[2020] Heart of Deimos: Hotfix: 29.2.2

Heart of Deimos: Hotfix: 29.2.2

 

Enhanced Graphics Engine:

Last week we included a ‘Missed Change Note’ that the ‘Deferred Rendering’ Display Option was renamed to ‘Graphics Engine’. While this is true at a base level, it’s actually more exciting than that, as it involves moving into “Next Gen’ by phasing out our old rendering engine!

Please read the full details here: 

Optimizations:

• Made numerous micro-optimizations to scene rendering.

• Optimized Local Reflections.

• Optimized Foliage Rendering in the Enhanced Graphics Engine.

• Optimized Visibility Culling speed and memory footprint slightly.

• Optimized initial install size slightly.

• Made systemic micro-optimizations to the animation system.

• Made a micro-optimization to the Foot IK system.

• Made a micro-optimization to HUD rendering.

• Minor quality improvements for hair rendering.

 

Changes:

• Added game settings for tweaking deadzone values and other input behaviour for controller analog sticks. Each analog stick now has 3 settings as outlined on https://www.warframe.com/gamepad. This should improve the accuracy for movement controls in particular, which previously used a square deadzone, resulting in inconsistent mapping for diagonal inputs.

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• Removed ability to open the Helminth screen by fast-traveling using Operator mode, this led to issues with your Warframe becoming invisible.

• Updated Ivara's Quiver, Vauban's Minelayer, Xaku's The Lost, and Titania's Tribute ability descriptions to list the sub-abilities and a brief general description of what they do. Tips related to these sub-abilities for each Warframe have also been edited for accuracy as a result.

• Updated Zephyr’s Airburst ability description to include the tap-and-hold mechanic. 

 

Helminth Fixes:

• Fixed enemies becoming permanently ragdolled after casting Nezha’s Divine Spears into a Larva via Helminth Subsumed ability. 

• Fixed Helminth Infused ability functionality issues when casting Wisp’s Sol Gate. 

• Fixed missing UI indication on Quiver Cloak Arrow's duration remaining via Helminth Subsumed.

• Fixed Nidus’ abilities HUD having greyed out icons for Helminth Infused abilities.

 

Fixes:

• Fixed the Warframe launcher breaking uninstall when using standalone-installer.

• Fixed inability to Swap a Polarization.

  • This was Hotdropped live last week!

• More fixes towards a crash that could occur in a Survival mission when choosing to return to the Orbiter.

• Fixed Isolation Vault Bounty Bait and objective markers remaining after the Bounty is abandoned. 

• Fixed cases of the Upgrade screen showing negative stats after applying Forma to a weapon.

  • We found this isn't super useful and forces you to exit the Upgrades screen if you want it to show the actual effects of the Mods installed afterwards. 

• Fixed Profile ‘Kills’ and ‘Time Played’ Stats being influenced by the Simulacrum. 

  • Simulacrum is a testing ground!

• Fixed left trigger no longer opening Chat with controller after you save controller bindings once. As reported here!

• Fixed the Infested Salvage End of Mission Reward screen UI stating 50 Endo instead of 300 Endo.

  • This is a visual issue only, the correct amount of Endo was awarded.

• Fixed missing Blueprint locations for the Zymos and Keratinos when viewing in the Market.

• Fixed the Daedalus Leg Armour appearing small when equipped on the Hydroid Rakkam Skin.

• Fixed sometimes facing the wrong direction when loading into the Simulacrum Arsenal.

• Fixed cases of Simaris appearing white instead of orange when entering Sanctuary Onslaught. 

• Fixed Quatz reload and Plinx charge reload audio issues when a Skin is equipped. 

• Fixed Oscira Sugatra offset on numerous Melee weapons.

• Fixed collision issues with the Oscira Thrown Blade Skin when exiting the Simulacrum Arsenal.

• Fixed Gauss Graxx Helmet flames always being orange instead of reacting to the chosen Energy Color as the rest of the Redline ability does.

• Fixes towards cloth collision on the Mirage Kitsune Helmet. 

• Fixed Dendrite Gunblade Skin using the wrong Sugatra attachment point.

• Fixed missing doorframe in the Grineer Shipyards tileset. 

• Fixed a script error when reaching a new Mastery Rank.

• Fixed a script error when a Kubrow Pet uses Stalk.

• Fixed a script error when a Vasca Kavat uses Draining Bite.

• Fixed a script error when a Kavat uses Cat’s Eye.

• Fixed a script error when casting Titania’s Tribute ability. 

• Fixed rare script error when casting Wukong’s Primal Fury ability. 

• Fixed a script error when deactivating Mesa’s Ballistic Battery ability.

• Fixed a script error when Corpus Rangers attempted to Melee smash you from the air.

• Fixed script error when picking up Vomvalyst energy buffs while on a K-Drive then dismounting, or mounting K-Drive while you have the buff.

• Fixed a script error when being attacked by the Profit-Taker.

• Fixed a script error when offering an Eidolon Shard during a Teralyst Hunt Bounty.

• Fixed script error that could occur during a Jordas Transmission.