We have verified some internal telemetry and Element v1.4.2 'Nebula' is available now.

This update includes a completely replaced text renderer to prepare for future localisation, updated UI layouts and copy edits for the updated text renderer, and an updated input library. Every piece of text in the game has been changed so please let us know if anything has gone astray!

Also, remember to check out the recent v1.4.1 updates from a few weeks ago;
Element v1.4.1 release notes.

Please let us know what you think - leave reviews, start a thread or leave a comment in the discussion forums, or tweet @flightlessnz.

Enjoy.

cheers,

Greg & John
Flightless

Element v1.4.2 'Nebula' Changes

UI

• Completed replacement of text renderer throughout the game.
  
• Updated some UI layouts and text copy for updated text renderer.
  

Plumbing

• Updated input libraries.
  

Element v1.4.1 'Nebula' Changes

Performance

• Enabled gpu instancing for selected model components (eg. weapons, health).
  
• Added fallback water shader for D3D9 / shader model 3.
  
• Added graphics bootstrap to detect graphics hardware and change the default rendering path.
  (Windows and OSX will default to deferred rendering with effects enabled. Linux will default to forward rendering with reduced effects.)
  
• Updated mine models in main menu.
  
• Optimised more models to share mesh data.
  
• Updated skybox memory handling to reduce load times.
  
  

Plumbing

• Updated to Unity v5.5.1.
  
• Updated Steam libraries.
  
• Updated input libraries.
  
• Updated sound libraries.
  
• Updated build pipeline.
  
• Optimisation and bugfixes.
  

Element v1.4 'Nebula' Changes

Full Element v1.4 release notes.