Lightyear Frontier: Making it Home-Update ausgerollt

EMOTES

• Added Emotes to both the Exofarmer and the Mech

PHOTO MODE

• Added 8 new settings
  • Added 18 new stamp options and more positions
  • Changed the “Cinematic Mode” setting to “Frame” and added 4 additional options
  • And more!
• Now pauses time if playing in single-player

QUALITY OF LIFE

• Added ability to quick deposit items into storage constructs
• Added ability to relocate existing constructs and holograms, accessible via the recycling mode
• Added ability to sort items in storages and player inventory
• Added auto-run feature
• Added ability to place stamps in the Map Menu
• Added information on the map what tool upgrades are needed for progression
• Added inventory weight indicator to the HUD
• You can now put items into holograms and storage constructs by picking them up and physically moving them there with the P.I.C.K-Axe
• Added “Hands” option to the Exofarmer Tool Wheel
• Made it clearer when new findings are found while exploring ruins
• Added a tutorials section to the Database menu
• Increased Lola’s visiting hours

SETTINGS

• Added accessibility settings for “Single-stick Camera” and “Swap Sticks”
• Separated “Ambience” and “UI” into their own volume settings (Were previously affected by “SFX”)
• Made controller vibration adjustable in a range instead of a simple toggle
• [PC] Added support for AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution 2 (FSR 2)
• [PC] Added support for Intel® Xe Super Sampling (XeSS). Only available when using DX12
• [PC] Added graphical setting preset (Low, Medium, High, Frame Breaking)
• [Steam] Added graphical setting preset (Steam deck)
• [Steam Deck] Added support for automatically showing a Virtual Keyboard when relevant
• [Steam Deck] Updated default settings for a smoother experience out of the box
• [PC] Removed ineffective dynamic resolution settings
  • These settings didn’t do anything since Unreal Engine 4 doesn’t support dynamic resolution on PC
• [PC] Adjusted anti-aliasing settings
  • “Medium” is now fast TAA (temporal anti-aliasing)
  • “High” is now high quality TAA with reduced ghosting
  • “Frame Breaking” is now very high quality TAA with significantly reduced ghosting and massively improved image quality with reduced resolution scales, but a sizable performance impact

DECORATING

• Added wall-mounted decorations
• New decorations and mech parts can be found at Lola’s shop
• Bush Sprouts are available at Lola’s shop
• New decorations can be found by discovering items
• The Gnome is now paintable

VISUAL POLISH

• Added Exofarmer animations when moving in the Mech
• Fuel and speed gauges on the Mech are now animated
• The moon is now a unique model instead of a white dot
• The mech will now lean slightly in its turn direction when running
• Constructs built on flat surfaces will no longer have a foundation
• Holograms and Storage constructs now play an animation when items are added to them
• Updated the textures for the Clothesline and made it paintable
• Updated clover visuals
• Updated the landscape grass texture
• Tweaked physics of loose items to be somewhat less bouncy

PERFORMANCE

• Significantly optimized shaking of destructible objects being damaged. Could previously cause severe performance drops on certain systems, e.g. Steam Deck

VARIOUS CHANGES

• Made daytime longer
• Looking at objects requiring a tool now reveals the required upgrade
• Wildlife now goes to sleep later
• The Egg treasure model has been replaced with a Pinecorn
• Removed the ability for Storage buildings to provide Coziness
• Hid clock HUD element while in a late-game area

BUG FIXES

• Fixed the “PIP-3R Ambient Dialogue” setting not being saved between play sessions
• Added even more measures to resolve upgrades not being applied for clients
• Made the DLC entitlement check more reliable on Xbox and Windows Store
• Fixed bug where Wingleaf Palm didn’t drop sprouts
• Fixed issue where Mission objectives weren’t sorted correctly
• Fixed bug where the merchant wares were unlocking faster than the intended design
• Fixed issue where AI navigation would sometimes choose very strange paths
• The Ranch Arch construct now correctly contributes to Coziness
• Fixed clients being able to shoot more seeds than they have in their inventory if doing so rapidly
• Clients can no longer join sessions where the host has not finished loading the game world
• In-world location indicators are now more responsive
• Constructs being interacted with can no longer be recycled
• Added missing physical material to all types of foliage
• Fixed performance dropping significantly when moving the mouse and changing a photo mode setting simultaneously
• Fixed several minor issues regarding loading, saving and adjustment of game settings
• Fixed actions not working when being rebound to certain keys
• Fixed Fractalite deposits not shaking when damaged
• Fixed depth of field, vignette and film grain effects not working in photo mode when using lower post-processing settings
• Fixed issue where the Exofarmer’s head rotation could not be seen by clients
• Fixed construct menus not closing if their associated construct was destroyed
• Fixed recycling mode UI not displaying all available actions
• Fixed items sometimes spawning beneath the ground when recycling a construct
• Fixed issue where the Exofarmer’s upper body animations would be missing when not holding a tool
• Reduced hitching when opening construct selection menu
• Fixed some construct holograms appearing as partially filled before being placed
• Fixed multiple issues with rain not falling properly or at all
• Fixed menus closing when the merchant departs if the merchant had been interacted with that day
• Fixed construct holograms accepting contributions even before being placed. These items would disappear if the placement was cancelled
• Fixed fences reverting to their default paint after having been targeted for recycling
• Improved collision on multiple constructs
• Players can no longer interact with objects that are behind solid geometry
• Fixed construct recycling conditions not appearing to update properly sometimes, e.g. when a player stops interacting with a construct
• Fixed the crafting time of the first Grinder recipe crafted on a given day not being correctly affected by wind speed
• Fixed mech engine sounds and exhaust effects often not triggering properly