Preview build for 2019-08-15

This post details a new release from the unstable "preview" branch of Panoptic, which contains work-in-progress features. If you wish to experience these builds, see the instructions at the end of this post.

Hey all!

Another light but nice preview update is here for your enjoyment :) Some more work on the latest map, as well as some small quality of life improvements to tide you over while we are preparing some more impactful features.

Here is what you will find:

New features

• The Waterworks level now has some new updated models, with more detail, cracks in the walls and such.
• The "blinding" volumes in the the Waterworks have been tweaked a bit yet again.
• Blinding volumes have been added to the level selection scene as well as the repositioning scene (before you start the level).

Bugs Fixed

• Fixed a subtle behaviour bug with the Watchers where they tried to reach the world's origin. Nothing you probably saw, but it was there.
• Made it so the lava crucibles start all along the rails in the Crucible level (if you do not know what this means, try to look around ;)

Until next time, have fun playing!

-Team Panoptes

HOW TO GET THE PREVIEW BUILDS:

Warning : the preview builds contain some features that are deemed not ready for wider release yet, and are intended to gather feedback on new additions and validate bugfixes. Some things may not work as intended, so try at your own risk.

• In your steam library, right-click on the entry for Panoptic.
• Select "Properties".
• In the window that opens, open the "BETAS" tab.
• In the dropdown, select "preview".
• Let the game update, and that's it!

Follow the same steps, but select "default - Opt out of all betas" at the end if you want to revert to the stable builds.