Descenders News

Hi everyone!

We hope you've all been enjoying the new demo for Descenders Next - we know we have!

Don't forget, you can also grab Descenders for 75% OFF on Steam right now!

As always, thank you for sending in your feedback and bug reports, we've been watching the demo closely & we've just dropped a small new update! Here's a quick rundown of the patch notes:

• Optimized terrain shader settings: We've removed tessellation on medium and below settings, so this will help performance on players on medium or lower settings, and should also improve performance on Steam Deck
  
• Tutorial adjustment: The tutorial will now push you to the world map instead of the option of hanging around Rabbit Hill
  
• Steam Deck: The game will now automatically preset the visuals on Steam Deck for smooth frame rate

For Steam Deck users in particular, to get the best out of your performance in Descenders Next, we recommend doing the following:

1. Press the Quick Access menu button (3 dots on the right).
2. Scroll down to the Performance tab (Lightning Symbol)
3. In there, change the Refresh Rate to 40hz



[h2]Play with the Devs! [/h2]

We're also running a Play with the Devs session tomorrow, which means you can hop into the demo and play some games with some of the team at RageSquid & No More Robots! We'll be running the session at 12:30 CET / 11:30 GMT, so come hang out with us in the Discord, and join the Descenders Next voice channel if you're wanting to chat with us!

Thanks again for playing the demo, we can't wait to show you more of what we've got planned at launch!

We'll see you on the slopes!

- RageSquid & No More Robots

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3450240/Descenders_Next_Demo/

Hi everyone!

We said we wouldn't keep you waiting long - Descenders Next launches into Early Access on April 9th on Steam, Xbox & PC/Xbox Game Pass! Watch the brand new announcement trailer below!

We've been so excited to finally bring you Descenders Next, so we knew we had to mark the occasion with even more celebration...

So, following on from the beta, a brand new demo for Descenders Next is now LIVE!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3450240/Descenders_Next_Demo/


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Descenders Next also runs great on Steam Deck, so you can hit the slopes wherever you are, and grind for those DesCents!

Running the beta for Descenders Next helped us out a ton, and thanks to your feedback and playtime, we've been working hard behind the scenes to bring you some amazing things in Descenders Next! Here's some of the changes you can expect from the beta:

• NEW levels
  
• Better animations, physics and ragdolling on bails
  
• More natural feeling snowboarding paths
  
• Procedural track generations
  
• Improved steam deck performance
  
• Edge of map cannons are back
  

There's also a new addition to the soundtrack, with a brand new track from Koven!



Don't worry though, there's plenty more unseen bits, but we hope this tides you over in the meantime! Come join the celebrations in our Discord, and don't forget to download the demo while you're at it!

We can't wait to get out there and hit the slopes with you - are you ready to climb the mountain?

- RageSquid & No More Robots

Hi everyone!

The Descenders Next Beta is now over! We want to thank you for taking part and helping us with your thoughts, invaluable feedback, and of course, bug catching!

Don't worry though, it's not the end! We have something else coming very soon, so keep an eye out for that, we won't be leaving you hanging for too long...



We'll let you know soon what came from the beta, what we learnt, and what exciting things you can expect to come to Descenders Next! Thanks for helping us in making the game even better each time!

We'll see you soon, be sure to tune in for what's coming Next...

Hi everyone!

We're now approaching the last 24 HOURS before the end of the Descenders Next Beta!



We've learnt a lot over the last few weeks, and thanks to your invaluable feedback, we've managed to implement lots of cool changes, with a lot of exciting ones to come! We're gonna be talking about everything you can expect, including changes and improvements we'll be making based on the feedback we've received, so be sure to keep an eye out when we drop some post beta discussion!



We want to thank you again for playing Descenders Next, and letting us know your thoughts and what you've been enjoying! We can't wait to share more with you, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled! The best place to keep up with Descenders news is our Discord, so be sure to head on over and join our amazing community!

We'll see you very soon, but enough from us, go and tear up those tracks, you don't have long!

- RageSquid & No More Robots

Hi everyone!

We hope you've all enjoyed playing the Descenders Next Beta just as much as we have!

This is your LAST chance to play, as we'll be taking the beta down after this weekend, so get those hours in and hit those slopes!



Don't worry though, we've got something FRESH coming very soon, so we won't be leaving you hanging for too long!

We want to thank you all for playing, giving us invaluable feedback, and helping us to make Descenders Next even better each time! We hope you've enjoyed what you've seen so far, but don't worry, there's plenty more yet to come!

Get excited for what's coming Next...