NMS Update 3.97 Patch Notes (NMS 3.97) – July 27, 2022

A new NMS update 3.97 is rolling out on PS4, PS5(3.097.000), PC, and Xbox One. According to the official NMS 3.97 patch notes, the latest update contains a number of gameplay and stability fixes. Apart from this, NMS version 3.97 also includes performance improvements.

Previously, a major free Endurance update 3.94 added varied freighter base buildings, including exterior platforms and catwalks; enhanced nebulae and deep space storms; fleets of organic frigates; and so much more.

Unfortunately, players are still experiencing several issues when trying to play the game. NMS patch 3.97 will fix a few of these issues. Read more details below.

NMS 3.97 Patch Notes (3.097.000) – July 27, 2022

  • Addressed a number of memory-related crashes, particularly on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
  • Addressed a crash related to base building.
  • Addressed a crash related to freighter loading.
  • Addressed a PSVR-exclusive crash.
  • Addressed a crash related to the Fleet Command room.
  • Addressed a crash related to ByteBeat.
  • Addressed a bug that prevented teleporters from working correctly on derelict freighters.
  • Addressed a bug that prevented players from claiming earned frigates from the list of past expedition rewards.
  • Addressed a bug that prevented people from acquiring a living frigate if they changed their system clock.
  • Addressed a number of mission and dialog issues that could prevent mission progress.
  • Addressed a bug that caused ByteBeat music to play over the top of the intended settlement bar music.
  • Addressed a bug that could prevent newly-purchased frigates from joining up with the fleet.
  • Introduced a number of rendering optimisations for freighter bases.
  • Addressed a bug that could prevent building within very tall freighter bases.
  • Addressed a bug that allowed bases from blocked players to still be synced in some circumstances.
  • Addressed a bug that caused too many wires to be removed when deleting a connected base part (such as a switch).
  • Addressed a bug that left ladders behind when deleting their attached room on a freighter.
  • Addressed a bug that caused multiplayer freighter bases to be missing on PlayStation 4.
  • Addressed a bug that caused some posters to use the wrong texture.
  • Players now always know the freighter bulkhead door, to prevent them from being trapped if they delete all exits to a room.
  • Supporting scaffolds have been added to the underside of some elevated freighter base parts.
  • Addressed a number of cases where base parts (and planters) were not being powered correctly in some freighter base configurations.
  • Players may now harvest carbon from the plants growing on the walls of their agricultural freighter rooms.
  • Addressed a number of visual glitches in freighter room parts.
  • Addressed a bug that made it impossible to place objects on some shelves.
  • Players can now place specific variants (straight/T-Junction/X-Junction) of freighter glass corridors.
  • Addressed a bug that made the Galactic Trade Terminal UI appear in the wrong position while in VR and using the freighter trade room.
  • Addressed a bug that prevented freighter doors and windows from being automatically deleted if the room they are attached to is deleted.
  • The UI now displays additional feedback after feeding a living frigate and evolving new traits.
  • Addressed a rare visual glitch caused by the Exosuit backpack being incorrectly scaled.
  • The visual effects for harvest plants within freighter bio rooms have been improved.
  • The Wormhole Brain and the Neural Shielding now have the correct Quick Menu icons.
  • Addressed a bug that made Flight Assist Override less effective than intended during space combat.
  • Addressed a bug that prevented the Wormhole Brain from being used to detect trade outposts.
  • Infestation Nexus missions now correctly lead players to the target planet.

Addressed a rare blocking issue that could prevent portals from working correctly when triggered on the Artemis path while very close to the centre of the galaxy.

  • Addressed a bug that awarded players the resources gathered by NPC asteroid miners.
  • Addressed a bug that prevented players from skipping cinematic black bars while in an Exocraft.
  • Addressed a bug that could prevent fleet expeditions from displaying living frigate related story content.
  • Addressed a bug that prevented the correct effects from playing as the starship exits warp.
  • Addressed a visual issue that caused space colouring to leak into the freighter warp tunnel.
  • Addressed a bug that could allow some Leviathan-exclusive missions to persist indefinitely after the end of the expedition.
  • Addressed a bug that could prevent ship previews from appearing correctly in the Quick Menu.
  • Addressed a bug that could cause incorrect icons to appear in the top-left notification after unlocking a new section of the guide.
  • Addressed a bug that allowed players to interact with their ship while it was being salvaged for scrap.
  • Addressed a bug that caused the freighter to appear in the warp tunnel while playing in VR.

Download free NMS update 3.97 on Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One.

Jack Johnson
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