We did not want to leave you hanging for the long easter weekend, so here’s a hotfix as a little easter present for you! 🐰🌷🥚
Today, we're shipping an update focusing on issues that arose with the recent First Aid Update. Thank you all so much for your feedback, and please keep it coming so that we can make further improvements!
We are currently working on additional improvements and aim to release some more updates for bug fixing, polishing, and improvements in April and May.
Also, we never actually got around to showing you the First Aid Update Trailer - enjoy!
Have a look at the full changelog here:
Changelog - Update 13.3.
Gameplay
Garage now has a foot patrol state so CPV can be customized (if owned) during foot patrol. The foot patrol skin selection is now separate from car patrols
Improved feedback for first aid
Applying bandages before performing CPR is not valid
Upon Successful CPR: NPC enters slightly injured state and bandages can be applied; if CPR is performed again, it is unjustified and triggers intuition message, NPC can be interviewed and can be dismissed to medic.
Upon Unsuccessful CPR: NPC enters unconscious breathing state, Bandages can be applied while NPC is laying down and CPR can no longer be performed, NPC cannot be interviewed and must be dismissed to medic.
There is now an intuition feedback that tells the Player about the Medic waiting for a patient to be released when the ambulance is called.
Crash Fixes
Fixed random crashes
Fixed occasion of a crash when not taking care of critically injured NPCs within certain time
Fixed crash when using hand gestures
Fixed crash reason when accidents despawn
Fixed crash reason when patrol vehicle is too far away from roads
Bug Fixes Gameplay
Fixed CP loss when driving on streets next to parks
Fixed intuition feedback getting triggered to collect debris which actually can’t be done
Fixed CPR continues if tutorial popup appears while on it
Fixed occasions when car shifts were available before first patrol vehicle was unlocked
Fixed handling in garage for foot patrol shifts for CPV
Fixed injured NPCs can perform violations
Fixed minimap zoom for co-drivers
Fixed progression issues with accidents and major crime scenes
Fixed plenty of unrecoverable stuck states for ambulances when player is walking away during procedure and stuff gets despawned
Fixed issue with callout progress calculation
Fixed some evidence in accidents couldn’t be photographed anymore
Fixed photographic detecting evidence which isn’t visible
Fixed issue that car patrol shifts aren’t proposed anymore
Fixed issue that player has to apologize for accidents although traffic vehicle rammed into player from certain angles
Patrol Car & Traffic Car
Fixed very annoying issue that traffic vehicles often drive into the player patrol vehicle while driving
Fixed Cruiser Patrol Car Bumper Light
Fixed issue with some car attachments being suddenly visible and others being hidden wrongfully
Fixed service vehicles driving into each over
Fixed occasions of service vehicles plotting wrong route
Fixed wrong scale of police car in traffic stops
Fixed Shizuka Valo traffic vehicle not properly reacting to colliding hits
Fixed occasions where traffic vehicles could clip into other vehicles
Fixed issue that patrol car wasn’t properly placed on ground when exiting garage on client
Fixed issue where physics wasn’t correctly disabled in accidents for traffic vehicles
NPCs
Fixed NPCs can have lying on ground pose although driving or walking
Fixed NPCs can be represented as checker pattern triangle for both single- and multiplayer
Fixed occasions where NPC image mismatched between what the ID card shows and what the police computer says
Fixed NPC Driver in Car has First Aid interaction menu
Fixed NPCs can become weirdly distorted
Fixed drivers “stand up” for a brief moment after interaction is done
Fixed NPC walking onto accident debris and flying in the air
Fixed fleeing NPCs running into parked cars instead of around
Performance
Fixed a reason which caused regular performance drops to occur
UI
Fixed vehicles skins column headlines missing in parking lot assignment
Fixed DLC menu not showing all DLCs, e.g. WPV
Graphics & Game World
Fixed issues with plenty of buildings/ parts of buildings not having collision anymore
Fixed issue with some car attachments being suddenly visible and others being hidden wrongfully
Multiplayer
Fixed traffic vehicle wheels not turning for client
Fixed issue with LOD system not being correctly applied on client which improves performance for client players
Misc
Fixed setting controller deadzone to 0 would lead to weird behavior (now cannot be set to 0 anymore)
Modding
Fixed issue that when multiple mods are installed, the mods were not correctly applied
Fixed skin change not working properly with multiple mods installed
Fixed improper vehicle skin / mod selection for new savegames. When starting a new game/ installing a mod, the mod won’t be applied automatically anymore but one must change it in garage once. The modification will be stored in savegame then so it will be restored on load.
