RUMBLE News

[p][/p][h3]Hello RUMBLE fighters![/h3][p]Today we version 0.4.2 of RUMBLE, and with this new version come new and updated game features!

Here's a quick look at what you can expect to see the next time you launch RUMBLE.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]NEW CUSTOMISATION OPTIONS[/p][p]There are a range of new cosmetics available at the Gear Market! You'll find a set of new gauntlets, 3 new hair options, over 20 new colors, and more! We've also added a new feature to the Dressing Room, with which you'll be able to try out and view cosmetics you haven't unlocked yet on your customised fighter. This way you can experiment with any number of cosmetics before you fork over your hard earned Gear Coins.[/p][p][/p][p]MATCHMAKING CHANGES[/p][p]Now let's talk about matchmaking. This has been a big topic for a long time, and today's changes might be the most drastic changes we've ever put it through. Many factors that previously had a hand in dictating who could and could not match up have been taken out entirely, simplifying the process drastically. This will result in much faster matchmaking times. [/p][p]We will be closely monitoring the effect these changes have on the objective results as well as the community sentiment around these changes, and if anything needs further tweaks, they will come sooner rather than later.[/p][p][/p][p]THE ROCK CAM[/p][p]We've integrated the LIV Creator Kit, or LCK for short, and transformed it into the RUMBLE Rock Cam! The Rock Cam is itself capable of recording your gameplay, and it can also take screenshots. You can record in handheld mode as if you're using a phone, but it also has modes to record from 1st and 3rd person perspectives. We've been having lots of fun with this, and we hope you will too![/p][p][/p][p]UPDATED TUTORIAL SYSTEMS[/p][p]The Pose Ghost has been updated too. It has new visuals and a full body now, and we've improved feedback so it's made more clear towards the player as to what they're doing wrong. Additionally we have introduced "Follow Mode", which allows the Pose Ghost to follow you throughout the Gym.[/p][p][/p][p]For the full list of changes, please check the patch notes down below.[/p][p]That's all for today, We hope you enjoy all of the new content, and thank you for playing![/p][h2][/h2][hr][/hr][h2]RUMBLE Version 0.4.2 Patch Notes[/h2][p][/p][h3]Changes[/h3]

• [p]Matchmaking has been reworked. Many factors that may previously have prevented a successful match have been taken out of the equation entirely, and our hope is that this change will substantially increase the rate at which matches are found.
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• [p]Visual tweaks have been made across the board, aiming for more appealing and coherent graphics while also improving performance.
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• [p]Added the Rock Cam, built with the LIV Creator Kit (LCK). An in-game camera you can use to record gameplay and take screenshots.
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• [p]Updated the Pose Ghost with improved visuals, feedback, and added: “Follow Mode”. Enabling this setting makes the Pose Ghost move with you throughout the Gym.
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• [p]The Essentials Slab has been reworked into new Combat Pillars.
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• [p]Gear Coin grants have been equalised; you will now receive the same amount regardless of whether you win or lose.
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• [p]Changed the visuals of the Charge Stone’s charge to now appear on the player instead of the held structure.
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• [p]Added a range of new customisation items, available at the in-game Gear Market.
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• [p]Added “Try-out Mode” to the Dressing Room, allowing experimentation with as of yet locked items.
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• [p]Added an option to the Settings Slab which allows players to disable custom characters, and to display default appearances instead.
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• [p]Reverted a previous change to Parry; now using Parry will unground the structure it’s applied to.[/p][p][/p]

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed a bug that prevented movement on match pedestals.
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• [p]Fixed some misconfigured Shiftstone positions within gauntlets.
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• [p]Fixed several instances of your own hair appearing in your field of vision.
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• [p]Fixed an issue where controller/hand offsets were not applied properly for certain devices.
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• [p]Fixed a configuration issue that led to ToolTips billboarding from a different point than intended.[/p]

It's been a while since we've last shared our plans for RUMBLE, and now that we've gotten our priorities sorted it's about time that we tell you what's happening!

Here's a quick overview of what you can expect to read about in this announcement:

1. The Steam Spring Sale
   
2. RUMBLE coming to standalone VR devices
   
3. The next RUMBLE content update
   
4. Community Content
   

Let's get to it!

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[h2]1. RUMBLE is on SALE[/h2]
The spring sale has come and RUMBLE is now available at a nice 25% discount! If you know of a friend who's been on the fence about joining in on the action, now would be a good time to try and convince them of the beauty of RUMBLE and its community.

Here's a link to RUMBLE's Steam page, for easy copy-pasting: https://store.steampowered.com/app/890550/RUMBLE/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=spring_sale&utm_medium=steam&utm_content=share_link


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[h2]2. Shifting priority towards standalone VR development[/h2]
Over the course of RUMBLE's development, one community request stands tall, and it's not even to add more elements to the game. For us to bring the game to standalone VR platforms like the Meta Quest is easily what we've been asked to do the most, and while we've always wanted to heed those calls, we've now shifted priorities around to do just that.

