Pacific Drive News

• [p]Submit via our support form here on the website[/p][p]This goes directly to us in the studio and it’s the #1 way for us to get your reports - it also opens up a channel for us to communicate with you 1:1 and really dig in to find solutions or for us to get access to your save files.[/p]
• [p]Start a bug post in our community Discord[/p][p]Post your bugs! Get help from other community members, and brainstorm solutions with other hardcore players. There’s nothing like figuring out a quirk that’s plagued you so long you thought it was a bug with a little help from another Breacher.[/p]
• [p]Reply to the bug report Steam discussions thread or submit a new thread[/p][p]Similar to Discord but an additional option just in case you’d rather use it instead.[/p]

• [p]We've implemented a lot of fixes for softlocks and progression blocking issues have been solved[/p]
• [p]Xbox users should now be able to access their DLC entitlements offline[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Fixed a rare crash that would occur when attempting to save a game that had a large or older save file[/p]
• [p]Fixed a softlock in early Whispers in the Woods mission when breaking down attuned car parts and not having enough materials to craft more.[/p]
  • [p]If your save is currently in this state, new attuned parts should appear from the pneumatube next to the route planner.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a softlock in base game tutorial where tires would sometimes obtain extra unintended status effects.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a softlock in base game tutorial that would prevent player from using the route planner in certain circumstances.[/p]
• [p]Improvements have been made to alleviate fog flickering on consoles however this will slightly impact render resolution on affected platforms.[/p]
  • [p]A fix for the render resolution changes is already planned for a future patch.[/p]
• [p]We’ve taken steps to prevent players from stumbling into an issue with Whispers in the Woods where they cannot properly progress through the game after the first Altar of Passage.[/p]
  • [p]We are still actively investigating instances of this issue for existing players[/p]
• [p]Xbox Specific - We’ve fixed Xbox Whispers in the Woods DLC entitlements (licensing) becoming unavailable when playing offline - all content should now be available without requiring an internet connection.[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Xbox Specific - Audio will sometimes stutter when zooming in/out with the camera[/p]
• [p]Controller haptics still activate occasionally when disabled in settings[/p]
  • [p]Temporary solution - disable haptics/vibration at a device level[/p]
• [p]Status Effect indicators are not properly rotating in inventory[/p]
• [p]Z.E.T.I. System can get stuck in animation when saving/quitting during the animation[/p]
  • [p]Can be solved by re-inserting hard drive or audio tape items[/p]
• [p]A hitch can occur when destroying a Plasma Generator with the Impact Hammer[/p]
• [p]Abandoned cars sometimes spawn floating[/p]
• [p]Taking a standard Junction Exit after summoning an Attuned Gateway can cause Altars of Passage to not spawn in future Exit Junctions[/p]
• [p]The Refinery garage station continues to run while game is paused[/p]
• [p]The Refinery is blocking a garage cosmetic slot[/p]
• [p]Rare instances where Audio Tape dialogue is missing partial subtitles[/p]
• [p]Occasionally, some new anomaly types will fail to spawn in their specially marked junctions[/p]
  • [p]Harvestman[/p]
  • [p]Glowgrabber[/p]
• [p]Harvestman neck can erratically stretch and distort visually in certain situations[/p]
• [p]Hooligan logbook Photo cannot be unlocked[/p]
• [p]A slight hitch occurs when any Attuned car part is highlighted[/p]

Right, so, I've thus far failed to grow a second pair of hands, despite Edwin suggesting me and Oisin try. Sorry, mate. As a result, here's a quick run around the houses of interesting stuff we've not covered from yesterday's Galaxies showcase that I think's worth nattering about.

Look, you can't ask a person to choose between writing about a shadow-dropped Pacific Drive expansion and some other things that folks in the RPSverse may also be interested in hearing about. I can't be expected to make decisions. That's illegal.

