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Full Tomb Explorer VR update
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What changed
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
- Performance
- Balance
- Maps
EA Updates for Full Access Release
Wrapping up game for full access. The entire Aztec Jungle Expedition Campaign has been upgraded to feature a more action-adventure vibe and now includes major comfort updates including the new Alternative Navigation Traversal Feature. This game will now be more fun and more comfortable.
Major Updates
Jungle Expedition 2.0 Upgrade
[ Action-focused adventure with additional AI upgrades and tribal archers added ] Steam post image
New Alternative Navigation Feature
[ Player Look-at focus activates teleportation through zip line and whip areas to aid comfort ]
Campaign Comfort Upgrade
New Alternative Navigation
[ Look-at focus activates teleportation through zip line and whip areas to aid comfort ]
Climbing Areas Polished
[ Shorter distance between climbing bricks, requiring less energy to climb ]
Bullwhip Areas Polished for Comfort
[ Players can now stand and whip across easily without needing to jump or run ]
Jump Areas Polished for Comfort
[ Jumps are shorter with more room for takeoff and landing, making traversal easier ]
Dialogue Trimmed and Polished
REMOVED AWKWARD WRITING AND IMPROVED PACING
History Secret Updated
[ Added visible symbol clue / activates when illuminated with the glow light ]
Localization and Voice Acting Updated
REFLECTS TRIMMED AND POLISHED DIALOGUE
Further Map Optimization
[ Further Improved performance support for older GPUs, including GTX 3060-class hardware running at a locked 90 FPS ]
Player and Weapon Upgrades
Gun Ammo and Arrow Storage Improved
[ Faster and smoother storage interaction with rare no-spawn bug fixed ]
Bow Upgrade [ Improved arrow placement accuracy, reduced collision issues, increased pull power, and enhanced ease of use ]
Arrow Upgrade [ Adjusted scale, increased projectile speed, refined trajectory physics, and added outline highlights for easier recovery in dark areas ]
Pistol Upgrade [ Reduced sway and recoil for improved accuracy ]
Backpack Collision Removed [ Improved comfort and interaction ]
Fire Torch Alpha Fix Upgrade
Beer Grip Pose Updated [ Improved grab and hold animation polish ]
Jungle Intro Map Upgrade
New Jungle Guide Character Upgrade [ High-quality character model with eye focus, blinking animations, and traditional Aztec attire ]
Dialogue Trimmed and Polished [ Reduced unnecessary dialogue and improved pacing ]
Jungle Hut Interior Upgrades [ Enhanced assets, relics, and lighting ]
Added Photographs and Sketches [ Expanded environmental storytelling and background lore ]
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Jungle Map Upgrade
New enemy type Tribal Archers Added
Jungle Level Design Updated
[ Improved linear progression to reduce real-world scale confusion in VR ]
Jungle Gold Skull Relics Updated [ Relics are now visually distinct, with one covered in dirt ]
Jungle Activation Switches Polished [ Improved collision, grab interaction, and outlines ]
Jungle Floor Collision Smoothed [ Reduced player bumping and bouncing ]
Combat Music Added [ Triggered during archer and gorilla encounters ]
Jungle Surface Upgrades [ Higher-quality rock, grass, and terrain textures ]
Jungle Arrow Trap Updated [ Increased firing interval for easier navigation ]
Arrow Spawn System Updated[ Improved tribal container locations and respawn system ]
Crocodile AI Improvements
Crocodiles now lurk toward the player to create tension
Added glowing amber and red eye indicators for behavior cues
Crocodiles attack once and retreat to avoid overwhelming players
Attacks only occur within close proximity, allowing players to navigate around them in water
Health and hit requirements are randomized for more varied encounters
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Jungle Temple Map Upgrade
Added Gorilla fur
Added Gorilla progression health bar
Increased Gorilla resistance to arrows and bullets before fleeing
Increased Gorilla attack speed for greater danger
Map Navigation Update
[ Rope-vine traversal replaced with a jump platform for easier access to the right relic platform ]
Tutorial Map Upgrade
Lighting Adjusted [ Reduced brightness ]
Environment Expansion [ Added perimeter tomb ruins and desert sand hills in the background ]
Added Tutorial for Alternative Navigation Feature
Petra Maps Updates
Climbing Comfort Improvements [ Reduced distance between climbing bricks ]
Exposure Volumes Added [ Improved visibility inside Petra side tombs ]
Jumping and Whipping Sections Polished [ Easier and more comfortable traversal ]
Platform Maze Improvements [ Added floor segment at the entrance of the Revelation door for easier navigation ]
Lowered Climb Platforms [ Eliminated jump requirement before climbing for improved comfort ]
Lever Button Outline Bug Fixed
Beach Intro Map Upgrade
Mira Animation Updated
[ Replaced seated animation with standing animation to better match player height during dialogue]
Dialogue Trimmed and Polished
[ More concise narrative when talking to Mira and the bartender ]
Fixed Mira Hand Animation Issues
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