1.1 Update + Free Tomb Raider Special Pack Out Now!
Hey everyone!
The TOMB RAIDER Special Pack is available now, free to all owners of PowerWash Simulator!
Here's the trailer:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
What's in this pack?
A mini-campaign that sees you cleaning the iconic Croft Manor and its grounds, including five new levels:
Croft Manor, Lara Croft's Obstacle Course and Quad Bike (one level), Lara Croft's Jeep and Motorboat (one level), Croft Manor's Maze, and Croft Manor's Treasure Room.
These are in the Special Jobs section and can be accessed at any time without any level of completion of the career mode.
Yes it's official! The Midgar Special Pack, our next free content pack, is coming soon!
More details and teasers soon!
Save button added.
Reset dirt button added.
Press this button to reset all partially washed objects. Anything fully clean will remain clean. This will help with any save corruptions and out-of-sync washing. It can also be used to let multiplayer players join rapidly by reducing the save file size that needs to be transferred between players if you are having connection problems.
These two buttons are in the tablet, in the top right of the menu and can only be accessed whilst other players are not connected.
Research Edition Rewards
This is the Research Edition drip which is now available to all study participants!
Including:
3 washer skins, body skin, and gloves.
The branch is a unique collaboration between FuturLab and independent researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute. This is a one-of-a-kind anonymous research study centered around the well-being of PowerWash Simulator's players. This study will close on March 28th 2023 at 5PM GMT
More info on how to take part, claim rewards and find out more about the study: https://futurlab.co.uk/oxfordstudy/
HUD may get hidden when joining a co-op game.
Workaround: Open your tablet (escape/start)
Going from a Tomb Raider Special job to a Free Play job can break the co-op button.
Workaround: game restart will fix.
Washing done by co-op host whilst someone joins may not appear clean in non-host's view upon connecting.
How to fix HDR displaying incorrectly - washed out contrast, dark menu etc
Disable HDR on your monitor and in your windows settings and restart the game. This should remove the odd HDR over-contrast look.
Research Edition Spams pop-ups
Sorry about this. We are working on a build to fix it. In the meantime, if you quickly switch back to default and then back to research, it should fix it.
Workarounds: wait til players join to wash, or restart level and reopen, though it shouldn't be noticeable or effect overall completion. (we have pushed live a fix for this on the Research Branch)
If you spot anything else, our Discord is a great place to see live updated workarounds and issue trackers: https://discord.gg/powerwashsimulator
Is the Tomb Raider Special Pack Free?
It it is available to all owners of PowerWash Simulator without purchase.
How will I get the Tomb Raider Special Pack?
You can access it in-game when it is live in the new Specials section of the main menu. It should be automatically activated; if not, it will link you to the store page to do so manually.
How will multiplayer work with new platforms?
PWS also launches on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4/5 on January 31st. There is no crossplay with these new platforms. However, crossplay between Xbox, Windows PC, and Steam players will still be available.
Are there new achievements?
Unfortunately, there will not be new achievements with this content pack.
How long will it take me?
Our QA estimate between 10-15 hours for most players solo.
That's all, folks. If you have any more questions you think we should answer about 1.1, let us know below in the replies! Thanks again for being awesome, and we hope you enjoy cleaning up the Croft Manor as much as we did making it dirty!
Links:
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/powerwashsimulator
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PowerWashSim
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/futurlab
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@powerwashsim?
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerwashsim/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powerwashsim
PWS Wiki: https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator_Wiki
PWS Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerWashSimulator/
The TOMB RAIDER Special Pack is available now, free to all owners of PowerWash Simulator!
Here's the trailer:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
What's in this pack?
A mini-campaign that sees you cleaning the iconic Croft Manor and its grounds, including five new levels:
Croft Manor, Lara Croft's Obstacle Course and Quad Bike (one level), Lara Croft's Jeep and Motorboat (one level), Croft Manor's Maze, and Croft Manor's Treasure Room.
These are in the Special Jobs section and can be accessed at any time without any level of completion of the career mode.
What's Next?
Yes it's official! The Midgar Special Pack, our next free content pack, is coming soon!
More details and teasers soon!
1.1 Other Changes
Save button added.
Reset dirt button added.
Press this button to reset all partially washed objects. Anything fully clean will remain clean. This will help with any save corruptions and out-of-sync washing. It can also be used to let multiplayer players join rapidly by reducing the save file size that needs to be transferred between players if you are having connection problems.
These two buttons are in the tablet, in the top right of the menu and can only be accessed whilst other players are not connected.
Research Edition Rewards
This is the Research Edition drip which is now available to all study participants!
Including:
3 washer skins, body skin, and gloves.
The branch is a unique collaboration between FuturLab and independent researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute. This is a one-of-a-kind anonymous research study centered around the well-being of PowerWash Simulator's players. This study will close on March 28th 2023 at 5PM GMT
More info on how to take part, claim rewards and find out more about the study: https://futurlab.co.uk/oxfordstudy/
Fixes/QOL
- Dirt Highlight fixed
- Various achievements fixes
- Various Timelapse fixes
- UI performance improvements
- More!
Known Issues and Workarounds
HUD may get hidden when joining a co-op game.
Workaround: Open your tablet (escape/start)
Going from a Tomb Raider Special job to a Free Play job can break the co-op button.
Workaround: game restart will fix.
Washing done by co-op host whilst someone joins may not appear clean in non-host's view upon connecting.
How to fix HDR displaying incorrectly - washed out contrast, dark menu etc
Disable HDR on your monitor and in your windows settings and restart the game. This should remove the odd HDR over-contrast look.
Research Edition Spams pop-ups
Sorry about this. We are working on a build to fix it. In the meantime, if you quickly switch back to default and then back to research, it should fix it.
Workarounds: wait til players join to wash, or restart level and reopen, though it shouldn't be noticeable or effect overall completion. (we have pushed live a fix for this on the Research Branch)
If you spot anything else, our Discord is a great place to see live updated workarounds and issue trackers: https://discord.gg/powerwashsimulator
Tomb Raider FAQ
Is the Tomb Raider Special Pack Free?
It it is available to all owners of PowerWash Simulator without purchase.
How will I get the Tomb Raider Special Pack?
You can access it in-game when it is live in the new Specials section of the main menu. It should be automatically activated; if not, it will link you to the store page to do so manually.
How will multiplayer work with new platforms?
PWS also launches on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4/5 on January 31st. There is no crossplay with these new platforms. However, crossplay between Xbox, Windows PC, and Steam players will still be available.
Are there new achievements?
Unfortunately, there will not be new achievements with this content pack.
How long will it take me?
Our QA estimate between 10-15 hours for most players solo.
That's all, folks. If you have any more questions you think we should answer about 1.1, let us know below in the replies! Thanks again for being awesome, and we hope you enjoy cleaning up the Croft Manor as much as we did making it dirty!
Links:
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/powerwashsimulator
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PowerWashSim
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/futurlab
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@powerwashsim?
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerwashsim/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powerwashsim
PWS Wiki: https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator_Wiki
PWS Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerWashSimulator/