Updates and Patches

NMS Worlds
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This topic lists all the released updates for No Man’s Sky Worlds (5.0) in the top post.
Discussion is welcome of course, like we have done with Frontiers, Beyond, Origins/Next Generation, Waypoint, and Echoes, :wink:

Worlds initial release update

Update

Blog

No Man’s Sky Worlds Launch Trailer

All Patches

Current Updates / Patches

Worlds - Part II 5.57

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass
You can find the patch notes here

Worlds - Part II 5.52

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch
You can find the patch notes here

Previous Updates / Patches

Direct Links

Worlds 5.0 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds 5.00.1 :link:

PC | Mac

Worlds 5.01 :link:

PS4 | PS5

Worlds 5.01.1 :link:

PC | Mac | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass

Worlds 5.02 :link:

PS4 | PS5 | Switch

Worlds 5.03 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass

Worlds 5.05 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - Aquarius 5.10 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - Aquarius Patch 5.11 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass

Worlds - Aquarius Patch 5.12

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch :link:

Worlds - The Cursed 5.20 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - The Cursed Patch 5.21 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - The Cursed Patch 5.22 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - Cross-save / PS5 Pro / Beachhead 5.25 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - Cross-save / PS5 Pro / Beachhead 5.26 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - Cross-save / PS5 Pro / Beachhead 5.27 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - Cross-save / PS5 Pro / Beachhead 5.28 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - Holiday 2024 Expeditions 5.29 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - Part II 5.50 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass | Switch

Worlds - Part II 5.51 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass

Worlds - Part II 5.53 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5

Worlds - Part II 5.54 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass

Worlds - Part II 5.55 :link:

PC | Mac | PS4 | PS5 | Xbox One | Xbox series X/S | Xbox Game Pass

Worlds - Part II 5.56 :link:

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Steam 3xperimental

SteamDB

Want to keep an eye on updates, history, and more, check SteamDB :link:

GoGDB

Similar to the above, GoGDB :link:

Bug Reports

Make sure to report any bugs or issues directly to Hello Games’ Zendesk :link:

You can of course also post any issues or bugs you come across in:
NMS Worlds > NMS Worlds - Bugs & Issues
These are however most likely not being read by HG.

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Worlds 5.0 PATCH NOTES :link:

5.0 PATCH NOTES

SKY AND CLOUD RENDERING

  • The atmospheric and volumetric cloud rendering system has been completely rewritten for vastly increased detail and definition.
  • Planets now exhibit a greater range of cloud coverage: over time; from planet-to-planet; and in response to weather conditions.

  • Planets with rain will no longer use the ambient rain effect when cloud coverage is insufficient.
  • Daytime sky colours are now significantly more varied.
  • Night-time ambient lighting is no longer always blue, and can vary according to the planet’s natural environment.
  • Night-time darkness levels now vary as the night progresses.
  • Night-time darkness now varies from planet-to-planet, with some being significantly darker than others.

WATER RENDERING

  • Water rendering has been completely overhauled, and now uses a mesh-based system that allows for true wave and foam generation.
  • Water conditions vary over time in response to both local weather and the depth of the water at any particular location, producing effects from stormy seas and huge ocean swells to tranquil still ponds.
  • Water now reflects the sun and features ambient planetary reflections for dramatically increased visual quality.
  • Water colour variety has been significantly increased.

  • Base parts with glass now accurately render the water conditions outside.
  • Sealed underwater base parts will no longer “leak” water into the base.
  • Ships now leave splashes and trails in the water when flying low.
  • Underwater jetpack effects have been significantly improved.
  • Swimming effects have been significantly improved.

  • Starships can now be fitted with aquatic landing jets, allowing them to land or be summoned just above the surface of the ocean.
  • A biological equivalent of this technology has been added for living ships.

GENERAL ENGINE IMPROVEMENTS

  • The shadow-rendering system has been reworked to take advantage of screenspace shadowing techniques, resulting in more richly lit planets and more accurate and more detailed shadows.

