Bug Fixes
Scanning SFX now stops if subject moves out of range while scanning
Fixed a shader issue where a grass texture appeared much too dark in low light
Fixed Day/night transition when loading from save.
Fixed 3D viewers causing issues on ultrawide
Fixed Camera behavior while underwater, now correctly adapts to underwater visual effects.
Feature Changes
Added a sprint function to help escape hostile critters and travel faster on foot.
Adjusted Swimming logic, works much better transitioning between walking and swimming.
Added map markers and rudimentary fast travel.
Added GuideBook functionality to better track tasks and discoverables
Re-added limited climbing: Stepping up small obstacles, climbing up short walls.
Revamped Archaeology mini-game.
Replaced old fossil cleaning mini game with new version.
Fossils automatically display when donating a fossil at the station.
Added mirror to player quarters. Enables players to change their Character appearance.
Updated flashlight: Now has 3 modes of brightness.
Controls
Added dynamic button prompt switching for Keyboard & Mouse / Controller
Button prompts for Xbox, and PS5 controllers added.
Gameplay
Added several story quests and events
Added new NPC's with quests and dialogue to the Station and Mycera
Updated tutorials for tool use
Optimizations
Implemented new LOD impostors system to dramatically increase performance.
This allowed me to greatly increase object density without sacrificing frame rates or visual quality.
Some pop-in and LOD swapping is still apparent in some areas, adjustments to this system is ongoing as new objects are added to the game.
DLSS 4 upscaling re-introduced. Anti-aliasing only, no frame generation.
No other AA types are present at this time. Will be added in the future.