Admin Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Hello community, We are in the final few days of preparing the next update, FAITHFUL CARTOGRAPHER, for the Test Branch. We are aiming to have the Test Branch updated by the end of this week. As always, the Test Branch is an opt-in Steam branch that is full of spoilers. If you prefer to preserve the next update as a fresh experience, we recommend you wait for the full update release. Our current estimates on FAITHFUL CARTOGRAPHER are that it will be ready by the end of May, but this depends on how the testing and finalization process goes. This "end of May" window should be considered a tentative, aspirational deadline. We will provide ongoing progress reports and communicate final dates when we get closer. Also, just a reminder, that with FAITHFUL CARTOGRAPHER, all current saves will be wiped. Profile data will be preserved, however, so all progress towards Feats, and all saved Journals, will continue to work. Remember that the Test Branch is insulated from the Live Game so you will not be affected by the save wipe until the full update is released later this month. SPOILERS: For more information about some of the features and content being added in FAITHFUL CARTOGRAPHER, refer to this recent dev diary post www.thelongdark.com Thank you for your time. - The Hinterland Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuvia23 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 cant wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossBondReturns Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Excellent news! Can't wait to hop on and test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daelda Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Looking forward to helping find and squash bugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelySurvivor Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I know the games on the main branch are going to be wiped when this hits release but if we join the test branch do the saves we have there carry over when it becomes the official branch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MueckE Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 4 hours ago, LonelySurvivor said: I know the games on the main branch are going to be wiped when this hits release but if we join the test branch do the saves we have there carry over when it becomes the official branch? no, all your progress, saves from the test branch will be gone with the full release (it is always like that to make sure not to mix things up) Therefore you normally shouldn't use a real savegame in the test branch but start a new one - this time it doesn't matter because your normal saves will be gone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelySurvivor Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 thanks @MueckE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Carlson Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 8 hours ago, LonelySurvivor said: I know the games on the main branch are going to be wiped when this hits release but if we join the test branch do the saves we have there carry over when it becomes the official branch? To add to @MueckE's info above -- the test branch will be just like previous versions, in that your save games from the test build won't carry over to the eventual release build. Keeping them separate makes supporting the testing process cleaner, as we may update the test build one or more times before release. But the absolute last day for your "regular" save games will be when the public, release build version of the update goes live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 5 hours ago, Patrick Carlson said: But the absolute last day for your "regular" save games will be when the public, release build version of the update goes live. Will we get any advance notice of that, or will it just happen? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Carlson Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, Pillock said: Will we get any advance notice of that, or will it just happen? Cheers. We will give notice, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izmeraldas Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 YAY!!! Almost there with Story Mode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8turky2 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Im excited thanks hinterland. Any chance the update will include the new map art and scenery look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Guille Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The coming update has have a wide variety of graphical changes, including updates to the appearances of the environment, weather, user interface, and first person experience. To many of us on the team, the change feels quite dramatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togg Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 46 minutes ago, Mel Guille said: The coming update has have a wide variety of graphical changes, including updates to the appearances of the environment, weather, user interface, and first person experience. To many of us on the team, the change feels quite dramatic. I can't wait for this, the most important thing on the update imho. I wanna see all those subtle things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 1 hour ago, togg said: I can't wait for this, the most important thing on the update imho. I wanna see all those subtle things. Yeah, I'm going to be exploring the entire map again, just to see all the extra details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceofpyrenees Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 14 hours ago, Mel Guille said: The coming update has have a wide variety of graphical changes, including updates to the appearances of the environment, weather, user interface, and first person experience. To many of us on the team, the change feels quite dramatic. Wheater ? I always imagine and request a wheater for lightning and thunder with big dark clouds. I'm sure it could match a lot with the feeling of insecurity we met sometimes. Edited : *Weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceofpyrenees Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, Mystery guy said: *wheater Edited : I am french, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L² Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I really appreciate the way that Hinterland always gives us things to look forward to! This upcoming opt in test branch is going to be an absolute blast. Looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willkwi Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Looks like the Test Branch is aimed for Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Apache Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 On 15/05/2017 at 8:24 PM, admin said: Hello community, We are in the final few days of preparing the next update, FAITHFUL CARTOGRAPHER, for the Test Branch. We are aiming to have the Test Branch updated by the end of this week. As always, the Test Branch is an opt-in Steam branch that is full of spoilers. If you prefer to preserve the next update as a fresh experience, we recommend you wait for the full update release. Our current estimates on FAITHFUL CARTOGRAPHER are that it will be ready by the end of May, but this depends on how the testing and finalization process goes. This "end of May" window should be considered a tentative, aspirational deadline. We will provide ongoing progress reports and communicate final dates when we get closer. Also, just a reminder, that with FAITHFUL CARTOGRAPHER, all current saves will be wiped. Profile data will be preserved, however, so all progress towards Feats, and all saved Journals, will continue to work. Remember that the Test Branch is insulated from the Live Game so you will not be affected by the save wipe until the full update is released later this month. SPOILERS: For more information about some of the features and content being added in FAITHFUL CARTOGRAPHER, refer to this recent dev diary post www.thelongdark.com Thank you for your time. - The Hinterland Team Is this preview going to be available on Xbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTheGreat12 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 22 minutes ago, The Apache said: Is this preview going to be available on Xbox? Nope only on Steam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Apache Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 hours ago, EricTheGreat12 said: Nope only on Steam Man, guess I'll wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyopaxa Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 18 hours ago, Mel Guille said: The coming update has have a wide variety of graphical changes, including updates to the appearances of the environment, weather, user interface, and first person experience. To many of us on the team, the change feels quite dramatic. Great. I hope one of the changes include an higher resolution sky. I hate to look at the stars at night and feel that I have an eye condition. Sharp stars would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togg Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 did you people see one of the last tweets with a big change on the lookout zone design? I can't even be sure if it's ML or CH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery guy Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 5 hours ago, Vinceofpyrenees said: Edited : I am french, sorry. No I'm sorry I just went for a humorous moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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