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Steam News24 June 20261mo ago

Carnival Runner Update: Top-Down Shooter Mode Added

Carnival Runner has received a new gameplay update! This update adds the first version of the new top-down shooter mode for Characters 3 and 4, along with a new carnival combat arena and several menu/UI improvements.

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addedCarnival Runner has received a new gameplay update!
addedThis update adds the first version of the new top-down shooter mode for Characters 3 and 4, along with a new carnival combat arena and several menu/UI improvements.
addedWhat’s new:
addedAdded top-down shooter gameplay mode. * Added Character 3 and Character 4 shooter scenes. * Added wave-based enemy spawning. * Added melee enemies with weapons. * Added enemy health, hit feedback, death FX. * Added score, kill tracking, high scores, and wave completion bonuses. * Added health and ammo pickups with magnet pickup behavior. * Added ammo magazines and reload support. * Added camera follow for shooter mode. * Added crosshair cursor support. * Updated the Options menu with cleaner Audio, Display, and Controls tabs. * Updated the Credits screen with a more polished layout. * Added a new carnival-themed shooter arena.

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addedCarnival Runner has received a new gameplay update!
addedThis update adds the first version of the new top-down shooter mode for Characters 3 and 4, along with a new carnival combat arena and several menu/UI improvements.
addedWhat’s new:
addedAdded top-down shooter gameplay mode. * Added Character 3 and Character 4 shooter scenes. * Added wave-based enemy spawning. * Added melee enemies with weapons. * Added enemy health, hit feedback, death FX. * Added score, kill tracking, high scores, and wave completion bonuses. * Added health and ammo pickups with magnet pickup behavior. * Added ammo magazines and reload support. * Added camera follow for shooter mode. * Added crosshair cursor support. * Updated the Options menu with cleaner Audio, Display, and Controls tabs. * Updated the Credits screen with a more polished layout. * Added a new carnival-themed shooter arena.

Carnival Runner has received a new gameplay update!

This update adds the first version of the new top-down shooter mode for Characters 3 and 4, along with a new carnival combat arena and several menu/UI improvements.

What’s new:

  • Added top-down shooter gameplay mode. * Added Character 3 and Character 4 shooter scenes. * Added wave-based enemy spawning. * Added melee enemies with weapons. * Added enemy health, hit feedback, death FX. * Added score, kill tracking, high scores, and wave completion bonuses. * Added health and ammo pickups with magnet pickup behavior. * Added ammo magazines and reload support. * Added camera follow for shooter mode. * Added crosshair cursor support. * Updated the Options menu with cleaner Audio, Display, and Controls tabs. * Updated the Credits screen with a more polished layout. * Added a new carnival-themed shooter arena.

Thank you for playing and supporting Carnival Runner!

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Steam News / 24 June 2026

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