PAKO 4 News

North Paw gets little bit moodier and neon soaked! Also, word on the streets is that Honest Hank is moving his business to the city, though for now you can just take a peek on whips and not buy the, Odd Frequencies FM has a takeover from another city, Moondust FM made a mix of slowed down chopped and screwed synthwave tunes.

New things:
-Honest Hanks Car Shop is almost open, take a look at the current vehicles (tai ei)
-Visual update with moodier lighting
-Odd Frequencies FM gets a takeover!

Minor fixes;
-Backyard areas refined
-Fine tunings on explosions
-Muzzle flashes more visible
-Blood more visible
-Car Paints tuned
-Alternative way to escape from the police: survive the time limit
-Leaderboards page for Early Access boards
-Added some merchants that are selling pizza and armor
-Buddy accomplice can now be revived after getting shot (if you have cash)
-Many bug fixes

As always, give feedback, suggestions, chat!

PAKO 4 - NOW IN EARLY ACCESS!

Welcome to the City of Crime, Chaos, and Chases!

Hey everyone!

We’re beyond excited to finally unleash PAKO 4 into the wild in Early Access here on Steam! The city of North Paw is open, the crimes are ready, and the cops are already on your tail. We’ve poured our love for arcade-style action, old-school mayhem, and chaotic co-op vibes into this game — and now it’s time for you to dive in and help shape its future. As it says in the tin, we are on early access, so expect unfinished areas on the map and other roughness for now as we keep working.

What’s In the Game Right Now?

• Freeroam mayhem — run or drive through the streets of North Paw
  
• Crime missions galore — from bank robberies to wild hijinks
  
• Retro-inspired early 2000s graphics
  
• A fully explorable city — steal any car and keep moving!
  
• Twin-stick style shooting
  
• NPC buddy system — your AI accomplice has your back
  
• Photo Mode to capture your most chaotic moments
  
• Banging in-game radio system
  

Why Early Access?
PAKO 4 is a game we want to grow with the community. While the core mechanics are already a blast, we know there’s so much more we can do — and your feedback is going to guide us there.

ROADMAP:

What’s Coming Next?
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the features and content we’re planning during the Early Access phase:

Planned Features & Improvements:

• Car Shop to buy new rides
  
• Garage to customize your car & buy items
  
• More achievements
  
• Import your own cars to game
  
• More missions, with deeper objectives and twists, sidequests
  
• Expanding (and frankly, completing existing) North Paw map
  
• Bug fixes, performance optimization & QoL updates
  

Thank You for Joining Us
This is just the beginning. We’ve got big plans, but the best part is building this game alongside all of you. Whether you're here for the retro vibes, the adrenaline-fueled missions, or just to do dumb stuff in a stolen car — we’re happy to have you in the crew.See you in North Paw. And remember... drive fast, shoot straight, and don’t get caught. Let’ts go do some crimes!

– Tree Men Games