14 DAY TRIAL // Some good news for Shadowrun Returns players, Patch 1.1 is now up on Steam in a special opt-in “public beta” channel and will be released after a week or two.
It seems that developers have decided to deal with this particular patch in a different manner. Therefore, they intend to pay attention to this build and the forums for any bugs users may come across, and if things go as planned promote it to the main release.
If by any chance you are interested in playing with the new gadgets or just want to help out by reporting certain issues, you can check out Steam forums on how to join the Beta.
Of course, new features are available with the 1.1 patch, such as Physical Adepts: “Chi abilities have been changed to provide passive benefits. They can be “activated” as before to get the full benefit. Physical Adepts now should be able to use Roundhouse Kick and Disarm while Killing Hands is active."
Another new feature is Text & Numpad Input in Conversation: “Want to setup a keycode-accessible safe? Or password protect a data terminal? Now you can with these versatile new conversation input options. We’re already having fun with this feature in the Berlin campaign and we’re sure you’ll come up with many great uses for it too.”
Also, a small scripting language has been introduced, to control the fading and animation of light colors, trigger events too. These last ones are extremely useful for delivering a lot of creative and reactive levels.
Furthermore, on screen elements called Objectives UI Labels allow you to give other gamers feedback on intra-scene goals ““Bombs to defuse: 2 of 5.”
Surely, these are just a few examples of the many features you will get to experience, a full list being available here.
Gamers must know that the developers do not plan on providing DMR free versions of Beta builds, Steam being the only place where you will be able to try this version of Shadowrun Returns.
For more details on Patch 1.1 check out Harebrained Schemes website.