Outer Wilds Final Major Update

Mobius Digital has announced the final major update for their critically acclaimed exploration game, Outer Wilds. This patch marks the end of significant post-launch updates, bringing crucial features such as the much-awaited X-axis inversion for camera controls, alongside numerous fixes and improvements across all platforms.

Originally released in 2019, Outer Wilds captivated players with its unique gameplay centered around a 22-minute time loop. The latest update aims to enhance the gaming experience for players on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch, while Mobius Digital looks ahead to new projects, closing a significant chapter in their development journey.

Outer Wilds Patch Notes for June 10, 2024 Update

New Feature: X-axis inversion for Movement and Camera Views

Due to significant demand, a highly requested feature has been added. Players can now invert the Movement and Camera Look along the horizontal axis. This feature promises to enhance the gameplay experience for those who prefer this control scheme.

Patch 1.1.15 Adjustments (PC, Xbox, Playstation)

Gameplay

Achieving the milestone of flying outside the solar system now correctly triggers a dialog with Slate.
The chances of sudden death from falling objects in the Hanging City have been decreased.
Portable light sources now behave consistently when crossing specific boundaries.
New functionality allows a specific locator to be viewed from a distance using the Scout.
Instances where players could become stuck in a slow walk have been addressed.
An issue causing the game to fail to return to the main menu after quitting while viewing slides has been fixed.
Collision-related issues have been resolved.

Art & Visuals

The position of the Hourglass Twins on a holographic map has been corrected.
Inconsistent visuals for Nomai child writings on Giant's Deep have been fixed.

Tech

Players can now invert the horizontal axis for Movement and Camera Look.

UI

Descriptions of settings now update properly when hovering over them with a mouse.
The standard UI size has been slightly reduced to align with pre-Patch 14 proportions.
Lock-On prompts now resize appropriately based on UI Size mode.
Selection arrows no longer obscure text in the Options menu.
A duplicated prompt for the ghost matter camera in the Hearthian village has been removed.
The Wake Up prompt no longer overlaps the Controller Disconnected message.
The Ship Log now fits correctly when the Aspect Ratio is set to 5:4.
Closing a Ship Log entry no longer results in a white image.
In Chinese, the „Mark on HUD“ text no longer overflows.
The size of the „Leave Menu“ button in „Switch Profile“ has been adjusted.
Various minor UI issues have been remedied.

Text & Localization

Issues with missing Ship Log text in some languages with Regular UI size like Russian and Polish have been fixed.
Overflowing text problems in various languages have been addressed.
A minor language error has been corrected in the English texts.
Missing Echoes of the Eye playtesters have been added to the credits.
Incorrect Japanese characters in the credits have been corrected.

PC Only

The gamma calibration screen can now be exited using the mouse.
Mouse smoothing is now independent of framerate, requiring potential adjustments to mouse sensitivity.
Another attempt to fix the „lock on“ issue when the game loses focus has been made.
The minimum sensitivity setting for mouse movement has been increased.
PS5 DualSense Controller users can now map the Touchpad button to actions.

Nintendo Switch Patch 4 Adjustments

Art & Visuals

Enhanced the visuals of tractor beams.
Fixed inconsistencies in Nomai child writings on Giant's Deep.
Nomai child's toy has now received official sponsorship.
Increased resolution for a specific easter egg.
Corrected a misaligned splash effect on Giant's Deep's island.
Timber Hearth's atmosphere visuals now respond correctly during specific solar events.
Issues with collision and scaling of floating Nomai lights have been resolved.
Small slide projectors now cast shadows.
Giant's Deep ocean no longer disappears from projection pools.
Taking scout photos no longer causes texture popping in Echoes of the Eye.
Trees near Brittle Hollow no longer turn white.
Visibility of a secret location in Echoes of the Eye has been reduced.
Improved transition effects into and out of projection pools.
Enhanced visuals during the game's ending sequence.
Various lighting adjustments have been made.
Increased texture resolution for many assets.
Addressed various minor issues with textures, materials, and collision.

Gameplay

The likelihood of sudden death in the Hanging City has been decreased.
The ship no longer sinks through the ground if left on a planet.
Instances where players might become stuck in a slow walk have been fixed.
Achieving the milestone of flying outside the solar system now correctly triggers a Slate dialogue.
Using the signalscope at a certain camp no longer propels the player at high speeds.
A hidden passage on Ember Twin is now less visible from a distance.
Sometimes unhearable music from Travelers has been fixed.

Tech

Reduced degradation in game performance over extended play.
Loading times when traveling large distances have been improved.
Various memory optimizations have been made to enhance performance and stability.

Text & Localization

Corrected Japanese characters in the credits.
An easter egg code can now be scanned accurately by external tools.
Credits have been updated with the latest information.

UI

The ship HUD marker no longer appears in scout photos.
Minor UI adjustments have been made for both Normal and Large UI modes.