The Alone in the Dark update 1.000.006 is finally here as Austrian publishers THQ Nordic released details about the latest update on the game’s official website. The latest Alone in the Dark patch notes will be featured across all available platforms. Developed by Infogrames, the series is renowned for its atmospheric gameplay, gripping narratives, and innovative mechanics. However, there were a few glaring glitches and bugs that the developers have finally rectified.
Without further ado, here’s a breakdown of the Alone in the Dark update 1.000.006
Alone in the Dark Update 1.000.006
Alone in the Dark 1.000.006 not only addresses various bugs in the popular horror survival game such as players ending up outside the playable area, not being able to leave the Infirmary, and more. There’s also good news for streamers of the game as the latest update addressed the annoying copyright music issue as well.
Changes in the New Alone in the Dark Patch Notes
- Added the option to set Shader Pre-Loading in the Video Options Menu.
- Added the option to enable support for older HDDs by improving streaming and pre-loading, reducing potential stutters and asset-loading issues on older hardware.
- Added the option to disable copyrighted music in the Text & Audio Options menu. This will allow streamers to play the game without copyright-protected audio.
- General VFX and lighting optimization.
Bugs Fixed in Alone in the Dark 1.000.006
- Fixed collision issues on several assets.
- Fixed the issue where the player could not exit the Infirmary in Chapter 4.
- Changed Cemetery Grapple logic to prevent the player from getting pushed into walls during a grapple.
- Fixed issue with the Teetotaller trophy.
- Fixed the issue where players ended up outside of the playable area when loading a save in Chapter 4.
- Fixed invisible gladstone bag in the Small Parlor in Chapter 2.
- Animation polish on the Jacob boss introduction in Arctic.
- Fixed a save issue where the player could get locked in the Derceto Reception in Chapter 4.
- Fixed the save issue on the gate in French Quarters in Chapter 1 where the gate in the final courtyard remained shut after loading the game.
- Melee weapons left on the ground should now remain when loading a save.
- Fixed the issue with a black screen appearing in Chapter 3 when opening the sarcophagus when transitioning from Gallatin Street to Desert Standing Stones.
- Fixed the issue with a black screen appearing after solving the puzzle on the Attic in Chapter 4.
- Fixed the issue with the locked Library door in Chapter 4.
- Fixed issue where the lowered bridge in Oil Rig in Chapter 2 wasn’t lowered after loading a save.
- Fixed sound issues when loading a save in the Conservatory.
- Fixed issue where you can trigger the final cutscene in Convent of Taroella using investigation mode.
- Fixed soft-lock issue in St Georges Hotel in French Quarters in Chapter 4.
- Fixed the issue that teleported the player when pressing the HOME key in Desert Standing Stones in Chapter 3.
- Fixed issue where the alternative ending that requires the collected lagniappe set did not trigger.
- Fixed the issue where player was stuck at the two medallion doors on the Lafayette Cemetery level in Chapter 2.
- Fixed the issue where the player could not interact with the three medallion doors at the end of the Lafayette Cemetery level in Chapter 2.
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