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# Settings

##

Optimizing the game experience.The settings below are accessed via the game start menu or the in-game ESC menu.

## Video

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<table><thead><tr><th width="222">Setting</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cap FPS</td><td>Limit the game's frame rate to adjust for system limits.</td></tr><tr><td>Render Quality</td><td>Option to downscale render quality to adjust for system limits.</td></tr><tr><td>VSYNC</td><td>Enable to combat <a href="https://www.selecthub.com/resources/vsync/"><strong>Screen Tearing</strong></a>.</td></tr><tr><td>Grass / Detailed Water</td><td>Renders greater detail for a more interesting visual experience.</td></tr><tr><td>Score Animation</td><td>Default <strong>On.</strong> When a player earns points, an animation shows those points 'flying' from the target to the player. Can be disabled.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Audio&#x20;

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<table><thead><tr><th width="196">Setting</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Master</td><td>Volume control for all sounds.</td></tr><tr><td>Music</td><td>Menu screen and in-game music volume.</td></tr><tr><td>Ambience</td><td>Ambient environmental sound volume (ocean, wind, etc.)</td></tr><tr><td>Game</td><td>Shots, footsteps, explosions, etc.</td></tr><tr><td>UI</td><td>Button clicks and other navigational sounds.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Gameplay Settings

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<table><thead><tr><th width="210">Setting</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Damage Numbers</td><td>Shows small numbers on targets (and your player) indicating the amount of damage caused by a weapon or attack. Useful for understanding different weapons and tracking your accuracy.</td></tr><tr><td>Auto Drop Empty Weapons</td><td>Default <strong>On.</strong> When you run out of ammo, you automatically drop your weapon and switch to melee.</td></tr><tr><td>Size</td><td>Increase or decrease the size of Health and Stamina bars.</td></tr><tr><td>Show Health Text</td><td>Overlay numbers on graphical health bar (ex. 47/100).</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Input

Configure input settings for either Keyboard & Mouse or Gamepad (controller) play.

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<table><thead><tr><th width="288">Setting</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Confine Mouse to Window</td><td>Ensure mouse doesn't go "off screen" out of the gaming window.</td></tr><tr><td>Movement / Weapons</td><td>Change key assignments for input device of choice.</td></tr></tbody></table>

&#x20;'APPLY' saves settings but stays in current menu.

'DONE' saves settings and returns to ESC screen.