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A new patch for Firewatch is now live, and here are the notes:

• Fix a threading crash that can occur for some users on load screens.
  
• Fix a framerate drop when examining most objects.
  
• Display version number on the settings screen (currently 1.09)
  
• [Windows] Native support for Dualshock 4 controllers on Windows.

Here are the latest patch notes:

• Fixed a black screen/graphic corruption issue on specific Mac models running High Sierra.
• Better performance and threading on all platforms.
• Japanese language subtitles have been added.
• Miscellaneous fixes for all subtitle languages.

スムーズな探索をお楽しみください！

If you, like so many others, have finished Firewatch and yearn to return to the Shoshone, then today is your lucky day. Firewatch's free-roam mode gives you an objective-free game world to explore, dynamic 24-hour time of day and miles of trails to hike.

Unlocked when you've finished Firewatch, you can find free-roam in the special features section of the main menu.

Patch Notes:

• Thorofare Free Roam mode added! Wander the Shoshone at your own pace, with a constantly-updating time of day and a few new things to find. (Look for it in the Special Features menu!)
  
• Fix issue where latest drivers for Xbox One controllers on Windows 10 had non-functional DPad input
  
• Various small bug fixes
  
• (11/21) Fix issue where the mouse cursor would flicker or on some OpenGL machines cause the mouselook to break entirely when loading a game.
  
• (11/21) The "Bee Plot" achievement can now be unlocked in any mode or any day when you are stung by a bee.
  

We're launching a major update to Firewatch, and within it you'll be receiving The Firewatch Audio Tour.

A few months ago we sat down and thought it'd be great to ship a commentary mode with Firewatch, so, we did the logical next thing and started making one. And then we made some more. And then we thought it'd be neat to build some exhibits out in the forest that would show you how we made certain things in the game. Then we added a scavenger hunt. Then, after a time, we realized we didn't have a commentary mode on our hands, we had a full-on audio tour and tomorrow you'll get to play it!

Featuring

• Over three hours of developer and actor commentary
  
• Almost a hundred collectible audio tapes
  
• Concept art displays, lighting demos, animation how-to's and more
  
• If you like Firewatch, game development or a cross section of the two, this is for you!

We'll be putting out patch notes tomorrow for non-featured updates (mostly Mac bugs and small fixes here and there) but until then, get excited for the Firewatch Audio Tour! :Forrest: :Walkie: :ProblemBear:

Along with the shipping Russian version of the game, we now hope a whole host of native language speakers from around the world will get to experience the game. These official localization updates are available in the latest update of the game.

On the pause menu, you can now restart the day you are currently playing. This loads a special start of day save file that is made right after the opening sequence of the day. This feature will not be present until the next time you complete a day, so the first time you load a current mid-day save after updating your game, this menu option will not yet be available to you.

• Update some strings in Russian
  
• Fix some collision that was causing players to get stuck
  
• Fix a rare bug that caused players to be unable to pick up the red radio