The Karters 2: Turbo Charged News

[p]Hey Everyone![/p][p]This week brings another round of game improvements ːsteamhappyː[/p][p][/p][h3]Race Track Search & Sort Mode[/h3]

• [p]Race track search support[/p]
• [p]Race track sort mode support[/p]
• [p]Fix a last page navigation bug[/p]
• [p]After selecting all tracks for a cup, the game now automatically moves to the next screen[/p]

[h3]Respawn Target Point Fix[/h3]

• [p]Fixed and improved the algorithm that decides to which point a player should respawn[/p]
• [p]This resolves issues where players were being respawned to the wrong positions, which allowed them to abuse the respawn system[/p]

[h3]Spectator & Top Player List Sort[/h3]

• [p]Fixed spectator mode in online races (Previously, after joining a match already in progress, the spectated player didn’t match the UI info)[/p]
• [p]The player list now shows racers sorted by their current race position[/p]

[h3]Customization[/h3]

• [p]Added an "Applying Preset Changes" mechanism - This ensures that the current preset changes are fully processed before any new ones are applied. (Fixes bug #428)[/p]

[h3]Keyboard QoL[/h3]

• [p]When using a physical keyboard to search, quickly pressing ENTER now moves selection directly to the "CONFIRM" button[/p]

[h3]New Versioning Layout[/h3]

• [p]v1.0 is reserved for the Full Release launch, (Older builds used version numbers like 1.0+, which was confusing since the game is still in EA.)[/p]
• [p]Current versions follow this format:
  v0.1 \[major update] .6 \[week number] .0 \[patch number] - v0.1.6.0 (this week update)[/p]

[h3]Roadmap Update[/h3]

• [p]We’ve updated the roadmap to better reflect what’s important to the community[/p]
• [p]From now on, the roadmap is priority-based[/p]
• [p]Check out it here : Roadmap tk2.nolt.io[/p]

[p][/p][p]Thanks everyone![/p]

[h3]What’s New This Week?[/h3][p]This week brings a bunch of exciting improvements to the game! [/p][p][/p][h3]Preset Customization: Item Search & Sorting Support[/h3][p]One of the most requested features is finally here - and it works great![/p]

• [p]Sort items by: Oldest / Recent / Alphabetical / Popular[/p]
• [p]Search support: No more scrolling item by item to find the perfect character – now you can just search![/p][carousel][/carousel]

[p][/p][h3]New Single Boost Bar UI[/h3][p]We’ve added two new versions of a single boost bar:[/p]

• [p]Long and short variations available[/p]
• [p]Includes small indicators for early / good / perfect boost (up to 3 in a row)[/p]
• [p]Fixed reserve text scaling issue[/p]
• [p]Minor polish and improvements[/p]

[p][/p][h3]New Settings & Accessibility Options[/h3]

• [p]Option to disable player-to-player bounce physics[/p]
• [p]Accessibility setup (Auto Accel & Steer Assist) is now moved to the main Settings window[/p]
• [p]Accessibility options are now enabled in all game modes[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Manual Respawn Support[/h3]

• [p]Hold your respawn key for 1 second to trigger a manual respawn[/p]
  • [p]PC: R[/p]
  • [p]Xbox: Y[/p]
  • [p]PlayStation: Triangle[/p]
• [p]Option to rebind the respawn key[/p]
• [p]A shorter, consistent respawn time is coming in the next update[/p]

[p][/p][h3]What’s Coming Next?[/h3][p]Thanks so much for your continued support! We’re working hard on even more updates in the coming weeks.[/p]

• [p]The roadmap at tk2.nolt.io will be updated in the next few days[/p]
• [p]We’ll also be hosting an official The Karters 2 stream to talk with the community, set priorities, and plan the upcoming dev focus. Stay tuned for more info soon ( hopefully Monday - September 22th)[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Future Plans[/h3][p]We’re preparing some major updates, along with game promotions to bring in new players - so stay tuned! And if you haven’t already, please consider leaving a review - it really helps us out![/p][p][/p][h3]Console Port News[/h3][p]We’ve officially started working on console versions of the game![/p][p]
There’s still a long road ahead, but optimization and a Steam Deck pass will be our next big focus as well – aiming to make the experience perfect on both Deck and consoles.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks again – and see you next week! 👋[/p]

[p]Hey Everyone![/p][p][/p][p]This week brings another round of game improvements ːsteamhappyː [/p][p][/p][h3]Local Save Fix [/h3]

