Another week, another set of hotfixes! This time we've tackled ongoing issues with the new presets and achievements, as well as balanced some of the new difficulties. Pacific Drive version 1.7.3 is available now on PC and PlayStation 5.
Version 1.7.3 - Highlights
- Various fixes related to Achievements and presets
- Colossal Cappy is now scannable, with the correct logbook implementation
Bugs and UX Fixes
- Players are now warned when choosing a custom preset that includes settings that will disable achievements on main menu, and in game. [list]
- Scenic Route now has a warning that explicitly states that achievements will be disabled because it turns off player death.
[*] It is now more difficult to disable Achievements from main menu and settings menu
- Achievements can only be disabled if game is started with settings applied from either the main menu, or from the settings menu - changes will not take effect if the pause menu has not been exited.
[*] Colossal Cappy is now easier to scan, and it’s entry will now appear in the logbook after being scanned.
[*] Removed a road-less map from the early game pool.
- A specific Forest map was proving to be too nasty when encountered early on in higher difficulties due to the lack of roads. This map has been removed from the pool of viable early game maps and will now only appear later in the game.
[*] Fixed typo in credits for "Worse in Person"
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Gameplay Balance and Scripting
- Implemented an “Accident Forgiveness Plan” where players who encountered an issue where achievements were erroneously disabled after scrolling through difficulties now have achievements enabled again for viable saves. [list]
- Fix is retroactively applied to existing saves - it will be possible to start earning achievements again on affected saves.
- Story-related achievements will need to be re-attempted.
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Known Issues
- ‘Resource Replenishment’ upon return to garage setting is not activating upon death [list]
- Planned fix is being tested, likely to be resolved soon.
[*] OGG files are not as reliable as MP3’s for custom radio music
- Temp solution: Convert songs to MP3 format
[*] PS5 only - Presets are currently not removable on console
- It's possible to keep creating presets without deleting old ones
- Currently an issue because the file system is inaccessible on the console
- Fix is being researched and investigated
[*] Duplicate cosmetics from Deco-vends can become ‘falsely’ duplicatable if players don’t add them to the detail station and hold them in inventory.
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