Police Simulator: Patrol Officers News

[p][/p][p]To help shorten the wait for our upcoming Major Update, we're releasing an additional Bug Fix Patch.
We’re also actively working on further bug fixes and improvements that will be included in the next patches.[/p][p]
Stay tuned – we’re excited to share more details about Update 19.0 very soon![/p][p] [/p][h3]Changelog: [/h3][p]Improvements[/p]

• [p]Lights adjusted for Morning Shifts[/p]

[p]Bugfixes[/p]

• [p]Fixed Possessing Bag of Heroin is unjustified when NPC is carrying it[/p]
• [p]Fixed Custom ELS pattern don't work with Unmarked Lightbars[/p]
• [p]Fixed Driver of vehicle is car surfing[/p]
• [p]Fixed crash when audio system cannot spawn sound[/p]
• [p]Fixed APV modding issues[/p]
• [p]Fixed Impossible to Focus on NPV/NPC while inside APV[/p]
• [p]Fixed Player gets stuck momentarily in damaged APV door[/p]
• [p]Fixed APV unavailable with season pass[/p]
• [p]Fixed -CP when surrendering the thief during the "Catch the Thief" Event[/p]
• [p]Fixed -CP when Ticketing during Parking Bus Stop[/p]
• [p]Fixed APV sounds are too loud, needs balancing[/p]
• [p]Fixed APV Bullbar attachment further fixed[/p]
• [p]Fixed vehicle gets set wrong initial rotation when exiting garage[/p]
• [p]Fixed car gets stuck when exiting Bannock garage[/p]
• [p]Fixed MS Store is unable to join MP Sessions[/p]
• [p]Fixed ELS not bright enough during Morning shifts[/p]
• [p]Fixed Missing Blackbird Theatre in North Point[/p]

[p]Localization Issue Fixes[/p]

• [p]Fixed Looking Direction Tooltip Is Not Localized[/p]
• [p]Fixed DUI & Possessing Drugs Localiation for Traditional Chinese, Japanese Korean & Polish[/p]
• [p]Fixed DUI localization in korean, spanish, french[/p]
• [p]Fixed Liability Reason Tooltip not localized[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Changelog – Hotfix Update 18.1.1[/h3]

• [p]Fixed APV Tablet not working in first person[/p]
• [p]Fixed APV Attachments not working correctly[/p]
• [p]Fixed game crashing while starting a new game after returning from gameplay[/p]
• [p]Fixed the leave session button being unresponsive in a Multiplayer session[/p]
• [p]Fixed PC & PlayStation clients not receiving any invites if invited from a Public Multiplayer session[/p]
• [p]Fixed being unable to invite friends into private multiplayer session[/p]
• [p]Fixed client crashes while joining multiplayer Session[/p]
• [p]Fixed multiple multiplayer joining issues on Xbox[/p]

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[p][/p][p]Fellow Officers, [/p][p]several improvements, a bunch of bug fixes, and a lot of polishing: The Quality-of-Life Update is now available across PC, PlayStation & Xbox![/p][p]All changes have been inspired by your feedback and we couldn't be more grateful for that. Thank you everyone![/p][p]But now, let's take a closer look at the update![/p][p][/p][h3]In Short: What’s included?[/h3][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p]This update is centered around making your overall gameplay experience smoother, more convenient, and more reliable. The changes we made are based on several community surveys we’ve conducted over the last few months.[/p]

