When Bethesda and Tango Gameworks’ the Evil Within was released on PC, it was frame locked to 30fps like its console-bound cousin. The developers included a few debug options that would let you force the game to 60fps and beyond, but it required a computer from the future to run properly. Another complain levied at the game was the persistent “cinematic” black bars. Both of those have been fixed.
With the game’s latest patch, The Evil Within is now properly optimised, with an actual in-game toggle for the frame rate. There’s also an option to remove the black bars – along with other optimisations and fixes.
Here are the full The Evil Within October 29 Patch Notes:
- Frame lock settings added – In settings, you can now toggle between a 30 FPS and 60 FPS cap
- Letterbox setting – UI toggle to disable the letterbox bars
- Fixes gameplay issues when running at >30 FPS
- Fixes for visual issues associated with removing letterbox framing
- Achievements now work when console is enabled
- Fix for game starting in windowed mode on first run
- Minor localization fixes
Unfortunately, nothing in the patch actually helps the game in being genuinely scary, or removes any of its tedium. Two survival horrors were released this month, by way of The Evil Within and Alien Isolation. I’m a big fan of Shinji Mikami’s work, but there’s something about The Evil Within that just doesn’t resonate as much with me as his previous stuff. I did, however, rather enjoy Alien: Isolation, for providing the game Alien fans have waited decades to play.
Last Updated: October 30, 2014
FoxOneZA
October 30, 2014 at 14:41
You want next-generation graphics? You can’t handle next-generation graphics!
RinceThis
October 30, 2014 at 15:23
lol
Andre Gabriel Coetzee
October 30, 2014 at 14:41
Finally! Now I don`t have to use the “R_forceaspectratio 0” and “R_swapinterval 0” commands every time I enter the bloody game. The optimizations are also extremely welcome. I`ve actually refrained myself from playing it any further until they start fixing the PC version, now I can get back to the game.
Mossel
October 30, 2014 at 15:12
Can’t wait to play Alien: Isolation. There is a 800mb update after installation and Telkom decided that I’ve put their network under enough strain for October. So no interwebs for me until the 1st.
Viking Of Divinity
October 30, 2014 at 15:17
So you reached your cap, then…. that’s terrible!
Mossel
October 30, 2014 at 15:38
I’ve reached my uncapped cap.
Viking Of Divinity
October 30, 2014 at 15:47
wait what? I’m with Telkom, and my steam downloads never get shaped, what madness is this? (note: We do stream a lot in 720p, and Download tons during a month)
Mossel
October 30, 2014 at 15:52
Yeah man! It’s freaking bullshit. Has been happening the last 3 months where my internet is down to 56k modem speeds the last 4 or 5 days! But for some reason our Wi-Fi with cellphones work perfectly! Doesn’t make any sense to me. My PC and laptop is throttled to death.
Viking Of Divinity
October 30, 2014 at 16:00
That’s Beyond Bullshit, Unless someone is stealin’ yo Wifi, like a disgruntled neighbour, or hobo with an iPhone?
FoxOneZA
October 30, 2014 at 16:22
I read that Telkom will be shaping heavy downloaders heavily to allow for a fair experience for all users on the network.
Mossel
October 31, 2014 at 07:17
But I’m not even a heavy downloader. I think if I use 150gb in a month that would be an extreme case!
RinceThis
October 30, 2014 at 15:27
Why do they need the gaming republic of Gamergate to moan about this before it becomes a reality? Pretty poor showing that they need a community outcry before PC gamers who get what they deserve if you ask me.
Mathias
October 30, 2014 at 16:05
Good, good. Improve the game so when I buy it a year or two from now it´s near perfection. They need to fix the match system, tho.
Darren Peach
October 30, 2014 at 19:14
Avoid at all costs on the console. Awful mess on the PS4. “Looks longingly at the Master race”.