DSD: Definitive Edition update - developer notes

[Snowhound-Dmitri]

Hello scavengers!

Many of you are probably aware of a big Definitive Edition game update coming out for you today to enhance your DSD experience. Even if you don't own the DLCs, you will still get a number of base game features and elements updated, including:
- controller support,
- additional customization options such as meta-unlocks (e.g. trophy helmets and alternate starting gear for consecutive playthroughs),
- improved combat feedback (e.g. win celebration sequences),
- reworked and polished UI,
- expanded tutorial tips,
- all-round balance overhaul,
- multiple AI tweaks,
- revisited and enhanced Arena mode (for DLC owners only),
- numerous bug fixes,
- additional Steam achievements,
- miscellaneous performance tweaks, e.g. reduced disk space consumption.

Impressive, isn't it?

We however would like to take the opportunity to apologize to you in advance, prior to the actual update release, for the absence of some requested features. I assure you that we've tried our best to meet most of your expectations with this ultimate game update, but I myself learned only a few days ago that we wouldn't unfortunately be able to fully satisfy all your requests and demands.

More specifically, recently we had to cut the long-awaited equipment comparison feature off this update as we were unable to ensure its final quality and stability on different platforms and under different scenarios and configurations within the existing release window. We've put quite some time into designing and implementing the comparison feature during last few months, and were really looking forward to adding it into the game. But due to internal reasons, high workload and lack of time for proper integration the feature didn't get sufficiently tested and polished to pass through quality assurance on time. Sorry about this news, but such is the reality of indie game development.

That said, even though the main cycle of DSD development should be now deemed over, we are planning to release one or two extra updates for Definitive Edition in the coming months, and we will do our best to still finish the comparison function and let you finally enjoy it in the game. Meanwhile, we are really hoping that all the other new and improved features included in today's update will come to your liking and be able to eventually increase the quality of your DSD player experience a lot!

Thanks for your understanding and happy scavenging!

[Nihiliste]

Hi guys.

As a potential customer, you said the DE release was planned on the 24th of march, so today.

How much discount will be applied to the base game + 2 dlcs, and when?

Thanks!

[ZeroAffex]

I have a question for you guys. Will the Switch version have any sort of in-game achievements / stat tracking? Thanks! Also, thanks for the Port. Love this game. Can't wait to play it anytime I want now :D

[epicEdub]

Thank you for keep updating DSD! With in the 30 minutes or so of playing the new Definitive Edition here are the list of bugs so far on my 2 crew run.

- It is changing my shield numbers now for some reason.

https://imgur.com/gallery/6z0DAJk
https://imgur.com/gallery/Bk9yBje

But in combat it changes

https://imgur.com/gallery/8Uc5Er5

- I'm also having over kill freezes due to Harmful Hallucinations. But I'm unsure what is causing the kill. It MAY be due me running illustrious Necrotic Tool. Harmful Hallucinations is one of my favorite cards but it has always been buggy.

-Traveling back to the station brought about a merchant encounter that wouldn't let me exit the exchange after checking his offerings.
https://imgur.com/7ESCHAx

I loaded up my old safe to no avail. This is the main screen now.
https://imgur.com/gallery/VaUXPt7

Is there anyway to NOT have the victory screen after every battle? Or does it ever change scenes? It just slows down the progression even more.

Don't get me wrong, I love this game, with over 300+ hrs into it I keep coming back to it. Keep up the good work!

[Sir Fluffykins]

When I bought this I didn't realise you were doing a big update, so I held off playing for a while. Update is downloading now and will give the game a decent play tomorrow

[Snowhound-Dmitri]

Originally posted by epicEdub:

Thank you for keep updating DSD! With in the 30 minutes or so of playing the new Definitive Edition here are the list of bugs so far on my 2 crew run.

- It is changing my shield numbers now for some reason.

https://imgur.com/gallery/6z0DAJk
https://imgur.com/gallery/Bk9yBje

But in combat it changes

https://imgur.com/gallery/8Uc5Er5

- I'm also having over kill freezes due to Harmful Hallucinations. But I'm unsure what is causing the kill. It MAY be due me running illustrious Necrotic Tool. Harmful Hallucinations is one of my favorite cards but it has always been buggy.

-Traveling back to the station brought about a merchant encounter that wouldn't let me exit the exchange after checking his offerings.
https://imgur.com/7ESCHAx

I loaded up my old safe to no avail. This is the main screen now.
https://imgur.com/gallery/VaUXPt7

Is there anyway to NOT have the victory screen after every battle? Or does it ever change scenes? It just slows down the progression even more.

