If you’re planning on picking up The Dwarves when it launches on December 1, there will be a big day one update available to download that fixes performance issues on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
7.13GB on PS4 and 3.09GB on Xbox One, The Dwarves update 1.01 fixes lag spikes, improves the frame-rate and load times, adds a second slot for AutoSaves, and much more, as you can see in the full list of patch notes:
Performance Optimizations
- Lag-spikes in multiple locations fixed
- Better frames-per-second in multiple combat arenas due to preloading, enemy behavior changes and enhanced trackers
- Better fps in additional locations due to graphical adjustments/optimizations
- Some texture adjustments (slightly better loading times, reduced potential lag spikes)
Graphical Improvements
- Soft particles in all quality settings
- Updated fog in multiple locations
- Added effects (Steam, smoke) in multiple locations
- Tone-Mapping/HDR adjustments in multiple locations
Improvements
- Many camera colliders had been optimized for less camera jumps/clipping problems
- Nav-Mesh/Character collider improvements
- UI improvements in Shop-, Level-Up, Party and XP screen; HUB fixes
- Rodarios Fake Death ability works as described now
- Balancing changes in some battles
- Added a hint to the worldmap to show how many days a village will withstand its attackers
- Boindil can’t knock himself out anymore by running into walls
- If the game is paused, there is now an indication for that and an info how to resume
- Sidequest marker for the worldmap
- Additional loading screen tips
Bug Fixes
- Potential crash bug after restarting Mifurdania Woods fixed
- Potential crash after fighting with Bislipur for the first time fixed
- Bug after introduction of Andokai/Djerun fixed
- Bug after climbing down the oak tree fixed
- It’s no longer possible to be trapped between objects
- Fixed some rendering issues with characters in the UI
Others
- More music in the credits scene
- Added missing supporters to the orc army in the credits scene
- Added a second slot for AutoSaves. Both slots alternate
- Added Chinese language
The Dwarves features 15 playable characters, including Djerun, who you can learn more about in the above trailer.
There’s 31 Trophies to unlock in The Dwarves, including a Platinum. The majority of Trophies appear to be progression-based, while one Silver asks you to kill 1,000 enemies in battle.
[Source: Exophase]
