Update v1.04 adds a brand-new feature: Focus Mode. You can enable it in Settings > Accessibility and once active it will load levels without decorations (trees, rivers, etc.) - see the attached image for an idea of what to expect.
With this mode enabled, all distractions will be hidden, and you can focus just on the puzzle. An additional benefit of Focus Mode is that loading times for levels will be shorter which should allow players experiencing these issues to play the game while we work on a more permanent solution.
TL;DR - if you’re experiencing crashes or problems with loading times, Focus Mode might help.
Patch notes for Railbound v1.04:
- Added Focus Mode,
- > It can be found in Main Menu > Settings > Accessibility,
- > When enabled, levels will be loaded without decorations, improving loading times & performance while also making it easier to focus on the puzzle,
- Fixed version number in main menu being cut off by screen edges on certain devices,
- Fixed arrow buttons in settings not changing their sprites when interacted with,
Known issues for Railbound v1.04:
- Steam Deck input is not working as intended, for a workaround please refer to https://steamcommunity.com/app/1967510/discussions/0/3426698343833828352/#c3426698343835002953
- On level 1-9 the tutorial can sometimes improperly point the player to tap on a tile that is untappable,
- On some devices the game crashes during loading,
- [MacOS] Using the V-Sync toggle in Settings can sometimes freeze the game, this is related to a Unity issue which should be fixed once we update the editor: https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/issues/mac-metal-player-freezes-when-vsync-is-turned-on-with-button-onclick-event