• [p]🗨️ Skip NPC Conversations[/p]
  • [p]Press 'Space': No need to listen to their full voice-over anymore![/p]
• [p]🔴 CP Loss Fixes[/p]
  • [p]Across the board, we have resolved several problems with unjustified CP Loss. [/p]
• [p]📷 New Camera Control Option: A floating camera mode is now available within the settings![/p]
  • [p]Head over to "Settings > Game > Camera > Looking Direction" to check it out![/p]
• [p]💊 New illegal items and drugs[/p]
  • [p]Citizens can now be under the influence of several other substances, and carry around some truly dangerous objects![/p]
• [p]🛣️ New Highway Turns[/p]
  • [p]This allows for more options for U-Turns and shorter distances in case you need to change to the opposite lane.[/p]
• [p]🚔 Catpaw Skin Collection #2[/p]
  • [p]New patrol car skins inspired by New York City, West Virginia, Georgia, and Los Angeles, created by ricobrzenska and Kittyraww![/p]
• [p]🚘 NPCs get picked up by Tow Trucks[/p]
  • [p]Citizens will now be picked up by a tow truck if their car gets towed: NPCs will enter it and drive off.[/p]
• [p]🚨 Brighter ELS during day and night[/p]
• [p]🪲 Bug Fixes: Check out the full changelog further down below![/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Introducing: The Adventurer Police Vehicle[/h3][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Get behind the wheel of the ultimate SUV and enjoy cruising in a true symbol of American power and reliability: The Adventurer Police Vehicle! Whether you're patrolling the streets of Brighton or going offroad in the wider state of Franklin, the APV offers a truly unique experience.[/p][p]Please note: There's currently a bug present where certain attachments do not work correctly. We have a hotfix already in the build pipeline which will release as soon as possible.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]The Adventurer Police Vehicle is included for free in the Season Pass! If you haven't checked it out yet, we recommend doing so as it's by far the best deal if you want to be prepared for additional content we will release later this year:[/p][p][/p][h3] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][p][/p][h3]What's next?[/h3][p]As we have previously confirmed, we have temporarily removed the spotlights on all patrol cars as we plan to ship them as a proper gadget in the future. This way, you can enable them during your shift independently from the Matrix Sign and also have an additional customization option. The spotlights will come back as soon as possible - thank you for your continued patience![/p][p]While we would normally reveal the content of the next update at this point already, we can't do it yet as we're still preparing some exciting and frequently-requested features. We're sorry that we can't reveal them at this point but would ask you to stay tuned, it won't take much longer![/p][p]Thank you so much for your support and we hope you’re excited to check out The Quality-of-Life Update! But for now, let's take a good look at the official changelog of this update:[/p][p][/p][h3]Changelog – Update 18.0[/h3][p]New Features, Improvements & Content[/p]

• [p]Added new camera mode for freely floating camera[/p]
• [p]Added new illegal items and drug states[/p]
• [p]Added NPCs entering the Tow Truck when their car gets towed[/p]
• [p]Added possibility to skip conversations[/p]
• [p]Added some new U-Turns on Highway[/p]
• [p]Made ELS brighter during day and night[/p]
• [p]Added four new skins powered by ricobrzenska and Kittyraww and inspired by New York City, West Virginia, Georgia, and Los Angeles![/p]

[p]Bug Fixes[/p][p]Gameplay[/p]

• [p]Fixed several issues with CP Loss[/p]
  • [p]Fixed CP Loss when arresting someone for cannabis[/p]
  • [p]Fixed numerous CP Loss issues connected to car thieves[/p]
  • [p]Fixed CP Loss for missing evidence on parked vehicle[/p]
  • [p]Fixed CP Loss when asking for ID of truck driver in weigh station callout[/p]
  • [p]Fixed CP Loss when giving ticket and towing car parking on bus stop[/p]
• [p]Fixed canceling tow truck while interacting with it gets player stuck[/p]
• [p]Fixed no reason available to detain Stolen Truck drivers[/p]

[p]Multiplayer[/p]

• [p]Fixed that clients cannot switch gadgets during multiplayer[/p]
• [p]Fixed players can't change each other's cosmetics and gadgets in the garage[/p]
• [p]Fixed entire highway level despawns if client leaves the MP session[/p]
• [p]Fixed NPC driver stays in laying position after handcuffed by client[/p]
• [p]Ensured client garage shows elements as unavailable, basically corresponding to the host's content[/p]
• [p]Fixed if the player joins a highway shift via Invite Code the game world will not load correctly[/p]

