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AI: The Somnium Files

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AI: The Somnium Files
AI: The Somnium Files cover
Developers
Spike Chunsoft
Engines
Unity 2017[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows September 17, 2019
AI: The Somnium Files on Wikipedia

General information

Official site
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Version differences

Limited Edition was only available from launch date until September 24th, 2019[2] and included the base game as well as partial soundtrack.[3]
Special Agent Edition was limited physical collectors edition including physical goods.[4]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SpikeChunsoft\AI The Somnium Files\launcher.ini
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SpikeChunsoft\AI_TheSomniumFiles\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/948740/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SpikeChunsoft\AI The Somnium Files\PSYNCAUTOSAVE
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SpikeChunsoft\AI The Somnium Files\PSYNCDEFXX
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/948740/pfx/[Note 2]
XX is the number of the save file slot in game.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-Game general Settings
In-Game general Settings
Launcher general Settings
Launcher general Settings
Launcher graphics Settings
Launcher graphics Settings

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Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Japanese

Issues unresolved

Visual artifacts in somnium scenes

Visual artifacts that show up during somnium scenes when standing still. Click here for video demonstration.
Visual artifacts that show up during somnium scenes when standing still.
Click here for video demonstration.
When standing still in somnium scenes, instead of enviroment freezing, everything speeds up and in short moment majority of game window turns artifacted white.[5]
Bug happens when framerate exceeds 100 FPS, even momentarily.
Cap the frame rate below 100 FPS.[6]
  1. See frame rate capping.
  2. Make sure that frame rate does not go beyond 100 FPS by capping at least couple frames below 100 FPS.

Game freezing and crashing during somnium scenes

Many players are reporting that they are experiencing either freezes or crashes during specific somnium scenes.[7]
Many have gotten past these problems with general troubleshooting including lowering graphical settings, updating drivers and disabling software inserting overlays into the game, but this has not worked for everyone.

Issues fixed

Game Freezes During Movie Scenes

This bug seems to be effecting Windows 7 users specifically.
There is beta available which should fix the issue.
Join beta branch[8]
  1. From Steam, open games properties and navigate into Betas tab.
  2. Give passcode Windows7Beta and submit.
  3. From dropdown menu, select Windows7_test - Windows7_Beta_Version.
  4. Close the properties window and launch the game after Steam installs the beta.
For N-versions of Windows, Media Feature Pack is required to be installed.[9] Download for Windows 7 or Windows 10.

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
A 64-bit system is required.

Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2017.4.17f1[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:BesuBaru on 2019-09-18
  2. AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES Available Now! - last accessed on 2019-09-18
  3. Petition to add final song to OST :: AI: The Somnium Files General Discussion - last accessed on 2019-09-21
    "EDIT: Nevermind, there's a high chance that it's included in the physical Limited Edition considering its OST contains 39 tracks (against 17 here), for some reason."
  4. AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES Special Agent Edition (PC) - Limited Run Games - last accessed on 2019-10-26
  5. MAJOR Bug During Dream Sequences... :: AI: The Somnium Files Technical Support - last accessed on 2019-09-18
  6. AI: The Somnium Files - Over 100 FPS bug - YouTube - last accessed on 2019-10-26
  7. Game Crashes During Somniums? :: AI: The Somnium Files Technical Support - last accessed on 2019-09-20
  8. 【FAQ/WORKAROUNDS】 :: AI: The Somnium Files Technical Support - last accessed on 2019-10-26
  9. Potential fix for no intro video (Windows 10) :: AI: The Somnium Files Technical Support - last accessed on 2019-10-26