patch · January 30, 2024
Gloomwood Patch v0.1.233 Improves AI and Performance
Gloomwood patch v0.1.233 improves AI lure and search behavior, adds critter mechanics for rats, and optimizes GPU and CPU performance. The update also adjusts navigation and container interactions across coastal areas.
Patch v0.1.233 for Gloomwood refines stealth mechanics, updates rat behaviors, and implements broad performance optimizations across rendering and physics systems.
AI and Stealth Refinements
AI lure behavior is improved to be more consistent and capture target attention more easily. AI search behavior contact events are also enhanced, and player exposure visibility increases at sprint and holstered speeds. Rats receive initial critter behaviors like scent lure, eating, and attacking, alongside rat holes for navigating closed doors and new pickup items. Huntsmen patrols and navigation base offsets are tweaked for better ground snapping.
Performance and Optimization
Shader variant and process handling are improved for better GPU performance. CPU handling is optimized for sound propagation, entity components, physics handling, VFX systems, fire propagation, door colliders, and global illumination renderers. Shadow projectors and material pass handling receive optimization passes.
World Interaction and Environment
Buffet cabinet doors and vanity mirror desk drawers can now be opened. The merchant now treats food items as junk and will no longer buy them. Coastal Fishery changes Mr. Croup's initial safe dial values to prevent accidental easter egg code input, while Coastal Caves adds a shack and scaffolding to the main elevator chamber.
Bug Fixes
The update fixes an issue where AI could spot suspicious targets like corpses in the dark from afar, and corrects AI-to-AI line-of-sight checks. Climbing ropes and ladders now correctly release the player upon crouching, and jumping off climbables is fixed. An exploit where weapon animations could be cancelled by opening the journal is removed, and framerate drops when speaking to Oliver in the market are resolved.
Why this patch matters
Patch v0.1.233 targets stealth logic, environmental interactivity, and performance bottlenecks to smooth out exploration.