Version 1.9.2 - Highlights

• Potential fix for a crash linked to current analytics system
  
• Fixes regarding Dead End junctions and Route Planner warnings
  
• Doors at Oppys Garage will no longer lock themselves on re-load
  
• Anomalies can no longer visit Oppy’s Garage, stability has been restored

Bugs and UX Fixes

• Potential fix for crash that can rarely happen after accepting analytics collection details
  
• Fix for Route Modifiers applying to the garage (Asteroids, Tourists, Possessed Car)
  
• Added option to rebind “Throw” from RMB or LT to any key or mappable button
  
• Fixed an issue where unrestricted parts would only bypass embark requirements for Expeditions in the trunk - now able to bypass restrictions in side and roof storage
  
• Fixed controllers and gamepads not having a selection highlight while holding a container and viewing the inventory
  
• Fix controllers and gamepads cursor appearance in inventories and across containers
  
• On controllers and gamepads, the ‘purchase’ button for Ida’s Exchange will now be highlighted
  
• Fixed an issue where the warning notification for Dead End nodes were not appearing in the Route Planner
  
• Fixed an edge case where it was possible to burglarize Ida’s Exchange
  
• Extra checks for determining a valid route in the Route Planner
  
• Expedition Offers can no longer be selected before they are fully displayed in the Route Planner
  
• Fix for closed doors in the garage re-locking upon Oppy’s Garage map reload, doors can no longer lock themselves
  
• Fixed issue where garage inventories would spit items out if manually placed inside
  • Fixes Part Lockers, the Detailing Station, and the Wall Mounts
• Fixed the peculiar status effect on fuel tanks re-applying its capacity increase each time the game loads
  • *Current* fuel values will not change, only the *cap* will be reset to normal. Your tank that holds 15 million gallons will continue to do so until it breaks, but it won’t get any bigger.
• Fixed an audio spatialization issue with the garage jukebox in 5.1 surround sound
  
• Fixed Friendly Dumpster interaction audio - happy gurgles are back
  
• Fixed the backpack inventory displaying incorrectly when upgraded via the outfitting station
  
• Fixed missing localization for Ida’s logbook entry
  
• Fix for Expedition quest objectives appearing while on campaign/supply runs
  
• Fixed non-exit junctions displaying a gateway cost in the features tab of the Route Planner
  
• Fixed Grid Inventory can no longer become “sticky” and will drag and drop certain items properly
  
• Fixed an issue where quest junctions would connect themselves to a route before they should be able to
  • Most commonly shows up as being unable to travel to the Mid Wall Crossing junction, despite it being connected to the active route
• Credits Updated
  
  • Ida of Ida’s Exchange - Callyn Dorval
• Temporarily removal of “Prologue” from Streamer Safe list
  • If you’ve received a DMCA notice please submit a support ticket via www.pacificdrivegame.com/support

Gameplay Balance and Scripting

Expeditions Changes

The overall goal of these changes is to ease players into Expeditions. Things will still scale up to the same difficulties but the initial tiers should be easier now to help folks ramp up.

Additionally, it should now be a bit easier to come across Unrestricted Items to bring on further trips and bypass those pesky ZETI Restrictions.

• Initial battery cost of Anchor Locks lowered on earlier Expedition difficulty tiers
  
• Initial Trunk and Part restrictions lowered on earlier Expedition difficulty tiers
  
• Items spat out by Ida will now stay put a little more
  
• Pufferfish has increased odds of dropping Unrestricted Items
  
• Zone Trader will now offer more Unrestricted Items
  
• Zone Trader prices slightly lower
  
• Higher chance of finding tools in car trunks while on Expeditions
  
• Higher chance of finding tools in Government Crates while on Expeditions
  
• Higher chance of finding First Aid Kits out of backpacks while on Expeditions

Known Issues

• "The Visions" Mission markers not appearing
  
  • Temporary workaround: mural locations have not changed, refer to this screenshot.[imgur.com]
• Sometimes Expeditions rewards are not provided after successfully completing an Expedition
  
• Lamp outside garage is losing grip on building, atmospheric escape possible
  
• When reloading from a suspended run, the car might experience an incredible amount of upward movement depending on how closely to the car the game was suspended
  
• Some Campaign Mission details might appear on Expeditions
  
  • Details may appear in route planner information if junction is repurposed from a Campaign Mission
• The Paint Shelf objective is registering paints and decal kits in locked Goldshells
  
• Trip Report may not properly count trip time displayed when loading from a suspended run
  
• Some AMD Cards + Drivers are soft-locking while attempting to load into gameplay
  
  • Recommended troubleshooting - update all drivers and verify game files via Steam or Epic
• Occasionally Tool Instruction UI will scale smaller via HUD
  
  • Temporary solution: Using the tool will make the text scale properly
• Tesla Towers don’t target Conductive Goldshells
  
• Status effect indicators on bumpers are not rotating properly in inventory when storing part
  
• Player can stand on rear left door when exiting car if rear left door is open, will also cause door to break and fall off
  
• Occasionally, Players are able to highlight containers through walls
  
• Saving and quitting in the Garage causes the sink and toilet to stop working.
  
