Hello! An update for the Hail to the Rainbow demo has been released.

- The new build is optimized for 64-bit OS architecture. This might fix crashes on some systems. If you’re testing the new build and previously experienced crashes, please let me know if the issue is resolved.
- An FOV setting has been added (with a maximum limit of 80 for technical reasons). If you've launched the demo before, please check this setting in the menu, as it’s a new variable and might reset.
- Key bindings for gear shift and reverse can now be customized. Similarly, if you've played before, it’s worth re-checking this setting.
- When the HUD is enabled during the robot fight, the enemy's health bar is now displayed.
- The robot's behavior in the second part of the demo is now more predictable.
- Ignat’s hands now show bloodstains when health is low and snow effects when outside.
- A potential fix for ultra-wide monitor menu display issues has been applied (though it’s hard to confirm without testing).
- Crunch compression for textures has been disabled, which might also help with resource loading and reduce crashes. As a result, the build size is now slightly larger (5 GB), but memory and VRAM usage remain the same.

Greetings! I’ve published an article about the development of my project on Habr. There’s a lot of material and thoughts, so I decided to release a series on different topics. I’ll cover the technical side, visuals, project structure, and other areas. Unfortunately, the article is only in Russian for now, but I might translate it later.

ARTICLE[habr.com]