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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Stories The Path of Destinies - Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Stories The Path of Destinies - Cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|build=4.18.2|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/439190/announcements/detail/1702815694883647220|title=Steam - Stories: The Path of Destinies Events - Stories Patch Notes - 2018-10-05|date=2020-08-06|snippet=The game engine has been updated to Unreal Engine 4.18, improving performances and visuals and that's why we're calling this version Stories: The Path of Destinies Remastered.}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-08-16|comment=Specifically 4.18.2 based on the game executable.}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 12, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 12, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|stories-the-path-of-destinies|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1664/stories-the-path-of-destinies|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|stories-the-path-of-destinies|71}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 439190
 
|steam appid  = 439190
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|gogcom page  = stories_the_path_of_destinies
+
|gogcom id    = 1457539226
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|wikipedia    =  
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|gogcom id side = 1249018865, 2005528327
 +
|official site= https://www.storiesthepathofdestinies.com/
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|hltb        = 35878
 +
|mobygames    = stories-the-path-of-destinies
 +
|wikipedia    = Stories: The Path of Destinies
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Stories: The Path of Destinies''''' is a narrated multi-branching {{Glossary:Action}} {{Glossary:Adventure}} {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} game developed by [[Company:Spearhead Games|Spearhead Games]] and released on [[GOG.com]] and [[Steam]] on April 12, 2016.
 +
 +
|release history  = The original version did not support many resolutions and the first couple of updates released in April 2016 added additional resolution options for the game.<ref name="patch1">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/439190/announcements/detail/616240565364665859|title=Steam - Stories Patch #1 Notes - 2016-04-19|date=2020-08-09}}</ref><ref name="patch2">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/439190/announcements/detail/598230515606763665|title=Steam - Stories Patch #2 Notes - 2016-06-02|date=2020-08-09}}</ref> In June 2016 a third update was released that brought with it advanced graphics settings as well as improved graphics and various other fixes and options.<ref name="patch3">{{Refurl|urlhttps://steamcommunity.com/games/439190/announcements/detail/598230515606763665=|title=Steam - Stories Patch #3 Notes - 2016-06-02|date=2020-08-09}}</ref>
 +
 +
In May 2018 the game had a free-to-keep weekend on Steam as a promotion for the upcoming and spiritual sequel title ''[[Omensight]]'' that saw the all-time peak player number on Steam increase by almost 30,000%<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-08-09|comment=264 was the previous all-time peak before the free-to-keep weekend and unless my math fails me the new all-time peak of 78,966 comes at out as a 29,911% increase (78,966 / 264 * 100 = 29,911%).}}</ref> for a new all-time peak of 78,966 players.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcharts.com/app/439190|title=Steam Charts - Stories: The Path of Destinies|date=2020-08-09}}</ref>
 +
 +
Following the release and subsequent support of ''Omensight'', Spearhead Games eventually brought their attention back to ''Stories: The Path of Destinies'' in 2018 with a fourth update labeled ''Stories: The Path of Destinies '''Remastered''''' that saw the game engine be updated to [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine 4.18]] and fixes to multiple issues.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.storiesthepathofdestinies.com/ Official site]
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{{GOG.com links|1457539226|stories_the_path_of_destinies}}
−
{{GOG.com links|stories_the_path_of_destinies|stories_the_path_of_destinies}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/439190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/439190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Official | http://www.storiesthepathofdestinies.com/ | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | DRM-free |  | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | stories_the_path_of_destinies | DRM-Free | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.storiesthepathofdestinies.com/ | Steam | | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | stories_the_path_of_destinies | DRM-free | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | stories-the-path-of-destinies | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | stories-the-path-of-destinies | Steam | | | Windows}}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 439190 | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 439190 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=May 15, 2018|comment=}}</ref><br/>[https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/385/Stories_Collectors_Edition Collector's Edition] also available. | | Windows}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Artbook | A 70-page digital artbook in .PDF format containing concept art, artworks, and behind the scenes extras.<br/>Also included in the [https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/385/Stories_Collectors_Edition Collector's Edition] on Steam. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Original Soundtrack | Contains 30 pieces of music from the game in .MP3 format.<br/>Also included in the  [https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/385/Stories_Collectors_Edition Collector's Edition] on Steam. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Stories\Content\Paks\Stories-WindowsNoEditor.pak}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Stories\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Configuration files must be [http://zenhax.com/viewtopic.php?t=1005 unpacked].
 
