Returnal™ — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Nominate Returnal in The Steam Awards | 2023-11-24 | Astra Scouts, Returnal needs your nomination in The Steam Awards for "BEST GAME YOU SUCK AT." Dive into Atropos' ever-shifting dangers, where every death is a new beginning. It's not just about the challenge; it's about the thrill of conquering the unknown. Show your love for the game that embodies courage and discovery like no other. Answer the call of the void and nominate Returnal now! |
| Returnal - April 25th Patch is Now Available | 2023-04-25 | Greeting from Atropos! We have a new update today that adds NVIDIA's DLSS 3, including Reflex. Break the cycle on PC and find the April 25th patch notes below! - Neil PATCH NOTES: Upgraded to NVIDIA DLSS 3 Implemented NVIDIA Reflex Potential fix for falling out of the world in co-op when fighting the Nemesis boss Updated FSR 2.1 description text to correct version number |
| Returnal - April 19th Patch is Now Available | 2023-04-19 | Greeting from Atropos! We have a new update today that adds AMD's FSR 2, an option to manually rebuild your PSO cache data, and a number of other bug fixes. Break the cycle on PC and find the April 19th patch notes below! - Neil PATCH NOTES: Upgraded to AMD FSR 2 Added option to manually rebuild PSO cache to Settings > Graphics Fixed specific hitches that can occur during boss fights Fixed out of world issue when loading into the start room of Crimson Wastes after suspending Fixed issue with sandstorm appearing where it shouldn't in Crimson Wastes Fixed issue with sandstorm vignette sometimes appearing on Crimson Wastes after suspending |
| Returnal - March 9th Patch is Now Available | 2023-03-09 | Greeting from Atropos! We have a new update today that aims to reduce stuttering and fix a number of crashes, alongside some other general fixes. Break the cycle on PC and find the full March 9th patch notes below! - Neil PATCH NOTES: Multiple optimisation improvements to reduce stuttering on CPUs with fewer than 8 cores. Updated PSO system to reduce stuttering when Ray Tracing is enabled. Fixed crash that can occur when finding or using translocators. Fixed crash that can occur during various combat or high particle effect situations. Enabled Intel's XeSS screen scaling technology on non-Intel hardware. Fixed blocker that can occur when kill |
| Returnal - February 17th Patch is Now Available | 2023-02-17 | Welcome to Atropos! We are honoured to have so many new players experiencing our dark, deep and beautiful action thriller, Returnal! Bringing Returnal to PC and capturing that PlayStation 5 experience took a lot of work and focus from the team at Climax Studios, with support from Housemarque and XDEV. We have been blown away and are so thankful for the amazing reviews, feedback and reports you have shared with us so far. We have continued to work on Returnal since launch, monitoring your feedback and will continue to work on patch updates to support the game ahead. Break the cycle on PC and find our February 17th patch notes below! - Neil PAT |
| Returnal on PC – launch day stream | 2023-02-15 | Witness the arrival of Returnal on PC. Hosted by Mikael Haveri (Brand Director), Gregory Louden (Narrative Director) and Wayne Owen (QA Lead). They’ll also be joined by Selene! |