Descenders Next News

Hi everyone!

We're now approaching the last 24 HOURS before the end of the Descenders Next Beta!



We've learnt a lot over the last few weeks, and thanks to your invaluable feedback, we've managed to implement lots of cool changes, with a lot of exciting ones to come! We're gonna be talking about everything you can expect, including changes and improvements we'll be making based on the feedback we've received, so be sure to keep an eye out when we drop some post beta discussion!



We want to thank you again for playing Descenders Next, and letting us know your thoughts and what you've been enjoying! We can't wait to share more with you, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled! The best place to keep up with Descenders news is our Discord, so be sure to head on over and join our amazing community!

We'll see you very soon, but enough from us, go and tear up those tracks, you don't have long!

- RageSquid & No More Robots

Hi everyone!

We hope you've all enjoyed playing the Descenders Next Beta just as much as we have!

This is your LAST chance to play, as we'll be taking the beta down after this weekend, so get those hours in and hit those slopes!



Don't worry though, we've got something FRESH coming very soon, so we won't be leaving you hanging for too long!

We want to thank you all for playing, giving us invaluable feedback, and helping us to make Descenders Next even better each time! We hope you've enjoyed what you've seen so far, but don't worry, there's plenty more yet to come!

Get excited for what's coming Next...

Hey everyone!

Thank you all so much for all the feedback given while playing the Descenders Next Test Sessions! We've been hard at work addressing a bunch of feedback, and are happy to release the 0.4.9 patch!

If you haven't played yet, where've you been?! You can still grab yourself a key for the Descenders Next Test Sessions by clicking here!
A quick little heads-up, due to many internal changes we'll have to wipe the player data, which means you can start the beta from the beginning again, how awesome is that!

Another heads-up regarding replays. Replays in the off-piste won't work anymore, due to many changes in the procedural generation. Also because we've done some physics changes, there might be other things broken with old replays. Sorry about that!

Anyway, here's the changelog:

Changelog 0.4.9
Features:

• Bigger world map (more nodes between safe zones)
  
• Tweaks to off-piste trails (both Snowy Peaks and Grassy Highlands)
  
• Filter for event notifications
  
• Level name now shown in pause menu
  
• Settings menu now loops
  
• Objectives now reset when doing a full respawn in off-piste
  
• Can only respawn in off-piste at low velocity and on ground
  

Physics changes:

• Lowered A to accelerate initial velocity
  
• Fix for 'body sliding' / landing your board in an almost 90 degree angle
  
• Sideways landing now bails on higher velocities and impacts
  

Bug fixes:

• Save replay screen is now compatible with Ultrawide monitors
  
• Press space to RIDE removed
  
• Fixed an issue where respawn markers were not being removed properly
  
• Pressing back on World Map now goes to Biome Select
  
• Fixed an issue where the backward button would initiate the replay pop up
  
• Fixed an issue where you'd get stuck before a run by hitting replay on accident
  
• Airtime objective is now a progress bar instead of 0/1
  
• Objective 70 km/h now set to mph when changing metric units
  
• Improvements made to the penalty timer
  
• Fixed an issue relating to grabbing collectibles while bailing
  
• Spins and tricks now count double when going for objects, for example: 720 now counts as two 360's for an objective
  
• Fixed an issue where ambient sound would still play when going into menu from base camp
  
• Fixed an issue with markers respawning opposite way
  
• Replays are now saved by pressing Y on the bail screen, consistent with Post Game screen
  
• Fixed an issue where the timer could be paused during a race
  
• Hard landings are now fixed in replays
  
• Fixes for cloud save not working in some cases
  

We want to thank you all again for your valuable feedback while playing Descenders Next! We love to see how much you're all enjoying it, and can't wait to make the game even better! Keep sending over your feedback, cool moments and bug reports in the meantime, either in our Discord or feedback form, and we'll see you in-game!

- RageSquid & No More Robots

Hi everyone!

It's the day you've all been waiting for - Descenders Next Test Sessions are now LIVE!

You can now jump straight into the game and get playing! All you need to do is check your email for your key, redeem the code in Steam, and you're good to go! If you haven't signed up, then you can grab a code by clicking here!

Be sure to play with controller for the best experience in Descenders Next!

As part of PC Gamer's PC Gaming Show, we dropped a brand new trailer for the test sessions too, which you can watch here:

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We're gonna be monitoring the test sessions very closely, so be sure to head over to the Discord so you can let us know your thoughts, feedback, and of course any pesky bug reports! You can feedback in the Steam forums too, and also submit feedback through our form by clicking here!



We can't wait for you to get hands on and see everything we've been working on so far! We have so much more coming to Descenders Next, so make sure you keep an eye out for everything we'll be dropping, because this is only just the start!

It's time to hit the slopes - are you ready to Descend once more?

- RageSquid & No More Robots

Hey everyone!

That's right, we're nearly at that time - play test sessions for Descenders Next are about to start VERY soon!

Test sessions for Descenders Next will not only help us to make the game better and better, but will give you the chance to play the game early, well before launch! We know the wait is painful, so we wanted to give you the opportunity of giving it a go yourselves and letting us know what you think!



Still want to get involved? It's not too late! You still have time to sign up, so click here and you can get your name down in time to try Descenders Next VERY soon! Everyone who signs up will be guaranteed a spot in the test session, so you've got nothing to lose!

Be sure to join the Discord too, you'll be able to keep up-to-date with updates and changes we make along the way, and it's also a place where you can share your feedback and thoughts with the Descenders community, so drop in and say hi!



Be sure to keep an eye out and get signed up, because the test sessions are going to go live very very soon, so grab your friends because it's nearly time... are you ready to Descend once more?

- RageSquid & No More Robots