The Classic Preset is one of the bind preset options added by Patch 1.04.00. It restores the launch-day input layout for keyboard / mouse and for controllers, and is the recommended choice for players who built muscle memory on the original binds and do not want any of the 1.04 control changes such as the rebound interaction press, the new aim-mode priority, or the combined dismount and cancel input.
What it Restores
Launch-day interaction input timing. Holding the interaction key behaves like the original game; the patched immediate-press option is disabled in this preset.
Pre-1.04 dismount, drop, and cancel binding split. The Classic preset keeps these on separate inputs rather than the merged keyboard binding shipped with the patch.
Original vault behavior. Vault triggers without requiring a separate attack input first.
Pre-1.04 lantern, weapon-draw, and aim priority. Drawing a weapon while aiming continues the original guard behavior rather than the new aim-mode override.
When to Pick It
Returning players. If muscle memory is from the launch month, Classic preserves it.
Speedrun and challenge runs. Some movement tech relies on the launch-era split between dismount and cancel inputs.
Players who tested 1.04 and disliked the new defaults. Classic is a single-step rollback rather than a manual re-bind sweep.
See Also
Controller Presets - preset overview.
Controls - main controls article.
Patch 1.04.00 - introduced the preset.