Expeditions: A MudRunner Game News

[h2]Greeting Runners! 🚚[/h2]

November has gone by swiftly, which means Christmas is around the corner! 🎄☃️ Some of you may not celebrate it, but we still want to reward you for being such an active and loving community for the game, so read this Driver’s Diary closely! 🎁

We have some news regarding the upcoming DLC, scroll down and see!



[h3]KENWORTH DUAL PACK DLC![/h3]

On December 3rd, will be released the new Kenworth Dual Pack DLC!
It adds 2 new trucks to your garage, each with a unique vinyl wrap:

• the Highway-class T880
  
• the Heavy Duty-class C50.
  

The T880 excels on roads with excellent fuel efficiency, high speed, permanent differential lock, and access to high suspensions. Meanwhile, the C500 offers outstanding off-road maneuverability, though limited to stock suspensions!

Which one do you look forward to the most? 🤔

Additionally, the pack includes custom sideboards tailored for each truck, with 3 cargo slots for the T880 and 2 for the C500.

This DLC is not part of any Year Pass.

[h3]SEASON 15: OIL & DIRT[/h3]

Season 15: Oil & Dirt, included in the Year 4 Pass, is in the works! This time, you will drive your way in the challenging snowy lands of Quebec, Canada. 🍁 The difficulty of the region may remind you of Kola or Amur. Two new trucks will make their entry to your garage!

Here’s a sneak peek of the region:


[h3]AN XMAS GIFT FROM FOCUS 🎄[/h3]

We’re launching a Virtual Photo Contest 📸 Three lucky winners will earn a key to the Focus game of their choice!

Until December 31st, participate by dropping your best screenshots in the #moment-in-the-snow channel on Discord with the hashtag #DriversDiary!
All you have to do is to submit one or several screenshots taken from SnowRunner, complying to the following theme: Tough Terrain, Stunning Scenery

The winner will be announced on January 1st, on Discord and Twitter.
So stay tuned and good luck ❄️⭐



[h3]LATEST UPDATE[/h3]

No patches were delivered in November, but the last one was the 32.2 hotfix. If you haven’t seen the list of changes brought to the game via this fix, you may find it here:

• Fixed game crashes when using 'Control Evacuator' function when the Ramped Towing platform and Loading Crane are installed together on a truck
  
• Fixed random black voids on the ground terrain appearing while approaching them on Xbox consoles
  
• Fixed the issue with the missing user avatar in the Garage and Player Profile menu on some platforms
  
• Sounds of EarthRoamer trucks have been improved
  

The 8.1 update was introduced a couple of weeks ago.

It brought several quality-of-life improvements such as a new control scheme, inspired by SnowRunner’s control scheme A! 🎮

Additionally, it introduced the KHAN 317 Sentinel. Have you played with it already? Please, tell us how you like it!



Many other bug fixes and improvements were introduced. If you haven’t read the full changelog you may find it here!

The next Expeditions update will also be focused on QoL improvements, we’re currently targeting a release early next year.

Also, during December, the Season 2 beta content will be pushed on the Public Beta Branch and be accessible to Year Pass owners. To access the PBB, check here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2477340/view/6292166527277263125?l=english

Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming in Season 2 👀





[h2]How can I stay updated on SnowRunner’s news? 🧐[/h2]

Join us on Focus Together if you haven’t already!

Looking for teammates for Expeditions or want to chat with the MudRunner community? Join our SnowRunner Discord! Share your best in-game shots for a chance to be featured in our weekly community post! 📸


To make sure you don’t miss any news, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and right here, on Focus Together!

The Focus and Saber teams.

We’re excited to announce that Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is in the running for the “Best Game You Suck At” category at this year’s Steam Awards! Mastering the art of off-road navigation, tackling impossible terrain, and completing tough-as-nails challenges isn’t easy—but that’s what makes every success so rewarding.

And who doesn't like a bit of a challenge, right? 🚚



If you’ve ever felt the thrill of finally conquering a route after countless tries, we’d love your nomination. Thanks for embracing the journey with us, even when the path gets rough!

See you on the trail!

[h3]Hello Runners![/h3]

As we revealed last week in our roadmap update, we are currently focusing on Quality of Life improvements and decided to postpone the release of the Season 2.

Veteran runners have been asking for a controller scheme that is closer to SnowRunner’s. This update brings a new scheme that is much closer to SnowRunner’s Scheme A. We hope you’ll appreciate it. Don’t hesitate to give us feedback.

Another request that you had was to add a compass on the map. This has now been implemented.

Many other improvements have been made to make your experience smoother in Expeditions. You’ll find the complete details in the patch notes down below.

Once again, make sure to give us feedback on Focus Together, our community platform, so we can pinpoint where we can improve your experience.

[h3]PATCH NOTES[/h3]
⚙️ Main features

• New gamepad control scheme based on SnowRunner’s scheme A.
  
