Difference between revisions of "Genesis Noir"

Latest revision as of 18:09, 4 May 2023

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Epic Games Store
GOG.com		The Cosmic Collection also available.
Humble Store
Microsoft Store		Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Steam		The Cosmic Collection also available.

Version differences

The Cosmic Collection includes the base game, both DLC and the digital soundtrack.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Moiré Noir
An Act of Creation

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\GenesisNoir\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\SurpriseAttackPtyLtd.GenesisNoirforWindows_8k24hnfn3vvj0\LocalCache\Local\GenesisNoir\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/735290/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\GenesisNoir\Saved\SaveGames\
Microsoft Store	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\SurpriseAttackPtyLtd.GenesisNoirforWindows_8k24hnfn3vvj0\LocalCache\Local\GenesisNoir\Saved\SaveGames\
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Application Support/Epic/GenesisNoir/Saved/SaveGames/
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/735290/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Game settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		Pillarboxed. Use the related PCGW community tool.
Ultra-widescreen		Pillarboxed. Use the related PCGW community tool.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Called Fullscreen
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Toggleable
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity		Called Cursor Speed
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

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles		Most spoken dialogue is subtitled.^[2]^[3]
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Latin American Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11
Shader Model support	5

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)	6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti AMD Radeon R9 285 DirectX 12 compatible

A 64-bit operating system is required.

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.14
Processor (CPU)	Intel or AMD from the past 5 years
System memory (RAM)	6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia or AMD from the past 5 years

Notes

↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.22.3.0^[1]
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (735290) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-12-05
↑ YouTube - Genesis Noir; Complete Game Walkthrough; Adventure Vault - last accessed on 2021-04-20
↑ Genesis Noir Gameplay Walkthrough Part 5 Voyage, Singularity, Inquiry Into Relativity, Exodus + END - last accessed on 2021-04-26

[2] Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.22.3.0^[1]

[Proton_path_note-3] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (735290) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (735290) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[engineversion-1] Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-12-05

[4] YouTube - Genesis Noir; Complete Game Walkthrough; Adventure Vault - last accessed on 2021-04-20

[5] Genesis Noir Gameplay Walkthrough Part 5 Voyage, Singularity, Inquiry Into Relativity, Exodus + END - last accessed on 2021-04-26

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[2]

[3]

[1]

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-{{stub}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Genesis Noir cover.png
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 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fellow Traveller}}
 |engines      =
-{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
+{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2021-12-05}}</ref>|build=4.22.3.0}}
 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 26, 2021}}
@@ Line 16: / Line 15: @@
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 |taxonomy     =
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
@@ Line 31: / Line 30: @@
 |steam appid side  =
 |gogcom id    = 1465057116
+|gogcom id side = 1246159307, 1838078655, 1751642757
 |official site= https://genesisnoirgame.com/
 |hltb         = 49812
-|igdb         = genesis-noir
 |mobygames    = genesis-noir
 |strategywiki =
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 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://discord.gg/fellowtraveller Publisher Discord server]
+{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/fellowtraveller Publisher Discord server]
 {{GOG.com links|1465057116|genesis_noir}}
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/735290/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | genesis-noir | unknown |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | genesis_noir | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | genesis_noir | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|genesis_noir_cosmic_collection|The Cosmic Collection}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | genesis-noir | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9mwggc7jh35b | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 735290 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 735290 | Steam | {{store link|steam-bundle|18944|The Cosmic Collection}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X }}
+}}
+===Version differences===
+{{ii}} '''The Cosmic Collection''' includes the base game, both DLC and the digital soundtrack.
+==Monetization==
+{{DLC |
+{{DLC/row | Moiré Noir | | Windows, OS X }}
+{{DLC/row | An Act of Creation | | Windows, OS X }}
 }}
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-{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
+{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Epic/GenesisNoir/Saved/SaveGames/}}
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       = unknown
+|epic games launcher       = unknown
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = true
+|gog galaxy                = true
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = unknown
+|steam cloud               = false
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             = false
+|xbox cloud                = false
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
@@ Line 102: / Line 109: @@
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 |ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Pillarboxed}}. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2155-genesis-noir-ultrawide-superwide-multi-monitor-fix/ related PCGW community tool].
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = false
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 |antialiasing               = unknown
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                = Toggleable
-|60 fps                     = unknown
+|60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
-|120 fps                    = unknown
+|120 fps                    = false
 |120 fps notes              =
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
+|ray tracing                = false
+|ray tracing notes          =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
@@ Line 138: / Line 150: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis       = false
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
-|controller support        = unknown
+|controller support        = true
 |controller support notes  =
-|full controller           = unknown
+|full controller           = true
 |full controller notes     =
-|controller remap          = unknown
+|controller remap          = false
 |controller remap notes    =
 |controller sensitivity    = unknown
 |controller sensitivity notes=
-|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+|invert controller y-axis  = false
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
 |xinput controllers        = unknown
@@ Line 174: / Line 186: @@
 |haptic feedback           = unknown
 |haptic feedback notes     =
-|simultaneous input        = unknown
+|simultaneous input        = true
 |simultaneous input notes  =
 |steam input api           = unknown
 |steam input api notes     =
-|steam hook input          = unknown
+|steam hook input          = false
 |steam hook input notes    =
 |steam input presets       = unknown
@@ Line 194: / Line 206: @@
 |surround sound           = unknown
 |surround sound notes     =
-|subtitles                = always on
+|subtitles                = limited
-|subtitles notes          = All spoken dialogue is subtitled<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2021-04-20|comment=Spoken dialouge is limited to the game's "Singularity" chapter.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4ZQ2IQT4o&t=7179s|title=YouTube - Genesis Noir; Complete Game Walkthrough; Adventure Vault|date=2021-04-20}}</ref>; otherwise, dialogue is text-only.
+|subtitles notes          = Most spoken dialogue is subtitled.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4ZQ2IQT4o&t=7179s|title=YouTube - Genesis Noir; Complete Game Walkthrough; Adventure Vault|date=2021-04-20}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEi1a25szrY?t=285|title=Genesis Noir Gameplay Walkthrough Part 5 Voyage, Singularity, Inquiry Into Relativity, Exodus + END|date=2021-04-26}}</ref>
 |closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
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 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 320: / Line 334: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = false
 |windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
-|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = true
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
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 {{References}}
-[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]
+{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Developers

	Feral Cat Den
Publishers
	Fellow Traveller
Engines
	Unreal Engine 4^{[Note 1]}
Release dates
Windows	March 26, 2021
macOS (OS X)	March 26, 2021
Reception
Metacritic	78
OpenCritic	79
IGDB	78
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Relaxed
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Cinematic camera, Scrolling
Controls	Point and select, Direct control
Genres	Adventure
Art styles	Abstract
Themes	Asia, Classical, Contemporary, North America, Prehistoric, Sci-fi, Space