Fixed issue that mod id wasn’t correctly replicated. So now if both host & client players have the same mods installed, they’ll see it ingame
Fixed mods displaying attachments which shouldn’t be displayed
Fixed issue where mods weren’t correctly applied when changing cars in garage
This Saturday: First gameplay footage from the Highway Patrol Expansion!
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Fellow Officers,
A world premiere awaits you: This Saturday, we'll provide a FIRST look & EXCLUSIVE gameplay of the Highway Patrol Expansion. Live from PAX East in Boston and broadcasted straight from the Albatross Theatre, we'll present car chases, fires at accidents, truck checks, and more.
Tune in to the astragon PAX Showcase to see the Highway Patrol Expansion in action - it will start on March 23, 2024 at 4:00pm EDT / 8:00pm GMT / 9:00pm CET.
Pick Up The Chase: Introducing The Highway Patrol Expansion!
Fellow Officers,
It’s time to increase the speed, explore the outskirts of Brighton, and elevate your responsibilities – welcome to the Highway Patrol Expansion, coming to Police Simulator: Patrol Officers this Summer!
Police Simulator will become bigger, better, faster. And today, we’re giving you a first look at what’s inside!
Brighton is growing!
The Highway Patrol Expansion will extend both the jurisdiction of the Brighton Police Department and your duties as an ever-helpful patrol officer. As the name of the expansion so discreetly suggests, you will finally be able to leave the inner city and stroll on the vast highway that surrounds the entirety of Brighton to explore the wider State of Franklin.
With the expansion, the map will be bigger than ever before – with entrance and exit ramps, overpasses, interchanges, and everything else you’d rightfully expect. From precincts at the highway to gas stations, motels, rest areas, and weigh stations – all these new places must be policed by you as a highway patrol officer.
Let’s speed things up!
The highways surrounding Brighton offer new challenges as they are known for being fast-paced and eventful. For the very first time, we’re introducing car chases into the game: Intense highway chases are inevitable, and when fleeing suspects do not obey, requesting roadblocks, executing PIT maneuvers, utilizing the brand-new spike strips, and employing other strategies may become necessary. After all, the grand reopening of the highway also leads to a concerning surge of car thefts, while drunk drivers pose an even greater risk for other users of the road.
The highway also introduces other new dangers: Larger accidents can include fires you must extinguish with the brand-new fire extinguisher, and scattered debris that you must pick up. After all, it’s your responsibility to ensure that not only the streets of Brighton but also the highways of Franklin are always safe!
Check the trucks, assist the drivers
People need goods – and of course, they are brought from A to B by our incredible freight drivers! For safety reasons, several regulations exist which must be met by all drivers at all times. At the weigh stations, you have to investigate if the trucks are still within the legal limits – after all, there’s only so much a truck is allowed to transport. In addition, papers must be inspected, and the truck should be checked for potentially illegal items.
Along the highway, several drivers will require your assistance. A broken-down car? Find out what’s going on! Someone is driving suspiciously? Make sure they’re not DUI! The citizens of Franklin will be thankful for your ongoing commitment.
New cars to play and patrol with
The Highway Patrol Expansion will include two beautiful new patrol cars: The Interstate Police Vehicle might be a throwback to the past, but even in our modern present it will always look and feel cool. The Endurance Police Vehicle is an incredibly powerful SUV, tailored for pursuits and perfect for intercepting fleeing drivers, thanks to a heavy-duty device that can be used to stop fleeing vehicles at full speed.