• Remnant ghost disappears when the player suspends on the same junction as it

Our largest ever free content update is now available for all players of Pacific Drive.

Want to dive into a huge list of changes, new features, and all the best details? Patch notes are right here.

Expeditions

We’re happy to introduce a brand new way to play Pacific Drive! Expeditions start in the garage with an ever-changing set of challenges and restrictions, generating new routes, and ramping up the difficulty to ensure that every journey feels fresh. This new way to play is perfect for roguelite fans, offering players endless possibilities to keep playing.

On an Expedition, you’ll be able to visit new Junction types that can assist you or provide you with new obstacles to overcome. Pit Stop junctions will provide you with a safe area to take refuge in, repair the car, and send extra materials back to Oppy’s garage. Anchor Locks will appear, a new challenge that makes you work a little harder to obtain precious Anchor energy, for you to use on your trip however you’d like. There’s also a new trader in the Zone! Ida’s Exchange is a traveling shop where you can trade resources for rare parts, recipes, and new rare garage cosmetics.

Expeditions are available to all players past an early point in the main story. If you’re continuing your save after completing the main Pacific Drive storyline, then you can jump in at a higher difficulty, and as a seasoned driver you’ll be more familiar with some of the unique challenges from the Zone. On a new save, you’ll come across Field Guide Quests, objectives that help you learn more about the game while on an Expedition. The main storyline and Expeditions routes can be completed in parallel so you’ll benefit from progress in either!

Suspend Run

At Ironwood one of the things we’re incredibly proud of are our efforts to stay connected and engaged with our community. Since launch, through feedback and discussion about the game, players have made clear that there is an ask for the ability to save the game at any point. We’re happy to say we’ve been hard at work on a solution.

We firmly believe in the core design of the Pacific Drive gameplay loop and the risk that comes from a potential lost run. However, we know that sometimes life happens - plans can get interrupted and you have to step away, and we wanted to make the game’s save structure more flexible to account for that.

Our solution is giving players the ability to suspend your run and step away from the game at any time, then resume right where you left off.

Previously, Pacific Drive saved upon entry to every new junction and you were able to manually save at any time in the garage. Now you can also suspend your trip at any time in a junction and keep all your progress up to that point. Upon loading back into the game you’ll find yourself on the same trip, in the same location, with your inventory up to date, and your progress in the junction saved.

We’ve been working on this feature for a while, and we do have a more technical explanation planned for the future, but for now we’d just like to thank the community for its detailed notes! We haven’t just implemented Suspend Run on its own, we’ve also made changes in two other key areas:

• Autosaving on entry to a new junction, which can now be turned off via gameplay settings if you’d like to manually manage your saved game
  
• There is a new ‘Jumpstart’ option when starting a new save, allowing players to bypass the initial tutorial section of the game

New Additional Content and Updates

Alongside our new features, we’ve also added a ton of new content!

• The Plasma Scrapper and Thermal Vacuum have been upgraded, adding new functions
  
• There is now an additional hour of new music in the game, consisting of 21 tracks from new and returning artists
  
• 25 New collectible Garage Cosmetics found exclusively during Expeditions
  
• New Fax Machine entries
  
• HUD options to allow for more organized, immersive gameplay
  
• New car cosmetics featuring personalities from the launch period streamer contest

We’ve also made changes to the UI/UX, performance improvements, and added analytics to better inform the team for future updates! To view the full details we encourage you to check out the patch notes linked above.

No time to hop into the game yet? Check out the latest additions to our soundtrack on Spotify![found.ee]

One year later, Ironwood Studios is proud to continue our work on Pacific Drive. Updates like this one wouldn’t be possible without the support of our excellent community and we look forward to all the adventures you’ll have on your latest Expeditions. Make sure you stay connected by joining us on Discord[discord.gg], Bluesky[bsky.app], X, Instagram[instagram.com], or via Reddit.