The Precinct News

[h3]Pesky bugs menacing the citizens of Averno?

Averno City Pest Control is on the case![/h3]

We've just released a hotfix for the following issues in build number 1.9.20361:

• Fixed a few community-reported stability issues
  
• Fixed the animation for holding the flashlight and the extinguisher
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/490110/The_Precinct/

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us by providing their feedback and bug reports!

If you do encounter any other bugs or would like to give feedback on your experience of The Precinct so far, we’d love to hear from you either in our Steam Forum or on Discord.

[h3]A few bugs won't stop us from keeping the streets clean![/h3]

The latest patch will mean that The Precinct is now updated to Build 1.9.20284

https://store.steampowered.com/app/490110/The_Precinct/

Quality of life improvements:

• Added Sergeant rank chevrons to Kelly's left sleeve on the in-game model and both character sprites
  
• Improved behaviour for the AI-controlled tow trucks
  
• Police cars can be requested for towing
  
• Adjusted reverse deadzone
  
• Added some missing SFX for dropping cars from the crane
  
• Improvements to crane pickup and dropping sound, to give them more impact
  
• Red-blue lightbar combinations will always have red on the driver's side
  
• Updated localisation based on community feedback
  
• Reduced volume on Astro, Buzzard, Quinzo and Kamara engines
  
• The ambulance light is now red instead of blue
  
• AI-controlled tow trucks now turn their siren lights on while towing vehicles
  
• Carjackers will not attempt to steal cars in tow
  
• Illegally parked vehicles won’t respawn immediately if a car is towed
  
• The AI-controlled tow truck will no longer attempt to tow a car if the player decides to tow it himself
  
• Moved one of the cars that was inaccessible for towing
  

Bug fixes

• Fixed Erratic Driving crime not appearing on the map
  
• Fixed the NPC awareness when using the helicopter
  
• Fixed carjackers getting stuck in a repeating animation when trying to break a window using a knife
  
• Fixed Kelly incorrectly trying to put suspects in the boot of Station Wagons
  
• Fixed the siren volume going lower unintentionally
  
• Fix for some objective items not respawning correctly
  
• Fixed civilian cars crashing into crushed cubes
  
• Fixed a potential issue of characters disappearing when spamming tow/untow next to a ladder
  
• Fixed NPCs sometimes sliding when using tow action
  
• Fixed the issue where the escorting police officer was not holding the suspect when cuffed
  
• Fixed blurry textures in the junk yard
  
• Fixed the tow truck crashing into other vehicles when called in
  
• Fixed car alarms sometimes not turning off after breaking in
  
• Further improvements to stability
  
• Fixed physics issue when towing multiple cars from the garage
  
• Fix issues with the requested tow truck not navigating correctly through alleyways
  
• Fix for getting experience for the actions of other police officers
  
• Fix for Kelly sometimes not being interactable in missions that require talking to him
  

We've also resolved a security issue recently discovered that affects all games using the Unity engine.

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us by providing their feedback and bug reports!

If you do encounter any other bugs or would like to give feedback on your experience of The Precinct so far, we’d love to hear from you either in our Steam Forum or on Discord.

[h3]We’re not just towing vehicles these days, these prices are getting towed down![/h3]

Cruise into the Averno City streets and enjoy The Precinct at a criminally good 30% off as part of the Autumn Sale!



You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defence for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, sandbox crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty.

A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals, petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno's gangs in a living city full of sandbox crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals.

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[h3]The Chief knows the perfect way to celebrate a new update![/h3]

We’re excited to announce that The Precinct has been selected by Steam for a Weekend Deal and will be 30% off for one week. We’ll also be on the Steam homepage for the day, so keep your eyes peeled!



The discount will last until September 25th, so make sure you get it while it’s hot! You wouldn’t want to let the Chief down.

We’ve also recently added lots of new content to The Precinct with The Tow Update! This update includes many new features, such as Tow Truck Shift Assignment, Salvage Yard machinery, new lightbars, and much more! Check out the full update and patch notes here.

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[h3]You spoke, we listened.[/h3]

Abandoned vehicles can now be cleared from the streets, allowing traffic to flow freely once again. Summon a Tow Truck, and the obstruction will be dealt with immediately. Offending vehicles can be sent to the city impound, the salvage yard, or - if tied to criminal activity- the Forensic Unit for analysis.

