A new update has been released for BlastZone 2! (v1.31.1.1) This update primarily improves texture filtering in a number of scenarios, fixing graininess and moire effects in HUD textures and menu borders when running resolutions below 1080p. This also improves performance at lower resolutions, matching asset pixel density to each display resolution. This doesn’t affect resolutions at or above 1080p, as those already use the highest quality assets.
This update also changes the planet edge atmosphere design in the outer space environment. The render process for this effect has been changed from 2 passes to a single pass, improving performance. This required the asset to be rebuilt, so the design was improved as well.
Here is an image illustrating texture improvements in this update at lower resolutions. The HUD texture takes the worst case scenario in previous versions, running at 1024x768 resolution, and the same texture at the same resolution with the latest version. It also shows the updated atmosphere effect. Take a look:
Here are the full release notes for v1.31.1.1:
- Improved HUD textures when using lower resolutions -Only affects screen resolutions lower than 1080p -All HUD textures now use lower res versions when a lower screen resolution is used to match detail -Graininess and moire effects have been cleaned up for lower resolutions -Performance has been slightly improved for lower resolutions
- Changed the atmosphere glow design around the planet in the outer space environment -Also changed how it is rendered to improve performance
As usual, to make sure you have the latest update, launch the game and check the lower left corner of the title screen for “v1.31.1.1” or above. Enjoy!