Playstation Universe Report that Star Wars Outlaws Update 1.3.0 Patch Notes Reveal Improved NPC Combat AI, New Game Plus

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Ubisoft has released the full list of Star Wars Outlaws update 1.3.0 patch notes, which comes with a number of key fixes for areas such accessibility, gameplay, and performance. Chief among the improvements includes tweaking the AI of NPCs and fixing a crash bug for New Game Plus. You can read the full details below. Star Wars Outlaws was released in August 2024 for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, and you can read our full verdict here. Related Content – Upcoming PS5 Games 2024: The Best PS5 Games Coming Soon FULL PATCH NOTES: Performance & Stability
  • Fixed an issue where the game would crash when ‘New Game’ was selected
  • Improved overall stability and FPS drops
  • Fixed an issue where the game could crash when using the Electrobinoculars on PS5
  • Improved stability with GeForce Now
General Gameplay
  • Increased and improved quest checkpoints
  • Improved manual and autosave features including allowing more opportunities to save in the open world, compounds, and syndicate territories
  • Removed autosave restrictions for combat/detection
  • Improved NPC and player animations
  • ‘Wanted’ difficulty now scales based on player progression
  • Fixed an issue where Death Troopers would not spawn from search parties
  • Improved enemy AI and combat behavior
  • Fixed an issue where the Stun Shot would miss if shooting from cover when unholstered
  • Fixed an issue where the Boonta Brawler Belt did not increase grenade blast radius
  • Fixed an issue where grappling hook haptics were not present on PS5
  • Improved camera detection for defeated enemies
UI, HUD and Settings
  • Improved UI when detected
  • Updated the keybind for Hyperspace jump
  • Added segments to the VRAM meter
  • Equipment screen now has an option to mark all items as viewed
  • Fixed an issue where the map cursor could disappear when using a controller on PC
Audio
  • Made NPC voice lines more consistent with player detection
  • Fixed an issue where there was no music on Renpali station
  • Fixed an issue where multiple sound effects would disappear after completing the game
  • Improved ground wetness/snow footstep sound effect playback
  • Improved airtraffic sound effect playback
  • Improved audio for collisions
Cinematics
  • Improved textures during cinematics
  • Fixed an issue with blurred images during cinematics and dialogue scenes
Camera
  • Improved the camera when interacting with vendors
  • Improved camera re-center speed on the speeder
Worlds, Fauna and Flora
  • Increased spawn rates for speeder races
  • Made the Varaki predator on Toshara more formidable
Sabacc:
  • Fixed an issue where music and ambiance were missing
Photo Mode:
  • Enabled splitting camera inversion from gameplay camera
  • Added option to disable UI sounds in photo mode
  • Camera speed applies to both panning and movement
  • Enable switching between 16:9 and 21:9 modes
  • Implemented a color picker UI
  • Added a black, white and neon cyan Star Wars Outlaws logo
  • Fixed an issue where some UI elements could be seen in photos
Accessibility:
  • Removed glitch effect while using Electrobinoculars
  • Removed directional arrow for Kay’s captions when in standard gameplay camera view
  • Added setting to show a visual reminder of the button used for Nix quick actions
  • New settings from updates 1.2 and 1.3 added to accessibility presets
  • Menu remapping section added, allowing some keyboard controls for navigating menus to be remapped
  • The keys for Hyperspace menu and Hyperspace jump are now remappable through the keybind menu
  • Added settings to invert X and Y axis of photo mode camera
  • Moved menu narration to top of the UI menu & top of the vision preset menu
  • Added setting to stop voice lines interrupting menu narration
  • Menu narration now reads negative brightness slider values, the heal button while low on health, new quest notification, reputation changes in contracts menu, quest tracker ‘more info’ prompt, cloud upload/download notifications, that starting a Sabacc game requires a hold, and whether abilities of partially equipped gearsets are locked
  • Fixed an issue where Nix sense was not affected by protanopia color preset
  • Fixed an issue where ND5 and Gedeek would not appear as allies in high contrast mode for some missions
  • Fixed an issue where some inputs would have a double action if remapped
Miscellaneous
  • Fixed an issue where NPC speeders could collide with each other
  • Fixed an issue with the intel location for Thorden’s itinerary
  • Fixed an issue where the Trailblazer’s auxiliary devices couldn’t be used during syndicate quests
__MAIN & SIDE QUESTS __(beware of spoilers) Canto Bight
  • Beginnings Fixed an issue where Nix could get stuck when stealing credits
Toshara
  • Underworld Traversal opportunities are now better highlighted
[*]False Flag
  • Adjusted the mission to enable flexibility in how players approach situations in addition to stealth
  • Removed some alarm panels from the mission
  • Adjusted the text when failing the mission
  • Adjusted NPC and enemy placement
[*]‘I’m here’ Intel
  • Fixed an issue where a rock blocking the fan wouldn’t spawn if the player left the area and returned later
Kijimi
  • The Hive Adjusted NPC and enemy placement
[*]Fixed an issue where Jet Kordo’s vault would not be able to be opened Tatooine
  • Jabba’s favor Fixed an issue where Vail would not mount her speeder
  • Removed some alarm panels from the mission
  • Adjusted NPC and enemy placement
Akiva
  • Viper Fixed an issue where the rebels could remain stuck after the Viper droid fight
[*]The Scavenger
  • Fixed an issue where the speeder would not spawn after talking to Temmin
[*]Money Drop
  • Fixed an issue where the objective would be missing
[*]Revelator
  • Fixed an issue where players could not move or shoot the Trailblazer
[Source – Star Wars Outlaws Patch Notes Via Ubisoft] The post Star Wars Outlaws Update 1.3.0 Patch Notes Reveal Improved NPC Combat AI, New Game Plus Crash Fix & Scaled ‘Wanted’ Difficulty appeared first on PlayStation Universe.

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