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Stories\Saved\SaveGames\StoriesSaveSlot.sav}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Stories\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes          =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|square enix          =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|square enix notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                    =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Approx. 4 MB available.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
<!--{{Image|Stories The Path of Destinies - General.png|General settings.}}-->
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{{Image|Stories The Path of Destinies - Graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
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{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/stories-path-destinies/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Some resolutions are not supported. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/stories-path-destinies/en WSGF] ratings are not updated for the ''Remastered'' version.<ref name="wsgf-outdated">{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-08-09|comment=}}</ref>
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Vert-}}. Some UI elements are misaligned slightly, but still usable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-08-09|comment=Played the game at 2560x1080 and noted the differences to 2560x1440.}}</ref>
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Support is planned.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/439190/discussions/0/368542585857584111/#c368542585859790540 1440p possible? :: Stories: The Path of Destinies General Discussions]</ref>
+
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = True
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]. Render scale option only supports 65%, 75%, and 100%.
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|60 fps                    = True
+
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = On by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = Hackable
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|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS. See [[#120+ FPS|120+ FPS]].
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
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|color blind                =  
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
+
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Improve anisotropic filtering|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution manually|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/stories_the_path_of_destinies/how_to_set_a_custom_resolution How to set a custom resolution - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
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# Set the in-game resolution to any desired one such as 1920x1080.
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# Open {{file|Scalability.ini}}.
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# Open <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Stories\Saved\SaveGames\StoriesSaveSlot.sav</code> with a text editor such as [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++].
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# Add the following and save.
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# Search for the resolution (e.g. ''1920x1080'') and replace the values with your desired resolution, and save the file.
+
<pre>
 +
[TextureQuality@0]
 +
r.MaxAnisotropy=16
 +
 
 +
[TextureQuality@1]
 +
r.MaxAnisotropy=16
 +
 
 +
[TextureQuality@2]
 +
r.MaxAnisotropy=16
 +
 
 +
[TextureQuality@3]
 +
r.MaxAnisotropy=16
 +
</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Vsync|ref=<ref name="aemony-check-2020">{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-08-09|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 +
# Add the following and save.
 +
<pre>
 +
[SystemSettings]
 +
r.VSync=0
 +
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|120+ FPS]]===
+
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{--}} Physics and abilities starts to break down the higher the frame rate. 180 FPS and higher in particular is where the dash starts failing.<ref name="wsgf-outdated"/>
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable frame rate limit|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/439190/discussions/0/368542585859389651/ Tutorial: Unpacking Config files & Uncapping Frame rate :: Stories: The Path of Destinies General Discussions]</ref>}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable frame rate limit|ref=<ref name="aemony-check-2020"/>|fix=
−
# Download the [http://zenhax.com/viewtopic.php?t=1005 Unreal Engine 4 pak-file Unpacker].
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
−
# Copy the unpacker to <code>{{p|game}}\Stories\Content\Paks\</code> and open it.
+
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
−
# Browse for <code>Stories-WindowsNoEditor.pak</code> and unpack it.
+
# Add the following and save.
−
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\Engine\Config\BaseEngine.ini</code> with a text editor.
+
<pre>
−
# Search for <code>bSmoothFrameRate=true</code> and change ''true'' to ''false'', and save the file.
+
[/Script/Engine.Engine]
 +
bSmoothFrameRate=false
 +
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Stories The Path of Destinies - General.png|General settings}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes         =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = true
 +
|light bar support notes  = Static blue.
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes   =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Defaults to controller when plugged in.
 +
|steam input api          = false
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = false
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
<gallery>
−
{{Audio settings
+
File:Stories The Path of Destinies - Keyboard.png|Keyboard layout.
−
|separate volume          = yes
+
File:Stories The Path of Destinies - XInput.png|XInput layout.
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
File:Stories The Path of Destinies - DualShock 4.png|DualShock 4 layout.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Stories The Path of Destinies - Audio.png|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, dialogue and effects.
 +
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = yes
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/05/please-enable-javascript-to-view.html Helix Mod: Stories The Path of Destinies (DX11)].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable      = True
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
−
}}
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
−
 
+
|windows exe notes      =  
−
===Middleware===
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
{{Middleware
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
−
|physics          =
+
|macos arm app          = unknown
−
|physics notes    =
+
|macos app notes       =  
−
|audio            =  
+
|linux 32-bit executable=  
−
|audio notes      =  
+
|linux 64-bit executable=  
−
|interface        =  
+
|linux arm app          = unknown
−
|interface notes  =  
+
|linux executable notes =  
−
|input            =  
 
−
|input notes     =  
 
−
|cutscenes        =  
 
−
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
−
|multiplayer      =  
 
−
|multiplayer notes=  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{ii}} 64-bit OS is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7, 8 (8.1), 10
+
|minOS    = 7, 8, 8.1, 10
−
|minCPU  = Intel CPU Core i3-2500K 2.0GHz+
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-2500K 2.0 GHz
−
|minCPU2  = AMD CPU Phenom II 570  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom II 570
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|minGPU  = GeForce 8800 GTX, GT640, GT730
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX<br/>Nvidia GeForce GT 640<br/>Nvidia GeForce GT 730
−
|minGPU2  = Radeon HD 5850, HD Graphics 530  
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5850
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 530
 
|minDX    = 10
 
|minDX    = 10
 
|minaudio = Stereo
 
|minaudio = Stereo
  
−
|recOS    =
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 3770 3.4 GHz
−
|recCPU  = Intel CPU Core i5 3770 3.4 GHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 940
−
|recCPU2  = AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940  
 
