Developer Twitch Stream - July 19th at 6pm PT
Today at 6pm PT, I'll be streaming Distance on PS5 and talking about the PlayStation development process, as well as the recently released Kinetic Update (v1.5). I hope to see you there!
- Jordan
Distance News
Today at 6pm PT, I'll be streaming Distance on PS5 and talking about the PlayStation development process, as well as the recently released Kinetic Update (v1.5). I hope to see you there!
- Jordan
Distance Launches on PS4 & PS5 July 19th!
Hi everyone! Today I have a special announcement for those curious about Distance on PlayStation.
Distance: Console Edition has a release date for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5! You can get it July 19th on the PlayStation Store. Watch the exciting trailer with brand new music here:
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If you’ve been following Distance for a while you’re probably aware that the PlayStation version has had a fairly long and tumultuous development. It was our first time developing anything for a console, and it’s been an incredible learning experience throughout.
For more info about this release as well as some behind-the-scenes development details, please check out the blog post below:
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Distance: Console Edition has a release date for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5! You can get it July 19th on the PlayStation Store. Watch the exciting trailer with brand new music here:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
If you’ve been following Distance for a while you’re probably aware that the PlayStation version has had a fairly long and tumultuous development. It was our first time developing anything for a console, and it’s been an incredible learning experience throughout.
For more info about this release as well as some behind-the-scenes development details, please check out the blog post below:
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Sci-fi racing platformer Distance gets a surprise update with Steam Deck improvements
Distance is a name I've not heard for a while. A really good fun sci-fi racing platformer from developer Refract that released in 2018, and they're bringing it back for v1.5: The Kinetic Update.
Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/sci-fi-racing-platformer-distance-gets-a-surprise-update-with-steam-deck-improvements
Sc-fi racing platformer Distance gets a surprise update with Steam Deck improvements
Distance is a name I've not heard for a while. A really good fun sci-fi racing platformer from developer Refract that released in 2018, and they're bringing it back for v1.5: The Kinetic Update.
Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/sc-fi-racing-platformer-distance-gets-a-surprise-update-with-steam-deck-improvements
Distance v1.5: The Kinetic Update
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Hey everyone! Today we're releasing The Kinetic Update (v1.5) which features 15 incredible new levels from community creators, several improvements to the Steam Deck experience, an update to 64-bit on Windows and Linux, and more! See the trailer above for an overview.
v1.5 Changelog (Build 7067):
Once again, congrats to the creators who were selected for inclusion! We're excited to share each of your incredible creations with everyone. Last year actually marked the 10th anniversary of Distance Advent Calendar and the talent on display was insane. Even after all these years the Distance level creator community shines brighter than ever.
Also a huge thanks to those who gave feedback on our latest experimental build in preparation for this update. Let us know what you think of v1.5 on Discord!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Hey everyone! Today we're releasing The Kinetic Update (v1.5) which features 15 incredible new levels from community creators, several improvements to the Steam Deck experience, an update to 64-bit on Windows and Linux, and more! See the trailer above for an overview.
v1.5 Changelog (Build 7067):
- General Improvements:
- Updated Windows and Linux to 64-bit
- Updated the Steam backend to utilize Steamworks' latest version
- Improved Workshop level updating to be more informative during enumeration
- You can now skip Workshop updating while files are enumerating
- Updated Windows and Linux to 64-bit
- New Community Levels:
- Absorption
- Aeris
- Earth
- Floral
- Glide in the Hole
- Homestead
- Macro
- Orthodox
- Pacebreaker
- Sakura Skyway
- Salmon
- Storm 2: Neon Thunder
- Table
- Too Many Dots
- Toy Time
- Absorption
- Level Updates:
- Updated Cosmic Glitch and Sugar Rush with new versions from Pinapl (Michael Ammel)
- Updated Event Horizon with a new version from Plasmawario
- Updated Credits level to update copyright dates and include Susan Lusty (PR) in the special thanks
- Updated Cosmic Glitch and Sugar Rush with new versions from Pinapl (Michael Ammel)
- Steam Deck Improvements
- Added Steam Deck button icons when using the Deck natively or with Proton
- Added on-screen keyboard support for Steam Deck
- Added haptics support for Steam Deck
- Improved default graphics settings for Steam Deck
- Fixed issues with the default Steam Deck controller config
- Added Steam Deck button icons when using the Deck natively or with Proton
- Bugs Fixed
- Fixed bug where highlighting a locked level in the advanced level select could prevent the leaderboards from being accessed in grid view
- Fixed bug where Zenith wouldn't appear in the advanced level select
- Fixed bug where highlighting a locked level in the advanced level select could prevent the leaderboards from being accessed in grid view
- Fixed bug where Workshop replays could fail to download automatically
- Fixed bug where Boombox mode was broken when playing custom music
- Fixed bug with missing background music in Absorption
Once again, congrats to the creators who were selected for inclusion! We're excited to share each of your incredible creations with everyone. Last year actually marked the 10th anniversary of Distance Advent Calendar and the talent on display was insane. Even after all these years the Distance level creator community shines brighter than ever.
Also a huge thanks to those who gave feedback on our latest experimental build in preparation for this update. Let us know what you think of v1.5 on Discord!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)