Well would you look at that - she's running smooth again. Pacific Drive Version 1.13.0 is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S | X.

Version 1.13.0 - Highlights

• [p]Nailing down some particularly pesky bugs:[/p][list]
• [p]General improvements made to Whispers in the Woods sequences, fixed settings for radiation, audio weirdness, visual hitches and more![/p][/*]

• [p]The game’s file structure and build process on launch have been adjusted to increase performance, and minimize load times[/p][list]
• [p]This change affects the way that 4.27 UE packages content. Essentially, we’re changing the way we build the game and the way that the data is stored.[/p][/*]
• [p]This allows the build to be more performant during gameplay by reducing the time spent on file read processes.[/p][/*]

Bugs and UX Fixes

Base Game

• [p]Adjusted build process to make file read quicker[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where some settings could reset to default during the base game[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue with Protanopia/Deuteranopia colorblind settings making certain in-world menus more difficult to read[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed “Radiation Everywhere” setting not always applying[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where players could not continuously craft items while the “Pause in Menus” setting was enabled[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where backpack upgrades would not take effect on the player hotbar until starting a new run[/p][/*]
• [p]Certain utility attachments can no longer be seen clipping through the side of Part Lockers when stored[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Deco-Vend machine would occasionally dispense blank Bobbleheads[/p][list]
• [p]If you are in possession of blank Bobbleheads we kindly ask that you donate them to the Zone on your next trip (the Instability will collect them)[/p][/*]

• [p]A hitch on PS5 when any item was moved in or out of the hand slot has been fixed[/p][/*]
• [p]Hitching on highlighting any Attuned car part, which would become very noticeable with a full set of Attuned parts[/p][/*]

Whispers in the Woods

• [p]Opening quest “The Mysterious Signal” fixes[/p][list]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Mysterious Signal quest could sometimes not progress properly[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Mysterious Signal quest junction could fail to spawn enough anchors to summon a Gateway[/p][list]
• [p]This does not block quest progression, as the objective would still advance if players abandoned trip to return to the garage, but we’ve smoothed the experience out just in case[/p][/*]

• [p]Headlight quirks no longer stack by triggering automatically, reducing the ten thousand million lumen headlight effect[/p][/*]
• [p]Artifacts that affect car speed no longer achieve faster-than-light-speeds through automatic interactions[/p][/*]

Gameplay Balance and Scripting

• [p]Improved tutorialization for Altars of Passage.[/p][list]
• [p]Quest markers now appear in more situations.[/p][/*]

Upcoming Fixes

• [p]Players may see their custom settings apply when loading into Expeditions[/p][list]
• [p]Currently this can be fixed by opening and closing the gameplay settings menu, but has an incoming fix[/p][/*]