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Outer Wilds blasts into orbit on Nintendo Switch

12/7/2023

 
Dust off your space suit and hug a pine tree, because Outer Wilds has officially launched on Nintendo Switch! We squeezed an entire solar system onto a little handheld, so now you can bring it with you to play next to the campfire. ::) 

Here’s the link to the Nintendo E-Shop, where you can buy the Archeologist’s Edition (Outer Wilds + Echoes of the Eye): https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/outer-wilds-archaeologist-edition-switch/

If you prefer, you can choose to buy just the base game and add on Echoes of the Eye later (link). There will also be a physical version coming out in 2024, so keep all your eyes peeled for that announcement!

This was no small feat of Hearthian engineering, and it took many time loops of work. There was a lot of optimism when we announced our original launch date. However, Outer Wilds is more complicated than it appears from high orbit. We delayed launch when it became clear more work was needed, and when we decided to ship the expansion, Echoes of the Eye, alongside the base game on Nintendo Switch. 

Two and a half years later, we feel the Nintendo Switch version is finally ready to go out into the world. We're also committed to continual support and improvement for the Switch version, so please look forward to patches coming very soon.

We’re very thankful to our friends at the campfire, Unity Professional Services, for all their hard work on the Nintendo Switch version. Without their determination and ingenuity, this would not have been possible. 

To all Switch-only gamers waiting for this day, we appreciate your patience. And to all our existing fans, thank you for continuing to share your experiences in the Wilds. At long last, welcome to the Space Program, and happy exploring! 

Cheers,
​Mobius Digital
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Outer Wilds Releases on Nintendo Switch on December 7th

11/13/2023

 
At long last, we’re thrilled to announce that Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition is releasing on Nintendo Switch on December 7th, 2023! Preorders are available now on Nintendo’s website:
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/outer-wilds-switch/

The base game and Echoes of the Eye DLC also will be available separately digitally. Echoes of the Eye can preordered here: 
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/outer-wilds-echoes-of-the-eye-70050000045020-switch/

Additionally, an iam8bit physical version for Outer Wilds on Switch will be available in 2024!

Check out the Indie World announcement here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/RLgXk2xy79c?si=o1CLdiS1QZTVCdbF&t=1073

We know the wait has been long. Putting Outer Wilds on Switch was a bigger undertaking than we expected. Luckily, we had the help of an incredible external development partner. We’re glad to have been able to give the Switch version the time and effort it deserved.

Whether you’re already part of our community or have been waiting to play Outer Wilds for the first time, we appreciate your patience. We’re so excited to bring Outer Wilds to a new audience. Hopefully, you’ll find it worth the wait!

Thanks again, as always, to our community for their love, support, and patience.

Cheers,
​Mobius

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Patch 14 is now available

9/22/2023

 
Outer Wilds and Echoes of the Eye Patch 14 is now available! This is a small patch to address some issues on the Steam Deck, and we fixed some bugs while we were at it. It includes accessibility improvements on all platforms: a new Large UI Mode, improvements to the legibility of some button icons, and an FOV slider on consoles! 

Introducing: Large UI mode! 
We hope this mode will help folks playing on smaller screens or who just wish the text and UI was a bit bigger. By default, the game will automatically detect what size the UI should be based on your platform and display. If you’d like to manually set the size, simply go to Options > Audio & Language > UI Size. You can then choose between Auto, Regular, or Large. 

Patch 1.1.14 Changes:

Gameplay
  • New Gamma calibration screen
  • Damage received only in your mind no longer counts toward the "Die Hard" achievement
  • The player's dead body can no longer trigger ship log entries
  • Translator tool bug fixed where it would sometimes break when "auto-equip translator" is turned off
  • Pursuers no longer pass through certain barriers
  • Minor adjustments to the Starlit Village
  • You can no longer parkour yourself out of [REDACTED]

Art & Visuals
  • Plants no longer appear to "glow" when gamma is set to High
  • Lights no longer glow through the Ship dashboard
  • Players probe no longer gets mis-scaled when fired at certain spots
  • A certain cosmic event is now correctly visible through a specific screen
  • Fix for certain weather phenomena not correctly forming on Giant's Deep under specific circumstances
  • Materials on certain masks now match
  • Various fixes for assets floating or intersecting in odd ways
  • Various fixes for incorrect, misaligned or missing textures and materials
  • Various fixes for issues where the player could get stuck
  • Various fixes for missing or odd collisions
  • Various minor visual fixes

