Reanimal Patch Notes

REANIMAL – Bugfix Patch & HDR Update  With this patch, we’ve addressed the most critical issues found in the latest DLC, The Prisoner, for REANIMAL, including DX11/DX12 crashes and a common softlock that could occur while playing the DLC. We’ve also added a few quality-of-life improvements for players using HDR.  HDR improvements  We’ve made several fixes and improvements to HDR, including improved DLSS quality and a fix for an issue where the wrong DLSS setting was displayed in the UI. We’ve also made improvements to color and contrast and added support for HDR10+.  Bug fixes:  Fixed crashes on boot when running on DX12 (PC) Fixed black screen issues when running on DX11 (PC) Fixed a softlock where players could get stuck in the air when jumping down the hatch in the mall  Known Issues: In the Mall, when picking up the camera, climbing up the boxes a second time can cause the game camera to become stuck. This can be resolved by restarting from the checkpoint.  Switch 2 Crossplay  Please note that Crossplay with Switch 2 will be temporarily unavailable while the patch is being rolled out. It will be restored as soon as the update is live on Switch 2. 

REANIMAL: The Prisoner – DLC 1Tarsier Studios are back with a new chapter in the dread-filled co-op horror adventure game REANIMAL. This DLC features two brand new characters, The Soldier and the Prisoner, who must survive the war-ravaged streets of a once-familiar place, stumbling blindly down a rabbit hole that will change their lives forever. Explore previously unseen areas of the world of REANIMAL, on foot and otherwise, and discover that while war can be hell, some experiences are even worse.The Prisoner is the first chapter in The Expanded World, three additional chapters of DLC that expand the world of REANIMAL. Uncover long dead secrets and cast new light on old friends. The roots of violence go deep.HDR ImprovementsThe HDR tone mapper has been reworked, making the game look even better!Bug FixesSeveral bug fixes for the main game, crash fixes and improved network stability.Known issues:●     In the Junkyard, respawning just before the driving section in online co-op may cause the client's camera to become out of sync. This is only a temporary issue, and the camera should fix itself again once the bike starts moving ●     Ordering the companion to hide after the chase in the middle of DLC1 might occasionally cause it to get stuck. Restart from checkpoint if this issue occurs.

This hotfix addresses an issue that could occur when enabling HDR, which could result in a black screen when starting a game.

Thank you all for your continued support and engagement in all things REANIMAL. We really appreciate all the fan mails, fan art, theories, feedback and bug reports that have been sent to us. As a token of our appreciation we’ve included the Bugsplatter hat with patch 1.7, it’s unlocked when you boot the game.We are continuously working on improving the game and, with Patch 1.7, we bring a couple of really nice features to REANIMAL, together with some bug fixes. We hope you will enjoy it!HDRWe’ve added HDR support on PC (you need a monitor/tv with HDR support). HDR really amps up the atmosphere and visuals of the game, with a wider color range more details come to life and is definitely something worth trying out!Go to Settings -> Video and toggle “HDR” to ON to enable HDR.Ultra Wide monitor supportWe’ve added support for Ultra Wide monitors on PC. This is a hot topic, it was definitely something we were really worried about since the game is really designed with specific camera angles to create the best experience. There might be a couple of scenes / places where UW breaks the scenes a bit, but overall the game looks absolutely stunning and something we’re really pleased with. But before you jump in trying UW, we still advise you to first play it in normal aspect ratio as the game was intended.Go to Settings -> Video and toggle “Unlock Aspect Ratio” to ON to enable Ultra Wide rendering (note that the main menu will not be rendered in UW)Steam Deck Full CompatibilityNot having full support on Steam Deck was a bit of a frustration point to us, the only thing missing to get full support on Steam Deck was to implement the virtual keyboard. But fear not, it’s now implemented in Path 1.7, so we now have full support for Steam Deck!General●    General crash fixes●    Audio fixes●    Online connection and stability fixesFixed an issue where players on Steam could not host or join, sessions failed to initiate●    HDR Support on PC●    Ultra wide support on PCSteamdeck●    Added Steamdeck virtual keyboard support

IntroWith patch 1.6 we hope to have solved some of the major disconnect issues we’ve seen happening. Please note that cross-play with players not using 1.6 will not work.Please continue to report any issues that you encounter as that helps us improve the game!IMPORTANT: We’ve seen a lot of Nvidia GPU crashes and it is because of driver issues. Make sure you update to the latest drivers before playing, that should resolve GPU crash issues on Nvidia hardware.Patch ContentAs usual, the fix list below can contain potential spoilers :)The main change in 1.6 is that we’ve disabled the disconnect code in the game. This means that disconnects will hopefully happen a lot less frequently. However, this does mean that when playing on a bad network with high ping / packet loss you might experience desyncs, slow response and potentially game breaking bugs.Patch 1.6 also includes almost 300 bug fixes including most of the soft blockers & crashes that we’ve seen happening.Soft lock fixes●    In certain situations the player couldn’t interact with the whale●    In certain situations the player could be stuck behind a blocking volume in Hospital●    In certain situations the player character would freeze when entering the barn●    In certain situations the player could get stuck after interacting with the binoculars●    When loaded a checkpoint in tank section sometimes resulted in the players not connecting properly in online play●    Sometimes the player would get killed by the underwater brookhorse too soon●    NPC could sometimes fail to sit down in the bus towards orphanage●    Fixed being unable to climb back up an edge in the gas station areaCrashes●    Crash could occur during tank chase●    When shooting the other player, in the hanging soldier room, the game could crash and prevent the player from getting an achievementOther●    Improved overall game stability and fixed several crashes.    Improved companion AI navigation and fixed cases where companions could fail to follow the player.    Fixed camera behavior during certain gameplay moments and cinematic transitions.    Resolved issues where music or ambient sounds could continue playing incorrectly.    General gameplay polish and minor bug fixes.●    Resolved multiple online co-op issues, including cases where players could become stuck or desynchronized.●    Fixed various visual glitches, including clipping and animation issues.●    Fixed an issue where the sheep beast’s fur disappeared at times●    Fixed small freezes during the car segment●    Fixed water textures before the whale quest●    Fixed an out of bounds area in the orphanage●    Fixed a performance drop in the mill

