Weekly News #195
Weekly news. A little bit of optimization a little bit of features.
Optimizations
As the Lost Region universe continues to grow and evolve, our development team is dedicated to ensuring that your gameplay remains smooth and immersive. With the addition of new locations and the expansion of existing ones, it's crucial that our open world is not only visually stunning but also performs optimally on a wide range of gaming systems. The optimization process is a top priority for us. Here's a glimpse of what we're doing to ensure that you enjoy a seamless gaming experience in our expansive open world:
1. Streamlined Assets: Our team is diligently optimizing assets, removing any unnecessary elements to reduce the strain on your hardware.
2. Textures and Shaders: We're fine-tuning textures and shaders to strike the perfect balance between visual fidelity and performance.
3. Level-of-Detail (LOD) Systems: Implementing LOD systems ensures that objects in the distance are rendered at lower detail levels, helping maintain a high frame rate without sacrificing visual quality.
This is a routine stage that takes some time, but without it it would be hard to play LR on PCs that are not mega machines.
SOS
Survival in Lost Region is a thrilling challenge, but we're thrilled to introduce a game-changing feature that will add a new layer of realism, tension, and camaraderie to your solo adventures. Get ready for the SOS feature, a lifeline in the wilderness that will test your wit, timing, and reputation in the game. Players often find themselves facing difficult situations when traveling alone. Whether it's a sudden ambush, a shortage of supplies, or an overwhelming horde of foes, you no longer have to face these perils on your own. Thanks to the SOS feature, your cry for help can be heard by your friendly factions. As previously mentioned in our news blog, the SOS feature is tied to the walkie-talkie item. Players who possess a walkie-talkie will have the means to call for help. SOS is not a free pass to assistance. When you call for help, it comes at a cost. You will need to spend a portion of your hard-earned reputation points to request the assistance of your friendly faction. We are balancing the feature so that it will not be the all-time solution, further updates coming in next news blogs.
HAGW. It is my new way to say Have A Great Weekend! ;)
More posts
This week: PMC: Form squads, share inventory, plan raids. Traps: New system for hunting and defense. More updates next week!
At the moment we working on loot spawn points, loot for crafting, and small fixes of current content. The patch will be released on April 13.
New patch improves optimization, adds equip option for craftable items, restricts running while eating/drinking, and introduces server management console commands.
Melee damage system added to firearms, balancing durability and effectiveness. Replication explained for smoother multiplayer experience in Unreal Engine 5.