Tech
  • Fixed invisible gravity crystals
  • Fix for certain areas thinking the player is outside of its LOD zone when the player enters the area under specific circumstances
  • Fixed leaving a specific type of item on a certain craft causing the item to disappear under certain circumstances
  • Fix for the screen going black during some vertical transitions in the DLC
  • Fixed a few issues with the ship's align-with-target behavior in landing mode

UI
  • New Large UI mode! To manually set UI size, go to Options > Audio & Language > UI Size
  • Improved legibility of button icons for control sticks, shoulder buttons, and triggers
  • Reorganized the Graphics Menu Options
  • HUD markers now display the correct distance to objects inside Dark Bramble
  • Various UI bug fixes

Text & Localization
  • Fixed missing characters in various languages most notably Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
  • Improved line breaks and spacing in various languages
  • Fixed various typos

PC Only Changes
  • Workaround for NVidia driver bug is now disabled by default.  If you have an NVidia card, please make sure that you have updated to driver version 528.02 or later. (Workaround can still be enabled by editing the secret settings file.)
  • Updated default graphics settings when playing on Steam Deck
  • Minor code fixes and improvements for the modding community.  Happy hunting!

Console Only Changes
  • Field of View (FOV) can now be adjusted in the in-game Options menu > Graphics > Field of View. Warning: changing this may affect certain puzzles

PS5 Only Changes
  • The player should no longer occasionally flip upside down when changing Render Mode
  • It is now possible to earn the "Mmm... Carcinogens" achievement on a transferred PS4 save file that had previously unlocked that achievement

Other
  • A can of marshmallows somewhere seems to have expired...

That’s the End of This Update
We want to say thank you all again! As we said last time, there are no more major updates planned for Outer Wilds or Echoes of the Eye because we are moving on to new projects. There might be smaller updates, like this one, as we have time, but we cannot guarantee more updates. Regardless, you can reach us via email to report any issues.

Thanks for your support and keep exploring! 
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Patch 11 and 12 now available on Steam

12/14/2022

 
As the year wraps up, we decided to make Patch 11 and Patch 12 available to players on Steam. You can switch to these versions by simply following the steps below. 

Note that these builds have known issues that were fixed in later versions. Recent save files might also be corrupted if you use them with previous builds. Before reporting any issues, please switch to the latest version and double check whether you still have problems. 
  1. Right click Outer Wilds in your library, and click Properties. 
  2. Select the Betas tab, and select the build you want to switch to.
  3. An Update will be queued for the game. Once it completes, you’ll be on the version you selected.
  4. If you want to go back to the latest version of Outer Wilds, follow the same steps and select “None” for the Beta Branch.

Thanks and happy holidays, explorers!

Hotfix: PS5 Render Modes Now Live

12/12/2022

 
As a solution for the judder/stutter issue on the PS5 version of Outer Wilds, we’ve added a PS5-specific feature called Render Modes. Render Modes provide different options for visual fidelity and framerate, allowing players without VRR-enabled displays to have a smooth experience.

Render modes include:
  • 1440p/60fps (default)
  • 2160p/30fps
  • Dynamic/60fps

With this update, the default Render Mode is now 1440p/60fps. This mode reduces the resolution across the game to a locked 1440p and 60fps, eliminating judder. The 2160p/30fps Render Mode is similar, but instead locks the game at 2160p (a.k.a. 4k) and 30fps. Use this mode if you want the highest resolution and don’t mind a lower framerate. 

The Dynamic/60fps Render Mode is the same settings profile as before the hotfix, and remains as close to 2160p at 60fps as possible, but framerate drops may cause judder as before on non-VRR displays. 

If your display supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), we highly suggest using the Dynamic/60fps Render Mode. This should result in a smooth framerate and clean image quality.

That's it for this update! 
Thank you to our PS5 players for your understanding and support as we tackled this issue. And as always, keep exploring! 

Best,
Mobius 

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A hotfix is now available on PC

11/14/2022

 
Players with NVIDIA graphics cards: A hotfix for the screen going black or being obscured by purple fog in certain situations is now live on PC! If you previously rolled back your graphics drivers to work around this issue, you may now safely update them. 