Something for everyone
With the Highway Patrol Expansion, we will introduce a bunch of free new features and improvements that can be enjoyed by everybody – without having to own the DLC.
In preparation for the Highway Patrol Expansion, we’re overhauling the entire NPV lane switching behavior, letting the AI react smarter to your moves. In addition, car physics and damage models will also be greatly improved, while new NPV designs have been added.
Within the City of Brighton, everyone will also be able to experience carnapping: NPCs can steal a car and drive away, which – should you observe that - might require you to stop them with a PIT maneuver as long as they’re still in your area of responsibility!
At car accident sites, debris can spawn that has to be picked up so that it won’t cause a danger for other road users. Make sure to remove every single bit – sometimes, you’ll even receive a callout just for that.
In addition, cars can now break down and become stranded at the side of the road. Not good! Make sure to assist the drivers, find out what’s wrong with the vehicle, and call for a tow truck.
SAVE THE DATE: Exclusive gameplay reveal at PAX East!
During this year's PAX East from March 21 to 24 in Boston, you will be able to experience the Highway Patrol Expansion for yourself! Get your hands on the latest build at the astragon Entertainment booth (booth 16105).
For everyone at home, we have something very special planned: On March 23rd from 4:00 to 5:00pm EST, we will host an exclusive livestream right from the PAX Showfloor. At the astragon PAX Showcase panel, we will reveal never-seen-before gameplay from the Highway Patrol Expansion and show it in all its glory. The livestream will be joined by a very special guest: Police Simulator fan and simulation expert Raptor who will also host the stream on his channel!
Make sure to bookmark the stream already:
More details are coming soon!
For rookie officers, the new Gold Edition, which will launch at the same time, will include both the main game plus the Highway Patrol Expansion and the Garage Bundle. It will cost just 39.99€ / $39.99 or the regional equivalent on all available platforms. In select countries, the Gold Edition will be available in retail for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One at the same date and price.
The Highway Patrol Expansion will be available in Summer 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One at a price of 19.99€ / $19.99.
More details about the Highway Patrol Expansion, the exact release date, and additional official pre-order information will be shared in the coming weeks!
Your Police Simulator Team
Now available: The Police Simulator Garage Bundle! 🚔
Fellow officers,
few things are as important as your fleet of police vehicles, the perfect companions to keep the City of Brighton safe at all times. By default, you already have an amazing set of cars by your side – but there's even more to discover!
With our set of additional patrol car vehicles, you can make your life as a patrol officer more comfortable and efficient. Every car comes with a fully unique feature that officers of other cities surely envy!
But it get's even better: With the brand-new Police Simulator Garage Bundle, you can save 20% on all patrol cars in addition to the already existing discount during the Steam Winter Sale! Technically, it's 5 cars for the price of 4... 👀 You already own one of the items? Then you gain additional discounts!
Check out the Garage Bundle and expand your fleet today:
Steam Winter Sale: Save up to 35% on everything Police Simulator!
Celebrate the season! 🎄
Snow covers the ground, hot chocolate has been prepared and our PC shines as bright as a decorated Christmas tree: The Steam Winter Sale is returning, alongside some fantastic deals! Catch the scorching hot discounts of up to 35% on everything about Police Simulator! ✨
The Steam Winter Sale ends on the 4th of January at 7PM CET.
Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and discover the police work of brighton at a discounted price!
Expand your fleet and save money: Get all patrol car vehicles at a time and save an extra 20%! You already own one of the items? Gain additional discounts!
just before the holidays begin, we ship another update to fix some bugs and improve overall stability. A huge shoutout to anyone providing us with details and reproduction steps about their issues, it's highly appreciated!
