Pocket Cars News

[h2]New cars[/h2]
With this update for Pocket Cars, 4 new vehicles have arrived. We try to increase diversity so that everyone can find their own style. With this, we achieved half the number of planned cars.

• 2 new Buggy type car
  
• 2 new Street type car
  

[h2]Customizable horn sound[/h2]
The horn was recently added to the game. We now give you more freedom to use it. Disturb your opponents by taking advantage of new opportunities!

• 5 available melody
  
• adjustable pitch
  

[h2]Other Small Changes[/h2]

• Updated: Forbid car respawn after finish line
  
• Updated: Hotkey for custom event create button
  
  
• Fixed: Decal editor navigation issue
  

[h2]Optimization[/h2]
We have completely changed the vegetation to a more optimized version that will eventually work on Linux as well. These with new atmosphere effect are necessary steps to further features of the game.

• Changed vegetation shaders
  
• Changed grass shader (Linux compatible)
  
• Added atmosphere effect
  

[h2]New tracks[/h2]
Were you waiting for new challenges? It's your time!
Try yourself on the new MUSEUM tracks and show what you know!

• 3 new race tracks
  
• 1 new arena track
  
• The season 5 ("Be a stuntman!") expanded with an event
  

[h2]Other Small Changes[/h2]

• Fixed: Errors when use custom music w/o files
  
• Fixed: Warnings when play sounds with paused gameplay
  
• Fixed: Western terrain - rock blending
  
• Fixed: UI blurred panels - blur intensity
  

[h2]Online Improvements[/h2]

• Arena events
  
• Private rooms
  
• Invite friends
  
• Sync physic objects
  
• Reduce the explosion delay for some weapons
  

[h2]Other Small Changes[/h2]

• Added: Windowed mode option to video settings
  
• Added: Visibility changes at minimap
  
• Added: Horizontal outline to trackpoints
  
• Added: Limit Mine placement count
  
• Added: The weapon selector shows the binded keys
  
• Added: Wrap around in menus
  
• Added: The game remember last used car / tire / weapon / skin (after game restart too)
  
• Added: The game remember last used skin (individually for every car)
  
  
• Updated: Trackpoints face to camera direction (not camera center)
  
• Updated: Change minimap zoom thresholds
  
• Updated: Pics and texts at the tutorial event
  
• Updated: Controller rumble shorter at initialization
  
• Updated: Decrease Freezer effect time
  
• Updated: UI visibility changes at Rewards & Guides list
  
  
• Fixed: Minimap render texture warning
  
• Fixed: Weapon info texts use a kind of semicolon character (0,0 sec -> 0.0 sec)
  

[h2]Multiplayer[/h2]
First of all ... the multiplayer mode is available! We planned it before, but now you get more features in one update. (Despite all this, I would just call it a "preview" version.)
Let's see what the options are!

You can:
create and join servers, use matchmaking, select your preferred region, play race event, use all weapons / cars / tires, vote for restart, select next event, Windows-Linux crossplatform

Will be added later:
private room & invite Steam friend, Arena game mode, synchronized physical objects, event playlist, vote for next event

If you experience something strange in multiplayer,
please report it on our Steam community or Discord channel!


[h2]Appearance updates[/h2]
You must have noticed that the look of the game and the store has changed. Thanks to our community, we got a new logo. In addition to these, the music of the game has also been expanded by 10 tracks.


[h2]Discord[/h2]
Our official Discord channel has started. Check it out for news, helps, online players.
https://discord.gg/czkZA59dCd


[h2]Next updates[/h2]
And some words about next updates.
Based on the feedback, we will improve the multiplayer and then prepare the game for language translations. The 3D grass will be renewed soon. We are testing a better optimized solution that works on Linux as well. We have also gathered suggestions that have been written on community pages and will be included in the upcoming updates.



[h2]Other Small Changes[/h2]

• Updated: 3D grass can be disable in settings
  
  
• Fixed: Controller input repeat issues when using the menu with joystick
  
• Fixed: Shadows in harbour menu
  
• Fixed: Car slipping away after select (Main menu / Garage)
  
• Fixed: Custom event creator remember your last selections
  
• Fixed: Lights optimization in Western saloon
  

[h2]Create your own car[/h2]
You can live your creative self in our game! Unlimited freedom in colors and shades.
And that's not all!
Use different materials like gold, copper and even carbon! Fancy!
We also thought of the split-screen mode so you can switch between your skins when choosing your car.
We hope it cause more colorful gameplay.


[h2]Discover the Museum[/h2]
Compete in an special environment.
New map, called Museum have different floor types, where you can try yourself.


[h2]New challenges await for you[/h2]
New season with 7 event, based on new harbour and museum tracks.



[h2]Other Small Changes[/h2]

• Added: 2 new menu environments
  
  
• Updated: analytics SDK
  
• Updated: various UI fixes
  
• Updated: acceleration of UI sliders