Heads up that the fix is still rolling out on Windows Store but should be available shortly. 

Edit: ​A second hotfix is now out on PC for a more minor bug caused by the Nvidia driver updates. These two hotfixes cover all issues related to the driver update that we're aware of.

That's it for this update 
Thanks to everyone who reached out to report this issue, and be sure to let us know if anything else goes awry at support@mobiusdigitalgames.com! 

Cheers,
Mobius

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A hotfix is now available on ps5

9/20/2022

 
​A hotfix that provides a workaround for juddering/stuttering on PS5 is now live!  If you've encountered this problem, try disabling the new VSync option in the in-game graphics menu.

If your TV or monitor supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), we highly suggest that you play with that feature enabled instead of disabling VSync. This should result in a smooth framerate and clean image quality.

Note this is a stopgap hotfix, as disabling VSync will result in visible screen tearing. We are working to find a good middle-ground solution for players without VRR support.

For more info about VRR: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/04/25/variable-refresh-rate-support-for-ps5-is-rolling-out-this-week/ 

That's the End of This Update

Thanks for your support and keep exploring! 

Cheers, 
Mobius

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Patch 13 is now available

9/15/2022

 
​Outer Wilds and Echoes of the Eye Patch 13 is now available! This is our final planned major patch, so we’ve filled it with lots of polish, bug fixes, and some new features on all platforms. Any future patches will be smaller and focused on specific areas, features, or major bugs. 
Patch 1.1.13 Changes:
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Gameplay​
  • Significant changes to Starlit Cove level design
  • Playing Echoes of the Eye no longer requires a photographic memory
  • Numerous revisions to visual clues and ship log entries pertaining to "the bottleneck" in Echoes of the Eye
  • Echoes of the Eye's conclusion now significantly less subtle
  • Added a distracting way to exit a certain cove after it's filled with water
  • Moderate revisions to Shrouded Woodlands level design
  • Added a wine cellar to the Endless Canyon
  • Improved public transit between two islands beneath a starry sky
  • Buffed reaction times during certain dark sequences
  • Changes and bug fixes to certain behaviors in the Starlit Cove
  • Fixed a softlock caused by jumping out of a grave
  • Player character no longer gets stuck when walking slowly up or down stairs
  • Ship autopilot now obeys the first law of thermodynamics
  • Cracked down on two violations of the Rule of Quantum Imaging
  • Meditation is now a valid path to quantum enlightenment
  • Improved logic for “Rigidbody,” "Sleep Wake Repeat," and “You'll Never Take Me Alive!” achievements
  • Various fixes for collision meshes hindering player movement
  • Various minor sfx/audio fixes
  • Various minor UI fixes
  • Various minor gameplay fixes

Art & Visuals
  • Improved depiction of a flight trajectory in Echoes of the Eye
  • Added a new mural to a burned building in Echoes of the Eye
  • Removed a mural and added a rug in the Cinder Isles Tower (it really ties the room together)
  • Added and improved narrative-related art to support design changes
  • Improved water traversal VFX in Echoes of the Eye
  • Improved shader and meshes for a technology found in Echoes of the Eye
  • New stair climbing animations in Echoes of the Eye
  • The Party House loft now gets more popular over time
  • An important quantum corpse can no longer be seen changing states
  • Swapped the material on certain plant pots for historical accuracy
  • Improved the presentation of a rooftop easter egg
  • Texture fixes to Hearthian sky shutter satellite
  • Slight lighting improvement on certain types of crystals, ice, and glass across the game
  • Fixes for gaps and seams
  • Rock fixes
  • Various minor visual bug fixes

Tech
  • Added alternative method to reset input bindings, see our Support Page for details
  • Added a calibration screen for the Gamma setting
  • Disable Screen Prompts settings now behaves more as expected
  • Fixes pausing the game catapulting you into the options menu under certain circumstances
  • Fixes HUD markers showing up in the wrong location at less common aspect ratios and resolutions
  • The player should no longer be able to steal an important artifact (it does not, in fact, belong in a museum)
  • Distant versions of planetary bodies should behave more as expected
  • The player should no longer unexpectedly encounter rogue Brittle Hollow fragments
  • Fixes the player getting jostled mid-transit when recalling a ship from a moon
  • Fixes the player waking up in strange places in certain circumstances
  • The player can no longer be seized in conditions that didn’t make sense
  • Extensive input fixes
  • Various UI fixes
  • Minor optimizations across the solar system