With this update, we're also introducing a DLC Entitlement Self-Check to investigate some issues with purchased DLC not being shown in-game. Please check the patch notes for details how to perform this test and see if the DLC is being registered by the game correctly. Also: Make sure to use the garage to adjust your parking lot and select your favorite patrol cars ✨
As it's just a few days away, we also want to take the opportunity to already wish you some wonderful Christmas days and also a happy new year. We can't wait for what's coming next year for Police Simulator and we're incredibly excited to continue this journey alongside you, our beautiful officers.
Anyway, have a look at the full changelog here:
Changelog - Update 12.3.1
Gameplay
Fixed unjustified CP Loss for handcuffing a suspect after fleeing
Multiplayer
Fixed an issue that caused players to get completely stuck inside the garage with no way out
UI
Fixed some typos
DLC
Added a DLC Activation Check to the Main Menu Game Settings: In the main menu, select "GAME" under settings and scroll down to tind the entry "DLC". Click on it to see which DLC are currently activated.
Modding
Fixed MPV mods not working anymore due to a false Override Value
Crashes
Fixed a rare crash related to evidence at crime scenes
Fixed a crash that occurred after evidence has been registered at a crime scene
today we're shipping an update focusing on issues that came up with the recent Tackling Update. Thank you all so much for your feedback and please keep it coming so that we can ship further improvements!
Have a look at the full changelog here:
Changelog - Update 12.2.1
Gameplay
Fixed being able to spam calling and cancelling tow trucks
Fixed an issue with underglow lights being on visually but not actually activated, causing fines to be invalid
Fixed an issue with greeting back NPCs not being possible
Fixed an issue with tackling sometimes not working properly
UI
Fixed missing Multiplayer Data Privacy Agreement Pop-Up
Fixed a faulty option to cancel the call of a tow truck
Sound
Fixed dialogues for cancelling EMS not appearing
Crashes
Fixed a crash that happens after rejoining a previous multiplayer session
Fixed a crash that happens after trying to exit the patrol car in multiplayer
Put your skills into action and capture fleeing suspects: The Tackling Update has been released for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers across all platforms!
This update primarily focuses on the new tackling feature, the new minimap for foot patrols and quality-of-life improvements to enhance your overall gaming experience! Let's have a look at the details:
The suspect is getting away!
Make a choice! The new action-packed feature introduces another option for catching a fleeing suspect, offering increased versatility and autonomy in these situations. Tackling presents a more challenging alternative to tasing a suspect, infusing a fresh sense of interaction into the gameplay.
Training is key! When an officer may need to resort to physical force, proper training and experience are required. Police tackling a fleeing criminal is a highly perilous und critical situation that demands careful handling, considering the unique nature of each individual incident.
How to take action? To tackle a fleeing suspect, you will be prompted with a button while running and when in close proximity to the suspect. Use this button prompt to forcefully bring the target to the ground and restrain them with handcuffs before they have a chance to escape! It is crucial for the safety of both involved parties and their environment to select an area with sufficient room and only approach the individual from either behind or from the side.
Minimap on foot patrol 🗺️
You're getting lost easily? We got you covered, introducing the minimap on foot patrol! With this new feature, you will be able to effortlessly navigate your surroundings, locate destinations and move around with enhanced efficiency and intuitive ease!
Quality improvements
In order to enhance your overall playing experience of the game, we have implemented a multitude of bug fixes and improvements! These include the removal of the sun glare screen, the rectification of unreasonable CP loss, the fixing of unpleasant flashing lights within the precinct at the start of the game and the resolution of an issue that provided incorrect feedback regarding illegal item intuition.
Take a look at the official changelog at the end of this post for a full overview!
Rest assured, we are continuously working on further improvements to enrich your life as a patrol officer!
Watch the Release Trailer for the Tackling Update here:
Now available: The newest generation of vehicles 🚔
We're happy to release two new vehicle DLCs! Explore the exciting features of both to keep Brighton safe and sound:
The Guardian Police Vehicle [GPV]
A spacious and practical choice for a great police officer.
This new innovation vehicle allows you to personally transport up to 6 arrested criminals to the police station. Earn +10 SP for each prisoner you successfully transported and locked in their cells, with the reward doubled when delivering 6 criminals simultaneously.
