Information discovered by Pavel Djundik of SteamDB in March indicates that a major update to Steam is underway, including a way for players to create their own “game notes” and how notifications work. It includes a change in method. Valve has now officially announced these features, with a few more in his current Steam client beta.
As Valve’s Steam Desktop Update (opens in new tab) It explains that the in-game overlay has been “completely” overhauled. What pops up when you Shift-Tab to see what your earned achievements were (or skim the guide) now has a toolbar with separate sections for Friend Chat, Achievement Progress, Guides, and Discussions. I was. , browser, etc. Either of these windows can be pinned so they stay visible while you play, in case you need to keep referencing how to complete the Ranni quest in Elden Ring.
“The opacity is adjustable,” explains Valve. You can even watch a movie while playing a game if you really want to)” Yes, you can keep a YouTube walkthrough on your screen instead of tabbing back and forth. It’s the beginning of a golden age.
Steam’s screenshot system has also been overhauled. This is another change I’m here for. “The screenshot manager has been completely revamped,” he says Valve. The last point is a distinct improvement over having to open a separate online library to view previously uploaded screenshots.
As for the Notes app, it’s, predictably, a way to write messages to yourself, when you stop playing in the middle of a quest, or when you figure out what an unlabeled potion does in a roguelike, or write down clues in a puzzle. It’s convenient for reminders when you want to. It looks like graffiti on the wall somewhere. The Notes app has “rich text formatting, the ability to create multiple notes per game, and can be used in offline mode. These notes are saved per game and synced with other PCs you are logged into. You can also access it outside of the in-game overlay on the game details page.” As mentioned, you can also layer notes on-screen with reduced opacity to keep track of the most obscure tunic puzzles. helps. However, there is no way to create your own map.
This update also includes “visual and usability improvements across Steam” such as “updated dialogs, menus, fonts and colors” as part of the UI update.If you’d like to try the update yourself, go to the account section of your Steam settings and click next to Beta Participation.[変更…]then click[Steam ベータ アップデート]and restart Steam. No word yet on when it will arrive for public clients.