Text & Localization
  • Improvements to readability in some languages
  • Fixed text color inconsistencies with certain messages
  • Updates to the credits
  • An easter egg now loads better in some languages
  • Fix for some missing characters in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
  • Minor text fixes
  • Minor fixes to localizations

PC Only Changes
  • Updated default PS4 controller mappings
  • Added a indicator for unsupported controllers
  • Added a default file for secret settings
  • On the Windows Store version, save files no longer get wiped when switching from Game Pass Windows PC to Cloud-supported platforms (Xbox, etc)
That’s the End of This Update
Thank you all for your bug reports and kind messages! We have updated our support page with solutions and workarounds to some remaining issues. As always, you can reach us via email to report any issues.

Thanks for your support and keep exploring! 
Mobius

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Outer Wilds lands on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S!

9/15/2022

 
​Outer Wilds is now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S! These ports use next-gen powers to allow spacefaring at 4k 60fps. Note that the release may roll out unevenly, so there might be slight delays getting the download onto your console. 
​These ports are technically upgrades. We’ll dive into some common questions about what that means below. 
FAQ’s: 
Wasn’t Outer Wilds already out on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S? 
  • Previously, next-gen consoles emulated the PS4 and Xbox One X versions of Outer Wilds. Playing these was not recommended because players could run into sections that weren’t optimized for the next-gen consoles, and encounter other backwards compatibility issues such as controller input lag. The new ports are custom built for next-gen consoles to solve these issues and take performance further than before.
Is upgrading from the old version to the new version free? 
  • Yes! 
Is the upgrade available through PlayStation Plus and Game Pass? 
  • Yes! The free upgrade should be available through Game Pass, PS+, PS+ Extra, and PS+ Premium.
Does the disc version get the free upgrade? 
  • Yes! 
How do I upgrade if I have the Archaeologist Edition? 
  • Players with the Archaeologist Edition will need to upgrade the base game and Echoes of the Eye separately on their respective store pages. 
Can I keep my previous save? 
  • Yes, if you have a save file linked to your account you’ll get a one-time prompt to switch it over. Make sure you’re online and logged into the account containing your old save. 
Can I keep my trophies?
  • Unfortunately, trophies will need to be earned again. 
How to update the game on PS5: 
If you have the PS4 version of Outer Wilds already downloaded on PS5: 
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1. Navigate to Outer Wilds in your Games Library. Select the three dots next to “Play Game.” Choose “Select Version” in the dropdown.
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2. Choose the PS5 version.
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3. Select “Download.”​
If you own Outer Wilds but the PS4 version isn’t downloaded on your PS5: 
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​1. Navigate to Outer Wilds in your Games Library.
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2. Select PS5 on the “Which version do you want to view?” screen.
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3. Select "Download."
That’s the End of This Update
Whether you’ve been around the solar system or have yet to lift off, we hope you enjoy exploring on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S! Though these consoles are new and shiny, we promise the ship is still held together with good old duct tape and tree sap. 

As always, you can reach us via email to report any issues. 

Thanks for your support and keep exploring! 
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A wild Fan Content Policy appears!

5/19/2022

 
We are constantly amazed by all the wild and wonderful fan art made by the Outer Wilds community. However, we’ve also been struggling to keep up with requests to review or give permission for use of Mobius Digital IP. In response, we decided that we too should become a cool, hip game studio with a fan art policy.

We want this policy to enable you all to continue to make Outer Wilds and other Mobius Digital related fan works. We spent a lot of time crafting it, reviewing other studio policies, and incorporating feedback from our legal team. However, we want to make sure this policy and FAQ are clear and answer the most common questions, so if you have questions or feedback, please let us know! Either by commenting on this blog post or emailing us at support@mobiusdigitalgames.com. We’re a small team, so won’t be able to respond to every message, but we’ll do our best!

Read our Fan Content Policy here.

Thank you again – from the bottom of our hearts – for being such a great community of creative, curious, and wonderful people. 

Cheers,
Mobius
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