Patch Notes - Demo Update v2.4.0

Phew, this is a bigger one! I've merged in a lot of the improvements made during PAX demo development and also implemented feedback received during PAX into this version. Enjoy!

New Checklist/Objectives System So, you may recall that there used to be objectives that would appear at the top of the screen. This arose out of a need to guide players through the demo, more than I thought I needed to. Anyways, having persistent UI on screen like that is very against how I want Untethered to look, so they're gone! Instead, you can press H at any time to bring up your "EVA Checklist", which will tell you your current goals in a little more detail. The player will also be notified whenever a new objective is added to the checklist.

Workbench Upgrade

• UI redesign - it was very outdated and out of line with the current UI design.

• Now uses the brand-new Microtronics MT-600 monitor.

• Added a lamp, which can be toggled with a switch on the control panel.

• You can now easily spam the "CRAFT" button.

• I have entirely removed the disassembly page. I'm interested to see how it goes. You can still disassemble items from your suit terminal.

• Various other decorations.

Visual Improvements

• Volumetric lighting when inside a station.

• Adjusted some of the main menu modules to look a little fancier.

• New construction animation effect

  • Currently only exists with modules, but will eventually make its way to racks as well.

  • I've upgraded this since the PAX demo, as it now begins from the module attachment point.

  • I've also fixed some bugs that were present in the PAX demo.

General Improvements

• Added coughing sound when you're near fire.

• Critical health effects now ease out when you begin recovering.

• Added various posters, stickers and labels, full of lovely lore.

• Not really applicable since commands are disabled, but with nocost enabled, crafting recipes now indicate that they are free.

• Emergency power breaker reset instructions have been simplified.

• You can now click C to consume a consumable you have equipped.

• The module with the Water Tank in the Endeavour has been sealed off. And because of this, you can no longer craft empty water bags, as they serve no function.

• You now start with 3 extra CARE credits.

• Crosshair appears when construction is available in build mode (and in deconstruction as well).

• Switched off a lot more of the lights in the Endeavour wreckage.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed missing collider on the aft side of the STBD equipment bay.

• Removed some misleading "TO AIRLOCK" signage in the Endeavour, including some that float in midair.

• Fixed heartbeat effect continuing into the main menu when you quit.

• Fixed music continuing into main menu/overlapping when you restart the game.

• Fixed main menu missing sounds when quitting during EVA or on the end screen.

• Fixed ambient music starting on the end screen.

• Fixed bug that allowed you to breathe outside if you click "Start EVA" immediately after pressing TAB while inspecting the Airlock Control Panel.

• Fixed inconsistent font usage on racks.

• Fixed port breaker panel in the TUG not indented properly.

• Fixed crosshair appearing very briefly after closing the suit terminal.

• Fixed crosshair dot not appearing for the first inspection after ending EVA.

• Fixed crosshair not appearing after closing the repairs terminal at the TUG damage.

• Fixed module control panel text material being broken (this was the case in the PAX demo).

• Repairs colliders are (mostly) no longer collidable, making them less intrusive.

• Fixed crosshair being green if you don't stop looking at the airlock control panel as the airlock depressurises.

• Slightly reduced the jumpiness when you inspect the airlock control panel.

• Fixed crosshair and interaction hints appearing when the player has an item equipped.

Coming Soon in 2.5...

• MacOS Support

• Control Rebinding

• Backend Localisation Support

• Y-Invert Setting