Alone in the Dark: New update is ready

When it was released at the end of March, the return of the legendary horror classic “Alone in the Dark” had to contend with various errors that the developers at Pieces Interactive are gradually eliminating.

Like the studio announced, the next update for “Alone in the Dark” is now available for download. On the one hand, Pieces Interactive addressed the bugs that could cause your characters to get stuck in the environment. The developers also addressed the problems with the collision query and the partially wooden animations.

Streamers, on the other hand, can look forward to the option of deactivating copyrighted music in the “Text and Audio Options”. This ensures that there are no copyright issues when streaming the title or publishing your own gameplay videos on platforms such as YouTube.

The attached changelog tells you what other improvements the patch includes.

The new update at a glance

Changes:

• Added option to set shader preloading in Video Options menu.
• Added the option to enable support for older hard drives by improving streaming and preloading, reducing potential stutters and asset loading issues on older hardware.
• Added option to disable copyrighted music in Text & Audio Options menu. This allows streamers to play the game without copyrighted audio.

optimization:

• General VFX and lighting optimization.

Fixed bugs:

• Fixed collision issues with multiple assets.
• Fixed an issue where the player could not leave the infirmary in Chapter 4.
• Graveyard grapple logic has been changed to prevent the player from being pushed into walls during grapples.
• Fixed issue with Teetotaler trophy.
• Fixed an issue where the player would end up outside the playable area when loading a save in Chapter 4.
• Fixed invisible Gladstone bag in the Small Salon in Chapter 2.
• Refining the animations when introducing the Jacob boss in Arctic.
• Fixed a save issue where the player could become locked at the Derceto Reception in Chapter 4.
• Fixed a memory issue with the gate in French Quarters in Chapter 1 where the gate in the final courtyard could not be opened after loading the game.
• Melee weapons left on the ground should now be retained when loading a save.
• Fixed an issue where a black screen would appear when opening the sarcophagus while transitioning from Gallatin Street to the Desert Standing Stones in Chapter 3.
• Fixed an issue where a black screen would appear after solving the attic puzzle in Chapter 4.
• Fixed locked library door issue in Chapter 4.
• Fixed an issue that prevented you from lowering the lowered bridge in Oil Rig in Chapter 2 after loading a save.
• Fixed sound issues when loading a save in the Winter Garden.
• Fixed an issue where you could trigger the final cutscene in Taroella Monastery in Investigation Mode.
• Fixed softlock issue at St. Georges Hotel in French Quarters in Chapter 4.
• Fixed an issue that caused the player to teleport when pressing the HOME button in Chapter 3 in Desert Standing Stones.
• Fixed an issue where the alternate ending requiring the collected Lagniappe set could not be triggered.
• Fixed an issue where the player would get stuck at the door with the two medallions on the Lafayette Cemetery level in Chapter 2.
• Fixed an issue where the player could not interact with the three medallion door at the end of the Lafayette Cemetery level in Chapter 2.

“Alone in the Dark” was released in March 2024 for the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. According to the international reviews, the reboot only partially met the expectations placed on it. After more than 70 reviews, the title says it all on Metacritic to an average rating of 63 points.

The user score is somewhat more favorable at 7.7 points. Ours will tell you why we liked “Alone in the Dark” a little better than a large number of our international colleagues detailed test.

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