  

  
• Compass added on the map
• The bridges that have been built on the terrain are shown on the map.
• Possibility of truck recovery to any accessible outpost, including recovery between different maps
  
• Truck’s markers on the map have been redesigned:
  
• The markers have been moved higher to avoid overlapping with the 3D thumbnail of the truck, which caused the player to not understand the direction of the truck
  
• The truck’s markers take on the color corresponding to the player in the co-op session and include a hint with the player's name
  
• Tips on the Customize screen, which add-on is required to install the selected add-on
  
• Area exploration stages have been made easier: players don't have to explore hard-to-reach places to pass a stage
  
• When the game starts, a 3D scene of the main menu is displayed instead of static 2D art
  
• Several UX and texts improvements related to Base modules
  
• Collected Amethyst crystals are sold on exit to HQ

⚙️ New vehicle

• KHAN 317 Sentinel

A rugged and reliable 4x4 scout vehicle designed with flexibility in mind. This pickup features a robust frame and a functional exterior with a variety of accessible addons that allow adjustments to the vehicle for both off-road performance and cargo capacity, making it ideal for both tougher terrains and long-distance expeditions.


⚙️ Bug fixes

• Fixed a significant number of crashes
  
• Fixed SIRO 72 T8-H animations on Xbox One
  
• PROS QR code is readable on Nintendo Switch Lite
  
• Ready-made graphics preset doesn’t reset after restarting
  
• Fullscreen display setting doesn’t reset after minimizing the game
  
• Player’s info is displayed on the truck card on the map while using the Helipad
  
• Fixed a bug where the trade window would not open for one of the co-op players if they were located too far away
  
• Fixed a bug where a truck occupied by a Guest in the previous deployment is blocked as occupied in the new deployment
  
• Fixed a bug where it wouldn't be possible to exit the trade if it had started while using a drone
  
• The HUD layer is hidden when the Expedition Complete screen is displayed
  
• Fixed an incorrect position of Start Co-op and Back buttons hints
  
• Technical strings without localisation for visiting zones aren't displayed when using binoculars
  
• Limited the number of stages that can be displayed on the screen at the same time on expeditions in the Sedona region
  
• Fixed repeated sound after skipping a Drone scanning

[h3]Dear Expeditions players,[/h3]

Since Season 1 has been released in September, we’ve been working relentlessly on the Season 2 content while addressing community requests on quality of life improvements, UI/UX elements, and fixing bugs through multiple patches.

We’re committed to continue to bring exciting new gameplay features as each season progresses, but, after a thorough review of your feedback, we've set our priority on polishing and improving your experience in Expeditions before expanding content further.

As a result, the Season 2 content drop will be released on February 27th 2025, in order to give us extra time to focus on improving the existing game first. We currently plan two major polish updates to tackle various topics and feedback you have raised over the past months, before going ahead again with new content in upcoming seasons. While this means Year Pass owners will have to wait a little longer for Season 2, our priority right now is to ensure a better experience for everyone.

It doesn't mean we aren't working hard on future content though, and we're happy to share that we have partnered with Mercedes to bring an exclusive, officially licensed Mercedes vehicle in Expeditions as part of the Year Pass future updates, on top of already planned content.

Please find below the list of improvements the team is working on. [STEAM ONLY] Year Pass owners will be able to beta test Season 2 in December through the Public Beta Branch.

Quality of Life improvements and bug fixing planned in the next update. This is a non-exhaustive list:

Improvement Patch 1 - 12th November

• New gamepad control scheme based on SnowRunner experience (SR's scheme A)
  
• Possibility of truck recovery to any accessible outpost, including recovery between different maps
  
• Area exploration stages have been made easier: players don't have to explore hard-to-reach places to pass a stage
  
• Added compass on the map
  
• Added tips on the Customize screen, which add-on is required to install the selected add-on
  
• The bridges which have been built on the terrain are now displayed on the map
  
• New vehicle - KHAN 317 Sentinel
  

Improvement Patch 2

• Additional Quality of Life improvements. We’ll get into more detail as the release of this update draws closer.
  

Thanks for your continued support,
The Expeditions Team

Hello Runners!

A new update is now live on Expeditions! Read the patch notes below:

[h2]Patch Notes:[/h2]

[h3]Most critical changes:[/h3]

• Fixed FPS drops on the Garage
  
• Fixed a bug where phantom mode stopped working in co-op after changing trucks
  
• Fixed a crash on the Guest side when Host drops crossplay session
  
• Fixed a crash on the Xbox platform that occurred during gameplay
  

[h3]UI:[/h3]

• Outposts and gates icons are displayed on the map correctly
  
• The HUD UI will be hidden when the module build screen is opened
  
• The Sedona region displays on the Region selection screen, regardless of whether the Season is purchased or not
  
• Changed the order of regions on the Region selection screen - Sedona region is now before the Mod region
  
• Fixed overlapping of "Rewards" string in expedition details
  
• Fixed tasks icons on the map
  
• Improved focus on the map
  
• The "Rotate/Zoom" hint from the Helipad teleport confirm window has been hidden
  
• Shared progress marker is showing on side tasks
  

[h3]Content:[/h3]

• Quest trucks are no longer displayed in the list of available trucks for teleportation via the Helipad
  
• Added the ability to sell quest items for 0 credits using the Store module
  
• Fixed quest zones in the No More Shaking! expedition
  
• Added fog of war on the Sedona region maps
  
• Malachite and Azurite descriptions are added to the Resource Zone pop-up after collecting minerals
  
• Fixed several texts related to the map