SnowRunner's latest patch went live on all platforms just a few hours ago. Patch 17.1 is mostly focused on improvements and bug fixes, but its biggest highlight is the enhancements for the Xbox Series.
The patch brings rendering optimizations to Xbox Series consoles and makes some cosmetic changes in the content library. Several localization fixes are made, and API calls to mod.io are optimized. The patch also brings warning messages that will warn players about incompatible save games with previous versions.
Hello Runners!
— SnowRunner (@PlaySnowRunner) July 5, 2022
The 17.1 update is now live on every platform, bringing various bug fixes.
Read the patch notes here: https://t.co/h1b9Qs7jlE pic.twitter.com/i3U7dTQjHI
You can read the patch notes below.
CHANGES
Modding
- Fixed a bug when sometimes subscribed MOD maps cannot be enabled
- Fixed a bug related to convertation of the maps with custom assets
Other
- Optimized API calls to mod.io
- Some minor cosmetic changes in content library
- Added a warning message that savegames may be incompatible with previous versions
- Render optimizations for Xbox Series
- Localization fixes
- Minor multiplayer, crossplay and UI bugs were fixed
Bug fixes
- Fixed a bug in hard mode during co-op session when trying to refuel a full truck at the fuel station results in deleting all the fuel from the truck's gas tank
- Fixed a bug with constant accidental crashes after some amount of hours of play during a saving process on Nintendo Switch
- Fixed a bug when markers (waypoint, loading marker, watchpoint, etc.) in the game are noticeably clipped when they are at the edge of the screen in windowed mode
- Fixed a bug which could cause save game crashes on PlayStation
- Fixed a bug with accidental crashes of the beginning of the game on any platform
The complete patch notes can be read via the official site as well.
SnowRunner is an off-road simulation game released in 2020 on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. A Nintendo Switch version was released in 2021, while a proper next-gen port for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S was released just a few weeks ago. The game was developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive.
So what do you think? Are you interested in any of these fixes and improvements? Have you been playing SnowRunner recently? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
