It's been a busy time over here at 100 Stones HQ, but we're finally ready to release a significant update to the pre-alpha demo. This update brings with it a number of important features that will lay the groundwork for a much more substantial update coming very soon...
Mac Demo Now Available
The long awaited Mac version of the pre-alpha demo is finally available, go check it out!
What are the recommended system requirements for Mac? I don't exactly know, but if you'd like to help me find out...
Performance Test Build
A special "Performance Test" build, is available through the beta menu. As a solo dev working from a PC in my living room, testing on a lot of machines is difficult, so I'm asking the community for help! If you'd like to help me figure out the minimum and recommended system requirements, have a read of this post on the forums and check out the test build. The build includes the pre-alpha demo, as well as two additional scenes from the full game to take a look at:
Steam Deck Support
Steam Deck is now officially supported with customized default settings and a larger UI.
The first time you run the game on Steam Deck it will apply custom default settings optimized for 40fps, but you can of course tweak the settings yourself, which brings me to...
New Settings in the New Settings Menu
The settings UI has been overhauled. It's cleaner, less buggy, and now only takes up half the screen so you can see the effects of your changes in real time.
Many settings options have been tweaked, added, or removed as development has progressed, but a few highlights in this update include:
- Added support for FSR and DLSS upscaling. Either of these upscalers can be used to significantly boost performance. FSR is available on Windows, Mac, and Steam Deck. DLSS is available on Windows PCs with a compatible NVIDIA GPU.
- Added UI scaling option. On Steam Deck this will default to the maximum value. I also recommend adjusting this if you're playing on a TV or large monitor. Just note that the UI is still a work in progress (most of it still uses placeholder art) so some of the scaling can be a little inconsistent and not all elements will always scale evenly. This will improve as development continues and the final UI art begins to be implemented.
- Added additional graphics settings for performance optimization and accessibility.
That's all for this update! Give the performance test build a go... and then keep a lookout for some more big and exciting news coming very soon!