Rocket Boots Mania News

[p][/p][p]The update that changes EVERYTHING is here! [/p][p]Now you can race your friends live, spectate runs, chat mid-game, and much more.[/p][p][/p][p]We put a lot of love into making this update. Drop a like and share this with your friends! 🤩[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p] [/p][p][/p][h3]⭐ Multiplayer Beta[/h3]

• [p]Invite friends or join mid-race[/p]
• [p]Party leaderboard[/p]
• [p]In-game chat[/p]
• [p]Spectator mode (TAB)[/p]
• [p]Custom Cups[/p]
• [p]Sign up for the Beta through our official Discord[/p]
• [p]Beta Runners can invite others into Multiplayer (even Demo users!)[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]🔥 Sprint[/h3]

• [p]Casual-friendly way to keep 7.5m/s speed[/p]
• [p]Shift / Right Trigger as default key binds[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🔁 Replay System [/h3]

• [p]Watch ghost runs straight from leaderboards[/p]
• [p]Save and replay the most epic runs[/p]
• [p]Still in 'experimental' phase[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎧 Jukebox[/h3]

• [p]Load custom playlists[/p]
• [p]Seamless track transitions[/p]
• [p]New Soundtrack by SKAYDEN[/p]
• [p]If you want your music to be in RBM, contact us on official Discord[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🧪 UX Improvements[/h3]

• [p]HUD Lab: Customize your in-game UI[/p]
• [p]New onboarding experience[/p]
• [p]Clean new menu UI[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎮 Create Mode (aka “Cremo”) Upgrades[/h3]

• [p]Portal linking[/p]
• [p]Object count display[/p]
• [p]Cloud map deletion[/p]
• [p]Rotation fixes[/p]
• [p]Mirroring improvements[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Input & UI[/h3]

• [p]New input glyphs[/p]
• [p]Vastly improved Controller experience[/p]
• [p]Rebind support for 'Throw'[/p]
• [p]Categories[/p]
• [p]Note: More changes coming soon![/p]

[p][/p][h3]Ghosts & Tags[/h3]

• [p]Transparency and size settings[/p]
• [p]Distance-based name tags[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Leaderboards[/h3]

• [p]World / Nation / Party filters[/p]
• [p]🏃 and 👁️ buttons now work as they should[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Flags[/h3]

• [p]New: Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Switzerland[/p]
• [p]Flag opacity fixes[/p]
• [p]Let us know if your flag is missing on official Discord[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Stability[/h3]

• [p]Crash prevention[/p]
• [p]Input conflict resolution[/p]

[p][/p][h3]RBM Issue Tracker[/h3]

• [p]Consider this as a preview that gives you quick overview of our plans[/p]
• [p]You can actively participate and steer the direction of development[/p]
• [p]Follow this link to learn more: RBM Issue Tracker[/p]

[p][/p][p]Due to amount of changes, it's highly advised to 'Restore Defaults' under Settings > Input.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🎯 Open Async. Tournament – Qualifying Round[/h3]

• [p]Date: 7 July - 14 July[/p]
• [p]Duration: 1 Week[/p]
• [p]Format: Top 64 Runners advance to next round[/p]
• [p]Map: 'Spiral Out' by Lint[/p]

[h3]🎮 Top 64 – Live Elimination Race[/h3]

• [p]Date: 19 July (Saturday)[/p]
• [p]Duration: ~20 min[/p]
• [p]Format: Top 10 advance to next round[/p]
• [p]Maps: Random 30 campaign maps[/p]

[h3]🏆 Finale – Top 10 Live Race[/h3]

• [p]Date: 26 July (Saturday)[/p]
• [p]Duration: ~40 min[/p]
• [p]Maps: All campaign maps (aka Full Multiplayer Speedrun)[/p]

[p]📝 Note: Demo users are welcome to participate in the tournament - tell your friends![/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][p]Tell us what's most exciting. Is it not on this list? Let us know in the comments or on our official Discord.[/p]

• [p]Custom Map Multiplayer Races[/p]
• [p]“Cinemo” Cinematic Replay Mode[/p]
• [p]Hard Mode Achievement[/p]
• [p]Cremo 2.0 (Controller support)[/p]
• [p]Steam Deck Support[/p]
• [p]Seasonal Events[/p]
• [p]Camera & Assist Tools[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Shoutout to the current WR holder Senievol who's the first ever to go under 40min![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][p]We’re tracking three priority issues and need your help to squash them:[/p][h3]🎥 Camera Glitch[/h3][p]Occasional 180° spins. Possibly tied to FPS spikes or Jukebox.[/p][h3]🔁 ALT+TAB Glitch (Soul Edition)[/h3][p]Input freeze in Fullscreen at 500+ FPS.[/p][h3]🖱️ ALT+TAB Glitch (Enzo Edition)[/h3][p]Sensitivity drop + FPS loss when returning from tabbing out.[/p][p]If you're experiencing these, please report them on Discord. Your input is vital![/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for helping us make the game better! 💛[/p][p][/p]

• [p]💬 Join our Discord – We’d love your feedback![/p]
• [p]📺 Join Livestreams on YouTube - Come hang out for live races, 3 times a week![/p]
• [p]📚 Check out our Guides & Overview – We’ve hidden some surprises. 😉[/p]

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It’s time for our first official Tournament! 🥳

[h2]Map[/h2]
We’ll be racing on a brand-new track created by Linteuh! 😍 This course blends original and Create Mode elements, featuring boosters, portals, nitros, lasers, wallruns, and some wild skips. It’s fast, fun, and full of surprises! 🔥


[h2]Duration[/h2]

• Runs for 1 week 📅
  
• Starts: Friday, April 25, 2025 @ 8 PM CET
  
• Ends: Friday, May 2, 2025 @ 8 PM CET
  

[h2]How to join[/h2]
Once the Tournament is live, jump in straight from the main menu:


[h2]FAQ[/h2]
How many times can I play the Tournament map? 😎
– As many times as you want!

