Wayfinder x Critical Role
Besides our exciting Critical Role collaboration we announced today which will bring the characters and world of Vox Machina to Wayfinder, we're also pleased to announce that Quality of Life Update 2 is LIVE!
Quality of Life 2
We’re excited to announce that Quality of Life Update 2 (QoL2) is LIVE NOW for both Steam and PlayStation 5! We are so excited to finally welcome our PlayStation players back to the world of Evenor and incredibly grateful for their patience in this complicated transition. This update will bring a host of new features and improvements, and will be the final update as Wayfinder prepares for the 1.0 release.
Multiplayer Features
- Discord Invites: Steam players can now invite players to join your game directly through Discord, making it easier than ever to team up for quests and adventures. Simply create an open Discord invite, share it with your community, send an invite via Discord DM, or request to join by right-clicking a player’s username in Discord!
- Lobby Browser: The Lobby Browser feature has also undergone some under the hood upgrades and will be available for both PlayStation 5 and Steam Players! Customize your search criteria to find the perfect match for your play style or join random games for a spontaneous adventure. We’ve heard players want a quick way to get into lobbies with friends. We’re excited to share that with the release of 1.0 we’ll have lobby codes for quick and easy invites.
- In-Game Chat: Communication is key in Wayfinder, and we’re adding in-game chat to help you strategize and socialize with ease. Whether you’re coordinating tactics or just catching up with friends, you’ll have more ways to stay connected.
Housing Expansion
With hundreds of free housing collectables found throughout the world of Evenor, it’s about time you have enough space to show them off! In QoL 2, we’ve expanded the housing system! Personalize your in-game home like never before with a new multi-story apartment, featuring many rooms, vaulted ceilings, and an airy balcony to take in the breathtaking views of Skylight. Your house will become a true reflection of your creativity, adventure, and achievements.
World Scaling
In response to player feedback, we’ve added the option for world scaling to ensure a balanced experience across all areas of the game. This feature will adjust the level of enemies, difficulty of encounters, and level of loot based on your current level.
Improved Melee Combat Control
Based on feedback, we’ve made significant improvements to melee combat control, enhancing responsiveness and precision. Players will notice full freedom of direction of all attacks for the full animation of their swings, all the way up to impact. Expect smoother and more fluid melee interactions, making it easier to land your attacks and execute combos effectively and removing some of the frustrating feelings of just missing a target that may have moved at the last second.
Improved Performance & UI Customization Options
We’re focused on optimizing performance and providing more customization and accessibility options for the user interface. Enjoy faster load times, reduced first-time shading stutters, as well as new settings to customize your performance and tailor your UI to your preferences.
A few of the new features include:
- Enable or disable Shadows
- Enable or disable Ambient Occlusion
- Enable or disable Post Processing
- Enable or disable Screen Shake
- Hide HUD
- Zoom to Cursor for pannable menus
- Travel Countdown Timer for Co-op
- Inventory Sorting Filters
- Quick access to Resonance Caches for Wayfinders in the Character Menu
Steam Sale
Quality of Life 2 is a great time for new Wayfinders to jump in! On Steam, Wayfinder is currently on sale for its lowest price ever! Grab the game now to join the adventure and experience all the exciting updates firsthand. The sale is live on Steam from September 9th - September 16th.
PlayStation 5 releases today
We’re thrilled to confirm that Wayfinder has officially released on PlayStation 5 with this update! Wayfinder has returned to the PlayStation Store, and for the first time ever, PlayStation 5 players can finally experience a whole new way to play, with the Wayfinder Echoes Update! Console players can now join the adventure with overhauled progression systems, tons of content, and performance optimizations tailored for the PS5. As is the case with all players returning since the Echoes update, progress from the live service version of the game is incompatible with Wayfinder Echoes, but all Founder Items and the Runesilver make-good will automatically be granted shortly after completing the first Codex Halls Tutorial Expedition.
1.0 Release Date & Beyond
Finally, we’re excited to announce that Wayfinder will launch into 1.0 on October 21st, 2024 on Steam and PlayStation 5, with a release on Xbox Series X|S and Epic Games Store in the following weeks!
It’s been a long road to get to 1.0, but we’re incredibly excited about the future of Wayfinder thanks to the awesome reception from the community. 1.0 will bring the largest update to Wayfinder and include the following:
- A brand new Wayfinder
- A brand new open world area
- 2 brand new Lost Zones
- 6 brand new weapons
- New mounts, skins, housing items and more!
We’ve said from the announcement of Echoes that Wayfinder’s future past 1.0 will be decided by the players who purchase and support the game.
Following the 1.0 release, we’re planning another major update and we’re excited to confirm today that one of the features will be full mod support on PC for specific save files. With Mods, regardless of any additional content we may add, the game will continue to exist and thrive in the hands of the community. We’ve also heard that players want to directly support us and the development of Wayfinder outside of purchasing copies for friends and word of mouth. We’re humbled, but also committed to what we had said at the launch of Wayfinder Echoes – there will be no in-game microtransactions, but we’re looking at other ways for players to help support the game.
Wayfinder 1.0 will be here soon, and we’re excited for those who have been waiting for it on all platforms to finally jump in and experience the revamped action RPG. We believe this new version of the game is better than its predecessor, and with the changes we have planned, will set it up for success for years to come.
