* Fix issue where some third party software would capture mouse input and block it from reaching the game. Also allow simultaneous gamepad and mouselook input without fully switching between keyboard and gamepad controls.
* [Linux] Fix issue preventing some users from launching the game.

• Sony DualShock 3, DualShock 4, DualSense, Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series controllers will now be auto-detected (without need of any third party software).
  
• Nintendo Switch Pro controllers are also supported (wireless only).
  
• Pressing buttons on an input device will automatically switch in-game controller icons to match.
  
• Pickup items such as turtles and beer cans should no longer fall through the world.
  
• Several rare save/load bugs have been addressed.
  
• Graphics performance improvements.
  
• [Mac OS] Rendering, performance, and battery-life improvements when running on a Metal-supported device.
  

A new patch for Firewatch is now live, and here are the notes:

• Fix a threading crash that can occur for some users on load screens.
  
• Fix a framerate drop when examining most objects.
  
• Display version number on the settings screen (currently 1.09)
  
• [Windows] Native support for Dualshock 4 controllers on Windows.
  

Here are the latest patch notes:

• Fixed a black screen/graphic corruption issue on specific Mac models running High Sierra.
• Better performance and threading on all platforms.
• Japanese language subtitles have been added.
• Miscellaneous fixes for all subtitle languages.

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Patch Notes:

• Free Roam mode added (whatever language we're using for that)
  
• Fix issue where latest drivers for Xbox One controllers on Windows 10 had non-functional DPad input
  
• Various small bug fixes
  

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Windows & Linux:

• Added a new game mode: The Firewatch Audio Tour.
  
• Added "Minimum HUD" mode, hides reticule and tooltips.
  
• Fixed a handful of bugs where player could fall through the world.
  
• Upgraded the engine from Unity 5.2 to Unity 5.4 for a multitude of performance and multi-platform benefits.
  
• Miscellaneous world art improvements and bug fixes.
  
• Miscellaneous bug fixes.
  

• The Mac update is still in progress. It will contain the Windows/Linux updates/fixes and Mac specific bug fixes.
  
• Thanks for your patience, Mac users!
  
  

Tomorrow we're launching a major update to Firewatch, and within it you'll be receiving The Firewatch Audio Tour.



A few months ago we sat down and thought it'd be great to ship a commentary mode with Firewatch, so, we did the logical next thing and started making one. And then we made some more. And then we thought it'd be neat to build some exhibits out in the forest that would show you how we made certain things in the game. Then we added a scavenger hunt. Then, after a time, we realized we didn't have a commentary mode on our hands, we had a full-on audio tour and tomorrow you'll get to play it!

Featuring

• Over three hours of developer and actor commentary
  
• Almost a hundred collectible audio tapes
  
• Concept art displays, lighting demos, animation how-to's and more
  
• If you like Firewatch, game development or a cross section of the two, this is for you!
  

Along with the shipping Russian version of the game, we now hope a whole host of native language speakers from around the world will get to experience the game. These official localization updates are available in the latest update of the game.

• Added support for using the Cyrillic fonts on fan generated localization. In SupportedLanguages.loc simply include "|Cyrillic" after the language name and file extension.
  

New Feature - Restart Current Day

On the pause menu, you can now restart the day you are currently playing. This loads a special start of day save file that is made right after the opening sequence of the day. This feature will not be present until the next time you complete a day, so the first time you load a current mid-day save after updating your game, this menu option will not yet be available to you.

Fixes

• Update some strings in Russian
  
• Fix some collision that was causing players to get stuck
  
• Fix a rare bug that caused players to be unable to pick up the red radio
  

• Fix Level of Detail popping on one species of pine tree
  
• Fix a way some players were able to jump out of the world
  
• Optimize some terrain that was causing slow down
  

• Fix a music cue on day 79 if you head back into your tower
  
• Fix a few missing Russian strings
  

• Fix several places where interrupting Delilah stopped progression
  
• Fix a few areas where it was possible to get out of the playable area
  
• Fix a few issues with the game showing English when set to Russian
  
• Fix issues switching language while playing the game
  

• Try to recover players who fall through the world
  If you fall out of the world your last auto-save will load
  If you have saved underneath the world, you will be teleported straight up
  
  
• Fix issues with Day 77 not ending
  
• Fix players interrupting Delilah after finding clipboard
  
• Fix players getting stuck not being able to report a note on day 2
  
• Make sure each day sets you on the correct Quest
  
• Remove target from the fire on day 77 at night
  
• Fix getting stuck behind bushes at the end of day 77
  
• Remove map during end game
  
• Fix missing Walkman
  
• Fix issues with Day 78 not ending in rare cases
  
• Fix several places where players could fall out of the world
  
• Fix several places that players could get stuck
  
• Prevent plural periodic Pork Pond prattle
  
• Fix several Russian localization bugs
  

• Ignore Other Input Devices
  This is a new option on the Keyboard Controls page.
  Turn this on if your system is detecting input devices that you would rather it ignore.
  
• Allow players to rebind the Shift keys.
  
• Fix issue with some players getting locked in a cave.
  
• Fix issue with day 2 failing to end for some players.
  
• Fix issue with day 3 dialog being interrupted.
  
• Fix issue with "Look at Poster" quest when players looked at the poster but didn't talk about it.
  
• Fix several places that players were able to leave the playable area.
  
• Keep tenth Crime by the Numbers book from falling out of the world.
  

* Fix issue with a certain conversation failing to trigger towards the end of day 78
* Fix issue with quest failing to update on the start of day 79
* Fix very rare issue with the map never being given to some players
* Fix several areas where players were able to leave the playable area
* Fix issues some keys not showing up in the controls list
* Fix many issues with the Russian localization
* Use the Release version of WWise

* Fix several small issues with Russian localization
* Fix rare issue with interrupting Delilah on end of day 76
* Gracefully handle corrupt save data
* Fix issues backing out of reading notes
* Fix issues with Linux build