  • The rendering of planetary objects such as trees, rocks, and grass has been rewritten and moved to a more modern GPU-based system, allowing for more objects at a better performance.
  • Distant planetary objects now look significantly more detailed and realistic.

  • Terrain generation has been rewritten to incorporate dual marching cubes voxel meshing, which reduces vertex count, increases terrain generation speed, improves framerate and saves significant amounts of memory.

  • The component system has been reworked for increased speed and improved memory usage.

  • Networking systems have been improved for reduced bandwidth usage.

  • Significant memory and performance optimisations have been made across the entire game, particularly in metadata usage, texture streaming, LOD generation and procedural mesh generation.

DLSS3

  • Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is an NVIDIA technology, available to
  • PC players with compatible RTX cards, which uses a deep learning neural network to boost frame rates and generate beautiful, sharp images.
  • Support for the latest iteration, DLSS3, has been added to No Man’s Sky.
  • DLSS3 multiplies performance by up to 4X compared to traditional rendering, while retaining great image quality. Learn more on the NVIDIA site.

PLANETARY VARIETY

  • Planetary variety and diversity has been increased all across the universe.
  • New frozen, lush, desert, scorched, radioactive and toxic worlds await discovery and exploration.
  • Underlying terrain shapes have not been reset and existing planetary bases will not be moved.

  • The chance of a world having ancient bones or salvageable scrap has been increased.
  • Worlds with salvageable scrap occasionally feature additional rusted remnants to collect.

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

  • The wind simulation has been reworked to bring planets to life and provide a consistent effect across each world, moving trees and leaves, smoke effects, rain, fog, and snow all in a unified system.

  • Fogging and particle systems have been improved for increased fidelity and better performance.
  • All ambient planetary environment effects have been totally reworked.
  • Storm effects have been completely overhauled.
  • Planets can now have a range of additional atmospheric effects that match their ambient weather and hazard conditions.

  • The visual effects for the jetpack have been overhauled.
  • The visual effects for storm crystals have been reworked and improved.
  • Footstep effect colouring has been improved.
  • Fixed an issue that caused starship contrails to display a low speed.

CREATURES

  • A new type of procedurally-generated arthropod-style creature has been added and may appear on any world.
  • New types of procedurally-generated plant/animal hybrids have been added and may appear on any world.
  • New types of procedurally-generated synthetic constructs can now be found on selected worlds…

  • A new type of hostile creature has been added – the Brood Mother.
  • Some worlds have become infested with the Vile Brood. On such worlds, players can now find juicy grubs. Structurally harming these grubs will summon the Brood
  • Mother to project their young…
  • A new multiplayer mission has been added to the Nexus to find and destroy the vile brood.
  • Players who defeat brood mothers in combat may earn a variety of new titles and insectoid-themed helmet customisation options.

  • Over 40 new cooking recipes have been added, making use of products harvested from new creatures.
  • Biological horrors now drop cookable meat when killed.
  • When under AI pilot control, the Minotaur will now target and exterminate biological horrors.
  • The camera shake generated by the footsteps of colossal creatures has been reduced.

  • The “boss battle” style UI used when fighting capital ships is now also used when fighting Sentinel Walkers and the Vessel of Many Mouths, giving extra details about their health and status.
  • The Vessel of Many Mouths has been given additional ranged attacks, increasing the challenge of their encounter.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the acquisition of worm-cult story documents from the titan worm’s vile spawn.

LIQUIDATORS EXPEDITION

  • Expedition Fourteen, Liquidators, will begin shortly and run for approximately six weeks.
  • This expedition invites players to join the force of the Liquidator Vanguard as they seek to purge the universe of biological horrors old and new, including the infestations of the vile brood…
  • Rewards include new posters; custom bug-hunting trophies; a unique arthropod-themed jetpack and full set of matching armour.

