Until Dawn™ news & patch notes

Welcome back, friends and fans! Until Dawn Patch 1.08 is now live for PS5 and PC. We've bumped the patch up a version, as we released a small hotfix patch for PS5 earlier in the month (1.07). 🔧 Fixes

• Disabled the ability to have TAA on when FSR is on
• Player choice percentage telemetry is now correctly tracking across all platforms
• Don't Move inputs respect key bindings correctly (e.g. AZERTY keyboards)
• The It's Shining trophy/achievement can now be unlocked when gathering the interactions from Episode Select
• Symphony of Horrors achievement no longer unlocks early in some instances
• Fixes for stuttering issues when Mike is in the Sanatorium in Chapter 9
• Fixes for butterfly effects showing the wrong informtion at the end of playthroughs
• Josh's Character screen now appears in Chapter 10
• The shader compilation start up process has been changed. There is now a shorter initial compilation screen, with some of it taking place in the menu. If you attempt to start the game during compilation, you will hit a warning screen (You can revert to the old system by launching the game with the command -legacypso via Steam Launcher)
• Movement prompt now appears during the deer approach in Chapter 6
• Carnival of Solitude achievement no longer requires gyroscope function to unlock on Steam Deck
• If experiencing a crash on boot while playing on Steam Deck, please switch to Proton Experimental in the compatibility settings of your device

Stay safe... it's dark out there. 💀⛰️ -Ballistic Moon https://shared.fastly.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2172010/ss_2e22cf8308929a1866fe30a1f7060eae75d7d3de.jpg?t=1730385767

Unfortunately, the PC patch requires a little more testing, so we have to delay the release slightly. It will be released sometime this week. We will update this post once it's available. In the meantime, the PS5 patch is now live. The patch notes below are appropriate for both PS5 and PC, so PC players will know what to expect later in the week!

Update 8th November 2024: 1.06 is now live for PC!

Welcome back, friends and fans! Until Dawn Patch 1.06 is now live for PS5 and PC. To avoid spoilers, we've included some spoiler tags below. You've been warned! This major update brings a boat-load of fixes for commonly reported issues, plus new Performance and Fidelity modes for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. ✨What's New for 1.06

• Performance Mode (PS5 & PS5 Pro only, prioritises FPS)
• Fidelity Mode (PS5 & PS5 Pro only, prioritises Graphics)
• Monitor switching support for PC

