Wolvic 1.3.2 Released

This is the second bug fixing release of the 1.3 series. It brings improved performance in WebXR experiences as well as better hand tracking support. Some new features are also released in this version like the new button that makes desktop mode more visible. Last but not least, Pico users should be able now to use Wolvic with the recently released 5.4 version of the Pico OS.

Highlights

• Improved performance in WebXR and immersive video
• Increased FPS in Meta Quest2 and Meta Quest Pro
• Better hand tracking support
• New desktop mode button
• Added support for Pico OS v5.4
• Improved visuals in several dialogs
• HVR: better system volume bar integration and fixed reorientation issues with 3DoF devices

Release Notes

• Implemented DeviceDelegateOpenXR::UpdateClockLevels(): allows platforms supporting the XR_EXT_performance_settings extension to adjust CPU & GPU performance depending on the situation. This means that we can increase the hardware performance while inside a WebXR experience to provide a smoother and more responsive experience but also throttle CPU and GPU down while in “2D browsing” to save battery.
• Implemented DeviceDelegateOpenXR::UpdateDisplayRefreshRate() allows platforms supporting the XR_FB_DISPLAY_REFRESH_RATE extension to dynamically change the refresh rate. In the case of Meta, the default display rate using OpenXR is 72Hz; we have increased it to 90Hz to mach previous releases using the OculusVR SDK.
• Several hand tracking enhancements
  • Hands no longer disappear when facing users
  • We’ve hidden the beam going out of users’ hands
  • Pointer does now scale while pinching and changes color to blue after a successful “click” action
• New UI button for desktop mode. Desktop mode was kind of hidden, and it was difficult to know at first sight whether a web page was shown using desktop mode or not. From now on a button will be shown next to the URL bar whenever desktop mode is activated.
• Improved handling of downloads with spaces in filenames. The downloaded files seemed to disappear after a restart. They weren’t wiped, but just not visible due to a bug handling spaces inside filenames.
• Media playback is now paused when showing the system menu and resumed after getting back to the application.
• Polished several UI details in dialogs and other UI elements (thanks Anushka Chakraborty @Ana2k).
• Updated translations: Russian.

Pico

• Fixed a crash on startup with Pico 5.4 OS. We had a workaround for a bug in Pico’s OpenXR runtime that allowed Wolvic to be run in previous releases. That runtime bug was fixed in 5.4 so the workaround failed. It should work fine now in 5.4 and also in previous versions.

HVR

• Fixed the integration of system’s volume bar with Wolvic. Since the upgrade to Harmony 3.0 OS, the volume bar was not properly shown. A black opaque rectangle was shown instead.
• Fixed a reorientation issue with 3DoF devices.