This post details a new release from the unstable "preview" branch of Panoptic, which contains work-in-progress features. If you wish to experience these builds, see the instructions at the end of this post.
Hey all!
The updates have been a bit slower than expected due to parts of the team being away for personal reasons, but here are some bugfixes and assorted updates in preparation for the next bigger udpate.
Here is what you will find:
New features
- Added Vive Cosmos bindings. We do not possess the headset, so if you have one, we are very interested to know if the bindings work for you!
- Added a door in the Sanctum level to spawn additional Watchers.
Bugs Fixed
- Fixed an issue where the Watchers kept their crystal pointed at the Challenger even when losing track of it.
- Adapted the angle of the head rotation for the Challenger when looking up or down.
- Added some invisible walls in the Crystal Mines to prevent you from jumping to the ground.
- Fixed the starting position of the Overseer in the Tutorial.
- Tweaked an invisible wall that was sticking through a platform in the Waterworks.
Until next time, have fun playing!
-Team Panoptes
HOW TO GET THE PREVIEW BUILDS:
Warning : the preview builds contain some features that are deemed not ready for wider release yet, and are intended to gather feedback on new additions and validate bugfixes. Some things may not work as intended, so try at your own risk.
- In your steam library, right-click on the entry for Panoptic.
- Select "Properties".
- In the window that opens, open the "BETAS" tab.
- In the dropdown, select "preview".
- Let the game update, and that's it!
Follow the same steps, but select "default - Opt out of all betas" at the end if you want to revert to the stable builds.