  • All those who do their part and contribute to the community-wide efforts to exterminate the vile brood will earn pieces of the new Liquidator Heavy Exomech Hybrid, a set of heavy-duty armour for the Minotaur.
  • Among the enhancements available to the Liquidator Mech is a bespoke flamethrower unit, perfect for heavy damage at close range.
  • As the community makes progress in the expedition, the Liquidator Mech will become available at the Quicksilver Synthesis Companion for those unable to take part.

TWITCH CAMPAIGN

  • A new package of Twitch drops will begin shortly. Sign up and link your platform accounts on the Twitch Drops page, then tune in to Twitch to earn exotic base parts, high-tech starships, fireworks, appearance modifications, and more.

SOLAR SHIP CUSTOMISATION

  • The space station’s Starship Fabricator has been expanded to include the ability to craft Solar-class starships.

BASE PARTS

  • A set of slanted skylight-style roof parts have been added for the timber, alloy, and stone construction sets.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause base parts to pop in just after loading or warping.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue that caused the Blaze Javelin to always aim at the floor when shooting at Sentinel Quads.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Quicksilver Synthesis Companion to chatter constantly whilst being interacted with.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could cause player ships to fly extremely slowly while attempting to dock with the Space Anomaly.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with the origin point of the player torch that could cause the Multi-Tool or parts of the player to be lit up inappropriately.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the inventory page from correctly re-opening on your last selected inventory if that inventory was the freighter or any exocraft.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could cause bad characters to be written into the user settings data, potentially leading to unexpected behaviour.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the player to collide with harvested oxygen-rich plants.

  • Fixed an issue that could cause volcanoes to block the ship or player start location when starting a new game on a volcanic world.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent NPCs from spawning on freighters.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented New Beginnings entries from appearing in the Stories catalogue.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Gamma option to appear on PC or Mac while using an OS-level graphics configuration that prevented it from doing anything.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the Assembled Construct aboard the Space Anomaly to produce an inappropriate prop while idling.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with Korvax helmets.

  • Fixed a number of issues that could cause procedural textures to appear too light.
  • Fixed a memory leak that could occur when changing resolution on PC.
  • Fixed a memory trample related to wind generation.
  • Fixed a number of rare memory tramples.
  • Fixed a number of rare crashes related to reading player stats.
  • Fixed a number of issues related to synching freighters in multiplayer.
  • Fixed a memory trample related to texture generation.
  • Fixed a number of issues related to reloading the current save.
  • Fixed a large number of issues related to invalid numbers being used in physics calculations.

  • Fixed an issue that could cause some specific space-only markers to appear when not in space.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause discoveries made during an expedition to fail to transfer correctly to (or to overwrite) the discoveries list in the main save.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could cause expeditions to begin with incorrect data, blocking progress.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent fleet frigates from being repaired when damaged.
  • Fixed a number of collision issues aboard combat frigates.
  • Fixed an issue in the base Armourer mission that could prevent progress if space combat is disabled.
  • Fixed a large number of input bugs when using touch screen interfaces such as the SteamDeck or Switch.
  • Fixed a large number of issues that prevented various controls from being correctly remapped.

UI AND QUALITY OF LIFE

  • Previously named / uploaded discoveries can now be renamed and reuploaded.
  • Fixed a large number of camera and animation issues when getting in or out of starship cockpits in first person.
  • Several new gestures have been added to the Quick Menu, including an additional dance.

  • The hazardous flora that litter some worlds have been tweaked for better visibility, better damage messaging, more consistent labelling, and more appropriate amounts of camera shake.
  • The camera shake menu setting will now correctly reduce the shake from damage impacts.
  • The active Multi-Tool mode can now be cycled while reloading (which will cancel any active reload in progress).
  • Fixed an issue with the Target Sweep system that, when searching for planetary objects, would fail to detect many viable options and instead display “Signal too weak for distance estimate”.

  • Space station and freighter docking has been reworked for a more pleasant docking experience, with less unnecessary rotation and smoother movement.
  • Refiner slots can now be quick-filled with an entire stack, as an alternative to using the drag and drop system that allows fine control over the amount placed.
  • When core chargeable technology (such as hazard protection) has been damaged, it is now added as a Quick Repair option to the Quick Menu.