[p]Stability & Performance[/p]

• [p]Fixed crash if the the client changes the gadgets of the host's vehicle[/p]
• [p]Fixed fatal error while joining a multiplayer session[/p]
• [p]Fixed some crashes (especially with ambulances on scene)[/p]
• [p]Fixed crash after calling tow truck and driving away from the scene[/p]

[p]NPC & NPV[/p]

• [p]Fixed NPCs trying to enter non-existent vehicles[/p]
• [p]Fixed illegal item gun evidence being show even if the NPC has a permit[/p]
• [p]Reduced the slowdown from speed limit per lane for NPVs[/p]
• [p]Fixed handcuffed NPC walk away in a random direction[/p]
• [p]Fixed arrest transport officer doesn't enter the police station to retrieve arrested NPCs[/p]
• [p]Fixed NPC that are released do not move[/p]

[p]Patrol Cars & Gadgets[/p]

• [p]Fixed blinkers turn on while holding down key to change gadgets[/p]
• [p]Fixed that unmarked gadgets are unavailable in the garage[/p]
• [p]Fixed accept and decline callout not working when changing gadgets would be possible[/p]

[p]Graphics & Game World[/p]

• [p]Fixed colours on red-blue ELS not fully matching[/p]
• [p]Fixed Cancel Tow Truck and Cancel Arrest Transport play animation twice[/p]
• [p]Fixed artifacts with precinct glass refraction[/p]
• [p]Fixed artifacts around characters when they stand in parallel to glass[/p]
• [p]Fixed damaged cars show weird artifacts[/p]
• [p]Fixed unmarked bumper lights float in place after vehicle damage[/p]
• [p]Fixed trunk animations don't fully play on cars[/p]
• [p]Fixed bullbar floating after police vehicle is damaged[/p]
• [p]Removed floating lamps in the city[/p]
• [p]Fixed city billboards overlapping weirdly[/p]
• [p]Fixed lighting issues on dinosaur statue[/p]
• [p]Fixed various spots with grass[/p]

[p]UI[/p]

• [p]Minor Styling Adjustment toavoid clipping when an NPC shows their ID[/p]
• [p]Fixed district highlight appearing inconsistent and losing focus while hovering over it[/p]

[p]Issues resolved during the Open Beta[/p]

• [p]Fixed most traffic lights not working correctly[/p]
• [p]Fixed NPCs with broken-down vehicles not entering Tow Trucks[/p]
• [p]Fixed several localization issues in all languages but English[/p]
• [p]Fixed German localization for DUI[/p]
• [p]Fixed Tow Truck not leaving for arrested and transported NPC Vehicles[/p]
• [p]Fixed CP Loss when handcuffing or selecting liability for possessing bag of heroin[/p]
• [p]Fixed heroin liability interaction entry not having handcuff ability[/p]

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[p][/p][p]Fellow Officers, [/p][p]just last week, we've launched the first Open Beta for the upcoming Quality-of-Life Update. Thank you all for your incredibly valuable feedback – we've been able to identify several issues and have fixed many of them already.[/p][p]Today, we've released a new update for the Open Beta that includes both several additional improvements and fixes. With that, we're also happy to reveal the final release date for the next update: It will now release on July 22, 2025 across PC, PlayStation & Xbox![/p][p]Let's take a closer look![/p][p][/p][h3]How do I join the Open Beta?[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]You're not participating in the Open Beta yet? Don't miss your chance to try out the update before its official release![/p]

1. [p]Open Steam and go to your Library [/p]
2. [p]Right-click on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers [/p]
3. [p]Click Properties [/p]
4. [p]Select the Betas tab [/p]
5. [p]Choose "Open_Beta" from the dropdown list [/p]

