“Refined Flow” Patch


Hey everyone!

This update focuses on smoother interactions, movement polish, and overall performance improvements, plus new community translations and a few long-requested quality-of-life tweaks.

🌍 Performance & Optimization

  • Improved VRAM usage and overall performance.
  • Further performance optimizations for the Midtown Market level.
  • Reduced RAM usage during gameplay.

🧰 Gameplay & Tools

  • Pump interaction can now be picked up from any direction.
  • Added different input hints for each tool.
  • Added tool hints explaining how to use specific tools.
  • Introduced a new tool overlay effect to spot tools underwater faster.
  • You now need to drain inflatable barriers before picking them up.
  • Added a vacuum water-dumping mechanic allowing you to manually release collected water.
  • Fixed pump hose lag when picking it up.
  • Fixed vacuum bones spazzing out.
  • Improved pump indicator light resolution for better visibility.
  • Adjusted interaction logic:
    • Tap Pick Up briefly to activate equipment.
    • Hold Pick Up to actually pick it up.

👣 Player Movement & Feel

  • Running stops immediately when you release the key.
  • Reduced running drift for tighter control.
  • Made movement in water feel more natural.
  • Removed headbob completely for smoother camera motion.

📚 UI, Tutorials & Accessibility

  • Added Hungarian and Czech community translations — huge thanks to everyone who helped!
  • Increased tutorial text size for better readability.
  • Updated tutorial steps to match the new interaction logic.
  • Added option to turn tooltips off in the settings menu.
  • Fixed time calculation on the end screen.
  • Adjusted Level 2’s perfect rating time to 15 minutes.
  • Added credits to the end screen.

💡 Visuals & World

  • Increased street light brightness.
  • Added a white outline to the player indicator on the minimap.
  • Adjusted mud regrow rate — Midtown Market now regrows slower.
  • Fixed café ceiling collision.
  • Improved introduction lighting on the player’s face during the toilet pan-up scene.

That’s all for this update!
Thanks again for all the feedback, testing, and community translations — every bit helps keep DrainSim flowing smoothly 💙

Files

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Version 16 2 days ago
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