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Outcast - A New Beginning Patch 2024/06/04

New and updated Features Added new Quality Mode (40 FPS) on consoles (requires a 120Hz monitor and the output of the console set to 120 Hz) Improved performance and stability on Steam Deck Updated the "Hide HUD" feature

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What changed

21 fixes2 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Performance
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
addedNew and updated FeaturesAdded new Quality Mode (40 FPS) on consoles (requires a 120Hz monitor and the output of the console set to 120 Hz)
changedNew and updated FeaturesImproved performance and stability on Steam Deck
addedNew and updated FeaturesUpdated the "Hide HUD" feature: When Hide HUD option is enabled, damage numbers, enemy health bar and enemy names are hidden During combat, crosshair, "Quick use items" and "Weapons ammo" are still shown, also with Hide HUD enabled When Hide HUD option is enabled, several other UI elements are now hidden during various gameplay segments (Orym trail plants, glide for seed plant, items on the ground)
changedNew and updated FeaturesImproved support for Super Wide monitors (32:9) by fixing various scaling issues
fixedPlayer-reported bugs fixedFixed a bug that disabled music after the start of a cutscene
fixedPlayer-reported bugs fixedFixed a massive frame drop in the center of Emea once the Galenta has hatched

Outcast - A New Beginning changes

addedAdded new Quality Mode (40 FPS) on consoles (requires a 120Hz monitor and the output of the console set to 120 Hz)
changedImproved performance and stability on Steam Deck
addedUpdated the "Hide HUD" feature: When Hide HUD option is enabled, damage numbers, enemy health bar and enemy names are hidden During combat, crosshair, "Quick use items" and "Weapons ammo" are still shown, also with Hide HUD enabled When Hide HUD option is enabled, several other UI elements are now hidden during various gameplay segments (Orym trail plants, glide for seed plant, items on the ground)
changedImproved support for Super Wide monitors (32:9) by fixing various scaling issues
fixedFixed a bug that disabled music after the start of a cutscene

New and updated Features

  1. Added new Quality Mode (40 FPS) on consoles (requires a 120Hz monitor and the output of the console set to 120 Hz)

  2. Improved performance and stability on Steam Deck

  3. Updated the "Hide HUD" feature:

    • When Hide HUD option is enabled, damage numbers, enemy health bar and enemy names are hidden

    • During combat, crosshair, "Quick use items" and "Weapons ammo" are still shown, also with Hide HUD enabled

    • When Hide HUD option is enabled, several other UI elements are now hidden during various gameplay segments (Orym trail plants, glide for seed plant, items on the ground)

  4. Improved support for Super Wide monitors (32:9) by fixing various scaling issues

  5. Implemented reverse Camera Up/Down in Tower of Reality

Player-reported bugs fixed

  • Fixed a bug that disabled music after the start of a cutscene

  • Fixed a massive frame drop in the center of Emea once the Galenta has hatched

  • Fixed missing audio on the first line of a cutscene

  • Fixed issues with pick up items not working

  • Fixed frame drop in the pause menu

  • Fixed missing audio in the WFA cutscene when Jack reports to the Earth Command

  • Fixed issue with Jack Boerum fight triggering

  • Fixed Lehaz comlinks triggering during the Nôm-Nôm races

  • Fixed various bugs on Gork Eruption

  • Fixed issues with AI ending in T-Pose after loading a save

  • Fixed issue with the Fae Fruits Quest in Bidaa remaining unfinished if you find Mirko before talking to Marzo

  • Fixed Galenta's growing Quest trigger

  • Fixed various localization issues (as-recs, voiceovers, context and logic issues)

  • Fixed various flying assets

Additional bugfixes and optimization

  • Fixed black background when coming back to main menu

  • Fixed an issue that made the Fae fruits transparents

  • Fixed various collision issues in the game

  • Fixed AI teleporting and T-Pose in Outposts

  • Fixed low FPS when the game is played in Arabic

  • Fixed a bug involving Scoot not moving

  • Fixed various physics bugs

  • Various Optimization and fixes on several stalls happening in-game

Source

Steam News / 4 June 2024

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