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Nixxes has released Title Update 5 for the PC version of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which includes performance enhancements and optimizations. Key updates include:
- Upgrade of DirectStorage to version 1.2.3 to reduce stuttering during city traversal, especially for GPUs with less than 8GB of VRAM.
- Optimized performance when playing as Venom, fighting Symbiotes, and in related cinematics.
- Improved DLSS Ray Reconstruction to reduce noise in shadows of facial details.
- Fixes for UI issues during Prowler side quests when frame generation and upscaling were enabled.
- Resolved issues with the Hunter Blinds minigame controls and Photo Mode responsiveness.
- Improvements to screen space reflections to prevent flickering when viewing large bodies of water.
- Various crash fixes, stability improvements, and performance optimizations.
- Enhancements related to ray-traced reflections, ambient occlusion, and shadows.
- General user interface bug fixes and improvements.
Many users are exploring alternatives to Windows 10 as support for it ends, with Linux becoming a popular choice. Wine is a compatibility layer that allows Windows applications to run on Linux, although not all applications are compatible. A searchable database exists for users to check compatibility. The latest Wine release includes enhanced API compatibility, bug fixes for DirectX, improved graphics rendering, support for ARM architecture, new debugging tools, and multi-touch functionality. To install a Windows application on Linux using Wine, users must have a Linux distribution and sudo privileges. The process involves downloading the Windows installer, using terminal commands to run it, and potentially installing 32-bit support. Winetricks can simplify the installation of Windows applications through a GUI. Some applications may require additional configuration, especially games.
Square Enix has released the first title update for the PC version of Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, known as Patch 1.001, which is 17.7GB in size. The patch improves overall game stability and includes several bug fixes. It updates the DirectStorage DLL for better performance and sets the graphics preset to ‘Low’ for first-time launches on Steam Deck, with saved settings applied on subsequent launches. For PCs with NVIDIA DLSS, the default ‘Anti-Aliasing Method’ is now set to ‘DLSS’. The update does not address shader compilation stutters or low-quality textures and is considered a minor hotfix. A 4K Texture Pack is available for download, enhancing around 1,300 environmental textures. Steam will automatically download this update during the next client launch.
