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Descenders Next: the BRAKING NEWS Update!



Hi everyone!

First of all, we want to thank you all so much for the love and support you've given Descenders Next since we launched into Early Access!

Of course, we've been monitoring and keeping an eye out on your feedback and thoughts so far, including bug reports, and we've been working hard in the background to start implementing changes! The most common bit of feedback we've received so far is to do with brakes, speed, and having a bit more control over it.

So, with that being said - we hear you, and we've introduced BRAKING! Now, you'll be able to slow your rider down at high speeds, and wherever you think you'd need to tactically use it! If you're a skilled Descenders player, you'll find braking will help in performing tricks better, but if you're a casual player, you'll find yourself bailing less! Braking can be activated with space if you're on keyboard, or left trigger on controller. This should hopefully address most concerns to do with riding at high speeds, and you should feel more control with your rider now! The update is out now on Steam, Xbox & Game Pass!



We've also redone & adjusted the steepness of all the biomes to fit a little better with the new braking system. You can expect some trails to be a bit longer, and you'll find some extra props along some of the tracks (don't crash). We're also adjusting the tutorial & other UI elements to fit the new braking system.



Of course, we've got a bunch of bug fixes coming your way in this update too! Here's the full list of changes:

Major features:
  • Braking added to the game by pressing LT (controller)/Space (keyboard)
  • Changes to the off-piste generation (less steep and longer trails)
  • Acceleration tweaks to initial velocity
Minor features:
  • World map lines show possible next levels
  • Random area spawns (no longer spawn right on top of each other)
  • Toggle UI during pause and bail state
  • Show Time or Score during Race and SlopeStyle post-game
  • Pause and Finish camera angles
Audio/SFX updates:
  • Several UI interactions added
Bug fixes:
  • Pagoda grind objective fix
  • Kage mountain spawn issue
  • Kita mountain shed wall glitch
  • Objectives no longer disappear when bailing
  • No longer count safe zone REP with session
  • Prompt to perform Mute trick fix
  • Menu no longer active in background during run
  • Cloud sync fixes
  • Fix for infinite skidding points on Mountainboard
  • No longer negative health on big bails

Once again, thank you all for the support so far! Be sure to keep sending in your thoughts and feedback - the best way to do this is through our Discord!

If you haven't already, we would also love if you could leave us a review, we would love to hear your thoughts and how much you're enjoying the new update!

We'll see you out on the slopes!

First Big Patch and 500k Players!

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p][/p][p]We’ve had an incredible first week of Descenders Next being in early access. Over 500,000 of you have jumped onto the slopes and grind down the highlands. We can’t believe half a million of you have already joined us on this journey and we can’t wait to go through early access together making Descenders Next the best game it can be!

We’re working hard on the main bits of feedback you’ve bought to us so far and we’ll have some more news very soon about the addition of brakes and the speed across the game.

If you've enjoyed playing Descenders Next so far, we'd really appreciate it if you could leave a review on Steam. It helps us immensely!

However, in the meantime, we’ve just dropped a big bug fixing patch on Steam to help iron out some of those post launch niggles.

You can find the full patch notes below:[/p][p] [/p][p]v0.4.38 Changelog:[/p]
  • [p]Boss Runs: Top node info fell off screen when hovering over it, now fixed[/p]
  • [p]Boss Runs: Time of day now won't change by backtracking over nodes[/p]
  • [p]Boss Runs: Access would sometimes be prevented, should no longer be the case[/p]
  • [p]Audio: People respawning next to you no longer briefly play their movement sound[/p]
  • [p]Bails: The button combination to manually bail is now only for devs[/p]
  • [p]Networking: The game should now boot correctly in offline mode (PC)[/p]
  • [p]Languages: Simplified Chinese font updated[/p]
  • [p]Customization: Grid size fixed on SteamDeck (player would go over the grid)[/p]
  • [p]Newsfeed: Links can now be opened again[/p]
  • [p]Newsfeed: Can now display multiple news items again[/p]
  • [p]Tutorials: Reset tutorial option in the Extras menu[/p]
  • [p]Gameplay: Scatter spawn points added to parks/races, people no longer always spawn on top of each other[/p]
  • [p]Bails: The bail screen now has a 'hide UI' button, for nicer screenshots[/p]
  • [p]Newsfeed: Added the option to make platform specific news items[/p]
  • [p]Boss Runs: Lots of sound effects added[/p]
  • [p]Remove Force Bail (from Settings Bindings)[/p]
  • [p]Tweak Skidding trick score[/p]
  • [p]Off pistes now have scattered start locations.[/p]
  • [p]PC: Save system now differentiates between which player is logged in.[/p]
  • [p]Remote player board SFX tweaked/updated.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: UI malfunction when buying gear while offline.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Race Time being Medal time but Medal not obtained.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Explore Biome Achievement not redeeming.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Controller Rumble during gameplay.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Customization UI fixes.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Objectives in manic mines and masami mountain.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Localization canyon creek.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Stats for top levels in Boss Runs going off screen.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Team objective line length.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Kita Mountain river gap.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Boss Runs: Top node info fell off screen when hovering over it (again)[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Not finishing when pausing while going over the finish line[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Hair color being reset when changing your Avatar Icon[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Claiming and equipping rewarded gear when gear is not of the current sport[/p]
  • [p]Fixed : World map scroll functionality for Mouse & Keyboard + Changed zoom input to match the indicator text[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: World map Team Objective Behaviour[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Session Summary is now faster[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Save files being shared by different accounts when using the same device[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Rebinding showing the wrong bindings[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Rebinding Conflicts[/p]
  • [p]Fixed: Offline mode errors[/p]
  • [p]Feature: Fill in a default Replay name[/p]
  • [p]Feature: World map now shows lines to possible nodes when selecting a node[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Catch you on the slopes!