This is a minor patch for the Beta branch that includes:● Added more information in our telemetry functionality to help track down network issues● Changed the maximum time until the user is disconnected when network packets are not handledHelp us improve network stabilityIf you are experiencing issues when playing online in the form of disconnects or not able to connect, you can help us by doing the following:1. Make sure you switch over to Beta Brancha. Right click on the game in steam, select Propertiesb. Go to Game Versions & Betas and select the Beta version (screenshot below)Please make sure to opt-in to our telemetrya. Start the game b. Go to Settings c. Go to Gameplay d. Make sure Telemetry is set to ON Play the game, and when a disconnect happens we will get additional information that will help us fix network issues.

With patch 1.6 we hope to have solved some of the major disconnects issues we’ve seen happening. But to try it out we are today launching it on the Beta branch on Steam. So, if you have encountered a lot of disconnects, please jump into the Beta branch and try it out. Save games are compatible between 1.5 and 1.6 so you can jump back to 1.5 without risking your save. Please note that cross-play with players not using 1.6 will not work.Please continue to report any issues that you encounter as that helps us improve the game!IMPORTANT: We’ve seen a lot of Nvidia GPU crashes, and it is because of driver issues. Make sure you update to the latest drivers before playing, that should resolve GPU crash issues on Nvidia hardware.Patch ContentAs usual, the fix list below can contain potential spoilers.The main change in 1.6 is that we’ve disabled the disconnect code in the game. This means that disconnects will hopefully happen a lot less frequently. However, this does mean that when playing on a bad network with high ping / packet loss you might experience desyncs, slow response and potentially game breaking bugs.Patch 1.6 also includes almost 300 bug fixes including most of the soft blockers & crashes that we’ve seen happening.Soft lock fixes●    In certain situations, the player couldn’t interact with the whale●    In certain situations, the player could be stuck behind a blocking volume in Hospital●    In certain situations, the player character would freeze when entering the barn●    In certain situations, the player could get stuck after interacting with the binoculars●    When loaded a checkpoint in tank section sometimes resulted in the players not connecting properly in online play●    Sometimes the player would get killed by the underwater brookhorse too soon●    NPC could sometimes fail to sit down in the bus towards orphanageCrashes●    Crash could occur during tank chase●    When shooting the other player, in the hanging soldier room, the game could crash and prevent the player from getting an achievementOther●    Improved overall game stability and fixed several crashes.Improved companion AI navigation and fixed cases where companions could fail to follow the player.Fixed camera behavior during certain gameplay moments and cinematic transitions.Resolved issues where music or ambient sounds could continue playing incorrectly.General gameplay polish and minor bug fixes.●    Resolved multiple online co-op issues, including cases where players could become stuck or desynchronized.●    Fixed various visual glitches, including clipping and animation issues.

Hello everyone! We have just pushed patch 1.5 live, this is an updated version of the patch that was on the developer branch that you can find information about here - Dev Branch Announcement This patch addresses some of the most critical blockers found since the game was released, includes some hardware related fixes and finally a change in how the network traffic is being routed when playing online. This is a step towards more stable online play, especially in regions where Epic Online Services backend servers are not operated locally. There is still a ping threshold of 300ms in the game where the game disconnects to avoid potential game breaking desyncs. We are looking into raising this in conjunction with some other changes to further improve online play in a patch planned to be released within a couple of weeks. We thank you for your patience and continued support: We’re working hard to resolve the remaining issues. We are looking into raising this in conjunction with some other changes to further improve online play in a patch planned to be released within a couple of weeks. We thank you for your patience and continued support: We’re working hard to resolve the remaining issues. The changelog is as follows - Patch Notes 1.5.1: Stability - Fixed problems with 13th/14th generation Intel processors that lead to crashes through overheating - Implemented a workaround to prevent crashes on certain AMD hardware and driver combinations. Connectivity Network Connectivity - Changed the way that the game sends packets between EOS and game clients to lower ping rates and reduce desync problems. Game Softlocks Opera House (Tank Section) Fixed an issue where blocking volumes were not correctly disabled when reloading from a checkpoint after dying, preventing further progression. Online – Tank to Final Sheep Beast Transition Fixed an issue where transitioning from the tank scene to the final Sheep Beast scene could result in a black screen. Note: This is a partial fix. In very rare cases, the issue may still occur. Forest Village Fixed an issue where certain level triggers could be bypassed, potentially leaving players in a locked progression state. Bunker Puzzle Fixed a softlock that could occur if players solved the bunker puzzle, exited the area, and then died — causing them to respawn without a way to progress. Barn (Single Player) Fixed an issue where the player could occasionally lose movement control after entering the barn for the first time. Orphanage (Stacked Beds Room) Fixed a progression issue where players could become stuck after defeating all spider kids due to the area not unlocking properly. Known issues: On certain AMD cpu’s the precompilation of shaders takes a very long time. We’ve seen this on AMD Ryzen 5 3400G processor. This is unfortunately a hardware issue that we can't do anything about. Connections with network ping over 300ms are disconnected per design, which might cause issues for some users. However, we’ve seen players experiencing disconnects seemingly random on good connections. We are continuing to investigate this.