Changes

• Added an options menu that's accessible in-game. Here are the options added in this update:
  
  
  
  • Invert-Y - Flip the up and down "pitch" axis for mouse and gamepad controls.
    
  • Brightness - Increase or decrease the brightness of the screen.
    
  • Volume controls - Independently adjust the volume of sound effects, dialogue, and music.
    
  
  
• Redesigned the look of the sonar effect for better image clarity and performance.
  
• Switched to single-pass stereo in VR, which improves performance while using a VR headset by roughly 50%.
  
• Lowered the sonar and engine sounds in the default audio mix.
  
• Particle noise has been added in some areas to create more dynamic effects.
  

Changes

• Mac support is now available!
  
• "The Flux" mission has been adjusted to decrease the difficulty relative to other missions.
  
• Added game credits that can be viewed from the main menu.
  
• Increased the speed of the dive pod by 20%.
  
• Made several dialogue edits to increase clarity of some mission objectives.
  
• Added some additional keyboard controls:
  
  
  
  • Left Shift will descend and Space will ascend, in addition to Q and E.
    
  • Enter on the number pad will now behave like the normal enter key.
    
  • Menus can now be navigated using the mouse wheel, in addition to arrows and W and S.
    
  • Number keys can now be used to select tools.
    
  
  

Changes

• 10 new Steam Achievements are now available.
  
• Added an introductory title sequence at the start of a new game.
  
• Many new music tracks and cues have been added.
  
• Maximum number of flares has been decreased to 3.
  
• The main menu has been redesigned.
  
• Added a new Pause menu that allows for exiting to desktop.
  
• The A.Q.U.A. Base dock menu and Mission Log have been redesigned for simplicity and better legibility in VR.
  
• Added a message when starting a new game that points out the mission log button.
  
• Screen resolutions with a 4:3 aspect ratio are now supported.
  
• Dive pod glass has been removed in favor of support beams for improved VR comfort. Support beams are not visible in non-VR mode.
  

Fixes

• Addressed an issue where boosts would sometimes stop abruptly. Boosts can now only be used one at a time and will not stack acceleration.
  
• Fixed an issue where some menu items would appear to be too dim.
  
• Reduced load times on startup.
  
• Optimized physics and audio file loading for better performance.
  
• Optimized loading for energy sources and collectible objects.
  
• Optimized loading and graphics performance in the "Genesis" mission.
  
• Fixed a crash that could occur while using sonar.
  
• Fixed an issue where the battery meter sound effect may not load properly.
  
• Fixed a graphics issue where menus clip nearby geometry.
  

Changes

• The compass now features directional markers for all major locations. Markers will appear when a location is discovered.
  
• Increased the volume of the entire mix.
  
• The value of several collectible items has been rebalanced to improve the pacing of upgrades.
  
• Increased the battery life of the dive pod slightly.
  
• Decreased the battery cost of sonar slightly.
  
• Arrow keys can now be used to navigate menus and change tools.
  
• HMD orientation reset key has been remapped to the "R" key.
  

Fixes

• SteamVR integration has been improved. When using SteamVR, the tracking universe is now set to seated. Recentering the HMD orientation will now place the virtual camera in the proper location.
  
• Fixed an issue where an event towards the end of the story was being triggered twice.
  
• Fixed numerous issues where some events may not trigger properly.
  

Changes

• Added the "Mirage" mission.
  
• Added the "The Grid" mission.
  
• Added the "The Flux" mission.
  
• Abbreviated and edited dialogue in the "Back in the Saddle" mission.
  
• Completing the "Back in the Saddle" mission will now assign the "Mirage" mission.
  
• W.A.V.E. Grid nodes can now only be purchased from A.Q.U.A. Base after the "The Grid" mission has been assigned.
  
• When new objectives are assigned, they will now appear as messages on the HUD.
  
• Several HUD messages and triggers have been retimed to avoid stacking several messages at once.
  
• Reduced the default amount of starting cash for better game balance.
  
• Added several more hydrothermal vent sites near A.Q.U.A. Base.
  
• Glass on the dive pod is now dirtier when in VR for improved comfort.
  

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where collecting an item and then exiting immediately could leave the game save in a broken state.
  
• Added an integrity check at startup to verify mission assignments and completions.
  
• Fixed an issue where visual sonar objects would not highlight properly.
  
• Fixed an issue in the "Genesis" mission where doors may be open by default instead of closed.
  
• Fixed an issue in the "Genesis" mission where an objective was issued incorrectly.
  

Known Issues

• There's no way to gracefully quit the application. Use Alt+F4 on Windows for now.
  
• There's no options menu. This will be added over time.
  