- Ragesquid and No More Robots xoxo[/p]

Thank you for an AMAZING Descenders Next Launch!



Hi everyone!

It has been an incredible launch for Descenders Next! In just 24 hours, since we shadow dropped the game, we have had over 100,000 of you jumping in and taking on the snowy peaks & dirt tracks! For context, it took the original Descenders 18 MONTHS to get those kind of numbers, so we are truly amazed at how many of you turned out to the launch, and we can't thank you enough!

If you're enjoying the game, we would love if you could leave us a review on Steam, we can't explain how much it helps us out, and it gives us an idea on what everyone's thoughts are on Descenders Next!



So, we've been receiving super useful feedback from you all while you've been playing, and we've already got a plan of things we're wanting to look at! Here is a quick run-down of a few things we've seen pop up often:
  • Speed: We know a lot of you are speed demons, but we hear that you'd like a bit more control over it too, so we're having a look at how we can make high speeds feel a bit easier to handle

  • Brakes: We've seen a few of you ask for some sort of brake mechanic to help with the high speeds, so this is something we're also taking a look at, which would also help with the speed topic from earlier

  • Multiplayer Game Modes: We hear you! We're looking at even more Multiplayer modes and opportunities to play with your friends, and more ways to smoothly progress through the map with your party

We have so much more to come and so many cool things to add, be sure to check out the roadmap below to see some of the things we've got cooking! Be sure to join our Discord too and chat with the community, and let us know your feedback there!



We want to thank you again so much for the helpful feedback & love you've given Descenders Next in the last 24 hours alone! We can't wait to see what the future holds!

- RageSquid & No More Robots

Extreme sports game Descenders Next has released into Early Access

Descenders Next is a fresh extreme sports game from RageSquid / No More Robots and it shadow-dropped on Steam in Early Access.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/extreme-sports-game-descenders-next-has-released-into-early-access/

DESCENDERS NEXT is OUT NOW

[p][/p][p]Hi all![/p][p]The day is finally here - it's DESCENDERS DAY! A day full of big updates, and discounts! Today is probably the biggest day we've ever had for Descenders, and we aren't here to mess about, so HERE WE GO! [/p][h3][/h3][h3]SURPRISE! DESCENDERS NEXT IS AVAILABLE NOW for Early Access!![/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We needed a little bit of extra time to make Next as perfect as can be, all thanks to your feedback during our various play sessions! After working hard behind the scenes, we're super happy we can finally let you play the full game! Be sure to join our Discord, so you can join the chatter and hype over there![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Grab your board and master the mountain! Descenders Next is the ultimate extreme sports game, with sprawling snowy peaks, winding dirt tracks, and tons of parks to conquer. Will you and your friends become the Next Ultimate Descenders?[/p][p][/p][h3]AND THAT'S NOT ALL [/h3][p][/p][p]If you're a fan of Descenders, there's content for you too! We're launching RACE MODE today! Grab your friends and find out who really IS the fastest! There's still more Descenders content to come, too! [/p][p][/p][p]You can read more about Descenders Race Mode HERE[/p][p][/p][p]We want to thank you all so much for all the love and support you've given Descenders over the years! It's been a super fun ride, and now we're starting another chapter. We hope Descenders Next brings you endless joy for years to come. - RageSquid & No More Robots