Demo Update 0.12: Modern Controls & More

major update

Iris Dissolution · published

IRIS DISSOLUTION 👁️ DEMO has received its largest update since launch. Most of it comes directly from your feedback and from the players who tried the game in person, so thanks to all of you!

⚠️ Before you update: save files

Save files from previous versions will most likely not work after this update. Some of the fixes and new features required changes to the save system.If you are mid-playthrough and want to keep your progress, you can stay on the previous version:

  • Right-click the demo in your Steam Library and open Properties.

  • Go to the Betas tab.

  • Under Beta Participation, select previous_version.

You can switch back to the latest version the same way at any time.

Controls

  • New optional modern controls, which move relative to the camera. Tank controls remain the default.

  • Run mode setting: hold, toggle, or always run.

  • Dedicated quick-turn button.

  • Selectable keyboard layouts (WASD + mouse or arrows) and rebuilt gamepad schemes.

Menus and interface

  • Reworked main menu and pause menu.

  • Redesigned phone menus: inventory, chest, notes, map and item pickup.

Performance and visuals

  • HUGE improvements to performance.

  • Improved lighting and visibility in some rooms.

  • Fixed characters disappearing at some camera angles.

Misc improvements

A TON of small gameplay improvements and additions, including:

  • Combat, enemies and shooting.

  • Game sound and SFX.

  • Iris' movement and animations.

  • Demo level progression and interactions.

  • Dialogues and translations.

  • And more.

Fixes

  • Fixed soft-locks after death and after some cutscenes.

  • Fixed defeated moths coming back to life.

  • Fixed shotgun reload and ammo count issues.

  • Fixed saves on systems set to some languages.

  • Fixed menu music playing at full volume on startup.

  • Fixed puzzle and map issues.

  • Fixed menu navigation and focus with mouse and gamepad.

  • Fixed several visual and audio issues.


Thank you to everyone who played, wrote to us and shared the game. If you enjoyed the demo, adding Iris Dissolution to your wishlist helps us more than anything.Wishlist Iris Dissolution on Steam