🔧 Fixes

• Fix for anti-virus interfering with the game and the crash reporter
• Fix for a crash that occurred when pausing the game during pre-rendered videos
• Fix for character models appearing briefly when pausing the game
• Fix for CPU performance issues on PCs where the system supports Ray tracing but it is not enabled
• Fix for Mike being stuck in the Sanatorium during Chapter 5 (Wolfie cutscene not triggering)
• Fix for extremely slow shader complilation speeds & crashes when Frame Generation is enabled
• Fix for several 'soft-lock' scenarios (Stranger missing in Chapter 8, Mike stuck in Sanatorium Psych Ward in Chapter 9, Sam stuck after window cutscene in Chapter 9, Mike stuck in Sanatorium lower level during Chapter 5)
• Fix for choppy/tearing pre-rendered videos
• Fix for Streamer Mode tracks not muting correctly
• Fix for descriptions on Pause Menu for How to Play & Dialogue History
• Environment lighting optimisations in picnic area of Chapter 2
• Fix for Mike floating above the ground after picking up the lantern during Chapter 3
• Default Steam Deck quality is now appropriate to the device
• Fix for a crash that occurred during the lodge fight in Chapter 2
• Updates to deer model fur cards
• Fix for Emily's flare not lighting correctly during Chapter 8
• Fix for Josh missing facial animations during Psycho reveal in Chapter 8
• Fix for LOD issues in the environment when playing as Mike in Chapter 8
• Fix for music stopping unexpectedly when continuing to play Prologue
• Deep snow material optimisations for High quality settings
• Scalability balancing tweaks for high end PC and PS5 Performance modes
• Fix for Mike's torch flame jitter during Chapter 9
• Fix for Sam's looping animation during rock pickup during Chapter 10
• Fix for Sam and Mike floating when entering the lodge in Chapter 10
• Fix for lodge disappearing during Chapter 8
• Fix for Jess 'Hug a bear' VO line not triggering as expected in Chapter 2 🐻
• Upgrading TSR to Unreal 5.4 to improve ghosting on character hair
• Optimisation for snow system that caused some minor CPU performance issues on PCs with a lower core count
• Fix for Sam sinking into the ground when entering the body of water in Chapter 10
• Fix for film grain running at incorrect frame rate
• Fix for Mike and Sam's lip sync being incorrect during the 'flood door' cutscene in Chapter 10
• Fix for Native American Letter clue examine text
• Fix for a collision issue during Emily's exploration of the mines in Chapter 7
• Fix for Emily missing facial animation during chase sequence in Chapter 8
• Fix for Emily clipping issues during cable car shimmy sequence in Chapter 5
• Fix for Sam clipping issues during conversation with Chris in Chapter 2
• Fix for rendering issue during Mike's Old Mask choice in Chapter 2
• Fix for Mike and Sam briefly disappearing when climbing back into the water in Chapter 10
• Adjustments to benchmarking for lower-spec PCs
• Adjustments to intensity of Matt's scared facial animation during pause menu
• Fix for issues with motion blur
• Fix for Mike's incorrect facial animation after finding Jess in the elevator shaft in Chapter 4
• Fix clipping issues on the Stranger's head/beanie in Chapter 8
• Fix for Sam's face appearing swollen during the Chris introduction in Chapter 1
• Fix for Jess' hair popping during the police tape discussion in Chapter 2
• Fix for Stranger's missing flamethrower during Chapter 8
• Fix for Dr Hill's hand slam SFX on desk occurring too late during Chapter 1
• Fix for Jess animation loop when waiting for Mike to push the minecart in Chapter 2
• Fix for looping SFX on the lantern when shooting the lock off the gate in Chapter 5
• Fix for Ashley breathing too loudly when interacting with Sam's sketchbook in Chapter 6
• Added low video memory warning to the beginning of the game (for PC configurations lower than minimum spec)
• Added a warning in the boot flow if an unsupported renderer (e.g. DX11) is being used.

🧠 Known Issues/Fixes to come (issues we are aware of, and are actively working on fixes for)

• We have temporarily disabled FSR Frame Generation for Nvidia 40-series graphics cards due to severe performance issues. We will look to address this for the next patch.
• Virtual Shadow Maps not working as intended (only currently working in menus, disabled elsewhere due to bugs)
• Initial "Preparing Shaders" screen will be replaced with a background operation in the main menu
• Stutters in Chapter 9 Sanatorium section as Mike
• "Show Global Stats" setting not functioning as intended
• TAA can be toggled on when using DLSS/FSR
• PC Don't Move key remapping not functioning as intended
• It's Shining trophy/achievement not unlocking unless collectibles are obtained in one playthrough
• Players have reported rendering issues (missing crosshairs, etc). Please note that Until Dawn requires DirectX 12 as a minimum, and running on DX11 will likely cause rendering issues in-game.

Stay safe... it's dark out there. 💀⛰️ -Ballistic Moon https://shared.fastly.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2172010/ss_6f75b5031bef8908668896f6b73a876e26dcfbab.jpg?t=1729272493

Welcome back, friends and fans! Until Dawn Patch 1.05 is now live for PS5 & PC. 🔧 Fixes

