Patch #12 - New Stylist, Hair Options, and Race Course

[p][/p][p]We’ve been working hard and are excited to announce our next patch! This update includes a few frequently requested features, two new cinematic cutscenes, and several bug fixes.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Change your appearance at the new Stylist! A new character has moved into Alderwood: visit the stylist to change the appearance of your player character.[/p][p][/p][p]To coincide with our new Stylist addition, we have added three new hairstyles to the game: short dreads, long dreads, and an afro. Try them on at the Stylist![/p][p][/p][p]Alter your starter horse’s appearance at your barn! Visit your friend at the barn to change their patterns, markings, and - in the future - their mane and tail styles! [/p]

• [p]Please note that at this time you are unable to change base coats. Regrettably this is due to our database set up.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Notice something new? Here's a sneak peek at one of our upcoming mane styles![/p][p][/p][p]Two new cinematics have been added! We will continue to add new cutscenes as they are finished. [/p]

• [p]Ch. 1 - Careful Meeting: The cutscene where you meet your horse has been added to the game.[/p]
• [p]Ch. 2 - Ben Willis: The interview with Ben Willis has been added to the game alongside a short cinematic.[/p]

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Our newest race, White Rock Ridge Ascent, has been added to the game! This track takes you up a sloping hill and across a scenic ridge with a beautiful panoramic view.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

• [p]Added new environmental set dressing to the Lighthouse.[/p]
• [p]Hair style icons have been added to both the Character Creator and Stylist menus, making it easier to preview your style options.[/p]
• [p]Performance enhancements have been implemented to lower GPU usage significantly.[/p]
• [p]Major improvements have been made to increase FPS performance across all settings.[/p]
• [p]Your reputation level will now appear when inside the Vendor menu.[/p]

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• [p]Fixed a bug that allowed players to gallop across the water. [/p]
• [p]Continued to improve nav mesh and remove problematic jumping locations.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a crash related to changing GFX effects settings.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the Weekly Goals had missing descriptions & icons.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the DLSS settings didn’t apply correctly upon startup.[/p]
• [p]Even if they haven’t unlocked their phone, players should no longer be able to get stuck on Ride Islands.[/p]
• [p]Players can now copy their player names from the in-game profile to their computer’s clipboard.[/p]
• [p]A highlight now appears when selecting a Ride Island to travel to, making your destination clearer.[/p]
• [p]Various updates were made to improve our German localization.[/p]
• [p]The nav mesh for the water’s edge at Sunset lake is fixed and now can be traversed.[/p]
• [p]A fix has been pushed for players who were affected by a missing horse name.[/p]