ELEX II DX12 Public Test

[Zyddie]

Thank you all for your feedback regarding performance issues for Elex 2! Today we are introducing the "Public Test Branch" for "Elex 2".

You can join the Public Test Branch by simply activating the branch "ElexIIDX12" on the "Betas" tab in the Properties of the ELEX II app in the Steam client.

IMPORTANT NOTICE -
First boot up of the DX12 version can take quite some time, do let it load

ELEX II DX12 beta also comes with the changes that just happened to DX11, here is the changelog -

Fixed 'Glory to the Rabble' quest not being closed if the player joins the Albs
Changed: The option stepper does not repeat when clicking the buttons using the mouse
Crane will no longer be mentioned in "Recruiting for Heinrich"
if the Player hasn't started "A bounty for Crane" yet.
Fix works only if "Food for Crane" is still available.
Added: Overlay if settings option need a restart of the app
Fixed a bug where the "Voice of Khan" was unresponsive after duelling with Ruben
Fixed graphical corruptions for DX12.
Fixed some perk learn glitches
Changed inconsistent naming of certain swords
Changed fire texture size
Fixed text errors
Fixed certain graphics setting bugs
Fixed too large vfx textures
Bugfix in trade menu while reverting a sale when the player has no money
Jax is now able to parry with twohanded weapons in certain situations
Fixed certain GPU memory fragmention problems
Fixed graphical issues
Fixed text errors
Fixed navigation issues of certain NPCs
Fixed unwanted far distance visibility of Azok
Fixed Hector not teaching thievery stuff
Fixed Tilas not speaking with Marwin or Sid if the player had not spoken to him before
Trollsroots are plants now
Fixed Icon for damaged crossbow
Jax is able to use the jetpack while falling after stumbling off a cliff now
Fixed hiteffects for rusty collossusrobots
Fixed graphical issues of certain meshes

Update 18/05/2022

Fixed a crash on NVIDIA Geforce graphics cards after updating the driver to 512.77 (05/12/2022). Longer loading time at first startup might occur.

Update 04/11/2022
I can now finally confirm that before November is over DX12 will be rolled out on Steam, GOG and Epic.

[Z0011]

Please update Jax model, like on Elex 1 or better

[Novacius]

Originally posted by Zyddie:

Newest patch is now live on GOG, EGS and Steam.

This is the changelog.

1. Fixed a bug where Non-DX12 Graphics Cards tried to initialize the DX12 mode (via Microsoft Reference Adapter)
2. Fixed a bug where the Fullscreen Toggle could lead to a crash
3. Added an error message when a user tries to start the DX12 version on a very old Windows10 version that doesn’t yet support the Agility SDK
4. Fixed a bug that occurred when the graphics card didn’t support the requested Depth Stencil Format by adding fall back formats.
5. Fixed a bug where the moon is too bright in the DX12 version.

//Zyddie

Thanks! While the moon now looks normal at night, the night overall is still too bright compared to the DX11 version. In the DX12 version, when you sleep until midnight, it looks like it should, but if you play for a couple of minutes, it suddenly becomes bright as day.

Also the draw distance of shadows of light sources is still broken in DX12. They pop in way too close to the player, as can be observed in the Morkon tunnels for example.

Will these issues still be addressed?

[DeltaPL]

Originally posted by Novacius:

Originally posted by Zyddie:

Newest patch is now live on GOG, EGS and Steam.

This is the changelog.

1. Fixed a bug where Non-DX12 Graphics Cards tried to initialize the DX12 mode (via Microsoft Reference Adapter)
2. Fixed a bug where the Fullscreen Toggle could lead to a crash
3. Added an error message when a user tries to start the DX12 version on a very old Windows10 version that doesn’t yet support the Agility SDK
4. Fixed a bug that occurred when the graphics card didn’t support the requested Depth Stencil Format by adding fall back formats.
5. Fixed a bug where the moon is too bright in the DX12 version.

//Zyddie

Thanks! While the moon now looks normal at night, the night overall is still too bright compared to the DX11 version. In the DX12 version, when you sleep until midnight, it looks like it should, but if you play for a couple of minutes, it suddenly becomes bright as day.

Also the draw distance of shadows of light sources is still broken in DX12. They pop in way too close to the player, as can be observed in the Morkon tunnels for example.

Will these issues still be addressed?

+1

[DeltaPL]

Originally posted by Zyddie:

Newest patch is now live on GOG, EGS and Steam.

This is the changelog.

