XCOM: Enemy Unknown gets first PC patch, 1080p "now used

Firaxis has released the first PC patch for XCOM: Enemy Known as they tackle some niggling issues as well as ‘activate’ the higher resolution 1080p video clips to ‘always play’ instead of 720p.

The means guaranteed higher-res loveliness during cutscenes. There are various ”optimizations” according to the patch notes, and the team have tweaked some abilities.

Given what the patch changes in the game its a little alarming to see it at nearly 2GB but that’s perhaps linked to the 1080p video changes. Hopefully future updates will be smaller.

Patch notes (10/11/12):

• Various visibility/hiding optimizations

• Multiplayer text chat support (press J to activate)

• Mouse button 4/5 will switch soldiers in the Barracks

• ESC hides the movement grid, if you do not want to commit to a move while it is activated

• Squad Sight ability optimization

• Fixed issue when equipping two grenades with Deep Pockets.

• Fixed Rapid Fire sometimes consuming too much ammo.

• SHIVs that are damaged will no longer become unusable.

• Fixed some hangs/soft crashes in tactical combat.

• Replaced software cursor with the operating system cursor to reduce lag and framerate dependence.

• Fixed rendering bug which causes some soldier’s hair to appear as if it is rendering on top of environment fog.