We're happy to announce a new patch as well as the official Linux release today! The patch includes more than 40 tweaks and bugfixes, quite a number of them are VR related. HOTAS/Joystick players will be pleased to hear that we've added an option that disables any in-game input smoothing.

See the complete list of changes below:


Tweaks

• Extended the range of the non-VR screen percentage setting to 10-300
  
• Don't spawn old player wreck after current run was won
  
• Make sure generic repair mission can only be finished after task was received
  
• Made the PlayStation controller icons more legible
  
• HOTAS/Joystick: Added an option to disable smoothing of gamepad input (recommended, set in controls options)
  
• VR (Oculus): Set the mirror mode to be full-screen
  
• VR: Pause Menu can now also be entered via the "change camera" button (default: Y on Gamepad). This is due to SteamVR now opening the Steam Overlay when pressing the Start button.
  
• VR: jumping into a new system is now a lot smoother
  
• VR: disabled any life support / sensor damage post-processing during cutscenes
  

• Make sure Ancient Wardens teleport back towards the level center after having left level bounds
  
• Fixed Gunship turret not being able to fire after a cutscene was triggered
  
• Fixed Outlaw station turrets and Colonial station turrets having no collision
  
• Fixed Mainframe Override cooldown getting set to max after overriden target dies
  
• Fixed player sensor drone not receiving shield and hull enhancer when having unlocked the respective Gunship perk
  
• Fixed that the launch button could not be triggered with a gamepad while being on the codex tab in the hangar
  
• Fixed not being able to scroll hardcore mode handicap screen with gamepad
  
• Fixed some problems with jumping during cutscenes
  
• Fixed wrong natural hazard dialog being played and Okkar being able to jump in if there is a cloud field hazard during a story mission
  
• Fixed artillery turrets in last sector showing up as friends when close to them though they had not been activated
  
• Fixed a key remapping issue that appeared when switching bindings of two axis extremes
  
• Fixed a key remapping issue that appeared when toggling alternative bindings for key actions
  
• Fixed that you could be stuck in the selection wheel if opening it while jumping into a new zone
  
• Fixed a bug where hardcore mode perks and blueprints could be transferred to normal game mode
  
• Fixed final mission bug where the mission logic would not advance if the missile was fired too early
  
• Fixed being able to use the jump target marker while in free-look mode
  
• Fixed that the audio output in non-VR mode switched to a connected VR headset, depending on Oculus/SteamVR settings (resolved by an Unreal Engine update)
  
• The screen percentage in non-VR mode is now also applied in the main menu
  
• Encounters: Fixed Randomize Mod usage on Goo Gun
  
• Encounters: Fixed that enhancing a plasma thrower could result in a freeze
  
• Encounters (VR, TrackIR): Fixed difficulties with scanning lifeforms
  
• Encounters: Fixed sound problem when hitting Okkar Fighter Mk2 frontal shield with plasma thrower
  
• Encounters: Fixed receiving credits bonus for scanning Green Goo before finishing the quest
  
• Encounters: Fixed a problem with Karlie mission 2 when reaching mining laser before the waypoint task is spawned and player is already inside check radius)
  
• Encounters: Fixed Throng achievement not immediately being triggered when returning with grey goo data (achievement was triggered after going back to hangar or main menu)
  
• Encounters: Fixed mod indicators showing for Energy Diverter although there are no mods for it
  
• VR: Fixed that HOTAS / Joystick axis inputs couldn't be assigned in VR mode
  
• VR: Fixed that the ship selection buttons in the hangar couldn't be clicked
  
• VR: Took out emergency shield effect that was distorted in stereoscopic view
  
• VR: Fixed that you could open the system menu during a cutscene, which rendered it invisible
  
• VR: Fixed that in some configurations, the screen percentage setting was reset after each jump
  
• VR: Fixed that players couldn't confirm a destination on the travel map by hitting the keyboard confirm key (F)
  
• VR: Fixed small aiming offset in mouse mode
  
• TrackIR: fixed a small offset of the crosshair with mouse controls
  
• TrackIR: "aim with headtracking" can now also be changed from the gamepad options menu