Today's update adds support for DLSS technologies and also gives you more control over how some of the graphics options behave. We know many of you woud like the game to run at a higher frame-rate, and this is just the first step to making that happen. We are focusing on optimizing the game, both in terms of rendering performance and also the overhead of managing everything that's going on in the cave for devices with less powerful CPUs (looking at you, Steam Deck!).

There are also a few tuning changes and of course bug fixes in this update. We've seen that the platform next to Mother (we call it the Quick Play Platform) can be a bit confusing for new players, and we have some larger changes in the works for improving how you get into caves quickly. In the meantime though, we've changed the display above the platform to show the player count, to make it clearer you are joining a cave that has other players in it. We've also added a way of inviting friends into caves with a single press, with a new button in the corner.

Don't forget that the Misty Grove DLC is free for another week! It gives you access to a whole new Biome with different creatures, a new Boss, and 10 unique mutations to unlock. If you own it, Mother will give you a little introduction next time you visit her Home - and if not, the game will now remind you to claim it for free!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3357220/Mother_Machine__Misty_Grove/

We have much more planned for Mother Machine (including new content!), but our focus right now is improving performance and fixing more bugs, so expect more updates in the coming weeks! In the meantime, if you've been enjoying the game, please do leave a review on Steam. Now, on to the full details:

• Added options for controlling the upscaling method and amount of upscaling:
  Auto: Will select the based option based on your hardware and Graphics mode
  Built-In: Uses Unreal's upscaling method. You can select the percentage of upscaling, or turn it off completely.
  DLSS-SR (requires NVIDIA RTX GPU): Uses NVDIA's Deep Learning Super Sampling - Super Resolution method. You can control the amount of upscaling from DLAA (no upscaling, AA only) to UltraPerformance (maximum upscaling)
  NVIDIA NIS: Uses NVIDIA Imagine Scaling method. This is compatible with non-NVIDIA GPUs. You can control the amount of upscaling from UltraQuality (minimum upscaling) to Performance (maximum upscaling)
  
• Added support for DLSS Frame Generation technologies (requires NVIDIA RTX 40 series or better GPU). You can control the amount of frame generation based on what your hardware supports, or turn it off.
  
• Added support for limiting the frame rate. You can choose 30, 60 or Unlimited.
  
• Added a quick way to invite a friend into a cave: look in the top-left of the screen to see how. Note this only appears when the cave isn't full!
  
• Mother will now give you an introduction to the Misty Grove if you have the DLC. If you don't have the DLC, it's free! The game will also remind you to claim it.

• Tutorial: Removed the laser gate
  
• Tutorial: added an automatically created portal if you don't do it
  
• Tutorial: When Mother tells you to step on the plate, you stop to listen
  
• The Sinister Sister: Added more crystals & food
  
• Map: Increased the radius of the "hint" map area as you explore
  
• Cave Harvest: improved textures on the Shredder
  
• Perk Pills that you get from Boxes now display their perk description when you are near them
  
• You can now access Custom Expeditions immediately after finishing the tutorial
  
• The Quick Play platform (the one by Mother) now displays the number of players in the cave instead of the Exploration %

• Fixed trampoline platforms sometimes being hard to get on (or them throwing you off)
  
• Fixed Balloons sometimes getting stuck in the walls
  
• Fixed Portals not working sometimes
  
• Fixed some issues with spectating other players
  
• Fixed getting stuck when doing an emote while going through a door
  
• Fixed Gentle Giant showing acid splashes when not in acid
  
• Fixed Drown in Acid achievement not properly unlocking
  
• Fixed large creatures not moving sometimes
  
• Fixed the death sound playing when players leave Mother's Home
  
• Fixed caves generating sometimes with battery-powered beam gates that you might not have a battery for
  
• We're still looking into the crash some players experience when accessing the mutations menu. In the meantime, you can use the Launch Option "-DisableMediaPlayer" to prevent the crash.

Greetings Gremlins!

We at Maschinen-Mensch hope you're enjoying the caves! We've certainly been having a blast hopping in with some of you - you can recognise the devs in game from our stylish baseball caps. If you see us, give us a wave (or a butt wiggle)!

Today's small update focuses on improving the experience of playing together, so you can join your friends without hassle. There are also a few fixes for some of the objects in the caves:

• After finishing an Expedition, you now always return to Mother's Home instead of sometimes going back to the lobby.
  
• The Online Play Platform (the one next to Mother) now correctly prioritises joining caves with your friends. It also no longer will show caves that have finished.
  
• Fixed the Geysers not properly throwing players into the jet and increased their chance to appear.
  
• Improved the textures and movement of some of the ears.
  
• Fixed some critters from the Misty Grove showing up in the Ashen Spores.
  
• Improved textures on the Battery Boxes.
  
• Added some signage to Mother's Home to help you find the Misty Grove area.
  
• Improved Japanese and Korean translations

And finally, Mother would be so happy if you left a review on Steam! It really helps others find the game.

Follow this sign to get to the Misty Grove

Happy Exploring!