We saved your saves! Pacific Drive Hotfix Version 1.13.1 is available to download now on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S | X.
Version 1.13.1 - Highlights
Today’s hotfix is laser focused on a few issues reported by the community this week! We’ve tackled the save loading issue, an inventory system bug, and some scary crashes caused by rogue garage elements.
Before we get into the patch notes themselves, we do want to address a concern around file size that you’ve all expressed to us over the last few weeks, namely how large the update file sizes appear to be on PC and Console whenever a new patch or update to the game happens.
To speak on it at a high level, sometimes patching the game involves a re-organization of the files and information that make up the entire game - it’s not possible to just pick and choose which ones are updated, and for safety, it’s easiest to deliver that re-organized structure in the way you’ve been experiencing. A result of this is that the updates themselves appear larger, and take more time to download and install. The good news is that your install size for Pacific Drive won’t increase, outside of content added to the game like the Whispers in the Woods Expansion.
Bugs and UX Hotfixes
For our players on PC - we’ve fixed the issue where players could indefinitely hang on loading screens while attempting to load into a saved game or in some loading transitions.
We’ve fixed this by making adjustments to some build process changes introduced in Version 1.13.0 that were intended for optimization purposes. This has resolved the save game issue, and maintained the improvements made to the overall gameplay experience.
Whispers in the Woods - We’ve fixed a crash that would occur when players collided with rogue pieces of set dressing during garage sequences in Whispers in the Woods. Often occurring right before the player would pick up the Whispering Chart, or when they attempted to bring it back to the ZETI system.
This would occur after the “Mysterious Signal” mission, or after the last mission in the DLC
This had the chance to permanently break saves if the player’s autosave occurred at the same point as the crash - so we wanted to take care of it quickly.
For players using a controller on PC or Console - When attempting to move items into a new inventory one by one, the cursor would follow the item into the new inventory UI rather than stay in the source inventory. This would not occur during quick transfers into normal inventory but - it could cause a crash if you attempted to quick transfer parts into a parts locker. Luckily, we discovered the source of the issue shortly after the Version 1.13.0 release thanks to your reports, and have fixed the root cause.
A Quick “Thank You!” to the Community
It’s no secret that the Pacific Drive community is a passionate one, filled with mystery hunting researchers, rally racing Breachers, and sci-fi mechanics determined to get the most out of all the upgrades to our beloved station wagon.
We want to take a moment and say - Thanks! You all helped us find the above issues, and in some cases, solutions to those issues, extremely quickly by submitting reports and save game data. You can always use www.pacificdrivegame.com/support to reach us directly, use the Steam forums to collaborate your experience with other players, or hop in our Discord to ask us about the most-up-to-date information we can provide.