Hello fellow Architects!
I'm here with an update that you don't want, but you definitely need! ːsteamsadː
Before we jump into the patch notes, I want to publicly address some feedback we've received.
We know that updates have felt a little slow lately, and that new content is taking longer than you'd like to arrive. We hear you!
The reality is that we're also finishing another game, and being a relatively small studio, it's inevitable that things slow down a little on our other projects during the final 3 weeks before a launch.
But! Starting in September, updates will become much heavier on content. We're also reorganizing our updates around specific themes, which will allow us to share a clearer roadmap with you very soon!
And that brings us to the first of these "organized" updates...
Update 1.1.12, the Smooth Swing Update ⛳
This time, we're focusing on **optimization and performance**, especially on lower-end hardware and consoles.
New & Improved
- Golfer LODs: Golfers now use different Levels of Detail depending on their distance from the camera. The farther away they are, the less geometry the game needs to render.
- Better Golfer AI Performance: We've optimized golfer AI to reduce CPU-intensive calculations while also improving their behaviour.
- Better Terrain Calculations: We've optimized terrain-building calculations to make building and terraforming less demanding.
Bug Fixes
- Animals now spawn correctly: You'll still need to find the right combination of terrain and structures to attract them!
- When returning from a Sandbox level to the Career Map, the caddy will now spawn near the correct level.
- Various minor bug fixes and improvements.
Demo Update
We also took a moment to update the demo with all the improvements we've made since release!
So, while this update might not bring you a shiny new toy to play with, hopefully you'll notice something just as important:
a smoother Under Par! ⛳
And from September... we'll get back to adding more toys. 😄
Hope to see you on the green
Yves
PS: We also "fixed" the key art golfer pose
