The Cecil: The Journey Begins News

Dear Esteemed Guests,

Thank you again for all the feedback since the release of The Cecil: The Journey Begins. In this update, we've added the highly requested mouse sensitivity option, as well as made various optimizations to reduce game file size and improve gameplay performance.

This update will unfortunately wipe old saves, as changes to the game structure and save system will cause old saves to behave unpredictably. If you wish to continue your adventure from a familiar spot without starting over, we have created save files at the start of each Act that you can download and input into your save folder. You can find the folder of backup save files here, and instructions here on how to replace your save file here so you do not need to restart your journey.

With the changes to the save system, future updates will not cause save issues, but unfortunately current saves will need to be wiped to prevent any issues. Though this is not ideal, we believe that this is a necessary step so that we can proceed with new updates without worrying about affecting save files. Going forward the game should be much more stable!

Patch Notes:

• Optimized assets and reduced game file size
  
• Smoother Gameplay
  
• DLSS, Anti-Aliasing, and Mouse Sensitivity Options Added
  
• New lore items to discover
  
• Updated memories for better navigation early on
  
• Removed misleading interaction in early chapters
  

We appreciate the continued support and feedback from our community. If you encounter any further issues or have suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out through the community forums or support channels. You can also join the Wandering Wizard Discord and join the "The Cecil" specific channels to stay up to date on future updates and content!

Dear Esteemed Guests,

We want to let you know that we are working on updates that will address player feedback. An update will be released next week that includes further optimizations to the game, additional graphics options and mouse sensitivity support to give players a smoother experience. There will also be additional lore related items to find as well.

However, due to changes made to the game and save system, old saves for the game will no longer work with the coming update starting next week and you will have to start your journey from the beginning. With reworks to how the save system works, future updates should no longer have save issues but unfortunately, old saves will be wiped for this update to prevent any issues. Though this is not ideal, we believe that this is a necessary step so that we can proceed with new updates without worrying about affecting save files. Going forward the game should be much more stable!

To make up for this inconvenience, we will be providing save files that start your journey at different acts, that way your journey can continue from a familiar spot rather than the beginning. These files will be available to be downloaded with instructions to implement them into the game files!

We are aiming to provide a better playing experience than the previous release, moving forward we are eager to share new updates and DLCs to continue your journey. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of The Cecil: The Journey Begins!

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We’re excited to announce a new update for The Cecil: The Journey Begins, focused on improving player experience, addressing key issues reported by the community, and enhancing overall game stability.

[h2]Patch Highlights:[/h2]

• Full Controller Support Added - Players can now enjoy seamless controller support throughout the game, offering a more flexible and accessible gameplay experience.
  
• Save Game Issues Resolved - We've addressed the save-related issues that affected some players. A downloadable save file is also available to assist those impacted in continuing their journey without interruption.
  
• Motion Blur Setting Fixed - The motion blur toggle now functions as intended. Players can customize this visual setting without experiencing any glitches or unintended effects.
  
• Gameplay Stability Improvements - Various backend optimizations have been implemented to enhance performance and reduce crashes or hitches. A new "Medium" graphics option was also added that may improve performance for certain setups.
  
• Minor Bug Fixes - Additional bugs have been addressed to provide a smoother, more polished experience overall.
  

Thanks to all who reported save and loading specific issues, and for your patience as we addressed the issue. We determined that the issue affected players who played for a long period of time without closing the game, causing save files to bloat in size and making them unable to load. This seemed to only rarely affect save files past Act 5. If you were unfortunately affected by this, we have a folder of backup save files here, and instructions here on how to replace your save file here so you do not need to restart your journey.

We appreciate the continued support and feedback from our community. If you encounter any further issues or have suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out through the community forums or support channels. From your feedback, we know that features like mouse sensitivity are highly requested and are actively working on them. You can also join the Wandering Wizard Discord and report bugs on "The Cecil" specific bug report channels.

Thank you for playing The Cecil: The Journey Begins! —Genie Interactive

Controller support.
Motion blur fixes.
Improved smoother gameplay.
Issues with chapter 5 saved game.

Thanks to everyone for your support. The update will go out in the coming week.
If you are having save game issues here is a link in the meantime to restore saved game

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WA6LyDMI9tOSGcOnV1JpFAs48tyGyS5p