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Major killer7 Update!

Hello loyal killer7 fans!

It’s been a while, but we come to you today with a major update for killer7! In this update we have implemented a large number of quality of life improvements and fixed various past issues. Here are a few highlights!

Remastered Videos

The videos of killer7 have been updated based on the GameCube videos and updated so that they hopefully play smoother!
  • remastered all videos based on the original GameCube videos
  • all videos now use webm instead of ogv


Graphic Improvements

Various changes have been made in order to improve the general graphic performance to give you all a better visual experience.
  • more reload animations now use 60fps
  • added MSAA support (it can be enabled in the config tool)
  • added framerate limiter support (it can be configured in the config tool)
  • upscaled more fonts
  • upscaled more textures
  • added BC7 texture support
  • enabled DPI awareness to allow proper 4K resolutions (please disable custom DPI overrides!)


Quick Character Select

A quick character select option has been added for those using gamepads.
  • added a "Quick Character Select" option when playing with the gamepad
    - defaults to Left Trigger
    - configurable in the config tool


Other Gameplay Improvements
  • junctions can now be selected faster when using the mouse
  • it's now possible to select all skills in the TV menu when using the mouse
  • Kess Bloodysunday's cutscenes are now skippable
  • replaced fixed Xbox button references with dynamic button glyphs
    - properly displays customized buttons
    - added support for keyboard and mouse buttons
  • removed references to the "Memory Card" when saving or loading
  • the config tool now checks for incorrect duplicate bindings
  • added DualShock 4 & DualSense support


And Various Bug Fixes
  • fixed the rendering of characters at junctions (they no longer appear red)
  • various fixes when using a monitor with a refresh rate greater than 60hz
    - mouse aiming was too slow
    - certain animations were too fast
  • fixed the Handsomemen death particle effect
  • fixed a rare legacy crash during the "Susie in dryer" scene
  • fixed text errors in various subtitles and memos
  • fixed a legacy bug in the Ulmeyda boss fight
  • fixed a graphical bug when quitting the game during the Curtis boss fight
  • Hopper7 mode now displays Camelia's weak spot
  • fixed a rare random crash when opening the ingame menu
  • fixed an audio bug when (un)plugging headphones
  • fixed a legacy graphical glitch when battling using Kevin
  • fixed mouse issues when they had a high polling rate
  • various optimizations


We hope that you all enjoy these improvements and continue to enjoy killer7!