SteamOS 0.5.9 (for Steam Frame) has just been released.
This update is for the Steam Frame Beta channel, and includes new features that are still being tested.
You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.
Camera Pass Through / Room View:
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PC Streaming now supports chroma key to allow Room View to be shown on VR content.
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Settings are located on the PC side in the Camera section, including a mode switch between Protect Content and Key Content. Key Content will allow any game to simply draw the key color to control Room View transparency.
Note: this feature requires also opting into the beta branch of SteamVR on PC
To opt into the beta branch of SteamVR on PC, right-click on SteamVR in your Steam library, select Properties, Game Versions & Beta, and choose beta.
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General
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Foveated sharpening is now applied when streaming VR through Steam Link.
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Added accessibility settings for prism correction (diplopia).
Toggle Advanced Settings, then General > Accessibility > Prism Correction. Needs to restart the headset to take effect.
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Fixed a visual glitch when opening/closing the dashboard in some games.
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Fixed WebXR support in Chrome/Chromium when installed as user (instead of system-wide) from Discover.
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Fixed a system lock-up caused by certain apps installed from Discover (eg: VLC).
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Linked the Show Perf Overlay in VR and Draw Performance Assessment toggles together. Turning off Show Perf Overlay in VR also disables the developer overlay.
SteamVR has been updated to version 2.19.3.