  • Maintenance and repair interactions have had their UI improved for visual polish and improved visibility.
  • The interaction labels have been reworked for visual polish and responsiveness.
  • The text and font usage on the starship’s targeting reticle has been improved.
  • Input when using touch screen interfaces such as the SteamDeck or Switch has been refined across the board.
  • Missions that suggest summoning the Space Anomaly from the quick menu will now always use the correct icon.
  • Multiplayer missions will now use their correct icon for the hand-in stage at the Nexus.
  • Improved the text colouring in detailed mission messages.
  • The text chat message sent automatically when in need of resources now correctly reflects if this need is for repairing an item.
  • Fixed a number of text clipping issues.

  • Fixed an issue that prevented Cream Fingers from being edible.
  • Fixed an issue that caused biscuit recipes (and a number of additional niche items) to be absent from the catalogue.
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Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a crash related to interaction with NPCs on freighters.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when taking damage from the brood mother.
  • Fixed a rare crash related to planetary objects.
  • Fixed an issue that caused graphical corruption on Mac.
  • Fixed a PC-only crash that could occur at the transition from the starfield to the game.
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Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that caused the shop interface to fail to display correctly in VR.
  • Fixed an issue that caused all the trees on some lush planets to become giant corn stalks.
  • Fixed a number of minor text issues.
  • Fixed a memory leak related to texture generation.
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when playing PSVR1 on PlayStation 5.
  • Fixed a crash related to planetary imposters.
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Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issues that caused the player to become invisible after jumping and shooting.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the player to be positioned 50m off the ground when riding some synthetic lifeforms.
  • Fixed an issue that caused some planets to become infested, resulting in a loss of any settlements on that world, and in minor terrain shifts. The infested status of planets has been restored to how it was pre-Worlds. Newly infested planets will become un-infested, and previously infested planets will be restored as such.
  • Fixed a crash related to planetary rendering.
  • Fixed a rare rendering crash.
  • Fixed a rendering hang.
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Nintendo Switch - Worlds Part 1 update 5.0.0

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For those on Xbox, you can finally play along, as the update has just released for you too!!!
Straight into version 5.1.1 for Xbox / GamePass

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It’s only fair they get it before PlayStation.

PlayStation’s current patch version is also incorrectly displayed as 5.001 instead of 5.01 :joy:

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GOG v5.1.1_Worlds_126423

Wohoo the corn trees are gone!

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I don’t understand the numbering…

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Ps5 update is downloading now and the numbering is… 5.002

They really gotta have that extra zero.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a GPU crash on PlayStation platforms.

Seems they held off on the playstation patch of 5.01 until they had that GPU crash sorted.

My settlement was on a now corrupted world and was disappeared, gonna go see if it’s back now :smiley:

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Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a GPU crash on PlayStation platforms.

Also includes all previous changes from 5.01.1

  • Fixed an issues that caused the player to become invisible after jumping and shooting.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the player to be positioned 50m off the ground when riding some synthetic lifeforms.
  • Fixed an issue that caused some planets to become infested, resulting in a loss of any settlements on that world, and in minor terrain shifts. The infested status of planets has been restored to how it was pre-Worlds. Newly infested planets will become un-infested, and previously infested planets will be restored as such.
  • Fixed a crash related to planetary rendering.
  • Fixed a rare rendering crash.
  • Fixed a rendering hang.
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They already did 5.1.1 though…

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There was 5.00.1 and 5.01.1 before this.

Although they’re numbered with an extra zero in on PS5 (5.000.1, 5.001, etc) so maybe they’re also numbered wrong on the PC front end too :thinking:

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There was, but it looks like they changed it again after initial upload to the NMS website. 5.1.1, appears to now be 5.01.1 again. Not to mention various platforms still deviating from this versioning somewhat to begin with

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Patch downloading now for PC , no sign on ps5 yet.

