Patch v1.222 - Photo Mode, Unity 6.3 engine upgrade, a few more bug fixes

Good afternoon fine people!

A few little treats for you in this update

EDIT - Hot fix applied - MSAA no longer broken! Plus a few extra fixes, see below

Photo Mode

During the game, you can enter Photo Mode from the Pause Menu to get full control of the camera.

You can use this new feature along with the screen capture function in Steam to take nice photos of whatever you like!

Ahem... I said nice photos...

Engine Update to Unity 6.3

This should be mostly invisible, but we've upgraded from Unity 2022.3 to Unity 6.3 to keep the game in a supportable state.

Biggest change is that our ambient occlusion system doesn't work in the new Unity, so we've moved over to Unity's in-built URP Screen Space AO system. The game may look a little different as a consequence.

Chamber of Remembrance

We've added a secret location to the game - it is a place to remember friends no longer with us. If you want a clue for how to find it, remember - No Cats Allowed.

Here's the rundown :

• 1.221
• Upgrade to Unity 6.3 - might see some efficiency improvements?
• Added Photo Mode
• Added a new ‘Extras’ menu section, with News, Credits and a Discord link
• Ambient Occlusion system replaced - might change how the game looks
• Fixed missing red-string in a late game location
• Added a place to remember friends no longer with us
• Added collapse attractor to the devourer escape so people can get past the orange shard bit easier
• Tweaked how the main menu works, so it doesn’t reset after a settings save
• Added ‘force movement’ volumes inside draggables, to stop players jumping inside them while they move
• Added movement helper zones to some shelves and a vent in Dual Event Orientation
• Fixed issue with post processing toggles not updating in Advanced Visual Settings
• Fixed collision in Power Control so the cat doesn’t get forced through a wall
• Fixed a soft lock possibility in the overcharge section of power control
• Fixed string-replacement method to be case-insensitive
• Made power cell screen power chunks duller when above the requirement line, to make the concept easier to grasp

1.222

• Hot fix for MSAA not working with new fur shader - MSAA will act as TAA for now
• Fixed incorrect direction sign in Research Hub
• Fixed misspelling of ‘gist’ in dialogue.
• Removed a respawn zone in level 2, to help speed runners
• Made the collision on the tall bot taller, so that hiding in its shadow from cameras works
• Possible fix for steam achievements unlocking late
• Added more decals to a late game puzzle area to help guide players to solution
• Fixed issue with elevator music not previewing in booths

OK, that's it! Bye!