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Let me be clear, the base game experience of Pacific Drive can get really intense at times. While tinkering away on an old station wagon and decorating your garage with trinkets you scavenge from the surrounding forest sounds super relaxing, most of the time it's making you sweat. Able to lure you into exploring a few minutes more than you should, and quick to punish your complacency, it's earned a place on our best survival games list. While its freaky, mysterious anomalies can get your heart racing, its brand new DLC, Whispers in the Woods, takes things to new levels. With a darker tone, cults, and a new survival mechanic, Pacific Drive's first expansion looks incredible. And guess what? It just shadow dropped.

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• [p]Whispers in the Woods is now available![/p]
  • [p]A brand new storyline for Pacific Drive that adds new gameplay mechanics, a new map to explore, and a fully voiced narrative that exposes you to an anomaly-obsessed group of Zone fanatics.[/p]
• [p]Significant Performance Improvements to Pacific Drive[/p]
• [p]New Languages, new minor features, and new cosmetics[/p]
• [p]Additional bug fixes and UX improvements[/p]

• [p]Added new languages[/p]
  • [p]Ukrainian[/p]
  • [p]Italian[/p]

• [p]Updated Spawning Rules and Map improvements[/p]
  • [p]Traffic Jam Obstruction[/p]
  • [p]Dynamic Street Light Spawning for Paved and Dirt Roads[/p]
• [p]New color variations to find for decal kits-[/p]
  • [p]Five new colors for Arda, Flames, Numbers, Panel, Sketchy, Stripes and Two Tone decals - bringing the total number to 32 new car cosmetics![/p]
• [p]New garage cosmetics to discover and collect: Little library, Advanced Dartboard, Footprint, Hockey Sticks, Wheeled Shelves, Tennis, Steering wheel collage[/p]

• [p]Brand new linear Narrative storyline[/p]
• [p]Fully voice acted with new cast of characters[/p]
• [p]New Gameplay systems[/p]
• [p]New musical score by Wilbert Roget, II[/p]
• [p]New Anomalies and Anomaly Behaviors[/p]
• [p]New Items, Car Parts, and Cosmetics[/p]
• [p]Explore the Whispering Woods[/p]

• [p]CPU[/p]
  • [p]Disabled multiple unutilized aspects of Unreal Engine 4.27 that were not necessary for Pacific Drive[/p]
  • [p]Reduced complexity of the physics scene for faster performance[/p]
  • [p]Optimized expensive player specific physics overlaps[/p]
  • [p]General improvements for blueprints by increasing use of cached data[/p]
  • [p]Minor Time of Day optimizations[/p]
  • [p]Multiple CPU specific hitches fixed[/p]
• [p]GPU[/p]
  • [p]Massive reduction in base geometry and LODs for very expensive foliage and rock meshes[/p]
  • [p]Improved culling of meshes at extreme distances[/p]
  • [p]Improved LOD generation for the entire game. Notable areas of improvement[/p]
    • [p]Car Parts and Upgrades[/p]
    • [p]Items, Tools, and Resources[/p]
    • [p]Garage Stations[/p]
    • [p]Resource Providers and Scrapable Vehicles[/p]
    • [p]Environment Detailing Meshes[/p]
  • [p]Reduced dynamic distance field scene complexity[/p]
  • [p]Reduced the default mirror shadow quality settings which were set higher than needed and could significantly impact performance[/p]
• [p]Video Memory[/p]
  • [p]Removed redundant landscape grass data for improved memory footprint[/p]
  • [p]Reduced some expensive distance field mesh resolutions for improved memory footprint[/p]
  • [p]Reduced unused or underutilized texture sizes across the game with no visual impact[/p]
• [p]Load Times[/p]
  • [p]Improved load times across the game with targeted procedural generation spawning optimizations[/p]

• [p]Improved Resistance stacking for certain Car Parts[/p]
• [p]Adjustments to Lim Shield Effectiveness[/p]
  • [p]The Lim Shield now has active battery drain while activated[/p]
    • [p] 0.35 kW/sec. Battery Drain per Damage is reduced by 50% to help counteract this. [/p]