• [p]Fixed save system when Steam Cloud Save is disabled[/p]

[h3]Photo Browser Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where older screenshots wouldn't show up. They should be visible now.[/p]

• [p]Fixed a crash that could happen when uploading pictures to Steam.[/p]

[h3]Mod Browser - Search Support![/h3]

• [p]Added a search bar so you can find mods faster (v1) [/p]

[h3]Customization[/h3]

• [p]Changed items count per page. Each page now contains 25 items instead of 16.[/p]
• [p]Changed the controls: X now edits a preset, and Y deletes one.[/p]
• [p]Changed the button for creating a new preset. It’s now a + icon located at the very end of your preset list.[/p]
• [p]Changed the default view. Customization now starts in modded view, ensuring players can see their mods right away when creating their first preset.[/p]
• [p]Changed preset creation. Every new preset now automatically gets a random vanilla skin, so friends without mods will see you as a random character instead of the default Puma.[/p]
• [p]Added clear labels when browsing skins and materials/variants.[/p]
• [p]Added displaying arrows when there are multiple pages of presets.[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect icon showing on newly created presets.[/p]

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[p]Hey Everyone![/p][p][/p][p]This week brings another round of small and quality-of-life improvements. Stay tuned - new region-less matchmaking system and a single-bar center boost UI are coming soon as well![/p][p][/p][h3]Photo Browser Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Added support to publish screenshots to the Steam Community page[/p]

• [p]Added support to publish screenshots to the official TK2 Discord channel directly from the game (via the Published tab in Gallery)[/p]
• [p]New PUBLISHED tab allows you to see which screenshots you've shared with the community.
  From here, you can also publish them directly to a dedicated Discord channel.[/p]
• [p]Viewing a photo preview now features a new shiny visual effect.[/p]
• [p]Various quality-of-life improvements for a smoother experience.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where photos in the gallery preview were displayed with an incorrect aspect ratio.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug that caused photos from a previous tab to appear when switching between tabs too quickly.[/p]

[h3]Music Overlap Fix[/h3]

• [p]Fixed music overlap on Pablo's Jungle Jam race track ːsteamthumbsupː[/p]

[p][/p][p]Discord Publish Preview:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Hey everyone! [/p][p]While we didn’t quite finish some of the bigger features this week (like new region-less matchmaking), but we did roll out several quality-of-life improvements to make the experience smoother and more enjoyable :)[/p][p][/p][h2]Center BoostBar – 'Perfect' Indicator & More[/h2][p]This may look like a small addition, but it can really improve how eryone understand and use the BoostBar. [/p][p]Now, after performing a boost, you’ll see clear feedback text: Early/ Great/Perfect [/p][p][/p][p]Getting a Perfect means you’re achieving between 90%–100% of the possible reserves[/p][p][/p][p]Other BoostBar improvements:[/p]

• [p] Reserves number now turns red when hitting an obstacle (community idea - we loved it!)[/p]
• [p] Added option to adjust the Y position of the middle BoostBar. [/p]
• [p] Renamed "Width" → now called X position. [/p]
• [p] Added Mirrored Side option for the middle BoostBar. [/p]
• [p] Added Always Visible option for the middle BoostBar. [/p]
• [p] Added Lock Side option for the middle BoostBar. [/p]
• [p] Ability to choose only the middle, only the right, or both BoostBars at once. [/p]
• [p] Enabled live preview of the middle BoostBar while adjusting options. [/p]
• [p] Middle BoostBar now uses a gradient instead of a solid red color.
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[p]ps. we also improved settings with clearer categories like , Gameplay → BoostBars, Video → Effects. [/p][p][/p][p] From now on, when you enter the in-game gallery you’ll see Steam community screenshots sorted by: [/p][p]- Best of the past week [/p][p]- All-time favorites [/p][p]- Most recent [/p][p]Each screenshot also displays upvotes and the creator’s name. [/p][p][/p][p]We’re exploring ways to allow in-game voting as well, though that will take more time. [/p][p]In addition, local screenshots can now be uploaded directly to Steam with a single click! [/p][p][/p][p]We hope this makes the gallery more active and fun, and we plan to expand it further in the future.[/p][p] [/p][h3]That’s all for now! ːsteamthumbsupː[/h3][p]We hope you enjoy these updates! [/p][p]Please restart Steam and stay tuned for next week’s update! [/p]