A new Wild Hearts PC patch has been deployed, fixing an issue that unintentionally capping some high-end CPUs.
Today’s PC update addresses several encountered issues, including one that affected the game’s frame rate performance on certain CPUs. As reported last week, a simple workaround also seemingly fixed this issue for the time being. Luckily, we now have an official update. In addition, this patch fixes an issue where the sound was not played or delayed, as well as an issue with the loading screen that could result in data being corrupted. We’ve included the release notes for this PC update down below:
Wild Hearts PC Patch February 21 Release Notes
- Fixed an issue where certain high-end CPUs were being unintentionally capped. High-end PC’s should see some performance improvements now.
- Fixed an issue where some sounds were not playing or were being delayed, causing the audio to stack. This ‘audio stacking’ issue was also causing strain on players’ CPU. As a result of this fix, players should see performance improvements across the board. The workaround using 5.1/7.1 audio is no longer necessary on PC.
- Setting default resolution to 16:9 1080p on first boot. The recommended spec for WILD HEARTS is aligned to a 16:9 1080p display, for first time users this will now be the default setting. You can change this setting to the resolution of your choice in-game.
- Fixed render issue (disco lights) when using an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
- Fixed an issue on the save/load screen that could result in corrupted save data.
According to the development team, an update for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S that addresses the above-named audio issues and data corruption is being planned for next week as well. More information about this update will be shared shortly.
Wild Hearts is now available globally on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Here’s what our very own Francesco de Meo had to say about this Monster Hunter rival.
After completing the main campaign in around 45 hours, I can say with confidence that Wild Hearts holds itself together quite well. While the similarities with the Monster Hunter series are undeniable, I feel Omega Force managed to twist the formula enough to provide an incredibly engaging experience that can stand on its own and that most fans of the genre will surely enjoy. Performance issues aside, Wild Hearts is a great start for a new IP and one of the best games ever developed by Omega Force.
