Descenders News

Hi everyone!

It has been an incredible launch for Descenders Next! In just 24 hours, since we shadow dropped the game, we have had over 100,000 of you jumping in and taking on the snowy peaks & dirt tracks! For context, it took the original Descenders 18 MONTHS to get those kind of numbers, so we are truly amazed at how many of you turned out to the launch, and we can't thank you enough!



So, we've been receiving super useful feedback from you all while you've been playing, and we've already got a plan of things we're wanting to look at! Here is a quick run-down of a few things we've seen pop up often:

• Speed: We know a lot of you are speed demons, but we hear that you'd like a bit more control over it too, so we're having a look at how we can make high speeds feel a bit easier to handle
  
  
• Brakes: We've seen a few of you ask for some sort of brake mechanic to help with the high speeds, so this is something we're also taking a look at, which would also help with the speed topic from earlier
  
  
• Multiplayer Game Modes: We hear you! We're looking at even more Multiplayer modes and opportunities to play with your friends, and more ways to smoothly progress through the map with your party
  

We have so much more to come and so many cool things to add, be sure to check out the roadmap below to see some of the things we've got cooking! Be sure to join our Discord too and chat with the community, and let us know your feedback there!



We want to thank you again so much for the helpful feedback & love you've given Descenders Next in the last 24 hours alone! We can't wait to see what the future holds!

- RageSquid & No More Robots
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2375530/Descenders_Next/

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Hi all! The day is finally here - it's DESCENDERS DAY! A day full of big updates and discounts! Today is probably the biggest day we've ever had for Descenders, and we aren't here to mess about, so HERE WE GO! [/p][p][/p][h3]INTRODUCING DESCENDERS RACE MODE![/h3][p]You've been asking for it, and we're delivering! Introducing the all-new RACE MODE to Descenders! Take to the trails & race against your friends, or other players against the clock! Compete for the best time, cross the finish line, and claim 1st place! Race Mode is OUT NOW across Steam, Xbox and PlayStation![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Whether you're a baller at Bikeout or slick through Stoker, there are races for everyone! It's time to gather your group, head to the multiplayer lobbies and set yourself up a race mode lobby![/p][p][/p][p]We want to thank you all so much for all the love and support you've given Descenders over the years! It's been a super fun ride, and we're not done yet![/p][p][/p][h3]THAT'S NOT ALL! [/h3][h3][/h3][h3]SURPRISE! DESCENDERS NEXT IS AVAILABLE NOW for Early Access!![/h3][p][/p][p]We needed a little bit of extra time to make Next as perfect as can be, all thanks to your feedback during our various play sessions! After working hard behind the scenes, we're super happy we can finally let you play the full game! Be sure to join our Discord, so you can join the chatter and hype over there![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Grab your board and master the mountain! Descenders Next is the ultimate extreme sports game, with sprawling snowy peaks, winding dirt tracks, and tons of parks to conquer. Will you and your friends become the Next Ultimate Descenders?[/p][p][/p]

Hi everyone!

Descenders Day is only 5 DAYS away, where we're gonna be dropping two HUGE updates for Descenders & Descenders Next, so make sure you're there and don't miss what we've got planned!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2375530/Descenders_Next/
We're super happy to announce that Descenders Next is Steam Deck Verified, so you can take Descenders Next on the go, wherever you are!


One of the main things we wanted to make sure is that Descenders Next runs great on Steam Deck, so we're super glad we can give you the ultimate experience!



We've got a bunch of stuff going on this week to celebrate, including giveaways on TikTok and in our Discord, so make sure you're in both of those places to win some cool stuff!

We're gearing up for some big things next week - be sure to stay tuned in the run up to Descenders Day! It's going to be a big one...

- RageSquid & No More Robots

Hi everyone!

Two huge updates. One DAY.

We've got some big things coming for Descenders & Descenders Next. Strap yourselves in and get ready for Descenders Day, which is landing on July 21. We're gonna be telling you all about the next big update for Descenders, and reveal when Descenders Next is coming (yes, really)


To kick off the celebrations, we're starting with a giveaway. Fancy owning a REAL part of the Highlands from Descenders? Well, now's your chance!

We're giving away 10 plots of land from the REAL Highlands, the inspiration behind the iconic world in Descenders! You'll also get a title for yourself, so you can be a Lord, Lady, or even Laird! Click here to enter, and we'll announce the winners on Descenders Day!


Head over to descendersday.com and keep an eye out, because we're gonna be teasing a bunch until July 21. You don't wanna miss a thing.

Thanks for tuning in, we can't wait to share more about what we've got planned for Descenders & Descenders Next! Descenders Day is COMING!

- RageSquid & No More Robots

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/