New Hardcore Game Mode
Embark on a relentless challenge with our new Hardcore mode! In this mode, a single uncompleted ticket spells game over. Choose Hardcore mode when initiating a new game for an extra layer of intensity.
Row highlights
The highlight is a convenient visual indicator showing all paths the tractor will cover. Each tool type is shown in a different color to help differentiate which tool is currently active.
Customize your gaming experience by toggling row highlights on or off in the game settings.
Seed Count Estimates
Get a better grasp of your agricultural endeavors with new seed count estimates. Along with the row highlight the planter implements now also show a seed amount estimate if the whole row is completed or where the planter will run out of seeds, whichever comes first.
Performance Enhancements
DLSS 3 Implementation:
Introducing Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) into ACRES, providing up to a 40% increase in framerates for supported video cards.
DLSS Frame Generation Support for RTX 40 Series Cards: Stay on the cutting edge with DLSS support tailored for the latest RTX 40 series cards almost doubling frame rates when enabled.
Performance Mode:
A PC performance mode is now available on machines meeting ACRES’ minimum specifications when available. Available in alpha, Performance Mode is selectable through the in-game settings menu under Shader Version and offers significant performance gains by trading out visual quality to lower memory usage and lighten the load on CPU and GPU. For players already on low scalability settings or less powerful hardware, this mode allows the game to run better than ever before and maintain a smoother frame rate.
Additional performance settings:
Optional Nanite Setting. ACRES now also has the ability to toggle Nanite virtual geometry on/off for additional performance gains in certain situations.
Direct X, Vulkan and shader model version preference options. Now select between DX11, DX12 or Vulkan along with shader model 5 or 6 to match the best performance for your system.
Additional Quality of Life Updates:
- Consistent Diesel Amount Readout: Set a minimum width for diesel amount readout in the top menu widget for a consistent button location during transitions from 3-digit to 4-digit numbers.
- Genetics Research Scrollbar Enhancement: The scrollbar no longer interferes with mouseover events on buttons, ensuring smoother selection exclusively for gamepad users.
- Stat Box Widget Improvement: Bid farewell to redundant negative signs as the second negative sign is removed from stat box widgets.
- Harvestable Indicators Update: Harvestable indicators are now refreshed upon load, including an additional check for currently harvestable crops from previous saved games.
- Ready Marker Notification Enhancement: Boost visibility when zoomed out by increasing the size and height of the ready marker notification.
- Gamepad and Steam Deck Navigation: Navigate settings menus and guides seamlessly with improved gamepad and Steam Deck support.
- Camera Rotation Keybinding Adjustment: Streamline controls by removing the secondary default camera rotation keybinding from left and right alt keys.
Gameplay Updates:
- Tax Curve Progressive Rate Increase: Experience a more dynamic economic system with the progressive rate for the tax curve upper limit raised from 3.14 to 6.
- Order System Refinement: New games now commence with three maximum orders, offering increased strategic depth compared to the previous limit of one.
- Rep Level Loss Adjustments: Tailoring the rep level loss for failed orders based on game mode for a more balanced and challenging experience: Classic -15, Calm -5, Challenge -25, Endless 0, Hardcore -100.