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Accessibility Update: Arcade Mode w/ WASD steering + simple controller scheme!

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Hey!

A fairly quick patch today, but a significant one: we've updated the game with ARCADE MODE, which supports WASD steering (for those using mouse + keyboard), and a similarly straightforward layout for controllers. [/p][p]This is to further alleviate the motion sickness symptoms felt by some players who struggle with the mouselook-driven steering wheel controls — or, for whatever reason you want. It's your game, after all. We just made it.[/p][p][/p][p]A couple of other fixes snuck through along with this, so here's everything:[/p]
  • [p]Arcade Mode, whereby direct, remappable inputs (e.g. WASD) control steering wheel direction, as opposed to the click-and-drag-and-spin-your-head default or the click-and-drag-and-spin-your-hand Center Interact.[/p]
  • [p]Steam Cloud Saves are now supported, so you can keep your unlocks and progression wherever you might be*[/p]
  • [p]The particle collider tunnel in level 6 that you have to rocket through to get to the portal was occasionally really hard to rocket through, so we've smoothed it out and made it a bit more forgiving. Because we forgive you.[/p]
  • [p]Some improvements to the menu flow when using a controller[/p]
  • [p]Made the extra thicc accessibility / mode menu text lose some of its chonkiness[/p]
  • [p]More steps to get that gorgeous green Steam Deck Verified checkmark [/p]
  • [p]More network optimizations[/p]
[p][/p][p]We are still cooking more substantial updates with new content and other surprises, so stay tuned, because we'll be picking you up for the next one.[/p][p][/p][p]Known Issues:[/p]
  • [p]We're having an issue with the ski-lift on level 8 with a controller, you can use your mouse as a workaround right now. We're planning to have a fix for this soon.[/p]
[p][/p][p][/p][p]* Valve does provide information on disabling steam cloud. You can follow the instructions on this page if needed.[/p]