hotfix · September 27, 2024
Ostranauts Hotfix Patch 0.14.0.14 Notes
Ostranauts Hotfix 0.14.0.14 brings performance optimizations to reduce stuttering by cutting down unnecessary allocations and visibility calculation frequencies.
Blue Bottle Games has released Hotfix Patch 0.14.0.14 for Ostranauts, addressing performance stutters introduced in the Across the System update.
Performance and Optimization
Visibility calculations now update render textures less frequently. CondOwners and the Star System now reuse temporary values instead of allocating new instances during each check or frame. Non-parent CondOwners skip child function checks to lower processing overhead, and Zone checks now evaluate matches in an order that triggers early null results more often.
Save Compatibility
The hotfix is compatible with older 0.14 saves, though pre-existing errors such as dead NPC states will persist until a new game starts.
Why this patch matters
Hotfix 0.14.0.14 applies targeted behind-the-scenes memory and rendering optimizations to mitigate frame stutters, though results will vary depending on active game events.