Don't get me wrong, I love this game, with over 300+ hrs into it I keep coming back to it. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for reporting these. Apparently there are some issues with your playthrough. It would be good to see your output_log.txt to say something more specific. But I suggest you start a separate thread on that or, better, send us an email to [e-mail]. Thank you.

[ZeroAffex]

Sorry to ask again.. but does the Switch Port have in-game Achievements or very least stat tracking of some kind? Sorry to ask again. I do plan on buying the game but if there aren't in-game achievements, I'll wait to purchase it next month when I have more money to throw. This will be awesome to have on the go or while in bed don't get me wrong. I just find that games that offer some form of achievements help keep me engaged longer, particularly on the Switch :)

[Nihiliste]

Originally posted by ZeroAffex:

Sorry to ask again.

Yeah, we got totally ignored :D
Just wanted to know when there was going to be a sale for the game.

[ltcupjones]

I am on an actual campaign. But i cannot continue it because the button is grey. means my savegame is gone. after that i realizec this update. please help. in the save game folder is no save game anymore and this game has cloud saving too. why this update delete my savegame?

[Reprobate]

Originally posted by ltcupjones:

I am on an actual campaign. But i cannot continue it because the button is grey. means my savegame is gone. after that i realizec this update. please help. in the save game folder is no save game anymore and this game has cloud saving too. why this update delete my savegame?

I was having this problem too, continue doesn't seem to work after the initial upgrade. See if you can use the Load Game button instead. When I did that it showed my saves and I was able to continue from my last save.

[ltcupjones]

Lol. I was too dumb to test that. it worked. thx for the fast help

[Snowhound-Dmitri]

Originally posted by ZeroAffex:

Sorry to ask again.. but does the Switch Port have in-game Achievements or very least stat tracking of some kind? Sorry to ask again. I do plan on buying the game but if there aren't in-game achievements, I'll wait to purchase it next month when I have more money to throw. This will be awesome to have on the go or while in bed don't get me wrong. I just find that games that offer some form of achievements help keep me engaged longer, particularly on the Switch :)

Not totally sure what is it you are asking about. The game doesn't have its own achievement or stat tracking systems (at least such that could communicate the stats to the player). Afaik, there are no achievements on Switch otherwise.

[Snowhound-Dmitri]

Originally posted by Hibou:

Originally posted by ZeroAffex:

Sorry to ask again.

Yeah, we got totally ignored :D
Just wanted to know when there was going to be a sale for the game.

The game was on sale recently, prior to the DE launch. As regards next sales, I have no idea when, but they are definitely going to happen in the not so distant future.

[Snowhound-Dmitri]

Originally posted by epicEdub:

Thank you for keep updating DSD! With in the 30 minutes or so of playing the new Definitive Edition here are the list of bugs so far on my 2 crew run.

- It is changing my shield numbers now for some reason.

https://imgur.com/gallery/6z0DAJk
https://imgur.com/gallery/Bk9yBje

But in combat it changes

https://imgur.com/gallery/8Uc5Er5

- I'm also having over kill freezes due to Harmful Hallucinations. But I'm unsure what is causing the kill. It MAY be due me running illustrious Necrotic Tool. Harmful Hallucinations is one of my favorite cards but it has always been buggy.

-Traveling back to the station brought about a merchant encounter that wouldn't let me exit the exchange after checking his offerings.
https://imgur.com/7ESCHAx

I loaded up my old safe to no avail. This is the main screen now.
https://imgur.com/gallery/VaUXPt7

Is there anyway to NOT have the victory screen after every battle? Or does it ever change scenes? It just slows down the progression even more.

Don't get me wrong, I love this game, with over 300+ hrs into it I keep coming back to it. Keep up the good work!

After sharing your feedback with team, I was asked to request the output_log.txt (\Users\<your account>\AppData\LocalLow\Snowhound\Deep Sky Derelicts\) to see into your combat issues and your saves, ideally for each of the issues separately (I do realize they are likely unavailable, but what if...)

Speaking of the victory panels, they are not identical - chars' order and poses get randomly changed. Also, you click them through like all other comic panels to remove them quickly.

Hope this helps. Thanks.

[Francis]

I have the DLCs now and it's great. But my game froze. I was looking at a card in my PDA when the overlay didn't vanish anymore. I saved and reloaded, when a merchant startet talking to me. (Maybe this random encounter caused the bug?) Then I couldn't leave her inventory and reloaded an OLDER save. I was still in her inventory. I went to the main menu and still had her inventory on my screen.^^

[epicEdub]

Gabriela I'm in the same boat. Emails and files sent over to support.