Since its launch in June, Batman: Arkham Knight has been a complete mess on PC. In fact, the problems have been so bad that sales of the PC version of the otherwise critically acclaimed game were suspended and remain so today. But the developers are working diligantly to correct the problems.
Back in July, the publisher announced plans to release an "interim" patch for existing players that will "address many of the issues" plaguing the PC version of the game. In an update today, we learned that patch is currently in testing and slated to release in the next few weeks.
"The teams have been working hard to address the issues with the PC version of the game. We are happy to confirm that we are now putting the first interim patch into testing. If all goes well, we expect to issue the patch in the next few weeks. We’ll be sure to report back in the next two weeks on how the testing is coming along," Warner Bros. wrote.
Below are some of the major fixes and improvements PC players can expect with the patch:
- Reduced frame rate hitches
- Optimized system memory and VRAM usage
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Improved performance on all GPUs (requires the latest drivers)
- Min Spec AMD GPU is once again the Radeon HD 7870 2GB
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More Robust In-Game Settings, including:
- Added the ability to change settings for Max FPS to 30/60/90
- Added toggles for Motion Blur, Chromatic Aberration, and Film Grain
- Added a “High” Texture Resolution value
- Added Texture Filtering option
- Added an Adaptive V-Sync option (NVIDIA only)
- Added VRAM Usage Meter
- Added Mouse Sensitivity Slider & Mouse Smoothing Option
- Fixed low resolution texture bugs
- Fixed hitches when running on mechanical hard drives (HDD)
While these fixes are of most priority, the team is also working on the following:
- Skipping the boot up splash screens
- DLC/Season Pass content
- Additional updates such as Photo Mode
It's worth noting that Warner Bros. is referring to this as "the first" interim patch, suggesting that further patches may be required before Arkham Knight is properly playable on PC.
