Call Of The Wild (COTW) – The Angler update 1.02 patch notes are now available for PS4, PC, and Xbox players. According to COTW The Angler update 1.02 patch notes, the latest update brings various bug fixes and added some gameplay changes. Apart from this, The Angler patch 1.02 also includes stability fixes.
Previously, a big update added new feature and changes. Unfortunately, since the last patch, many players are experiencing a number of issues. Today’s, COTW The Angler update 1.02 will fix a few of these issues.
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The Angler Patch Notes – September 9, 2022
VISUAL
- Increased the reflections’ fidelity on the water surface.
- Improved the water’s reaction to wind.
- Improved the water’s animations to appear more coherent.
- Improved the water transition between rivers and lakes to appear more natural.
- Fixed an issue that would cause the water to not properly blend with the shore.
- Fixed specific fish animations so they play back as intended (including animations at a distance).
- The float’s movements now react more accurately to the water’s movements.
- Removed the camera sway accidentally introduced in Hotfix 1.01.
- Resolved the water’s visual corruption found on a number of AMD graphics cards.
- Resolved an issue that would let players sell the clothes they are currently wearing.
- Changed the default resolution scaling from 80% to 100%.
- Night’s duration has been reduced by half, reducing the time spent in darker conditions.
Some extra info about the day/night cycle in The Angler since so many players asked us:
- 24h hours in-game is equivalent to 4h IRL.
- Night used to be 1h IRL, but has been reduced to 30min with this update.
STABILITY
- Fixed a number of issues hindering players’ experience in Golden Ridge Reserve.
UI
- Fixed an issue that would cause dialogue pop-ups to remain stuck on screen.
- Adjusted metric and imperial measurements to a single decimal place.
- Resolved an issue where players would find themselves unable to select a rod from the quick menu if the first and second slots in rod assembly were unused.
GAMEPLAY
- Level-based achievements now unlock when players reach the correct level.
- Reeling speed animations while baiting now adjust accordingly to the players’ speed selection.
- Fixed an issue that would cause the Strike input to occasionally be unresponsive.
AUDIO
- Improved sound balance in multiplayer for other players relative to their proximity.
MULTIPLAYER
- Changed the default number of players populating servers from 12 to 10 (maximum server capacity remains 12 players).
Download free Call Of The Wild The Angler patch 1.02 on PC (Steam).
