Astroneer just came out on Xbox One a few days ago and it’s already received a major update. The update fixes frame rate issues and much more. Apart from that, the tethers have been fixed. They now go dark when they’re disconnected so it makes the game easier to play. You can take a look at the patch notes below.
Patch Notes:
• Fix deadlock causing freezes on many people’s machines, especially those with dual-core CPUs.
• Fix ten different crash issues affecting save reloads, multiplayer joins, and general gameplay.
• Decrease performance impact of distant objects.
• Fix certain performance problems that appear after loading a save.
• Optimize tether networks to significantly improve frame rate performance.
• Tethers now go dark when disconnected from their sources.
• Fix invert Y for game-pad applying to cursor motion.
• Controls screen accessed from pause menu now correctly displays controller buttons when using controller.
• Fix host’s game-pad cursor becoming bugged when a client joins.
• Fix ability to pick yourself up while in a seat, and being unable to leave seat.
• Fix bug where after loading a save, unplaced drop ships would freak out.
• Add ability to enter seat even when it’s detached from a vehicle.
• Add ability to sit in a drop ship while mounted on a vehicle.
Source: System Era
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