We are now actively working towards getting RUMBLE onto select standalone VR devices before the end of the year. At this point we can promise it will run on devices with hardware comparable to that of the Quest 3, more information about exactly which devices will be supported is coming later down the line.

This is a very labor-intensive process, and large new game features we had previously planned on building will have to be delayed until after the standalone VR release. These are some features we still want to build, but probably won't start being worked on until after the standalone VR launch.

• Team fights and group based matchmaking.
  
• Alternative matchmaking game modes with unique win conditions.
  
• Entirely new combat mechanics.
  
• Reworked Gym & Park environments
  

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[h2]3. What's coming with RUMBLE version 0.4.2[/h2]
We won't drop support for the live game, and will continue to release updates, albeit smaller ones, to try and keep things fresh. We've already begun production on a new game update, RUMBLE version 0.4.2! We've only just begun though, and unfortunately we can't confidently give you a release window yet.

But, we can share which features are planned to ship with said update, here you go:

[h3]The LIV Creator Kit[/h3]
We're implementing the LIV Creator Kit, or LCK for short. The LCK is a tool that allows you to easily capture gameplay footage with an actual in-game camera you can physically interact with! Some of you may be familiar with this tool already through its integration in games such as Gorilla Tag, but here's a video showcasing what you can expect to see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy6Dr5z86b4

[h3]Updated Pose Ghost and Move Selector[/h3]
We're updating the Pose Ghost functionalities with the intention of making it easier to use and understand how perform moves, and what matters for successfully performing them. There's also a new pose helper system being put in place we've internally been referring to as: "Asura Arms". More info about this new system is coming later down the line.

[h3]And more![/h3]

• Updated character, structure, and dust shaders for a more coherent and dynamic visual style.
  
• A selection of popular community feedback points like returning the ungrounding effect on Parry.
  
• New cosmetic options available in the Gear Market, including a helmet!
  

We intend to release more updates such as this one before the standalone launch but the exact content of those updates is still up in the air, so be sure to let us know what you'd like to see while keeping in mind that some larger requests may simply be beyond the scope of theses content drops!


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[h2]4. Community Content[/h2]
We are very grateful for the amazing community that has been forming around the game since even before it had a name. The passion is real, and from passion comes creation! We've selected 2 massive community content projects to share with you today, they deserve the shoutout.

[h3]Honeycomb Havoc - Rumble Bee[/h3]
Honeycomb Havoc is a YouTube video series hosted by Rumble Bee, where teams compete with one another in a host of unique games, all within RUMBLE! There are stakes too, because there's real prize money on the table, sponsored in part by us!

It's not available quite yet, but you can watch this video right now, which introduces all of the different teams that will be competing: https://youtu.be/PgWZVGyA60U?si=optBjFKAFWDSQMpk


[h3]An "Earth" Bending Movie - shoeless[/h3]
YouTuber shoeless has been working on a proper RUMBLE film for 2 whole years now. He has shared many details with us ahead of time, and we're super excited to see it when it releases this weekend! Shoeless gave us this thumbnail to share with you:

You can learn more about this massive project, including when and where exactly it goes live through this event in his Discord server: https://discord.gg/kTnfyB6K?event=1349516467577684073


If you've never seen any of these YouTuber's content, we highly recommend checking them out! When RUMBLE-related content performs well, more people get to see and hopefully experience the game, and you know we could all use more players online...

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That's all for today's development update, thanks for playing, and we hope you look forward to all of this content to come!

After more research on matchmaking and still receiving reports from players, we have decided to look at matchmaking again.

The result of that research is that scene loading was being interrupted by our exception timer, which actually should function as the tool that's saving you from being stuck. Well, it wasn't in this case, so we've corrected that.

Our apologies to the fellow Rumblers who have experienced this issue. We hope this is the final fixing iteration on matchmaking.

[h3]RUMBLE Hotfix 0.4.1.4 Patch Notes[/h3]

FIXES

• Resolved an issue where the exception timer of matchmaking would interrupt other scene-loading moments.
  
• Resolved an issue where the game loads the Gym twice when leaving the park.
  

After v0.4.1.2 launched, players still reported issues with matchmaking and being stuck in the transitioning screen (black screen). Now, we have investigated and fixed this in a newly published version — v0.4.1.3!

[h3]RUMBLE Hotfix 0.4.1.3 Patch Notes[/h3]

FIXES

• Resolved an issue where the player would be stuck during matchmaking.
  

As you might have experienced, the matchmake console was sometimes stuck during your matchmaking process. We have uploaded a patch to prevent you from being stuck during matchmaking.

Our apologies to the players who have experienced this and we hope this makes matchmaking way smoother again!

[h3]RUMBLE Version 0.4.1.2 Patch Notes[/h3]

FIXES

• Resolved an issue where the player would be stuck during matchmaking.