Developer id Software program has launched the primary main replace for its recently-released shooter, DOOM: The Darkish Ages. The replace, based on the studio, brings with it refinements to the sport stability, in addition to bug fixes and different enhancements, together with some for the sport’s audio combine. It’s price noting that this isn’t the replace bringing path tracing and DLSS Ray Reconstruction to the sport.
The studio has additionally famous that fairly a number of of those adjustments are from a earlier set of Tunables – smaller stability adjustments that don’t often require a full patch. These have been marked as being (*PT). Earlier than this replace, the latest tunables had been from the tip of Could, which additionally consisted of a number of stability adjustments.
DOOM: The Darkish Ages was launched on PC, PS5 and Xbox Sequence X/S simply final month. For extra particulars in regards to the title, take a look at our overview. Additionally take a look at the truth that DOOM: The Darkish Ages has been the most important recreation launch in id Software program’s historical past, garnering greater than 3 million gamers throughout the completely different platforms. In comparison with the earlier title – DOOM Everlasting – DOOM: The Darkish Ages hit the three million gamers milestone seven instances quicker.
DOOM: The Darkish Ages Replace 1 Patch Notes:
Enhancements and Changes
- Adjusted audio combine so music and sound results are extra balanced at Default ranges (For finest outcomes we suggest you reset audio settings to Default)
- Decreased the period of time well being drops stay lively throughout Atlan missions
- Dash VFX are actually disabled for auto-sprint
Atlan
- (*PT) Decreased how lengthy well being drops linger on this planet when within the Atlan
- (*PT) Up to date the Atlan combo system in order that after utilizing a Finisher, the participant can nonetheless use the earlier one
- ㄴPlayers had been paying an excessive amount of to make use of a Finisher, which led to holding on for probably the most highly effective assaults after which cashing out. This creates a extra dynamic fight expertise that rewards build up a number of Finishers for prolonged combos and extra strategic decision-making
Dragon
- Dragon fight expertise has been up to date to permit gamers to maneuver extra swiftly via the expertise
- ㄴMost enemies confronted when on the Dragon will now solely hearth Hell Surge projectiles, permitting for extra alternatives to empower the Autocannon
- ㄴThe Empowered state for the Dragon’s Autocannon now lasts longer
- ㄴ(*PT) Empowered pictures from the Dragon’s Autocannon after an ideal dodge will undergo projectile shields
Fight Encounter Updates
Village of Khalim
- Courtyard Encounter
- ㄴAdditional Imps added Two Imp Stalkers added
- Seashore Encounter
- ㄴAdded Imps and extra Pinky Rider to battle
- ㄴMusic state changes
Hebeth
- Gore Deck Encounter (Chief Intro)
- ㄴAdded maintains for Pinky Rider Chief help
Sentinel Barracks
- Tomb Area Encounter
- ㄴNightmare Imp added
- ㄴStone Imp wave added
- Exterior Burning Tree Encounter
- ㄴHell Knight preserve added
- ㄴLost Souls Added
- ㄴStone Imps added
- Vagary Into
- ㄴAdded Mancubus preserve
Holy Metropolis of Aratum
- Tutorial
- ㄴReduced variety of Hell Tanks on pillar to three
- ㄴHell Tank 1 shoots solely Up/Down Hourglass projectile variant
- ㄴHell Tank 2 shoots solely Left/Proper Hourglass projectile variant
- ㄴHell Tank 3 shoots solely Up/Down Hourglass projectile variant
- Normal
- ㄴDoubled the size of time the Empowered shot is lively
- Metropolis Sandbox
- ㄴRemoved Titan Sentry instantly after Hell Provider exit
- Closing Area
- ㄴMancubus preserve added for Vagary
- ㄴChaingunner Troopers added
Siege – Half 1
- Vagary Encounters
- ㄴAdded 2 Hell Knights and small Imp preserve for Trenches Vagary
- ㄴAdded 2 Hell Knights and small Imp preserve to River Shore Vagary encounter
- ㄴAdded Imp Stalker and small Imp preserve in Canyon Vagary Encounter
Siege – Half 2
- Hangar Closing Encounter
- ㄴAI spawn placement changes
- ㄴPickup placement changes
- ㄴAdded small Hell Knight preserve
- ㄴAdded Nightmare Imp
- ㄴAdded Arachnatron help for Battle Knight
Resurrection
- Dragon Flight to Maykr Ship
- ㄴMusic adjustment from ambient to gentle music state
Bug Fixes – All Platforms
Achievements
- Resolved a problem through which some customers couldn’t unlock the Berserker Achievement/Trophy upon acquiring the mandatory upgrades. This could resolve retroactively for affected customers
Audio
- Fastened a problem with music probably pausing when transitioning between ranges
- Addressed a problem through which VO was getting lower off throughout ending cinematic for The Holy Metropolis of Aratum
Extremely-Nightmare
- Issue Settings – adjusted the modified (M*) tag to persist after reverting to Default Settings in Extremely-Nightmare
- Fastened a problem through which the Loss of life Marker didn’t show the right enemy title when killed by an armored Chief or Enforcer
- Addressed the Loss of life Marker so it now not shows “???” when the participant is killed by the bottom spike AoE assault from any Cyberdemon variant
- Up to date the Loss of life Marker so the Mancubus (who fires acid hazards) title now shows accurately
Cinematics
- Fastened a problem through which the sound results weren’t persistently enjoying in the course of the interstitial sequences in The Outdated One boss battle
- Fastened a problem with music probably dropping out throughout cinematics
- Addressed points with subtitle timings for a number of languages
Crashes
- Fastened uncommon crash after destroying the gore portal in Siege – Half 1
Gameplay
- Resolved a problem through which the Shredder may lose performance after performing an execute transfer
- Addressed a bug the place the Defend Noticed may lose performance after being caught, then melee attacking a dazed enemy
- Fastened a problem with improve performance not working when re-equipping a protect rune after maxing out the upgrades
Menus
- Fastened a problem through which some gamers had been unable to pick out and enter The Holy Metropolis of Aratum by way of the extent choose menu
- The Battle Knight codex is now obtainable and can seem within the Codex menu
- Addressed points through which the Chapter Choice textual content and the Command Bar UI component would flicker
- Fastened a problem encountered by some gamers the place Marketing campaign map completion was reset to 25% after the earlier replace
- Resolved a problem through which gamers may skip to future ranges by highlighting them within the Degree Choice menu
- The Arachnotron Codex web page now seems persistently inside the File
- Addressed a problem through which the “Area Of View” menu slider may lose performance after cutscenes or Defend bashing via a wall
- Resolved points through which opening/closing the File and reloading Checkpoints may trigger the Shredder Barbed improve to unequip itself and the Pincushion and Ricochet upgrades can be geared up concurrently
- Menus – the (M*) marker is now current on Marketing campaign Save Recordsdata which were modified
Rendering
- Added an extra management to customise picture distinction when utilizing HDR to repair points the place the picture appeared washed out for some customers