Updated 2 hours ago apparently, with an update to experimental 10 mins ago too :slight_smile:

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# Worlds Part 1 Patch 5.03

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that made it difficult to rotate the model of the starship or backpack on the Inventory page.
  • Applied some minor polish to the companion register UI to make it more clear there are more than 6 available slots.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the wrong control glyph to be suggested when reporting bases.
  • Improved the summoning position of the pirate dreadnought freighter to make it easier to fly into.
  • Fixed a number of issues that caused inapplicable markings options to appear when customising some player appearance settings.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could cause walls to be missing from some planetary buildings in Gek-dominated systems.
  • Fixed an issue that could label Solar-class starships as Fighters in the Starship Fabricator.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause two brood mothers to appear in the same position when killing juicy grubs.
  • Fixed a number of minor text issues.
  • Fixed an issue that could result in the Minotaur falling through the surface of the planet when loading a save.
  • Fixed an issue that prevent the Minotaur’s stun cannon from working correctly.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the hostile security drones on derelict freighters to become stuck in the ceiling.
  • Fixed an issue that could make it difficult to summon starships to the exact correct position on the water.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could prevent progress on the tutorial by preventing warp to the target system.
  • Fixed an issue that could result in incorrect counts on the Wonders catalogue.
  • Fixed an issue that could leave lingering echoes of old ships in the Quick Menu after salvaging a ship.
  • Fixed an issue that caused existing freighter bases to fail to properly snap together, causing corridors and doors to turn into walls.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could block the hand-in of Nexus missions.
  • Fixed issue where the Multi-Tool was visible in Photo Mode when the player was using the first person camera.
  • Improved a number of the graphics setting descriptions in the options menu.
  • Fixed a number of UI rendering issues.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause some settlements to fail to appear during building generation.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent mission progress in the Metamorphosis milestone in the Liquidator’s Expedition.
  • Fixed an issue that could incorrectly report the player’s inventory as full an prevent redemption of the rewards for the Infestation Beta milestone in the Liquidator’s Expedition.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent mission progress in the various Infestation Site milestones in the Liquidator’s Expedition.
  • Fixed an issue with the ‘Fire in the Hole’ milestone in the Liquidator’s expedition.
  • Fixed an issue with the ‘Blood in the Water’ milestone in the Liquidator’s expedition.
  • Fixed a number of balance issues in the Liquidator’s expedition.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with the Liquidator mech.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with scorched world props.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with frozen world props.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with radioactive world props.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with plant/animal hybrid creatures.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with barren world props.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues that could occur when killing walking buildings.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues that could occur when killing jellyfish.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues that occur when shooting creatures.
  • Improved the visual effects for damaged starships.
  • Improved the visual effects when shooting brood mothers.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with refractions in the starship cockpit.
  • Fixed a number of LODing issues with floating islands.
  • Fixed a number of animation issues with walking buildings.
  • Fixed a number of animation issues with hostile bugs.
  • Improved the ambient visual effects on extreme firestorm worlds.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with the Minotaur cockpit.
  • Fixed a number of general animation issues that caused over-exaggerated bending.
  • Fixed an issue that caused foliage rendering to become corrupted.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with water rendering.
  • Fixed a number of visual issues with wind.
  • Improved the quality of water rendering on consoles.
  • Fixed a number of audio issues with the Minotaur’s flamethrower.
  • Improved the ambient audio on floating islands.
  • Fixed a number of issues related to DLSS3 and FrameGen.
  • Added a VR optimisation for AMD graphics cards.
  • Fixed a crash related to terrain generation.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when reloading saves.
  • Fixed a crash related to loading Exocraft.
  • Fixed a crash related to texture rendering.
  • Fixed a crash related to loading discoveries.
  • Fixed a hang related to planetary rendering.
  • Fixed a VR-specific crash.
  • Introduced a number of Xbox-specific performance optimisations.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause an infinite load when starting the game on Xbox.
  • Fixed a visual glitch with water rendering on Xbox.
  • Fixed a Switch-only issue that make it difficult to interact with the base Scientist’s terminal.
  • Added a number of memory optimisations to Switch.
  • Improved the quality of particle rendering in PSVR2.
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