For players, this update represents something rare: a performance patch that also adds lore-friendly mechanics. The Desyncrone orbs, born from scrapped ideas, now offer a new way to play. As the community continues to data-mine the 0xdeadcode build, expect more secrets to surface – possibly including the original crafting system's item icons, hidden in texture archives. Chained Together v1.7.3-0xdeadcode is more than a version number. It is a statement about game preservation, clever optimization, and developer transparency. By leaning into the "dead code" motif, Anegar Games transformed what could have been a boring stability patch into an enigmatic event that has revitalized the player base.
| Hardware Setup | v1.7.2 (Avg FPS) | v1.7.3-0xdeadcode (Avg FPS) | Stutter Frequency | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :--- | | Low-end (GTX 1050, i5-7300HQ) | 34 | | Reduced by 52% | | Mid-range (RTX 2060, Ryzen 5 3600) | 87 | 101 | Nearly eliminated | | High-end (RTX 4070, i7-13700K) | 144 (capped) | 144 (stable) | None | Chained Together v1.7.3-0xdeadcode
In this update, the developers introduced a . The chain now behaves less like a rubber rope and more like a static constraint. If one player jumps late, the system buffers the tension delay, preventing the dreaded "phantom yank" that pulled entire parties off narrow ledges. Community testing shows a 40% reduction in desync-related falls in online multiplayer. 2. Memory Optimization – The "Deadcode" Cleanup The "0xdeadcode" suffix refers directly to a memory-sweep routine. Using tools like IDA Pro, modders discovered that the game previously kept over 15 legacy functions from the alpha build (including an unused "item crafting" system that was scrapped in 2023). These fragments consumed VRAM unnecessarily, causing stuttering on lower-end GPUs during level transitions. For players, this update represents something rare: a