• [p]Adjusted Expeditions Tutorials process[/p]
  • [p]Tutorial timing flexibility for new players, you now have the ability to back out earlier if you don’t want to listen to Francis talk as much![/p]
• [p]Weather pattern timing has been slowed, allowing them to last longer[/p]
• [p]Reduced death penalties on default settings:[/p]
  • [p]85% Chemicals lost on death[/p]
  • [p]Car parts that die shortly before players dies are more likely to appear in the Friendly Dumpster[/p]
  • [p]Car parts returned from Friendly Dumpster are more likely to return with better health ranges.[/p]
  • [p]Car parts that die shortly before players die are less likely to appear on Remnant[/p]
  • [p]These settings remain adjustable under Gameplay Settings if players prefer a different experience[/p]
• [p]Changed quirks that influence Battery Charge. [/p]
  • [p]Battery now charges at 0.65 kW / Sec as opposed to 2 kW/Sec[/p]

• [p]Fixed occasional softlock conditions in Expeditions tutorial[/p]
• [p]Incorrect maps have been removed from the Expeditions map pool[/p]
  • [p]Stabilizer maps have been removed from the Expeditions map pool, player can no longer spawn gateways by activating stabilizers on an Expeditions run[/p]
• [p]Fixed Red Balloons duplicating after resuming a suspended run on certain maps[/p]
• [p]Fixed occasional crashes on save/load[/p]
• [p]Fixed the rare occurrence of  duplicating fuel cans[/p]
• [p]Fixed occasional softlock conditions in tutorial[/p]
• [p]Electric Engine now correctly display resource consumption rates[/p]
• [p]Repair Stop in Garage will now ignore peculiar parts[/p]
• [p]Improved HUD feedback on Thermal Vac and Magnet Bumper[/p]
  • [p]Prevents Anchors from accidentally being put into Magnet Bumper inventory [/p]
• [p]Bridge points of interest now have less aggressive LOD (pop-in)[/p]
  • [p]Switching from low detail to high detail bridge meshes happens further away[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing collision on two trees [/p]
• [p]Radio no longer lowers volume temporarily for dialogue when dialogue is fully muted in settings[/p]
• [p]Updated lighting visuals in red Zone storms[/p]
• [p]Fixed certain spawning issues for obstructions and buildings that sometimes block roads[/p]
• [p]Updated Pacific Drive Crash Reporter options and legal language to be Ironwood Studios specific[/p]

• [p]Controller haptics still activate occasionally when disabled in settings[/p]
• [p]Status Effect indicators are not properly rotating in inventory[/p]
• [p]Z.E.T.I. System can get stuck in animation when saving/quitting during the animation [/p]
  • [p]Small workaround - can be fixed by reinserting Z.E.T.I hard drive[/p]
• [p]A hitch can occur when destroying a Plasma Generator with the Impact Hammer[/p]
• [p]Abandoned cars sometimes spawn floating[/p]

• [p]Taking a standard Junction Exit after summoning an Attuned Gateway can cause Altars of Passage to not spawn in future Exit Junctions[/p]
• [p]The Refinery garage station will continue to run while the game is paused[/p]
• [p]Rare instances where Audio Tape dialogue is missing partial subtitles[/p]
• [p]Occasionally, certain new anomaly types will fail to spawn in their specially marked junctions [/p]
  • [p]Applies to REDACTED Anomalies[/p]
• [p]REDACTED neck visuals can erratically stretch and distort in certain situations[/p]
• [p]REDACTED logbook Photo cannot be unlocked due to the nature of the Anomaly[/p]
• [p]A slight hitch can occur when any Attuned car part is highlighted[/p]

• [p]The Xbox Entitlement for the WITW DLC is tied to the connection status of Xbox Online Services[/p]
  • [p]If a player has an existing Xbox save with the WITW DLC and goes offline, they get a warning that “this save is inaccessible due to missing content” message when trying to load the game. Save becomes accessible once connection is reestablished to the Xbox Online Services.[/p]
• [p]On PlayStation 5 Performance Mode and Xbox Series S consoles, depending on graphics settings, there is a problem that can cause fog to flicker under certain conditions[/p]
  • [p]We’ve prepared a fix for this issue, and will be implementing it soon[/p]