A versatile choice to support you at observing the streets of Brighton!
Presenting a state-of-the-art additon to the police vehicle force that revolutionizes the detection of violations. By closely following a suspicious target vehicle, the SPV provides intuition feedback to the driver. Operating similar to pacing, it fills a colored bar in the same position. Once a violation is detected, you can pull over the target vehicle and conduct a complete investigation of the suspect.
The GPV and the SPV are purchasable each at a small price of 2,99€ / $2,99 USD or the equivalent in your region.
Modding Support for both vehicles!🖌️
Personal creations thrill you? Then this is for you!
Modding is supported for both the GPV and the SPV and gives you the ability to create your own customizations for the vehicles! Personalise your police vehicles now and share your modifications with us and the rest of the community! We are eager to see what you have already created for the new vehicles, since the modding kit was updated on the day of the update announcement! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2778896763
Are you ready for more details?
Momentarily, our primary focus is on delivering quality improvements and resolving bugs, which is why we have made the decision to move first aid to update 13. This allows us to assign more resources towards addressing current issues and ensuring more bug fixes in the upcoming months.
But for now, let's take a good look at the official changelog of this update:
New Features
Added an option to tackle fleeing NPCs
Added a minimap to foot patrol
Introducing the new Surveillance Police Vehicle (SPV), now available as an optional DLC
Introducing the new Guardian Police Vehicle (GPV), now available as an optional DLC
Introducing Modding Support for the SPV and GPV
Callouts
Adjusted the Transport Arrestee Callout to become an Emergency Callout, now allowing the use of sirens
UI
Adjusted wording for Drug Dealer Callouts
Crash Fixes
Fixed a crash that occurred within a drug dealer callout
Fixed a crash that occurred after declining a drug dealer callout
Fixed a crash that occurred after placing a tool and switching to a different car
Fixed a crash that occurred after entering the garage and switching to a different car
Fixed a crash that was related to crime scene evidence
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Bug Fixes
Gameplay
Fixed an issue that caused Traffic Stops to be generated in a wrong way
Fixed an issue that caused Traffic Stop callouts to be proposed to a player when no parking spot is available on that street, resulting in a non-working callout
Fixed an issue that caused unjustified CP Loss for towing illegaly parked cars with the MPV on sidewalks
Fixed an issue that caused unjustified CP Loss for a drug dealing charge
Fixed an issue that caused placed items to disappear when going too far away and not teleport back into the trunk
Fixed illegal item intuition being triggered when none exist
Added Injury as a reason to finish the Wanted NPC Callout
Fixed an issue with Traffic Stop callouts being proposed even if no parking spots are found resulting in a broken callout scenario
Fixed an issue with drug dealers not running away when being observed drug dealing
Fixed an issue with passive emergency callouts not amounting to emergency callouts
Multiplayer
Fixed an issue that caused everything to be much brighter for the host as soon as the client joined the precinct
Fixed missing icons and labels on the maps for the client
Fixed an issue that enabled the MPV to tow a car that is being towed by a tow truck at the very same time in multiplayer
Fixed an issue with players owning different kinds of DLC
Fixed an issue with clients not being able to use the garage
Patrol Car / Traffic Car
Fixed a bunch of cases where the player will be launched into the air while driving their patrol car
Fixed an issue that caused the lightbar on top of patrol car vehicles to appear invisible
Fixed additional cases causing taxis to leave behind appendages
Fixed an issue that let parked cars near crime scenes block access to multiple areas
Fixed an issue that caused NPVs to quickly change direction, potentially causing accidents with the player
Fixed an issue that turned underglow lights on after fining
Graphics
Removed the sun glare screen after lots and lots of feedback
Fixed the really bad flashing lights inside the precinct when starting the game
Fixed some other lighting issues within the precinct
Game World
Fixed a floating plant box near the bakery in Brianna (thanks, Beaver)
Adjusted the collision of securing tapes at crime scenes
Fixed an issue with crime scene evidence being placed in areas where you can not photograph them
UI
Fixed an issue that showed wrong illegal item intuition feedback
Fixed the description of the MPV and the UTV when they have been unlocked
Fixed an issue with no text being visible in key bindings for computer group
The Tackling Update is coming on December 5th, 2023!
