Housemarque has published the patch notes for Returnal’s latest update, ahead of its release on Thursday.
Patch 1.3.7 (see the full notes below) will include multiple fixes for gameplay crashes and address an issue with Deceased Scouts appearing less frequently than intended.
It also targets an audio bug during combat, fixes issues which can result in players getting stuck in some locations, and combats a black screen problem that can occur whilst playing.
UPDATE: 20/05/21:Housemarquehas released the patch.
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ORIGINAL STORY CONTINUES:Returnalruns can last multiple hours, and with no ability to save mid-run the game advises players to keep theirPS5in Rest Mode when they aren’t playing. This turns off the console but keeps their current play state suspended, meaning players can resume their run when they next turn on the system.
If an automatic update is downloaded, however, the game will close so the update can be applied, meaning any current run the player is on will be ended.
Players should therefore turn off auto-updates on their console, finish their run and then manually update the game so no progress is lost.
Housemarque said last weekthat it hasn’t yet decided how best to resolve the game’s criticised lack of save options, with the issue complicated by different players having different expectations.
Returnal patch 1.3.7 notes
In VGC’sReturnal review, critic Chris Scullion said the game’s “constant action and clever semi-procedural structure make it an engaging adventure, not to mention a visually stunning one.
“The lack of any difficulty levels may unfortunately exclude less experienced gamers, but anyone who doesn’t mind dying a bunch of times will thoroughly enjoy themselves.”