[p]Steam will now download a small update. Once complete, you’re in! Afterwards, you can download the game to try out Update 18.0![/p][p]If you encounter any issues, please share them in the #police-beta-chat channel on our Discord. You can also use our dedicated Beta Forums.[/p][p][/p][h3]What's included in The Quality-of-Life Update?[/h3][p][/p][p]With The Quality-of-Life Update, we're bundling a bunch of smaller and larger improvements to increase the overall look-and-feel of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers.[/p][p]For example, you are able to skip conversations by pressing space – no need to listen to a citizen's voice-over any longer. In addition, a new freely floating camera mode is now available within the settings: Head over to "Settings > Game > Camera > Looking Direction" to check it out![/p][p]We've also introduced several new illegal items and drug states, leading to much more comprehensive tests. Citizens will now be picked up by a tow truck if their car gets towed: NPCs will enter it and drive off. Our team has also adjusted the light setup for police cars, ensuring much brighter and more visible lights both at day and at night.[/p][p][/p][h3]What has changed with Open Beta #2?[/h3][p]Thanks to your feedback, we have made several adjustements in comparison to the first version from last week. This includes:[/p]

• [p]Several additional CP Loss Fixes, including:[/p]
  • [p]When arresting someone for cannabis[/p]
  • [p]Several issues when interacting with a car thief [/p]
  • [p]For missing evidence on parked vehicles[/p]
  • [p]When asking for ID of a truck driver in a weigh station callout[/p]
• [p]Several Localization Fixes[/p]
• [p]Additional Highway Turns:[/p]
  • [p]This allows for more options for U-Turns and shorter distances in case you need to change to the opposite lane.[/p]
• [p]Improved Adventure Police Vehicle DLC:[/p]
  • [p]Based on your feedback, we have made several adjustements to the upcoming APV. We made it longer, adjusted the windows and have also flattened it a bit. This APV is not playable in the beta build, but changes have been made regardless![/p]

[p]The Adventurer Police Vehicle will be released as a paid DLC and will be included for free in the Season Pass. If you haven't checked it out yet, we recommend doing so as it's by far the best deal if you want to be prepared for additional content we will release later this year:[/p][p] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]We have also fixed several bugs with this new beta version. This includes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed Most Traffic Lights are not working[/p]
• [p]Fixed handcuffed NPC walking away in random direction[/p]
• [p]Fixed colours on red-blue ELS not matching[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bullbar floating after police vehicle is damaged[/p]
• [p]Fixed illegal item gun evidence added even if NPC has a valid permit[/p]
• [p]Fixed no reason available to detain Stolen Truck drivers[/p]
• [p]Fixed Broken Down Vehicle NPCs do not enter Tow Truck[/p]
• [p]Fixed arrest transport officer not entering the Police Station to retrieve arrested NPCs[/p]
• [p]Fixed NPC that are released from the scene to not move[/p]
• [p]Fixed bumper lights of Unmarked Police Cars floating in place after vehicle damage[/p]
• [p]Fixed some lighting issues on Dinosaur Statue[/p]
• [p]Fixed canceling tow truck while interacting with it causes the player to get stuck[/p]
• [p]Fixed entire Highway level despawning if Client leaves the Multiplayer session[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug causing clients not being able to switch gadgets during Multiplayer[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue to ensure clients get grey-out elements being displayed corresponding to the host content in the garage during Multiplayer[/p]
• [p]Fixed NPC driver staying in laying position after being handcuffed by Client in Multiplayer[/p]
• [p]Fixed a crash while joining a Multiplayer session[/p]
• [p]Fixed crash after calling tow truck and driving away from the scene[/p]
• [p]Fixed Button glyphs are missing for both Controller and KB keybindings on the Microsoft Store Build[/p]

[p]We are aware of some additional issues which we plan to fix as soon as possible. This includes a CP Loss issue at bus stops, non-interactable NPCs on minor accident sites in multiplayer, and issues with crossplay. [/p][p][/p][p]Enough said! Please check out the latest beta version and let us know your feedback. Thank you so much for your support and stay tuned for what’s next! 💙[/p][p][/p][p]Your Police Simulator Team

