November 3rd - Controller Support Patch Notes

Overview

Controller Support is now here! Here are the patch notes for this update for those who prefer a quicker read. Go check out our steam blog for a deeper breakdown and a Q&A from the team!

Patch Notes for v0.21.0

Controller Support

• Native Controller Support: Play with Xbox and PlayStation controllers across menus and gameplay.
• Dynamic Input Switching: Switch between controller and keyboard and mouse at any point while you play.
• Custom Controller Glyphs: On-screen hints and button prompts match whichever input device you’re using, and they’re localized in all currently supported languages.
• Contextual Control Legends: Helm, turret, winch and build controls each have their own on-screen legend.
• Rebindable Controls: Customize and rebind your controls to match your playstyle.
• An Improved Building Experience: We’ve put extra attention into making building feel more comfortable and intuitive with a controller.
• Improved UI/UX: Smoother transitions and clearer button layouts make for a more polished experience.
• Coming Soon – Virtual Keyboard: An on-screen keyboard for text entry on controller is on the way. Until then, keep a keyboard handy for typing things like character and world names.

Performance

• Server-side improvements to how zones and world objects load, which reduce hitches.
• A client performance pass that cuts per-frame memory churn for smoother play.

Bug Fixes

• Enemies, including Mehkanos, now properly face their target when starting an ability.
• Added some missing controls to our control legends, especially for flying.

Known Issues

• Mehkanos does not spawn in worlds with the Fabricator seed. We are still investigating why this is happening so in the meantime if you plan to fight Mehkanos, pick a different seed!
• Audio glitch when the game is left idle and in the background. This one is tricky to determine what the root cause is and get it fixed - we apologize for the ongoing audio weirdness!
• PlayStation controllers: Disable Steam Input if you are using a Playstation controller for the button glyphs to properly display. Steam Input is found in the games properties settings under ‘Controller’.
• Localization: While we have added some missing controls to our control legends, that comes with some localization issues. You may see some overlapping of the UI - especially when flying - in some languages. We will get a fix out for this soon!

Please keep the feedback coming!

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Thanks,

Team Loric