In this new test version where the graphics API was implemented, there is an option to switch to Vulkan or OpenGL. However, when switching to Vulkan and restarting the launcher, the game still continues to use OpenGL even though Vulkan was selected. This issue appears on graphics cards such as the R7 370, which does support Vulkan—I have already verified this.
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