Mar 24, 2021: What's New (Release Notes 1.0)

Version 1.0 is here. A huge performance update to the entire platform. Here’s a brief summary of the many improvements made to the app.

Optimizations to content, loading, caching and performance:

Sagans reduced download size
FOs reduced download size
Application size reduced
Frame-rate and response time improvements
Automatic Performance mode (Safari, Chromebook, and OSX) - ensures responsive performance on lower end machines
Mobile app crashes due to memory usage greatly reduced
Pre-cache system that downloads assets in the background making Sagan loading/building a better experience the longer you use the system
Improvements to the backend services to improve download/access times in the app
Improved level of detail systems - ensure that performance is maintained and visual quality levels are high on a large variety of devices

Visual Enhancements:

Blooming lighting and other post process effects to enhance immersion and visual quality
Polished UI, and loading sequences
Updated branding on iOS/Android store pages and within the app
New Fog system - makes fog density more realistic
New FO thumbnails improve clarity and look
Enhanced Kitchen Cabinet FOs - replaces older vintage look with modern look

Loading enhancements:

Users will enter the Sagan as soon as the room is loaded - then all KI/FOs will stream in over time - giving the user a quicker response in the app
FOs/KIs will fade it as opposed to "pop in"
Map thumbnails will fade in not pop in

Embedded Player:

Embedded player now defaults the user to joystick controls (and allows WASD as well)
More pronounced help controls on embedded boot up
HD/SD toggle - to allow users to turn on/off high def mode (this is in beta, but will be in the release)
Sagan cover image remains up during load sequence reducing jumps between screens

New Content:

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