'Quantum Break' PC patch adds quit button, fixes frame rate and other issues
Developer Remedy Entertainment has rolled out a new patch for the PC version of "Quantum Break" on Saturday, April 28. The Windows 10 update adds the previously-missing quit button, fixes the game's frame rate, and addresses a bunch of other issues.
The "Quantum Break" PC patch follows a recent Xbox One update. The PC update was very large at 27 GB, according to Kotaku, although other gamers report a smaller figure.
One of the highlights of the new patch is the addition of the exit or quit button. Before the update, players needed to right-click on the game in the taskbar or resort to using the task manager in order to close the game.
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In terms of the game's graphics, Remedy Entertainment fixed the frame rate timing so that it now matches with the refresh rate. The update also added upscaling and film grain options. Grainy TV screens have also been fixed.
Aside from these, the developer fixed the rare bug issue that was also a problem with the game's Xbox One version. This rare bug accidentally wipes progress after players have completed the game. Thanks to the update, this particular bug has been fixed. The same goes for the rare instances of failed cloud saves that resulted in loss of progress.
Players who experienced issues with "Quantum Break's" acts should also see some adjustments. In particular, they should find that pathing, collision, and audio issues have been fixed.
The full patch notes are below.
General Windows 10 fixes/updates:
- Fixed a few Unicode issues that prevented some users from launching the game
- Fixed various keyboard input issues
- Fixed aspect ratio and full screen scaling for non 16:9 resolutions
- Enable Alt+Enter to switch between full screen and windowed mode
- Fixed resolution selection when transitioning from windowed to fullscreen mode
- Fixed frame timing not matching the refresh rate
- Fixed options menu items being clickable even if they're cropped
- Fixed 1 px gaps sometimes visible in the PC keyboard key callout backgrounds
- DRM fixes
- Unlock descriptions for Will Diary 1 and Will Diary 2 are no longer reversed
- Credits fixes
- Fixed Jack's subtitles not showing in some cinematics
- Remedy logo fix
- Fix for a rare bug that accidentally wiped progress after completing the game
- Fixed rare instances of cloud saves failing and causing loss of progress
- Fixes for making Xbox Live integration more fault-tolerant.
- Fixed in-game TV screen images which were sometimes grainy
- Fixed circular progress bar alpha in the junction stats screen
- Fixed rendering issues in the menus
- Fixed issue in renderer when initializing participating media
- Fixed video playback not always ending if the video was synced to audio
Act fixes/updates:
- Act 2 Part 1: Fixed Nick pathing issues
- Act 2 Part 3: Added collision on time machine corridor to prevent players accidentally falling to their death
- Act 5: Fixed last subtitle going by too quickly to read
- Act 5: Fixed missing line in Portuguese audio in an Act 5 cinematic
The game's PC version had several problems at launch. However, not all of the problems noted by tech outlet Digital Foundry have been fixed or addressed such as the stability issue on Nvidia hardware. Remedy Entertainment said they are aware of "additional issues" and are working on addressing these.
"Microsoft Studios and Remedy Entertainment are aware of additional issues impacting players' experience with Quantum Break on Windows 10 and are continuing to work to address them," the developer said in a press release.
