April 20262mo ago

Patch #3: Visual Improvements, Scoring Balance, and More!

Hello again, everyone! Today we're excited to release Patch #3 for Neon Inferno, which is a minor patch containing a number of small improvements, QoL features, and scoring balance tweaks.

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Hello again, everyone! Today we're excited to release Patch #3 for Neon Inferno, which is a minor patch containing a number of small improvements, QoL features, and scoring balance tweaks. This patch is now live on Steam, and it will roll out to consoles as well over the next couple weeks.

What changed

9 fixes13 additions9 changes1 removal

Balance
Gameplay
Fixes
UI and audio
Performance
Store

changedHello again, everyone! Today we're excited to release Patch #3 for Neon Inferno , which is a minor patch containing a number of small improvements, QoL features, and scoring balance tweaks. This patch is now live on Steam, and it will roll out to consoles as well over the next couple weeks.

addedSmall ImprovementsBrooklyn streets: Added reflection effects to puddles

fixedSmall ImprovementsB.Q.E. (highway): Fixed graphical issue with Yakuza gunmen spawns

fixedSmall ImprovementsB.Q.E. (highway): Fixed clipping issues with certain vehicles or bikes

addedSmall ImprovementsPavilion Hotel, elevator: Added animations to floor numbers

fixedSmall ImprovementsVs. Helena Vos: Fixed bug where "projectile dance" attack's indicators would sometimes not appear; simplified "projectile dance" attack on Novice difficulty only

Neon Inferno changes

addedBrooklyn streets: Added reflection effects to puddles

fixedB.Q.E. (highway): Fixed graphical issue with Yakuza gunmen spawns

fixedB.Q.E. (highway): Fixed clipping issues with certain vehicles or bikes

addedPavilion Hotel, elevator: Added animations to floor numbers

Small Improvements

Brooklyn streetsAdded reflection effects to puddles
B.Q.E. (highway)Fixed graphical issue with Yakuza gunmen spawns
B.Q.E. (highway)Fixed clipping issues with certain vehicles or bikes
Pavilion Hotel, elevatorAdded animations to floor numbers
Vs. Helena VosFixed bug where "projectile dance" attack's indicators would sometimes not appear; simplified "projectile dance" attack on Novice difficulty only
Metropolitan LoungeFixed bug where temporary Yakuza allies would sometimes be unable to damage the NYPD Walker miniboss
54 Linden, stairwaysAdded damage spaks to bullet-proof glass in both FG and BG
Flooded cityNew water splash FX
NYPD safehouseAdded reflection effects to water + a couple new sound effects
NYPD safehouse, entranceFixed remaining performance issues on Nintendo Switch 1
NYPD safehouse, boss roomAdded 3D lighting and shadows
Pangaea Tower, lobbyAdded lightning and lightning flash FX
Pangaea Heavy fightFixed a safe-spot
WeaponsFixed a number of depth-sorting issues (for example, when fighting the Pangaea Hydron, BG Flame Shot would previously display above the FG Hydron heads and FG crosshair)
Vehicle scenesAdded additional logic to make sure that player(s) always respawn in a safe area, fixing certain edge cases which previously existed
LocalizationFixed some minor issues in certain languages
LeaderboardsFixed bug where playing the game on several different Steam devices could sometimes generate duplicate leaderboard entries
ControlsFixed bug where, on certain wireless controllers, after controller timeout, the game would erroneously reset control mappings to the defaults

QoL Features

Keyboard / controllerAdded new "3-button mode" intended to make the game easier to play on arcade sticks or classic gamepads -- though it is still not ideal
GraphicsAdded new anamorphic "stretch to display" option

Scoring Balance

Added No-Item Bonus
Added Arcade Mode Bonus
Added GunSlingers option to single-mission or single-scene replays, so you can buy weapons outside of "Story Mode"
"Story Mode" no longer transfers score to the leaderboards. This was a temporary measure intended only to fill them up with initial data, and at this point it's no longer necessary

The next major patch will contain a new Survival Mode along with more features and improvements, and we expect this to release in another couple months. There will probably be minor patches along the way, especially if any important bugs or feature requests pop up.

Thanks for reading, and as always, I hope you have fun with the game!

Sri Kankanahalli

Creative director, Zenovia Interactive