Just wondering if there is any news if SOW will have a conf.ini file?

[The Kraken]

There are good reasons to keep some settings accessible only through config files. Mainly:

- advanced detail or view distance settings which are too much for current hardware
- experimental/barely tested features like shaders which may cause compatibility problems

Many people with high-end hardware will complain when the game doesn't run perfectly with highest settings. And having too many options can confuse inexperienced users. So it's better to limit in-game settings to "sensible" values, but provide additional options to people who know what they're doing.