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Hotfix #1 is here – NVIDIA DLSS, Improved Shader Compilation, more Fuel & more

[p][/p][p]Ahoy, Seafarers! [/p][p]Our first hotfix for Seafarer: The Ship Sim has been moved from the public beta branch to the default branch – thank you all so much for your support![/p][p]Please update your game to ensure you're on the latest version.[/p][p]This Hotfix #1 focuses on improving performance and providing a solution for issues with fuel management. As mentioned in our most recent blogpost, we're also working on long-term performance improvements.[/p][p]We're continuing to work hard on additional improvements and bug fixes based on your reports, and are of course already working hard on EA Update #1.[/p][p]A huge thank you to all of you for setting sail with us, sharing your experiences, and helping us refine Seafarer: The Ship Sim.  [/p][p]Here's today's changelog:[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Changelog – Hotfix #1 [/h3][p]Graphics & Performance[/p]
  • [p]NVIDIA DLSS Integration[/p]
    • [p]NVIDIA DLSS is now available[/p]
  • [p]New Default Graphics Settings[/p]
    • [p]Enabled: FSR, Frame Generation, Upsampling 66%[/p]
    • [p]These settings now apply by default for all new players[/p]
  • [p]System Benchmark Detection Update[/p]
    • [p]Returning players are asked to re-run the system evaluation benchmark so that default settings are for existing users as well[/p]
  • [p]Shader Pre-Compilation before entering game world[/p]
    • [p]When shader compilation is necessary (very first launch, change settings, update driver), the loading screen duration is automatically extended until compilation is complete[/p]
    • [p]Fixes cases where lowering graphics settings caused performance drops due to background shader compilation[/p]
  • [p]Added Performance Statistics Overlay[/p]
    • [p]New on-screen overlay helps identify performance bottlenecks in real time[/p]
    • [p]This can be turned on or off in the game settings and has various detail levels (minimum, normal, extended and detailed)[/p]
[p]System & Analytics[/p]
  • [p]Legal Acknowledgement re-activated[/p]
    • [p]Analytics system has been re-enabled[/p]
[p]Controls & Balancing[/p]
  • [p]Increased Fuel Capacity for Ship 'Herbert'[/p]
    • [p]The ship Herbert now carries 2000l (old: 1250l)[/p]
  • [p]Configuring Key Bindings[/p]
    • [p]You can now assign the 'Z' key in the settings: This should fix most issues with French keyboard layouts.[/p]
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