Can I join from the Demo? 👀
– Yep, Demo players are welcome!

Will ghosts be visible during the Tournament? 👻
– No. The Discord community voted to hide them.

Will ghosts be visible after the Tournament? ✅
– Yes! They’ll be visible once the Tournament ends.

[h2]New Nations[/h2]
We added 3 new nations that you can now represent. Still missing your nation? Let us know on Discord.


[h2]Livestream[/h2]
We go live three times a week - speedrunning, training new players, and checking out community maps.
Come hang out for good vibes and pro tips. Watch our latest VODs and hit subscribe!👇
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Big love to all you beautiful Runners!
Hit that like button and drop us a comment - let’s make this Tournament one to remember! 🤩🙏

[h3]Added[/h3]

• Tournament support for Community Creations maps
  
• National teams: Belgium, Ireland and Switzerland added
  
• Snowman level (Mountains): Added a note on bonus gained for crushing snowman (-0.5s)

[h3]Fixed[/h3]

• Memory leaks caused by ingame UI
  
• Config.ini reading independent from culture settings
  
• Islands hub: Boxes stuck in rock geometry
  
• Maze level (Arenas): Triggers corrections
  
• Maze level (Arenas): Section A gate requires both plates to be pushed
  
• Ice Tower (Mountains): Final window edge is climbable now
  

We're excited to share that Rocket Boots Mania now supports racing through the 4th dimension! Yup, we've added Portals to Create Mode and they are so much fun! 🤩

[h2]Portal Tower[/h2]
You can find the first map with portals in the recommended section of Community Creations. Try it out and let us know how you like it. It's called "Portal Tower" 😉


You can of course use the portals to build your own maps too! It's quite simple. Place both the 'in' and the 'out' portal in the Create Mode scene, select both and then hit [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [L] to link them.


And yes, of course we're already planning future updates that will leverage this functionality to link other "logic" type objects like buttons, switches, gates and whatever else we come up with. Share your ideas in the comments here on Steam! 📝

If you're curious to see more about portals, check one of the livestreams where we were building the first portal map. Don't forget to subscribe to catch other updates early - we're usually live at least 3 times a week.
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[h2]Create Mode Updates[/h2]
You asked and you shall receive. Here are a bunch of additions to the Create Mode that were requested by you.

You can now choose between different environments / time of day conditions. Open the level menu (the three lines in the top left corner) and choose between 'Islands Dusk' and 'Islands Afternoon'. We'll continue adding the other environments (and maybe completely new ones) in the upcoming updates. What environments do you think would be coolest? Let us know! 🤩


There's now a new modular track pack of models that allow you to build gravity defying tracks just like those in the Snowman bonus level. Horizontal, vertical, there are really no limits to how you can use these.


Of course we also had to include the shock gates for some additional challenge. 🤓


And on a special request we've also added the individual crab model, please be nice to them! 😂



[h2]New Outfit[/h2]
We have a new awesome outfit for Zoe created by Soullessrun, thanks! 😍 If you'd like to create outfits or even completely new character models, stop by our Discord and we can teach you how.



[h2]Cloud Saves[/h2]
Another frequently requested feature was added - cloud saves allow you to chase records on multiple devices and your progress will be automatically synced (as long as you're connected to the internet of course). Let us know if everything's working or if you encounter some issues.


[h2]Controls[/h2]
Sometimes we get asked: "What's better - controller or keyboard and mouse?" While controller is the more chill way to play I'd recommend mouse and keyboard if you're serious about chasing the records.
I'd also encourage you to bind jump to [Left Mouse Button]. I've done it a couple of months ago based on the recommendation from LinT and I just love it!


All input can be changed in Settings > Input.

To prove a point about total freedom of input mapping in our game I once mapped the controls to my racing sim, it was a surprisingly fun experience, check the video below 😂
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[h2]Temporary / FYI[/h2]
As a part of full controller support for free camera, we moved camera acceleration button to be the same as nitro (Default is Right Mouse Button/RT2 on controller). This is temporary and in the next update there will be a dedicated mapping in the input settings.


[h2]Bug fixing / Optimization[/h2]
As usual we've done a bunch of things around the whole game to improve the experience. You can check the full log in the main menu for detailed information.

You've read all the way here? Let us know by hitting the like button further below, drop a comment, and join us on Discord! You certainly care about the game as much as we do and we’d love to hear your thoughts on this update as well as where you’d like the game to go next! Every like and comment helps grow the awareness of this awesome game, thanks!

Rocket Boots Mania is part of the Sport-acular Festival! To celebrate, we're running a limited-time offer this week only. Enjoy 90% off and share it with your friends! Let’s go racing with Rocket Boots!



[h2]Speedrun World Record[/h2]
With more players jumping in, the race is on. Will someone step up and take the crown from Charitish, the current speedrun world record holder? Watch his full run below:
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[h2]Live Stream[/h2]
We’re streaming three times a week! If you want to catch the speedrun grind, get a sneak peek at upcoming updates, or just hang out and chat, make sure to subscribe to get notified when we go live.

Here’s a stream where I tried to beat the game with just 3 lives (spoiler: it was way tougher than I expected 😅):
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[h2]Portals Update[/h2]
If you've been tuning into the streams, you already know we're getting close to releasing a brand-new update featuring speedrunning through the 4th dimension, powered by Portals!

If you missed it or you're new here, catch the action in this VOD as I test the new features while building the very first portal-based level:
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Before you dash off to chase the records, hit the like button, drop a comment, and join us on Discord. We’d love to hear your thoughts on where you’d like the game to go next!