Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which made its much-anticipated debut on PC on January 30, has recently undergone a significant transformation with the release of its first major patch. Following a rocky launch characterized by frequent crashes and various optimization challenges, the developers have taken swift action to enhance the gaming experience.
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Upon its arrival, players were met with a series of technical hurdles that resulted in mixed reviews on Steam. In response, the development team rolled out a series of emergency fixes, culminating in this comprehensive update designed to address the core issues.
The update introduces several key enhancements:
- Resolved multiple crash triggers identified through player feedback and data from the crash reporting system.
- Enhanced the crash reporting system, now featuring support for screenshots to aid in troubleshooting.
- Introduced an option to toggle between Film Style Animation and Comic SFX within the game settings.
- Revamped the interface to streamline the initiation of new playthroughs in New Game+ mode.
- Implemented a backup system for autosaves at critical narrative junctures.
- Enabled mouse scrolling in the manual load/save menu for improved navigation.
- Corrected various visual and interface glitches associated with DLSS Ray Reconstruction and ray tracing.
While the developers acknowledge that not all existing issues have been addressed in this update, they remain committed to delivering ongoing updates that will bring further fixes, enhancements, and performance optimizations to the game.
Source: Steam