1. Fixed a bug where Non-DX12 Graphics Cards tried to initialize the DX12 mode (via Microsoft Reference Adapter)
2. Fixed a bug where the Fullscreen Toggle could lead to a crash
3. Added an error message when a user tries to start the DX12 version on a very old Windows10 version that doesn’t yet support the Agility SDK
4. Fixed a bug that occurred when the graphics card didn’t support the requested Depth Stencil Format by adding fall back formats.
5. Fixed a bug where the moon is too bright in the DX12 version.

//Zyddie

After the newest patch, I now have to change a resolution to a native one, each time I start a game...

[HotRabbit]

Originally posted by DeltaPL:

Originally posted by Zyddie:

Newest patch is now live on GOG, EGS and Steam.

This is the changelog.

1. Fixed a bug where Non-DX12 Graphics Cards tried to initialize the DX12 mode (via Microsoft Reference Adapter)
2. Fixed a bug where the Fullscreen Toggle could lead to a crash
3. Added an error message when a user tries to start the DX12 version on a very old Windows10 version that doesn’t yet support the Agility SDK
4. Fixed a bug that occurred when the graphics card didn’t support the requested Depth Stencil Format by adding fall back formats.
5. Fixed a bug where the moon is too bright in the DX12 version.

//Zyddie

After the newest patch, I now have to change a resolution to a native one, each time I start a game...

Same for me - I have to change the screen resolution to a native one each time I launch the game.

[Zyddie]

Originally posted by HotRabbit:

Originally posted by DeltaPL:

After the newest patch, I now have to change a resolution to a native one, each time I start a game...

Same for me - I have to change the screen resolution to a native one each time I launch the game.

We are aware of the issue and working on it.

//Zyddie

[Maverick]

Thanks for working on DX12, but please do something about the LOD of the shadows. These "pop-ins" are realy bad.

[hoellenbewohner]

Originally posted by Novacius:

Originally posted by Zyddie:

Newest patch is now live on GOG, EGS and Steam.


Thanks! While the moon now looks normal at night, the night overall is still too bright compared to the DX11 version. In the DX12 version, when you sleep until midnight, it looks like it should, but if you play for a couple of minutes, it suddenly becomes bright as day.

Also the draw distance of shadows of light sources is still broken in DX12. They pop in way too close to the player, as can be observed in the Morkon tunnels for example.

Will these issues still be addressed?

not bright as day > the Lightning after 2400 till Morning goes complete BONKERS

[coldcrow]

It's not only past midnight. The overblown eye adaption is responsible for most of it, as it goes out of whack at night. Here 2 screenshots taken at the same time and place in Tavar. One looking horizontally, one looking at the sky:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2892794280
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2892794261
Edit3: And this is the shortly past midnight brightness
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2892823125
And for posterity, gamma setting:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2892825074

Please fix this, as it totally ruins any immersion and you can basically play the game only at daytime ingame.

Edit: I started in DX11, and the brightness at early evening is similar, but less pronounced. Past midnight is fine and dark in DX11, though.
Edit2: Made screenies public

[Novacius]

I just noticed water reflections are broken in DX12, too:

DX11
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2892902603

DX12
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2892902597

[FaeTalan]

Originally posted by Novacius:

I just noticed water reflections are broken in DX12, too:

DX11
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2892902603

DX12
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2892902597

I have a 3080 with latest drivers and I haven't seen any weird reflections like those. My experience post dx12 has actually been excellent.

[Marlon]

REALLY TOO BRIGHT in Ignadon and Crater

During the night time, my Elex 2 becomes very bright in the Crater and Ignadon region (where the Albs lives). This happens only when using DX12 (DX11 does not have this bug).

Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/uhFgn0E

[denis.xxx.ru]

Originally posted by Zyddie:

Originally posted by HotRabbit:

Same for me - I have to change the screen resolution to a native one each time I launch the game.

We are aware of the issue and working on it.

//Zyddie

Add to the game FSR 2.0!!

[Sabin]

Originally posted by Marlon:

REALLY TOO BRIGHT in Ignadon and Crater

During the night time, my Elex 2 becomes very bright in the Crater and Ignadon region (where the Albs lives). This happens only when using DX12 (DX11 does not have this bug).

Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/uhFgn0E

Jesus H Christ.

This has been going on since March, it's now the end of November - nearly December - and it's still broken.

[Scythifuge]

Originally posted by Sabin:

Originally posted by Marlon:

REALLY TOO BRIGHT in Ignadon and Crater

During the night time, my Elex 2 becomes very bright in the Crater and Ignadon region (where the Albs lives). This happens only when using DX12 (DX11 does not have this bug).

Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/uhFgn0E

Jesus H Christ.

This has been going on since March, it's now the end of November - nearly December - and it's still broken.

That sounds just great. I started up the latest version to check it out and was happy with how nice the game was running, and then I ran into that bright white crap...

Since March? How hard could it possibly be to fix that?