Expeditions: A MudRunner Game News

[h2]Hello Runners![/h2]

Here is the patch notes for the fifth update of Expeditions. If you encounter any bug or issue, let us know!

Thank you!


Gameplay:

• The use of the Jack-screw has been made easier: now the truck doesn't go under the ground in the position selection stage, the player doesn't have to lift it
  
• Fixed infinite loading after start of contract tracking and exit to HQ
  
• In the Dangerous Tourism contract, the construction zones were reset to avoid clipping the models
  
• Fixed placeable anchors not having winch points in certain situations
  

Trucks:

• Fixed the animation of the steering wheel turning on the AFIM Hornet 622T: now all wheel’s details rotate correctly
  
• Fixed the hub on the SIRO 72 T8-H: it was turning more than the wheel
  
• Fixed the bug related to cargo display in sideboards: previously an empty sideboard showed 3-slots loading
  

Art:

• Fixed the clipping tree on the Kanab Creek map
  

[h2]Hi Explorers,[/h2]

Expeditions is our first attempt to do something different, to expand the MudRunner franchise into multiple unique experiences, each with their own style and purpose. Our aim with the game has always been to create an engaging experience for both longtime Runners and newcomers, with a strong identity based on two pillars: exploration and science.

Since launch, with your help, we have been focused on the most critical feedback. We plan on continuing to improve and expand the experience as Expeditions takes its place in our ever-growing MudRunner lineup.

A lot of exciting content is planned for the weeks and months ahead. Your feedback is invaluable to our team, and we want to express our commitment to you. This is why we have decided to create more free content alongside the premium seasons, including additional vehicles, new tools, new specialists, and more. And let’s not forget the release of the awaited co-op mode, which will arrive later this summer.

For those who own the Year Pass, you will also get new features every season, from new vehicles and specialists to exclusive gameplay mechanics and cosmetic elements. For further details, please refer to the roadmap below.


We hope this roadmap will give you a better understanding of what is to come. You should also know that we're currently exploring new ways to provide you with unique gameplay, particularly with the cave environment, which you can get a first glimpse of in today’s free Breaking Ground Update. Developing this new underground feature is a true technical challenge for the team, and we are excited about how it will change your experience throughout future seasons as we reveal exciting new caves.

If you want to know more about what is inside the new Breaking Ground Update, take a look at the patch note here

To contribute to the future of Expeditions, we invite you to give your opinion on our Discord channel.

Thanks for your continued support,

We're happy to launch the new entirely free Breaking Ground update!
So, get your gadgets ready for the next exploration with a new map, new vehicles and 20+ missions, all for free for all players!

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Expeditions will continue to offer a lot of free content, including new game mechanics, specialists, vehicles, in addition to the new paid content included as part of the Year 1 Pass.

Between now and Season 1, the teams are working hard to improve the game and give players the best possible experience, and we’re happy to announce that the long-awaited co-op mode is coming this summer. It will be available on the Public Beta Branch in a few weeks. Click here to know how to access the PBB.

[h2]Unravel a long-buried mystery[/h2]

After an earthquake in the heart of Arizona, the surroundings no longer look the same. Use all your wilderness exploration skills to find your way through these dangerous and barren hills and canyons.

As an explorer essential to the progress of science, you're about to reveal to the world the existence of an unknown civilization. Follow the clues, observe the tracks and take part in one of history's greatest discoveries!

Discover the Kanab Creek caves, and get ready to continue the adventure underground in future updates!


[h2]A content-fueled update: new map, vehicles and objectives![/h2]

To help you with the 22 missions, two new vehicles are available:

• SIRO 72 T8-H
  
• AFIM Hornet 622T.
  

A new specialist has also been added to your team, Marcus Kingsley, whose skills will be very handy. And it’s not all, as even more content is coming with future updates.



[h2]📝 Find the complete patch note that comes with the Breaking Ground update, here:[/h2]
[h2]New content: [/h2]
New Map:

• Kanab Creek
  

2 New Trucks:

• Siro 72 T8-H
  
• AFIM Hornet 622T
  

1 New Specialist:

• Marcus Kingsley, mechanic
  

New Activity:

• Amethyst collecting
  

[h2]Main changes:[/h2] Gameplay:

• There is a new reward for players who complete scannings without skipping.
  
• The selling prices of Treasure items when a Manager is recruited have been re-balanced.
  
• The winch mode now disappears after turning off the engine, or in case the truck flips over.
  
• Fuel consumption does not change when changing the level of wheel pumping, when the car is stationary.
  
• The increased fuel consumption is displayed while using a manual winch.
  
• Fixed the stone collision in the Carpathians region.
  
• The 'Force Feedback' setting is now set to 0.5 by default.
  

UI:

• A pop up has been implemented to inform about the possibility to start free roam expeditions after completing all expeditions in the region.
  