• Fix for Mike sliding around the Sanatorium in Chapter 9
• Fix for Chris dropping into place after viewing the Wanted Poster clue in Chapter 1
• Performance fixes to address black screens and frame drops
• Performance improvements for lower spec PCs & Steam Deck
• Touchpad for certain interactions on DualSense wireless controller now enabled by default (if you have already installed the game, reverting controller settings to 'Default' will apply this fix)
• Fix for AMD FSR's Frame Generation not working as intended
• Fix for VSync setting not working as intended
• Fix for Resolution Scale setting issues
• Fix for dll error causing Steam Deck to fail on boot
• Fix for crash which occurred when booting the game whilst it is still installing on PS5
• Fix for transcript scrolling not working via mouse
• Fix for a crash that occurs around the shed in Chapter 8
• Fix for HDR settings not functioning as intended on PC
• Fixes for some frame pacing issues on PS5
• Fix for Screen Resolution % resetting to 25 when settings were changed, which resulted in pixelated visuals
• Fix for settings not being saved when exiting the game
• Fix for UI prompts appearing off-screen when playing in 16:9 aspect ratio
• Upgraded to FSR 3.1.1 (Unreal) which fixed some Frame Generation feature issues
• Fix for Sam being trapped outside of the Sanatorium in Chapter 9
• Fixed stuttering when viewing in-game movies (Butterfly Effect, Sam Bus sequence)
• Save/Load fixes to address blockers when hitting Continue to play (fixes progression blockers throughout the whole game. This fix will retroactively fix any previously affected saves, also)
• Fix for Dolby Atmos not working as intended
• Other miscellaneous fixes

🧠 Known Issues/Fixes to come (issues we are aware of, and are actively working on fixes for)

• Frame Generation is not fully independent of using an upscaler
• Full monitor selection support
• Raytracing tweaks
• Fixes for potential login issues with the PlayStation Overlay
• Fix for anti-virus interfering with the game and the crash reporter
• Some people have reported issues with anti-aliasing and DLSS. We will be investigating this with NVIDIA
• Temporal Super Resolution is getting an upgrade to fix some of the issues with aliasing on hair and other areas
• HDR is currently exclusively fullscreen only, and will be changed to support Borderless etc.

We are working with our partners at AMD to address any ongoing issues with FSR and Frame Generation. If you experience issues when using it (such as crashes) please let us know. We will continue to closely monitor player bug reports in preparation for our next update. Stay safe... it's dark out there. 💀⛰️ -Ballistic Moon https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2172010/ss_3f92c2868daa2d0af85171aef43ba10473127f30.jpg?t=1728053885

Hello Friends & Fans! First off; a huge thanks to all of you for your amazing support and feedback. It truly means the world to us to see so many players enjoying our game. We understand that some of you may have encountered some technical issues or bugs, and we’d love to hear from you so we can address these concerns. Your input helps us make the game even better for everyone. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] . Please include:

• Platform
• Game version
• PC specs (if applicable)

We are also aware of a couple of recurring issues, such as HDR and AMD FSR frame generation settings not functioning as intended, and issues with save/load. We hear you - and we're actively testing fixes for these issues (and more). We will provide further information with our next patch update. Thanks again, and stay safe out there 💀⛰️ The Ballistic Moon Team https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2172010/ss_64f03bc4ada4e0190a3830fa02de8b4d1d4c147f.1920x1080.jpg?t=1728053885

Until Dawn has remained a core, genre-defining horror experience for players since its release almost a decade ago. We are now taking these amazing foundations and adding more emotional depth, an enhanced look, and a completely new soundscape that a game with such a strong legacy deserves. Rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, Until Dawn has seen enhancements across the board, all made with passion and care for the original from the team of horror lovers, film fanatics, and veteran game makers at Ballistic Moon; and it’s coming to PS5 and PC this year! Until Dawn has been rebuilt with the latest tools and techniques. New and improved animations build on the success of the original character performances. Characters, environments and VFX have been upgraded – all for a truly enhanced cinematic horror experience. We use a broader cinematic tonal colour palette and new perspectives to make the story more nuanced and emotional. We’ve been brave enough to shine a light into the dark, unseen corners of Blackwood Mountain and added a third-person camera, which means you can now look behind the curtain of the original game, exploring enhanced and new locations with new interactions and collectables. Incorporating a third-person camera and adding contextual character movement animations, the game now allows the player to really feel the experience of that fateful night. Until Dawn’s sound has undergone a massive overhaul too, featuring a new score from legendary horror composer Mark Korven. We’ve endeavoured to keep the fantastic narrative integratory of the original, but we have seized the opportunity to expand upon unexplored emotional parts of the story. Look out for more news on this enhanced version of Until Dawn coming later this year. Neil McEwan Creative Director, Ballistic Moon