2023-11-20 16:30:00
The Starfield game received update 1.8.86 with several new features and improvements for Bethesda’s RPG. Among the highlights are the release of DLSS for PC players, as well as other optimizations and fixes for bugs present in production.
The biggest aspect of this update is the addition of official NVIDIA DLSS support, which should improve PC game performance for gamers with graphics cards that support DLSS, DLAA, Reflex Low Latency, and/or frame generation.
It is worth noting that Bethesda previously said that the technology equivalent to AMD’s DLSS 3, FidelityFX Super Resolution 3, will also receive support in Starfield. However, it did not provide a deadline for the launch of this feature for the game.
While it’s not a huge change, Starfield players will also be able to eat or drink food they find in the universe without having to pick it up first. Everything can be ingested or placed in the inventory by hovering over them.
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Also according to Bethesda, update 1.8.86 includes many performance fixes, in addition to the upscaling variant. Stealthy players should also find that it’s a little easier to sneak around more without being detected.
Here are the full patch notes:
Performance and stability Resolved a number of memory-related issues and leaks. Added some GPU performance optimizations, which will have more impact on high-end cards. Improved rendering threading model, improving CPU usage, especially on high-end systems. Various stability and performance improvements. Gameplay Added the ability to eat food placed in the world. Adjusted stealth to be a little more forgiving. Fixed an issue where Andreja’s head would become permanently camouflaged. Fixed an issue that might prevent players from firing their weapons. Fixed issues where some NPCs might be seen without clothing (Note: This issue may resolve itself over time). Fixed an issue where skill challenges already in progress might stop progressing following reaching Unity and starting a new game. Fixed an issue that might temporarily prevent opening the inventory or saving following entering the Unit. PC: Fixed an issue where mouse movement might be unstable. Fixed a rare issue that might cause homeship to be lost. Fixed an issue where the ship’s service technician might be missing. Fixed an issue where the camera would occasionally shake incorrectly during travel, gravity jump, docking, or landing transitions. Graphics Resolved an issue with how ambient occlusion appeared at ultrawide resolutions. Optimized initial shader compilation that occurs at startup. Added the ability to adjust brightness and contrast in the Display Settings menu. Added the ability to adjust HDR brightness as long as the system supports it. (Xbox and Windows 11 only). It covered a number of materials that might sometimes show an unintended pattern under certain conditions. Fixed several visual issues related to the new FOV slider options. Improved the appearance of eyes on crowd characters. We resolved a number of minor visual issues related to lighting, shadows, terrain, and vegetation. PC: Additional visual issues related to DLSS have been resolved. Quests All Money Can Buy: Fixed a rare issue where players were unable to sit down while negotiating with Musgrove. Blast Zone: Fixed an issue where hard rocks that need to be removed by players would not appear in Ngodup Tate’s lands. Echoes of the Past: Fixed an issue where Queen Grylloba was sometimes not accessible during the “Secure Transport Bay” objective. Eye of the Storm: Fixed an issue where players’ quest progression might potentially be blocked due to a missing docking warning. Heavy Work: Resolved an issue where progress might appear blocked if “Supra et Ultra” was completed when returning to the Lodge during “High Price to Pay”. No Sudden Movements: Fixed an issue that might prevent the Scow ship’s entry door from opening once more. Operation Starseed: Fixed an issue where the key required to exit the facility was sometimes not present. Sabotage: Fixed an issue where David Barron might not be found by players. Shortsighted: Fixed an issue where players would rarely experience controller freezes when talking to Vladimir. The Heart of Mars: Fixed an issue where players were unable to extract the “Heart of Mars”.
Starfield update 1.8.86 is now available for PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S, weighing in at around 15 GB.
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