
The system will now detect whether HDR has been activated in the Windows display settings, and automatically boot the game in HDR mode if it has.Īdjustments to the anti-aliasing functionalityĪpproximately 270 UI textures for icons, backdrops and UI elements etc. Below are the full patch notes for NieR Automata's upcoming Steam Patch.īorderless video settings have been implemented.Ī Fidelity FX CAS feature has been added. In short, NieR Automata's Ambient Occlusion and Bloom settings now work correctly at high screen resolutions.Īside from the changes listed above, NieR Automata's Steam version will also be updated with 4K UI elements to make the game look better on modern screens. Automata's Ambient Occlusion and Bloom settings have also been adjusted to operate at a non-fixed resolution, adjusting alongside the player's screen resolution. Various new PC settings have also been added to Automata, including support for FidelityFX Contrast Adaptive Sharpening, HDR, and new Global Illumination options. Beyond that, Automata's cutscenes will now play at a higher bit rate on PC and at 60 FPS, making Automata's cutscenes look better than ever. This change alone addresses the game's infamous framerate bugs and should allow PC gamers to enjoy a smoother gameplay experience. NieR Automata's framerates have reportedly been stabilised to 60 FPS with the game's new patch. Tomorrow, on July 15th, Square Enix will patch the Steam version of NieR Automata.


After the launch of NieR Replicant, Square Enix saw renewed criticisms of its PC port of Automata, prompting the publisher to fix their four-year-old mistake. In 2017, NieR Automata launched on PC in a poor state, requiring a series of fan-made patches to make the game run well on the platform for all users.
