Phantom Blade Zero November 4th Update Released & Detailed
by John Papadopoulos · DSOGamingS-Game has just released the November 4th Update, also known as Patch 1.0302256, for Phantom Blade Zero. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table.
The patch adds two new sound options. Players can now change the volume of hit sounds and hit impact sounds. This gives them more control over the sounds they hear during combat.
PC players also get a new control option. They can now change the key or button used for Interact / Talk. This works with both keyboards and controllers.
The update also improves performance in some areas. It makes changes to the combat behavior of certain bosses and enemies. Some parts of the world have also been adjusted. This includes the way certain objects and devices work.
One boss fight has also been changed. Hua, Deadly Betrothed, now uses grab attacks less often on Wayfarer and Pathbreaker difficulty levels. Other difficulty levels are not affected.
The patch also improves combat feedback. Weapon hits should feel better, and the volume of some sound effects and voice lines has been changed. The team has also updated some weapon and skill descriptions. Controller button icons have been updated as well.
PC players will also notice a big change to shader loading. The game no longer builds ray tracing shaders every time it starts. This helps cut startup times by a lot. Players who had ray tracing turned off before the patch will need to build shaders once after the update. This should only take a short time. Players who had ray tracing on can start playing right away. If they turn ray tracing on later, the game will build the needed shaders the next time it starts.
The update also fixes stutter that could happen when using a controller over Bluetooth. NVIDIA Reflex has also been fixed. It now works when set to Auto, even if V-Sync is on.
The patch also fixes many bugs. It fixes issues that could stop players from making progress in some cases. It also fixes spots where the player could get stuck in the world. Some cutscenes and visual effects have been fixed, along with several combat bugs.
Finally, the update fixes a hair issue on some AMD graphics cards. This bug could make character hair look wrong when using certain driver versions.
As always, Steam will download this update the next time you launch its client. The update is 3.7GB in size. Below, you can also find its full patch notes.
Phantom Blade Zero Patch 1.0302256 Release Notes
New Features
● Added “Hit Sound Intensity” and “Hit Impact Sound Intensity” options to the audio settings.
● [PC] Added support for remapping “Interact / Talk” for both keyboard and controller.
Improvements and Adjustments
● Improved performance in certain areas.
● Adjusted the combat behavior of certain bosses and enemies, along with the functionality of certain environmental mechanisms.
● Reduced the frequency of grab attacks used by Hua, Deadly Betrothed on Wayfarer and Pathbreaker difficulties. Other difficulty settings are unaffected.
● Improved weapon hit feedback and adjusted the volume of certain sound effects and dialogue.
● Updated weapon descriptions, certain skill descriptions, and controller button icons.
● [PC] Updated the shader compilation process to significantly reduce startup times. Ray tracing shaders will no longer be compiled by default at startup. Players who previously had Ray Tracing disabled will need to recompile shaders on their first launch after installing this patch. This is a one-time process and should take only a short time. Players who previously had Ray Tracing enabled can start playing without recompiling shaders. If you enable Ray Tracing in the settings, the required ray tracing shaders will be compiled separately the next time you restart the game.
● [PC] Reduced stuttering that could occur when using a controller connected via Bluetooth.
● [PC] NVIDIA Reflex now works when set to “Auto” with V-Sync enabled.
Bug Fixes
● Fixed issues that could prevent progression under certain conditions.
● Fixed environmental issues that could cause the player character to become stuck.
● Fixed various issues with cutscenes and visuals.
● Fixed several combat-related issues.
● Fixed an issue that caused character hair to render incorrectly on certain AMD graphics cards with specific driver versions.
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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