Brand New Quest in Update 3, PLUS A New Digital Artbook! — Aether & Iron News

Aether & Iron - Digital Art Book

The Aether & Iron - Digital Art Pack has been upgraded to the Aether & Iron - Digital Art Book + Art Pack. The Aether & Iron - Digital Art Book contains an in-depth look into the world of Aether & Iron. This 188-page digital artbook includes a curated collection of in-game art with never-before-seen imagery and concept designs.

Good news! If you already purchased the Digital Art Pack, update now to access your FREE Art Book! Thank you for being an early supporter of our development 💛

To access the file, right click Aether & Iron in your Steam Library, and select Properties. In the pop up, select Installed Files, then "Browse..." to view your new Art Book!

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Aether & Iron Update 1.3.52

We’re excited to release Aether & Iron v1.3.52, our next major post-launch content update!

[p align="start"]This update adds a brand-new side quest to Nations Crusade, giving you more opportunities to explore the barony and spend time with its characters. This new quest gives Gia and Benny a chance to bond.

[p align="start"]We’ve also added several new options requested by players. You can now customize vehicle outline colors in combat, adjust controller cursor sensitivity, and invert your joysticks. For the screenshot enthusiasts, we’ve also added a configurable Photo Mode hotkey that lets you hide the UI with a single press.

[p align="start"]Alongside the new content and features, v1.3.52 includes another round of bug fixes and performance improvements.

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Patch Notes

[p align="start"]New

A new side quest that you can complete in Nations Crusade! A quest where Gia and Benny get a chance to bond.
New accessibility options! You can now customize the outline colors for player, enemy, and neutral vehicles in combat.
New controller options! You can now customize your cursor sensitivity and invert your joysticks.

[p align="start"]Improved

Narrative & Scenes
- Update the smoke effects in the Pandemonium Lobby.
- Updated outlines on small points of interest so they are easier to see on smaller screens.
- Changed where the “point-of-no-return” triggers prior to the finale.
- Updated the rewards earned from White Street Scrapyard encounters.
UI/UX
- Updated tutorial videos when playing using a controller.
- Added a “game version” label on the load/save screen to make it clearer what version of the game it was saved in.
- Updated the controls shown in cutscenes. You can now restart cutscenes.
- The feedback form fields will persist until you send or close the game, so you can tab in and out without losing progress.
- A loading indicator is shown while save files are recovering.
Misc
- \[Steam Deck] Made it easier to switch between built-in and external controllers.
- Added a photo mode hotkey. You can press F8 to hide the UI - useful for taking screenshots! This hotkey is configurable in Settings > Controls.

[p align="start"]Fixed

Narrative & Scenes
- Fixed an issue with interacting with the POIs at Annie’s Walk in a certain order.
UI/UX
- Fixed an issue with equipping and unequipping heroes when using a controller.
- Fixed an issue with scrolling the Remap Controls screen when using a controller.
Misc
- Fixed an issue with incorrect translations in certain conversations.
- Fixed an issue where some labels in the Settings Screen displayed in the incorrect language.
- Fixed issue with missing VO clips for a couple of dialogue lines.

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