Outer Wilds’ Closing Swap Replace Improves Visuals, Gameplay, And UI

A brand new replace for Outer Wilds on Swap is out now and it is a doozy.

As detailed on Mobius’ web site (thanks, Nintendo Every part), patch 4 introduces a swath of enhancements to visuals, gameplay, and UI whereas squashing a bunch of bugs within the course of.

It is also been reiterated that this may doubtless be the final replace for Outer Wilds, because the devs have moved onto new tasks. Smaller patches could also be utilized sooner or later, however this isn’t assured.

So let’s have a look at what’s in retailer for us, hm?

Artwork & Visuals

Improved the visuals of tractor beams all through the sport
Mounted inconsistent Nomai little one writing visuals on Large’s Deep
A Nomai kid’s toy is now formally sponsored.
Improved decision of a sure easter egg
Mounted a misaligned island splash impact on Large’s Deep
Timber Fireplace’s ambiance visuals now react appropriately throughout a sure photo voltaic occasion
Mounted lacking collision and improper scaling of floating Nomai lights
Small slide projectors now solid shadows
Large’s Deep ocean not disappears when considered via a projection pool
It is me. No time to talk, SERN has discovered me. The drop on the flaming flower’s atelier is lively. Sure, after all I switched it off! El ps–hey, they hung up on me!
Taking scout pictures not causes textures to pop out and in in Echoes of the Eye
Timber not flip white when approaching Brittle Hole
Decreased visibility of a hidden location in Echoes of the Eye
Improved transition into and out of projection swimming pools
Improved the transition right into a sure starless void
Improved the visuals throughout the ending sequence
Numerous lighting changes and fixes
Improved texture decision of many property
Numerous fixes to collisions
Numerous fixes for incorrect, misaligned or lacking textures and supplies
Numerous fixes for LODs in order that they match higher with their excessive decision variations and decreasing noticeable LOD popping
Mounted varied points the place you can see via the world
Fixes for varied minor visible points

Gameplay

Sudden dying from above ought to happen much less often whereas exploring the Hanging Metropolis.
The ship not falls via the bottom if left behind on a planet
Mounted some cases the place the participant may get caught in a gradual stroll
Flying exterior the photo voltaic system lengthy sufficient to set off the related achievement now appropriately triggers a brand new Slate dialogue possibility
Equipping the signalscope at a sure campsite not chucks the participant away at excessive velocity
A secret passage on Ember Twin is now more durable to identify from a distance
Mounted a difficulty the place generally the music from most of the Vacationers couldn’t be heard

Tech

Decreased efficiency degradation over time
Improved loading speeds when touring nice distances immediately
Numerous reminiscence optimizations to enhance efficiency and stability

Textual content & Localization

Mounted some Japanese characters utilizing the incorrect glyph set within the Credit, inflicting sure characters to be incorrect
Mounted a sure Easter Egg so the code might be scanned by exterior instruments
Up to date the credit

​UI

The ship HUD marker is not seen in scout pictures
Numerous minor changes and fixes to UI in Regular and Giant UI modes

In order that’s yer lot! If that is really the final replace, then it is not a foul solution to exit.