Watch the trailer here 👇
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Tow Truck Shift Assignment

But that’s not all. We’ve added a new shift assignment, ‘Tow Detail’. Pull on the gloves and coveralls, and our new Traffic Dispatch operator will assign tow objectives around the city. A slower change of pace, ideal for when you need a break from high-octane activities!

Salvage Yard Machinery

The new salvage yard location features heavy-duty industrial machinery:

1. A magnetic crane for lifting scrapped vehicles
   
2. A vehicle compactor for turning them into cubes of metal
   

Warning: This machinery is dangerous and should be used with extreme caution to avoid risk of injury to operators or to the public.

The ACPD Tow Truck can, of course, be outfitted with the six liveries released in our last update.

New Lightbars

Further, we are proud to introduce a suite of exciting new lightbar configurations to explore and personalise your vehicle - or all vehicles with. Mix and match with liveries to find your favorite combinations.

Unmarked Patrol Vehicles

Also by popular demand, players can now utilise an Unmarked Patrol Vehicle. This (and plain clothes outfits) will allow officers to remain undetected for longer. These vehicles use concealed lights on the dashboard, rear deck, and grille.

New Clothing Customizations

To support Tow Truck roleplay, players now have two new clothing options to choose between:

• Reflective Vest
  
• Coveralls
  

Kelly has also been provided a snazzy plain clothes outfit, which will be automatically assigned when the player chooses this option. No more blown cover!




New Music Track

Finally, this update also introduces a new music track by Gavin Harrison, ‘Wrecker Blues’, now included in the digital soundtrack.

Here’s a list of other bug fixes and adjustments going into this update.

• Fixed that NPCs didn’t walk away from water when they finished using the ladder to get out of it
  
• Fix for potential infinite swim
  
• Improved the responsiveness of the gates next to the precinct
  
• Fixed controller glyphs when using DualShock and DualSense controllers on PC
  
• Numerous fixes for NPC, dispatch and partner barks
  
• Fixes for user-reported stability issues
  
• Fix specific cases of crime spawners to avoid spawning in objects
  
• Fixed some instances of partner clipping in vehicles
  
• Minor adjustments to off-road GPS pathing
  
• Fixed cases where the partner failed to scale some fences in Linden
  
• Fixed Kelly reacting to gunshots outside the crime
  
• Fixed completing one of the objectives prematurely in Act 3 under certain conditions
  
• Riot police now use M-16 rifles
  
• Fix for XP penalties when the suspect escapes during a helicopter shift
  
• Fixes for police officers returning to their patrol cars during helicopter patrols
  
• Minor adjustments to how NPCs drive during chases
  
• Improved how non-criminals drive in reverse
  
• Fixed the potentially empty radial menu at the beginning of the game
  
• Minor adjustments to vehicle theft crimes spawn distance
  
• 38. Revolver now uses a long barrel rather than a snubnose
  
• Adjustments to when the vehicle collision crimes trigger
  
• Non-criminal gang members will no longer alert criminals unless in a rival gang
  
• Fixed stamina not recovering in water
  
• Fixed issue with minimap centring on the crime location instead of fleeing suspects
  
• Fixed chase music triggering when a suspect gets out of a car and surrenders
  
• Fixed authorisation not showing on littering suspects
  
• The breathalyser can’t be used in the tutorial robbery anymore
  
• Reduced the number of gang vehicles roaming the streets
  
• Fixed the issue with interaction prompts not being visible after restarting a callout whilst vaulting
  
• Bug fixes for roadblocks and spike strips
  
• Fixed Kelly walking into the vehicle door
  
• Fixed music stopping abruptly
  
• Minor fixes and enhancements for customisation screens
  
• Fixed Kelly running from the player to distant crimes
  
• Passengers leave the car when involved in a car accident
  
• Fixed VO subtitles not disappearing when the shift complete screen comes up
  
• Fixed pulled over vehicles never returning to roaming after the player abandoned the callout
  
• Fixed cars spawning mid-air when restarting at specific points during certain missions
  
• Made the second graffiti suspect unkillable in the tutorial
  
• Fixed the wrong objective being displayed in the UI during the first Graffiti tutorial
  
• Fixed Jump Complete panel lingering on screen when the Shift Complete Screen came up
  
• Fixed support tokens not being accrued or lost when the target criminal is hiding in a dumpster, or when the criminal is fleeing in a car, and the player is on foot
  
• Fixed the helicopter NPC flying into the ground if there are no suspects
  

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