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
−
|recHD    =
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
−
|recGPU  = GeForce GTX 770
+
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
−
|recGPU2  = GPU Radeon HD 7870  
 
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|recDX    = 11
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} 64-bit operating system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:07, 15 January 2023

Stories: The Path of Destinies
Stories: The Path of Destinies cover
Developers
Spearhead Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows April 12, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 74
OpenCritic 74
IGDB 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure
Art styles Stylized
Themes Comedy, Fantasy
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Stories: The Path of Destinies on IGDB
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Stories: The Path of Destinies is a narrated multi-branching action adventure singleplayer game developed by Spearhead Games and released on GOG.com and Steam on April 12, 2016.

The original version did not support many resolutions and the first couple of updates released in April 2016 added additional resolution options for the game.[3][4] In June 2016 a third update was released that brought with it advanced graphics settings as well as improved graphics and various other fixes and options.[5]

In May 2018 the game had a free-to-keep weekend on Steam as a promotion for the upcoming and spiritual sequel title Omensight that saw the all-time peak player number on Steam increase by almost 30,000%[6] for a new all-time peak of 78,966 players.[7]

Following the release and subsequent support of Omensight, Spearhead Games eventually brought their attention back to Stories: The Path of Destinies in 2018 with a fourth update labeled Stories: The Path of Destinies Remastered that saw the game engine be updated to Unreal Engine 4.18 and fixes to multiple issues.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
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Windows
Official website
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam running.[8]
Collector's Edition also available.
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Artbook A 70-page digital artbook in .PDF format containing concept art, artworks, and behind the scenes extras.
Also included in the Collector's Edition on Steam.
Windows
Original Soundtrack Contains 30 pieces of music from the game in .MP3 format.
Also included in the Collector's Edition on Steam.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Stories\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/439190/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Stories\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/439190/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Approx. 4 MB available.

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 WSGF ratings are not updated for the Remastered version.[9]
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Vert-. Some UI elements are misaligned slightly, but still usable.[10]
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA. Render scale option only supports 65%, 75%, and 100%.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS. See Frame rate (FPS).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Improve anisotropic filtering[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open Scalability.ini.
  3. Add the following and save.
[TextureQuality@0]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16

[TextureQuality@1]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16

[TextureQuality@2]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16

[TextureQuality@3]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable Vsync[11]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following and save.
[SystemSettings]
r.VSync=0

Frame rate (FPS)

Physics and abilities starts to break down the higher the frame rate. 180 FPS and higher in particular is where the dash starts failing.[9]
Disable frame rate limit[11]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following and save.
[/Script/Engine.Engine]
bSmoothFrameRate=false

Input

General settings
General settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Static blue.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Defaults to controller when plugged in.
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

  • Keyboard layout.

  • XInput layout.

  • DualShock 4 layout.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, dialogue and effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Stories The Path of Destinies (DX11).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-2500K 2.0 GHz
AMD Phenom II 570		 Intel Core i5 3770 3.4 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 940
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
Nvidia GeForce GT 640
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
ATI Radeon HD 5850
Intel HD Graphics 530
DirectX 10 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
AMD Radeon HD 7870
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) Stereo
64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.18.2[1][2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Steam - Stories: The Path of Destinies Events - Stories Patch Notes - 2018-10-05 - last accessed on 2020-08-06
    "The game engine has been updated to Unreal Engine 4.18, improving performances and visuals and that's why we're calling this version Stories: The Path of Destinies Remastered."
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-08-16
    Specifically 4.18.2 based on the game executable.
  3. ↑ Steam - Stories Patch #1 Notes - 2016-04-19 - last accessed on 2020-08-09
  4. ↑ Steam - Stories Patch #2 Notes - 2016-06-02 - last accessed on 2020-08-09
  5. ↑ [[missing url] Steam - Stories Patch #3 Notes - 2016-06-02] - last accessed on 2020-08-09
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-08-09
    264 was the previous all-time peak before the free-to-keep weekend and unless my math fails me the new all-time peak of 78,966 comes at out as a 29,911% increase (78,966 / 264 * 100 = 29,911%).
  7. ↑ Steam Charts - Stories: The Path of Destinies - last accessed on 2020-08-09
  8. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 15, 2018
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-08-09
  10. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-08-09
    Played the game at 2560x1080 and noted the differences to 2560x1440.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-08-09