Officers! It’s time for action! 🔥
Get your body into action and stop that fleeing suspect: The Tackling Update is coming on December 5th, 2023, to Police Simulator: Patrol Officers across all platforms! With this update, we focus mainly on tackling, a minimap on foot patrol and quality-of-life improvements to overall enhance your playing experience. Let's jump into it!
Officer, the suspect is fleeing!
Tase or tackle? With the new tackling option, catching a fleeing suspect becomes way more versatile due to different options in handling the situation. The feature presents a more challenging way to interact with NPCs, bringing you closer to the action!
Let's get to training! Police tackling a fleeing criminal is a critical and dangerous situation that requires a well-trained and experienced police officer! Every situation is different and must be handled cautiously, particularly when an officer may need to resort to physical force.
Call to action! To tackle a suspect, start running, get in close range with the fleeing person and in line of sight to get a button prompt. Use the button to tackle the target to the ground and handcuff them before they escape! Due to safety reasons, an officer is only allowed to tackle a person from behind or from the side, which will also detain them automatically. Make sure to always choose a place with enough space to be able to safely tackle a criminal!
Minimap on foot patrol
Getting lost easily? We got you, with the new minimap on foot patrol! With this new feature, you will be able to easily find places and get around more efficiently and intuitively!
Quality improvements
To improve your overall playing experience in the game, we made numerous improvements and fixes! Among others we have removed the sun glare screen, have rectified unreasonable CP loss, fixed the unpleasant flashing lights inside the precinct when starting the game and fixed an issue that showed wrong illegal item intuition feedback! Of course, we’re always working on further improvements to enhance your life as a patrol officer!
Introducing: The newest generation of vehicles 🚔
We're happy to announce two new DLCs! Explore the amazing advantages of both to keep Brighton safe and sound:
The Guardian Police Vehicle (GPV)
A spacious and handy choice for a great police officer! With this new generation vehicle, you will be able to transport up to 6 arrested criminals and drive them to the police station yourself! Earn +10 SP for each prisoner you successfully transported and put in their cells, with the reward doubled when transporting 6 prisoners simultaneously.
A versatile choice to support you at observing the streets of Brighton! This cutting-edge addition to the police vehicle force will detect violations by simply following a suspicious target vehicle and giving its driver intuition feedback. It works similar to pacing and fills another colored bar in the same position. When a violation is uncovered, you can pull over the target vehicle and further investigate the suspect.
Modding Support for both vehicles, starting today! 🖌️
You love your own style? Then this is for you! Modding is supported for both the GPV and the SPV and gives you the ability to create your own customizations for the vehicles! The modding kit is already updated today, so you can dive into the work with a heads-up!
Create your very own look and impress us with your creativity!
Hang in there for more news!
With The Tackling Update, we will also publish the full patch notes, so you can see the full extent of the improvements.
Once again, there will be content creators receiving full access to the update prior to the release date while it is still in submission for the public release. Their ability to showcase might give you a chance to take a sneak peek at the content, so stay tuned!
At the moment, we want to focus on quality improvements and bug fixes and have therefore moved first aid to update 13 while ensuring more bug fixes now and in the upcoming months.
We hope you’re excited about the new features and improvements coming on December 5th! Thank you so much for your support!
Your Police Simulator Team
Steam Autumn Sale: Save up to 35% on everything Police Simulator!
It's raining leaves, it's raining discounts!🍂
As the leaves are changing colours and start to fall, the annual Steam Autumn Sale is returning, carrying some great offers exclusively for you! Catch the falling discounts of up to 35% on everything about the Police Simulator! 🍂
The Steam Autumn Sale ends on the 28th of November at 7PM CET.
Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and discover the police work of brighton at a discounted price!
