After the latest hotfixes, we just released our first bigger patch for Firefighting Simulator – The Squad. The update introduces the option to adjust the game controller sensitivity settings, an option to invert the Y-axis, and a number of additional fixes as well as multiplayer and general game improvements.

Patchnotes: Patch #1

Settings

• New: Controls: New options within the settings to adjust controller sensitivity and inverting the Y-axis
• New: Controls: Button assignment for Showing Objectives is now freely selectable
• New: UI / Localization: Added more tooltips to the settings menu
• New: Created a separate section for experimental features like Global Illumination (Note: New features that are in an experimental stage will be added in this section)
• Bug Fix: UI / Localization: Several adjustments and bugfixes within the settings menu

Multiplayer

• New: UI: Message added to inform the player why he couldn’t join a Multiplayer session
• New: Auto Refresh Multiplayer Session option
• New: Show number of players that have already joined a multiplayer session in the session browser
• Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where some players were trapped in an infinite connection screen while joining a session that wasn’t available anymore
• Bug Fix: Multiplayer: Synchronization bug fixed, so that the clients can now hear the horn sound of other players too
• Bug Fix: Missions: Introduction mission “Baptism of Fire” and the “Training Facility” are no longer accidentally selectable in Multiplayer

General

• New: UI: Explanatory map legend and icons added to the mission map “ICM” (Interactive City Map)
• Bug Fix: UI: The preview images of locked missions are no longer accidentally selectable via controller.
• Bug Fix: Stability / Savegames: Fixed a crash that was caused by corrupted save games for some players when starting the game.
• New: UI / Savegames: Added a warning message that informs the player in case of corrupted save game data.
• Bug Fix: Localization: Font fix for Korean language, so that more Korean characters are displayed correctly now.
• Bug Fix: Training: Fixed the overlapping music tracks problems.
• Bug Fix: Fixed an achievement bug that affected some players.

Performance tip: The game’s “Global Illumination” graphics setting is an experimental feature and is meant for high-performance PCs. It lowers the FPS rate drastically. So only use it, if your PC is offering enough performance to handle it.