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Police Simulator: Patrol Officers gets big update

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Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is one of my favourite sim releases this year and while it’s far from perfect, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed playing.
Our very own Colin reviewed Police Sim at a respectable 74%, but with most of the negatives being the bugs crawling around at launch, the recently released v8 patch could make Patrol Officers even more appealing.

Below, you’ll find a full list of patch notes direct from the developers

New Features

  • Added ability to cancel & call tow truck & ambulance

Gameplay

  • Increased the frequency of callouts
  • Added timer for Asking for Direction and other NPC interactions so that you won’t get blasted by them all at once when starting a shift
  • Added several improvements to Asking for Directions
  • Improved Reward System for the Asking for Directions feature
  • Improved minimal distance for POI from NPC for Asking the Direction
  • Added interactive POI categories
  • Improved EMS targeting & pathfinding

Car Control

  • Rebalanced the Cruiser
  • Rebalanced the UTV
  • Rebalanced the Utility car

NPVs

  • Changed behavior of pulled over NPVs

Graphics & World

  • Adjusted NPC walking animations
  • Adjusted certain precincts light settings
  • Added mirrored animation for picking up barrier
  • Added collision to a police officer in the North Point Precinct
  • Adjusted camera while walking up the stairs

Tutorials

  • Added missing Player Accident Tutorial
  • Added intuition feedback for player accidents when leaving the player accident unattended
  • Changed the wording for “Already in session” to “Already in another session”

UI

  • Rearranged buttons and side panel in Police Computer to appear more aligned

Multiplayer

  • Added POI replication in Multiplayer

Controls

  • Added scrolling ability while using gamepad on “News” (PC Only)

Performance Improvements

  • Fixed performance decrease in map and while unlocking new POIs
  • Fixed textures not loading fast enough on PS4 while driving
  • Fixed choppy performance on Xbox One X while inside precinct
  • Optimizing performance to have less hitches happening during gameplay

Bug fixes

GAMEPLAY

  • Fixed not putting equipped tools away in certain situations
  • Fixed “Citizens Hero” not unlocking on Xbox
  • Fixed enable/disable callout function not working
  • Fixed Simulation mode removing the callout enable/disable function
  • Fixed an issue that caused the creation of another multiplayer session – while being host of a multiplayer session – after resuming player activity (PS4 & PS5 Only)
  • Fixed Road Barrier removal so it can be removed from both sides
  • Fixed ability to reload a full-clip handgun
  • Fixed the range of speeding to cause CP loss to player while driving around in Simulation mode
  • Fixed evening shifts not unlocking when they are designed to unlock
  • Fixed unequipping tools not working properly
  • Fixed sub-folder not showing up in interaction wheel
  • Fixed arrestees getting stuck on objects (PS4 Only)
  • Fixed other callout timer not ending when player has active Player Accident
  • Fixed position of callouts appearing in Open Patrol
  • Fixed backup officer being stuck after cancelling an arrest
  • Fixed incorrect number of tools showing in tool wheel
  • Fixed Early Access save games with no district selected not loading (PC Only, obviously)
  • Fixed freezes during gameplay

MULTIPLAYER

  • Fixed cross gen multiplayer (PlayStation only)
  • Fixed not being able to place cones as a second player
  • Fixed Multiplayer tutorial showing up every time in Multiplayer session even when tutorials are turned off
  • Fixed sequence of loading screens showing up for second player after being kicked
  • Fixed tasing NPCs as second player makes them teleport

NPCs

  • Fixed several issues with NPCs in the NPVs at accidents
  • Fixed NPCs responding negatively to a repeated move/wait order when player has a valid reason
  • Fixed some issues with injured NPC clipping in ambulance
  • Fixed evidence missing on NPC after they fled
  • Fixed NPCs being able to interact with in precincts which should not be the case
  • Fixed NPCs in accidents sometimes spawning under the ground
  • Fixed a case where sometimes wallet thieves could go inside a building
  • Fixed NPCs on bridges being interactable
  • Fixed flickering NPC models every now and then

