From the patch notes:
Handheld PC improvements:
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The game is now certified on Steam Deck and ROG Xbox Ally!
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Global improvement of text legibility
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Fixed multiple fog and lighting issues:
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Overly intense effects during the Flying Manor boss fight (which also impacted some cinematics)
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Overexposed areas in the Visages
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Overly dark areas in the Endless Tower
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Fixed FPS being capped at 30 on Steam Deck
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VSync can now be properly disabled in the settings when playing on Steam Deck
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Graphic settings are now adjusted for Steam Deck users
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Improved first-time setup flow:
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Controller input is now supported in installation wizards (no longer touchscreen-only)
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External controllers now switch seamlessly with the Steam Deck controls
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At the game awards last night the game won all but two categories it was nominated for, coming away with:
- Game of the Year
- Best Game Direction
- Best Narrative
- Best Art Direction
- Best Score and Music
- Best Performance (for actress Jennifer English as Maelle)
- Best Independent Game
- Best Debut Indie Game
- Best Role Playing Game (RPG)
looks at his shrinkwrapped copy he got half a year ago Maybe I’ll play it some day?
I was imagining KCD2 would win GOTY. Been playing it throughout the year and it really is a masterpiece, IMO.
People on here like to shit on tga for whatever reason; but I like to use it as a way to check out games I would have otherwise missed.
KCD2 was the only game on the GOTY list not on my radar. I picked it up a few weeks ago as a result and have been absolutely loving it
If it didn’t win all the music awards I would be cranky
Fuckin’ well deserved.
Does this actually work on the deck?
I got arc raiders which is verified and it’s currently awful fos
Posted on November 19th almost a month before the Steam Deck verified patch
Yeah, I admit I uninstalled it from my Deck after previous attempt. Maybe I’ll retry it.
It’s best played at absurd frame rates to make sure you can hit the fairly narrow parry windows. On the deck, it can sit around 30 fps, I often find my parries get miseed. To make it worse your frames tend to drop when enemies attack. Some areas are just straight up unplayable like The Crows, which isn’t even a large space.
That review wouldn’t include the performance improvements from this brand new patch.
I played the game months ago, and found it very enjoyable. I did install an alternative ue-engine.ini file that reduced some of the particles and massively improved performance though. Without the engine tweaks it was perfectly playable but ugly.
Didn’t test the latest patch, but previously I was able to run it 1080p lowest settings. Played fine but didn’t look great obviously.
Didn’t try handheld mode, so maybe it looks fine on the deck screen
Never heard of it, what kind of game?
It’s a turn based RPG, but with a more mature focus. Kinda like the old Final Fantasy games (X, pre-remake 7, etc).
It also has a full Souls-like inspired dodge or parry mechanic, where a skilled player can avoid 100% of enemies attacks. Dodging is easier with a larger input window, parrying is harder but can trigger more skill effects and fully parrying an enemy’s combo lets you do a counter attack.
Finally the game has equitable items that give you passive skills, and using them enough lets the character learn the skill permanently. The end result is incredible build customization of the different characters. The builds get increasingly wild as things go on, with various end game builds that can 1 shot anything, become immortal, etc. Overall it’s a very fun and rewarding system to play with.
To be clear, you get 1 meaningfully decision. All the other ‘roleplay’ is conversation choices/optional lore conversations.
In that sense it’s more an interactive story with builds and good (IMO) combat.
Yeah I dont get why this got the RPG award and not KCD2
That is disappointing. I like RPGs for their freedom. Although 1 meaningful decision is still more than many games offer.
It’s a thin game with very little story, really mostly a movie with the amount of unstoppable cutscene. Some light turn based combat that they threw twitch-mechanics in (quick time event) and not much else
Very pretty graphics though
