Respawn Entertainment has released a new update for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which is aimed at making performance fixes on PC and consoles. The update, which is 3.26GB on PC, is expected to resolve some of the game's more significant issues, such as pathing problems and save glitches.
The PC patch notes are quite vague, with just one line, while the console patch notes are more detailed and provide a list of fixes that are coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X.
The PC patch for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
This is a major update aimed at improving performance and fixing bugs on the platform. It was released shortly after the game's launch on April 28, 2023, in response to complaints from PC players about poor optimization and low framerates, even on high-end gaming rigs.
According to reports from players on the Steam forums, the patch has significantly improved framerates, in some cases almost doubling them. The update promises general performance improvements for non-ray traced rendering, which should lead to a smoother gameplay experience. It also includes bug fixes, such as addressing crashes players had been experiencing, especially around skipping cutscenes.
The May 1 update for PC brought additional performance improvements, while the May 2 console update included many of the same fixes that had already been released on PC. This should ensure a more consistent experience across all platforms, with improved performance and fewer bugs.
EA has acknowledged the problems with the PC version of the game and apologized for its poor state at launch. The company noted the complexity of trying to prepare a game for the hundreds of different hardware configurations available on the PC platform, but this has led to questions about whether the game should have been delayed longer to ensure better optimization.
Console Patch Notes
The console patch notes fix multiple crashes across PlayStation and Xbox Series X|S, fix crashes tied to skipping cinematics, and provide performance improvements across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Other issues fixed include:
A problem with dynamic cloth inside the Mantis
Various rendering issues
An issue with registered Nekko colors not saving
An issue with registered Nekko disappearing from the stable
Issues with cinematic dialogue overlapping
Various collision issues
An issue with enemy AI remaining in T Pose during photo mode
A freeze that occasionally occurred while talking to Doma
A bug where the BD-oil VFX did not properly render
An issue where players were getting stuck inside the Chamber of Duality if they didn’t save after leaving the chamber and died.
Recommendation for Console Users
We recommend that console users should wait for the update before starting to play the game due to the fixes that have been introduced. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an excellent game, but it is not performing at the level it should be.
Gamers Experiences
The second patch, which is for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, is expected to fix most of the major, game-breaking problems players have been facing. The game has received positive reviews, and despite the performance issues, most gamers are still enjoying the experience.
Final Thoughts
It is important to note that some of these issues were bound to happen once the game was in the hands of hundreds of thousands of players. However, a cleaner bill of health at launch would have helped with word of mouth around the game. Despite its issues, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a great game that is definitely worth playing.
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