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Server improvements, voting system changes, updated OST, and QoL changes!

Hello everyone! We’re back after a few months of work on Ultimate Chicken Horse with version 1.10.06 on all platforms.

We addressed several server issues that came up during the Shellebration Update, changed how voting works on community-made custom levels, and added a new song to the OST. Plus some other minor changes.

Read below for more, and join the Ultimate Chicken Horse Discord to keep up-to-date with all things Chicken and Horse!

[h2]Server refactor[/h2]
After the Shellebration Update, we had more players online than ever before. (Wow, thank you!) However, our servers were not prepared for the sheer number of people enjoying the game. This resulted in players experiencing many server desync issues like endless loading screens, getting stuck in the party box, placed blocks not showing up, and lobbies randomly shutting down.

We’ve just completed a server refactor to address these desync issues and prevent them from happening in the future. It also gives us the ability to add more servers to high traffic regions whenever we have a big influx of new players. :)

We also addressed a country-wide connection issue for players in Korea. As of today, everyone in Korea should be able to connect and play online again! Thank you for your patience and bug reports - there were many Korean players who helped us solve the problem by sending us their player logs. ❤️

If you experience any server issues or bugs, please report them to the developers in the Ultimate Chicken Horse Discord.

[h2]Downvotes removed from custom levels[/h2]
We removed downvotes from the voting system for custom/community-made levels!

Downvotes were not being used in a way that was useful or kind to our community, which warranted their removal. If you don’t enjoy a level, you now have the choice to upvote it or ignore it. (Note that you can still report levels that break our community rules!)

[h2]Ultimate Chicken Horse OST[/h2]
The game’s soundtrack just got a new song! It now has the “Shellebration” track which plays during the Metro level.

[h2]Quality of life changes[/h2]
We received feedback that the game's initial volume was too loud, so we reduced it by 20%. (Now the Horse noise is less of a jumpscare!)

That’s all for now! We’ll be monitoring the server situation and keeping an eye out for any new issues. Have fun out there. 🙂

- Sincerely, Clever Endeavour

Solution for crossplay issue between PC and consoles

Hi everyone, there's an issue with crossplay between PC and consoles! However, there is a temporary solution, so please read below!

We just released a new update on Steam/PC to fix various server issues, including a serious connection bug for players in Korea. Crossplay was impacted because our console platforms have not yet received the same update, creating a game version mismatch. Thankfully, there's a solution if you really want to play together with your console pals!

[h2]Temporary solution for crossplay between PC and consoles[/h2]
If you're a PC player and want to play with your console friends, you just need to switch to our Steam beta branch for Ultimate Chicken Horse.

To do this, right-click Ultimate Chicken Horse in the Steam Library. Go to properties, open the "Betas" tab, and select the "crossplay-1.10.05 - Old build with console crossplay" version from the dropdown menu. Restart your Steam if the game doesn't update automatically.
Just remember to switch back to "None" in the Betas tab if you want to play with people on the newest build of the game.



Note that this WILL NOT WORK if you are in Korea - this is due to server problem that's been affecting this entire region, and only the newest build fixes it.

If you're experiencing problems with getting crossplay to work with this solution, please just join the Ultimate Chicken Horse Discord, and the moderators will help you out there.

Limited edition Ultimate Chicken Horse merch! 🐔🐴

[EDIT] The campaign has ended! Thank you for your support!

Howdy! Now you can horse around in STYLE with our new Ultimate Chicken Horse merch! 🐔🐴

We've released a limited edition t-shirt and vinyl sticker featuring your favorite barnyard pals on TheYetee!

They're only available until May 21, so grab yours before they're gone: https://theyetee.com/collections/ultimate-chicken-horse


Community-made featured levels for Earth Day!

🌵 🍀 🫐 🪴 Happy Earth Day! 🌎 💚 💙 🌲

It's Earth Day and we've put together 15 community-made levels in Ultimate Chicken Horse! You can play them by going down the well in the treehouse and selecting the LevelNET computer.



Thank you to everyone that submitted their levels here on Steam and in the UCH Discord. We had a blast playing through them all. Your creativity constantly amazes me!

Have fun out there and please remember to upvote the levels you enjoy! 💚

Also, please don't be discouraged if your level wasn't featured this time! We'll hold many more themed building events over the year, and we do a Feature Friday of several player-made levels every week!

Featured levels list:
  • N8JW-JF0G - A Diverse Planet
  • GFBA-VFFB - EARTH TEXT
  • 6XP1-4W7B - Earth day (RE-FIX)
  • 0E8S-BZK5 - Denisse Lake
  • EJ1K-BJMF - Earth Day
  • W8MD-K96T - Extraterrestrial
  • 9PT0-YMXH - SPACE WARS
  • 3KAM-3ZP9 - Floating Joshua Trees
  • WU7S-HS4M - Spaaaaaaaaaaaaace
  • 29GX-FVSH - Camouflage
  • EGRA-CVV3 - EARTH DAY BY KK
  • BM6F-TGAN - The Hive Life
  • 3HJU-P1JX - Swamp House
  • TN7S-SEZR - Nature's Flower
  • W17D-4FV0 - Flower Shower


By the way, you make my world go 'round!
- Clever Endeavour Games

Submit levels for Earth Day in Ultimate Chicken Horse!

Hey, you mean the world to me! 🌎

We're holding a custom level event for Earth Day in Ultimate Chicken Horse! We're asking you to make challenge/party levels inspired by Earth, nature, the four elements, space, or anything else you love about our planet! 🌱🌿🍃

We'll pick 15 of our favourite custom levels to feature in Ultimate Chicken Horse to celebrate Earth Day!

You can submit your levels by publishing them and sharing the level codes in the Steam comments or on the Ultimate Chicken Horse Discord by April 21 at 11:59 PM PST.



[h3]Inspiration for your levels[/h3]
  • The four elements: fire, water, earth, air
  • Nature: Animals, plants and flowers, water, the colour green
  • Environments: Jungles, deserts, swamps, forests, mountains
  • Space: The sun, stars, the moon, other planets!

[h3]How do I make a custom level? [/h3]
  • While in-game, open the menu and select “Free Play Mode”. Then go down the well to the underground area. On the left, jump on the “Blank Level” to start building!
  • Share your level by opening the menu and pressing “Save and Share Level”. Save your level as Online, Party or Challenge, and Public, then press “Publish” to get your level code.
  • Post the level code on Steam or on Discord!

We can't wait to see what you make - make Mother Nature proud! 💚

- Sincerely, your pals at Clever Endeavour