PATROL CAR / EMERGENCY CAR / TRAFFIC CAR

  • Fixed issues with NPVs flying into the sky
  • Fixed the ability to create duplicate tow truck calls in order to get SP
  • Fixed tow truck towing car distance in order for tow truck to tow NPVs that are close
  • Fixed windows of Cruiser missing damage
  • Fixed CP loss if player pulled over same NPV multiple times
  • Fixed losing CP after towing a NPV in accident
  • Fixed some cases where hitting NPV at high speeds would not cause Player Accident
  • Fixed NPV drivers to see the hand gestures more easily
  • Fixed parked NPV spawning on a lamp

WORLD & GRAPHICS

  • Fixed broken arm animation while escorting NPCs
  • Fixed holes in the ground
  • Fixed Arrestee climbing into backup vehicle animation to look better
  • Fixed a gap between two buildings in Historic Downtown
  • Fixed High crime area map in Police Car to look less bright
  • Fixed cones disappearing after picking them up
  • Fixed arm animation for escorting NPCs
  • Fixed Open Patrol showing previous district information
  • Fixed missing hair texture of Emma Davis after greeting an NPC while having hat equipped
  • Fixed an issue with Emma Davis’ model
  • Removing floating object outside at North Point precinct
  • Fixed resolution of some tutorial images
  • Fixed some issues with metro stations
  • Fixed inconsistent State of Franklin text on license plates
  • Fixed NPCs not properly exiting their vehicle in car accidents
  • Fixed animation delay when entering Police Car on a sidewalk
  • Fixed interaction when using Radar Gun near parked NPV
  • Fixed a floating bench near Conway Stadium
  • Fixed a gap in the ground at North Point
  • Fixed parking lot in Brianna
  • Fixed a fire hydrant next to bus stop
  • Fixed missing collision of crashed NPVs
  • Fixed backup police officer floating when exiting the vehicle
  • Fixed wrong character showing up before Main Menu
  • Fixed lighting on traffic stop callout
  • Fixed objects in counter officers hand clipping through the hand
  • Fixed not being able to leave North Point due to loading (PS4 Only)

UI

  • Fixed an overlap of multiple present callouts
  • Fixed focus loss when “Background check” tutorial is displayed (PS4 Only)
  • Fixed missing button for Checking License on (PS5 Only)
  • Fixed intuition feedback having incorrect background color
  • Fixed blue bar appearing after “Press Any Button” screen
  • Fixed Asking for ID not being correct in Japanese
  • Fixed waypoint not appearing for Cruiser
  • Fixed highlighted text still appearing after hovering
  • Fixed missing localization for switching seats
  • Fixed wrong localization for ‘Resolution’
  • Fixed player name appearing in pause menu
  • Fixed incorrect line break in handbook in “Guide for Good Cops”
  • Fixed subtitles overlapping alcohol/drug checks
  • Fixed tutorial windows overlapped by other windows
  • Fixed overlap of subtitles while performing ID check
  • Fixed unlocalized tutorial image texts
  • Fixed overlapping arrows in callout UI

CONTROLS

  • Fixed key bindings not working properly
  • Fixed wrong key bindings showing in French in handbook (PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Only)
  • Fixed issue where player was not able to change performance setting

SOUND

  • Fixed brake sound on patrol vehicle sometimes not stopping
  • Fixed timing of subtitles and VO lines

CRASHES

  • Fixed various crashes reported by users
  • Fixed a crash occurring during first shift
  • Fixed a crash after using hand gestures on emergency vehicles that are done picking up arrestees/injured people.
  • Fixed a crash that occurred on multiplayer if second player used hand gestures
  • Fixed a crash caused by some missing information
  • Fixed a crash that was caused by spamming call & cancel tow truck function
  • Fixed a crash in multiplayer if the party leader returned to the main menu from a public session
  • Fixed crash when joining a multiplayer session
  • Fixed crash that occurs when NPC despawn
  • Fixed crashes that occur after first shift or when using pull over sign
  • Fixed crash after completing accident
  • Fixed a crash while driving around
  • Fixed a crash in multiplayer
  • Fixed a crash when using traffic cones
  • Fixed a crash for player in multiplayer when traffic stop callout appeared
  • Fixed a rare crash that sometimes happens related to audio drivers
  • Adding preventive measures for crashes
  • Added checks to prevent certain crashes

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