• SteamVR integration is not complete, and could cause issues with the HTC Vive. Results may vary.
  
• The fade in and out on the main menu sometimes freezes while using a VR headset.
  
• Activating a boost and then docking will put the player in a strange location.
  
• Boosts sometimes stop abruptly.
  
• Collectible objects and dive pod upgrades still need to be rebalanced. Currently most players are able to purchase all the upgrades without much of a challenge.
  

Changes

• Music cues for specific locations will now play any time the player is nearby, and not just at the start of a mission.
  
• Added a new music cue for the Explorer mission.
  
• Some tools will now highlight in situations when they can be used most effectively.
  
• Edited dialogue in the Back in the Saddle mission.
  
• Edited dialogue in the Genesis mission.
  
• Updated several mission descriptions to better reflect certain plot points.
  
• Some collectible items near the Genesis mission were removed for better game balance.
  
• The cost of the dive pod upgrades Transducer Refit and Laser Diodes were increased for better game balance.
  
• Decreased the default cash balance at the start of the game.
  
• Removed a large, inconsequential hole in the terrain near A.Q.U.A. Base to reduce confusion at the start of the game.
  

Fixes

• Made some optimizations to world loading and asset streaming that reduce the memory footprint of the game on disk and while running.
  
• Improved overall performance by migrating assets in the Genesis mission to load asynchronously.
  
• Fixed an issue where the mission log could become activated incorrectly.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player could dock while using a tool.
  
• Fixed an issue where some menu text was too bright.
  
• Adjusted timings for cash rewards on mission completions to better align with dialogue.
  
• Sarah will now cycle through all available dialogue options when interacting with objects, instead of making a random choice on every interaction. This reduces the chances of repeated dialogue for most interactive objects.
  

Changes

• Added saving and loading! The game will now save and reload player progress.
  
• Main menu has been redesigned to support starting a new game or resuming from a save.
  
• Added rapid vessel rotation when in VR to reduce lateral motion and improve comfort.
  
• Added subtle vessel glass to help improve VR comfort.
  
• Added additional expansion sizes for the W.A.V.E. grid. It can be expanded up to 5 times.
  
• The cost of a boost restock has been decreased.
  
• The boost limit has been increased to 5.
  
• The flare limit has bee increased to 5.
  
• Dialogue additions made to the Mixed Signals mission.
  
• Changed the sound effect for when tools are highlighted on the HUD.
  
• Minor dialogue edits were made to the Back in the Saddle mission.
  
• Minor dialogue edits were made to the Submerged mission.
  

Fixes

• Collectable objects will no longer respawn when revisiting a previously visited area.
  
• Fixed an issue where dialogue for the Submerged mission may not trigger properly.
  

Changes

• Bumped version to 0.1.1
  
• Completing the Back in the Saddle mission will now award the Flux tool.
  
• Abbreviated the dialogue at the start of the Back in the Saddle mission.
  
• Abbreviated the music cue for the Back in the Saddle mission.
  
• Added a music cue for the Submerged mission.
  
• Music has been lowered in the mix.
  
• Added an application icon for Windows and Mac.
  
• Removed some dialogue from the Submerged mission that didn't track well.
  

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where dialogue would not trigger properly on energy sources.
  
• Fixed copy errors for several missions and dive pod upgrades.
  
• Fixed an issue where some events in the game continue to run while the game is paused.
  

Changes

• Added many new dialogue cues.
  
• Replaced placeholder A.Q.U.A. Commander lines with final voice over sound files.
  
• Replaced many of Sarah's placeholder lines with final voice over sound files.
  
• Added flux dialogue for the Moral Compass mission.
  
• Subtitles have been temporarily disabled to test UX. They will be re-enabled in a future update.
  
• Added a version number to the start screen for easier identification of updates.
  
• Added Unity Analytics and crash reporting to track and analyze anonymous player behavior in game.
  
• Added a music cue for the Mixed Signals mission.
  
• Added a music cue for the Genesis mission.
  
• Dive pod rotation speed has been decreased for improved VR comfort.
  
• Grid nodes can now be placed on energy sources with either the interact button or the use tool button.
  

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where some fish would be lit incorrectly.
  

Changes

• Changed the gamepad action to purchase dive pod upgrades to the same "confirm" button as other menus.
  
• Added "interaction verbs" to help clarify interactions with objects.
  
• Increased the volume of some dialogue voices in the sound mix.
  
• Interacting with objects now requires less precision and should be easier.
  

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the resolution dialog window would prevent SteamVR from launching.
  
• Fixed an issue where Steam controllers were not configured properly.
  
• Fixed an issue where players could exit the Flux and miss important dialogue.