• New expeditions are highlighted in green in the expedition selection list.
  
• Save completion percentage no longer changes after creating new saves.
  
• Added option to rotate camera using mouse in the Customize screen
  
• Fixed the camera rotation in the Customize screen.
  
• All text in the warning pop up “Some DLC trucks are missing” now fit the frame.
  
• The Details window opens on the minimap after LMB double-click.
  
• Unavailable tasks are no longer displayed on the map.
  
• Deploy to the expedition is available despite the reward screen being open.
  
• The pages of the Codex can now be scrolled through using the gamepad.
  
• Fixed overlapping in the Drone scanning hint panel.
  
• The buttons in the PROS window can be activated by clicking with the left mouse button
  
• Removed unnecessary UI elements, such as empty boxes, in the Settings related to EULA.
  
• In the Japanese build, releasing the winch and the handbrake have different controls.
  

Trucks:

• In the AFIM S1960, the interior is repainted with a change of body color.
  

Localization:

• Changed the description of impossibility of using the Jack-Screw.
  

Mod support:

• Removed horizontal scrollbar in the Select Asset window.
  

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is available now on Steam.
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[h2]Hi Runners![/h2]
A new update is now live on Expeditions, bringing QoL improvements, bug fixes and more! A bigger update shall arrive in May, with even more content and improvements to the game. Let's dive into the changes this new patch brings!✨

[h3]Main changes:
[/h3]

• Freeroam expeditions are unlocked after the first expedition in the region
  
• A Compass has been added to the HUD, and it can be turned off in the Settings
  
• The Map displays rewards and requirements for side quests
  
• The information content of the Region selection window has been increased by redesigning the region's information
  
• Improved the list of expeditions by sorting them from newest to completed and highlighting blocked expeditions
  
• Added possibility to skip minigames
  

[h3]Achievements:
[/h3]The progress of several achievements was lost without restoration. Please see the list below:

• Anchor Management
  
• Frankentruck
  
• The Truck of Theseus
  
• Truck-Curious
  
• Truck Aficionado
  
• 10 Ready. 20 Set. 30 Go Back to 10?
  
• Start. Crash. Recover
  

The list of achievements were lost only on Playstation 4 and 5 but were saved partially on other platforms:

• Explorer
  
• Globetrotter
  
• Fat Cat
  
• All the Money in the World
  

The progress was restorated partially:

• Explorer
  
• Globetrotter
  
• Fat Cat
  
• All the Money in the World
  
• Wild Colorado
  
• Arizona Skies
  
• Eurotrip
  
• Seasoned Explorer
  
• Trophy Hunter
  

List of achievements weren’t taken damage:

• First Love
  
• Lucky Find
  
• Into the Wild
  
• The Mechanic
  
• Management Approves
  

[h3]Gameplay:
[/h3]

[h2]Hello Runners,
[/h2]
If you wish to test upcoming content before it releases, we’re glad to offer you a way to do it with our Steam’s “Public Beta Branch”. To access it, here is a quick tutorial.
Your feedback is warmly welcomed!

[h2]1. Backup your saves:[/h2]
A prerequisite before participating, we strongly recommend you to backup your game saves. A beta version means contents and saves may not be compatible with Live one. Hence, it is a good thing to backup stored saves to retrieve them once back to Live version and avoid any corruption after testing is completed.

To do this, you need to follow the following steps:

• Find your game save folder path that looks like “\Steam\userdata\\2477340”. For example it could be “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\12345678910\2477340”.
  
• Copy “2477340” folder contents and safely store it (e.g: your local drive) as backup.
  
• Now, you can switch to the beta testing version.
  

[h2]2. Switch to the Public Beta Branch:[/h2]
From your Steam client:

• Go to your “Library”, right-click on Expeditions.
  
• Go to "Properties".

• Go to "Betas"
  
• Enter the following line code under "Private betas" to access the Public Beta Branch branch: IBackedUpMySaves
• Click "check code".
  
• Congrats! You have access to the Public Beta Branch.
  
• Close the window, your game will update automatically.

[h2]3. Switch back to the main branch:[/h2]
After beta testing is completed or you want to move back to Live version, from your Steam client:

• Go to your “Library”, right-click on Expeditions.
  
• Go to "Properties".

• Go to "Betas" and select “None” to disable access to Beta branch.
  

• The version of your game updates to the current Live version.
  
• Copy all files from the backup which you've done to the save folder “2477340” (see backup part).
  
• Have a nice game.
  

[h2]MISC[/h2]

• Steam ID64 can be retrieve following the URL: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/2816-BE67-5B69-0FEC
  
• Save path uses “Steam ID3” nomenclature, if you wish to double-check, add your Steam ID and convert it using one of available Steam ID converters like https://steamid.io/. Your save folder number (= Steam ID3) will be after the second two dots, example: [U: 1:12345678910].