We just released a hotfix patch to address some of the more urgent issues in the launch build.
Patch notes
General
- We've severely reduced the game's installed disk size from nearly 100 GB to 39.4 GB. Packaging settings were changed and some texture work was done to trim it down.
- Temporarily removed the launch prompt where DX12 could be selected.*️⃣ This was done because DX12 mode was causing the game to crash.
- Implemented new controller (gamepad) configuration.
- Fixed crash related to Kythera AI plugin.
💡 The texture work may improve performance on some systems.
*️⃣ DX12 can still be used by right-clicking GROUND BRANCH > Properties… and adding the argument below to the text input box under "Launch Options":-dx12Please use DX12 at your own discretion as it can cause the game to crash.
Gameplay
- Reduced maximum weapon sway by around 30%.
- Fixed issue where lights and lasers could not be turned off if left on before switching items. (Lights and lasers will be turned off automatically during item switching.)
- Tweaked damage values for all body parts to generally make shots to non-vital body parts and extremities less lethal (closer to extremity = less damage).
- Fixed being unable to turn/look right when prone and unarmed.
- Fixed buttons to adjust target distance in shooting ranges (The Farm and Ready Room) staying active if the player holds the button and backs away.
AI
- Various adjustments to AI accuracy and reaction times.
- Tweaked aiming bone for AI to more reliably hit the torso area, making body armor more likely to be effective.
- Reworked how Hostage AI view dead bodies to reduce the chances of them getting stuck when navigating.
Maps and game modes
- Fixed missing floor collision on Outpost.
- Added missing breaching sockets to doors on Outpost.
- Added generator (and hooked up lights and screens on the map to it) on Outpost.
- Fixed breaker switch for the 747 aircraft on Airbase to also turn off the fuselage lights.
- Removed faulty Defuse (Plane Only) game mode from Airbase.
- Added missing blocking volumes on Hospital.
- Added new breaker switch for lights on Hospital.
- Fixed out-of-bounds insertion point on City (Defuse game mode).
- Rotated bomb that could not be defused on City (Defuse).
- Fixed missing collision and adjusted door meshlinks for navigation on Border.
- Fixed issue with rounds not being properly recorded in PvE quick missions.
Visuals
- Replaced texture for hanging US flag in Ready Room / The Farm's HQ with an accurate version.
- First pass on cutscene clean up for Outpost: should now clear up bodies remaining on helipad and appropriately hide the Armor UI if enabled.
- Fixed skin weighting issues for the captain and other civilian clothing to reduce character clipping.
- Fixed arm clipping in Combat Shirt (males).
- Fixed handle rotating into the light boxes of Border.
- Fixed VFX trash particles blowing up on Border and Airbase.
- Improved draw distance for decals.
- Fixed Docter II red dot sight being offset and appearing to float above accessory rails.
- Fixed wrong ammo mesh in Wz.88 assault rifle magazine.
- F88A2 assault rifle now uses the correct reload animations.
Audio
- Fixed sounds passing through walls on Hospital and Border.
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