Release Notes for Necrobarista

Patch v1.0.8p1 (16.10.2021)

Bugfixes

Doors in the Terminal should now correctly unlock for users updating from older save files.
Fixed letterboxing/clipping issues for users with ultra-widescreen displays.
Potentially fixed an issue where touchscreen devices would interfere with mouse inputs.
Fixed black screen soft-lock issue for some users updating from older save files.
Fixed controller navigations issues inside settings menu.
Restored the V-Sync setting in the settings menu.
Fixed an issue with Quality Level preference not being preserved between sessions.

Localization

Simplified Chinese voice-over should now play for users who were experiencing issues.

Patch v1.0.8 (01.10.2021)

ADDITIONS

Additional Story Content:

Devil's Den — New Side Episode is now included in the PC release.

Extra Game Modes:

Doodle Mode — Unleash your inner Ashley and draw faces on some homicidal robots.
Studio Mode — Compose your own shots, add dialogue, and tell stories using the same tools as us!

Additional Music:

3 x new tracks composed by music producer Jeremy Lim have been added into the game.

Gallery Art:

Added new gallery art. These are unlocked after reading Key Memories required to progress the Main Story.

Tutorials:

Added tutorials explaining Memories and Exploration Mode.
Added system messages for unlocking certain game content.

CHANGES

Visuals:

Game view is now displayed in a 1.85:1 cinematic aspect ratio.
Several changes made to camera composition for certain Episodes.

Unlocking Memories (Short Stories):

Memories are now unlocked after progressing through the Main Story.
The legacy "Keywords / Fragments" currency from the original 2020 game release is no longer required to unlock & read Memories.

Unlocking Side Episodes:

Side Episode "Walking to the Sky" now becomes unlocked after completing Episode 4: "End of the Line".

Exploration Mode:

Characters can now be interacted with in Exploration Mode.
Maddy is now present at the front cashier counter. Speak to Maddy to continue the story.
NOTE: Maddy will not appear in Exploration Mode if the player has just finished the Epilogue and has yet to replay any Episodes post-game.
Holding down either [Mouse Right-Click] or [Gamepad Right Trigger] now displays the locations of Memories.

UI:

Updated UI for several menus.
An on-screen button named "The Terminal" is available in both the Title Screen and the Pause Menu. Selecting this button allows access to Exploration Mode.

Studio Mode:

Set a maximum cap of 20 shots for the Studio Reel.
Added a radial menu, which can be used to navigate between different panels when using a gamepad (hold down Left Bumper + Directional Button).

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Performance:

Improved game stability.

Visuals:

Updated lighting and VFX across the entire game.
Fixed visual bugs for certain Episodes.

Controls:

Improved support for gamepads.

Localization:

Revised English and Japanese scripts for certain parts of the Main Story.
Revised English and Japanese scripts for the Side Episode "Walking to the Sky."
Revised English script for a select few Memories (short stories).
Minor localizaton fixes for several languages.
Game Language can now only be changed from the Title Screen.
Changed the language order for Language Selection in the Title Screen's Config menu.

Other:

Updated game credits.
Other bug fixes and improvements.

Patch v1.0.3b (21.08.2020)

Translation fixes

Fully reworked Traditional Chinese translation; fixed white squares appearing in the latter portions of the game.

Patch v1.0.3 (06.08.2020)

Bugfixes

Fixed issue where black screen fade would remain after loading into a scene.
Fixed a soft-lock issue when repeating a play through of Prologue when 'Welcome to the Terminal' is partially complete. (Huge thanks to the users who provided us with detailed repro steps for this!)
Fixed performance issues in Title Screen.
Fixed issue where "Back To Terminal" button was enabled/disabled incorrectly under certain circumstances.
Fixed issues with the resolution options for non 16:9 aspect ratio screens.

Input Improvements

Options menu can now be navigated using a controller.
Navigating word clouds with controller should now be a smoother experience.
Unlocking stories inside the Terminal when using a controller should now be a smoother experience.
Added a cooldown when exiting a Cafe Object to stop accidentally re-opening it.
Fixed an issue where the chapter select screen was still able to be navigated when inside a Yes/No dialogue when using a controller.
ExploreObject label animation will always complete the full title.

Visual Improvements

Visual fidelity is now better scaled across the Low/Medium/High settings to help with performance on a wide range of devices.
Fixed rendering issues with rain particles during the episode 'Ritual'.
Fixed rendering issues with magic particles during the episode 'Ritual'.
Fixed rendering issues with rain during the episode 'Visitation'.

Patch 1.0.2p1 (27 July 2020)

Fixes & Improvements:

New Config Options
Players can now invert their Y-Axis in the config menu.
Players can now adjust their mouse sensitivity in the config menu.
Players can now toggle anti-aliasing in the config menu.
Players can now toggle VSync in the config menu.

New Feature: Rewind

Players can rewind up to 5 shots back via mouse wheel or left gamepad shoulder button.
This existed in previous builds, but is now an officially supported feature.
Super useful if you accidentally double-click. Happens to the best of us.

Gamepad Improvements

Mouse cursor now hides when using Gamepad.
Gamepad movement is now correctly using radial directions rather than D-pad movement.
Gamepad control scheme now displays correctly in the pause menu.

Miscellaneous

Mouse cursor is now confined to application window while Necrobarista is focused.
Necrobarista now indicates when autosaving events occur. Shot progression during episodes is still recorded (and saved) silently.
Smoothed out camera jitter in first-person sequences.

Performance Improvements

Performance improvements for title screen.
Improved loading screen times across the game.

Coming up next:

Adding gamepad navigation support to the config menu.
Addressing issues causing frame rate drops across the game.