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[p][/p][p]Fellow Officers, [/p][p]We're excited to announce the launch of our first Open Beta, now available on Steam!  [/p][p]This Open Beta is your opportunity to get early access to the upcoming patch, help us identify possible new bugs, and test potential new features before the final release. [/p][p][/p][p]How can I access the Open Beta?  [/p][p]Joining the Open Beta is quick and easy: [/p]

1. [p]Open Steam and go to your Library [/p]
2. [p]Right-click on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers [/p]
3. [p]Click Properties [/p]
4. [p]Select the Betas tab [/p]
5. [p]Choose "Open_Beta" from the dropdown list [/p]

[p]Steam will now download a small update. Once complete, you’re in! 
 
But wait, how do i get back? [/p]

1. [p]Simply follow the same steps and Choose “None” and you should patch back! [/p]

[p]How do I know it worked?  [/p][p]When you launch the game, you’ll see: [/p]

• [p]A ribbon in the top-right corner labeled Open Beta [/p]

• [p]A notice in the main menu informing you that crossplay is disabled [/p]

[p][/p][p]Please note: Multiplayer is still available, but only with other Steam users who are also in the Open Beta branch.  [/p][p]How do I report bugs and give feedback? [/p][p]If you encounter any issues, please share them in the #police-beta-chat channel on Discord. [/p][p]The more detailed your report, the better: [/p]

• [p]What happened? [/p]

• [p]What did you expect? [/p]

• [p]How did it happen? [/p]

• [p]Was it in singleplayer or multiplayer? [/p]

• [p]Screenshots or short videos are a huge help! [/p]

• [p]If the games crashes for example, we would also be happy to get your crashlog and/or savegame but we can help to figure this out!  [/p]

[p]And now Officers, [/p][p]Now, let’s take a look at the full changelog for this first Open Beta version: [/p][p][/p][p]Changelog – Update 18.0 Open Beta 1 [/p]

• [p]Added new freely floating camera mode [/p]

• [p] This feature is available via Settings > Game > Camera > Looking Direction [/p]

• [p]Added new illegal items and drug states [/p]

• [p]New Drugs, New Items and much more! [/p]

• [p]Added NPCs entering the tow truck when their car gets towed [/p]

• [p]As the Tow Truck is about to leave, the NPC should enter it and drive off! [/p]

• [p]Added option to skip conversations [/p]

• [p]By pressing \[Space] you can skip the VO! [/p]

• [p]Adjusted light setup for police cars [/p]

• [p]Lights are now brighter and more visible, especially at day but also at night! 
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• [p]Bug Fixed most common incorrectly assigned CPs [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed issue where district highlight loses focus when hovering [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed glass refraction artifacts in the precinct [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed blinkers activating while holding the key to change gadgets [/p]

• [p]Removed floating lamps in the city [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed city billboards overlapping incorrectly [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed cancel tow truck/arrest transport animations playing twice [/p]

• [p]Minor styling adjustment to avoid clipping in ID widget [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed visual artifacts on damaged cars [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed issue where unmarked gadgets were unavailable in the garage [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed NPCs attempting to enter non-existent vehicles [/p]

• [p]Reduced slowdown effect caused by lane-specific speed limits [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed issue where callout acceptance/decline didn’t work as the button assignment to switching gadgets was overlapping [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed issue where players could change each other’s cosmetics and gadgets in the garage [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed crash when client changes gadgets of the host’s vehicle [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed visual artifacts around characters standing parallel to glass [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed trunk animations not playing fully on some vehicles [/p]

• [p]Bug Fixed several crashes, especially involving ambulances on scene [/p]

• [p]Further minor Bug fixes and performance improvements that are not mentioned in here! [/p]

[p][/p][p]Thanks for testing – and keep the reports coming! 💙 
Your Police Simulator Team [/p][p] [/p][p] [/p]