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Steam News15 May 20261mo ago

HUGE Playtest Update!

Cranked Update - May 15, 2026 🎉 Limited-time Steam Playtest is live! We've updated the Steam playtest to give you the full Patreon version for a limited time — Open World map, Wales map, modding, and more.

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What changed

13 fixes7 additions7 changes0 removals
  • Maps
  • Server
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Events
changedCranked Update - May 15, 2026🎉 Limited-time Steam Playtest is live! We've updated the Steam playtest to give you the full Patreon version for a limited time — Open World map, Wales map, modding, and more. Never tried the Open World? Now's your chance to ride it for free. There are around 50 trails to explore. Hop on, have some fun, and we'll see you out there.
changedImproved Bike and RiderBoth models have been remade to optimize performance especially in multiplayer
addedImproved Bike and RiderNew branded rider gear! Load up the game to see what brand it is.
changedMultiplayerServer Browser live in the main menu
changedMultiplayerServer moderation system
addedTutorial ImprovementsNew bunny hop tutorial based on player feedback
G-force crash threshold raised:115130G-force crash threshold raised: increased, buff

Cranked Update - May 15, 2026

🎉 Limited-time Steam Playtest is live! We've updated the Steam playtest to give you the full Patreon version for a limited time — Open World map, Wales map, modding, and more. Never tried the Open World? Now's your chance to ride it for free. There are around 50 trails to explore. Hop on, have some fun, and we'll see you out there.

New Stuff

Improved Bike and Rider

  • Both models have been remade to optimize performance especially in multiplayer

  • Female rider has been replaced with the male rider

  • New branded rider gear! Load up the game to see what brand it is.

  • Frameworks bike has been completely redone. It looks sick!

  • Known issue — front disc brake isn't showing up and the brake calipers are floating

Multiplayer

  • Server Browser live in the main menu

  • Server moderation system

Tutorial Improvements

  • New bunny hop tutorial based on player feedback

  • New fast travel prompt between tutorial steps if you get lost

New Trails

  • A bunch of new trails throughout the map. Most are not on the world map or have racing yet.

Improvements

  • Chat message height increased with long text truncation

  • SFX added to settings and challenge menus

  • Connecting status now shows on the main menu when joining MP

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed pedals getting weird rotation

  • Fixed bug loading the second mod map (got stuck on loading screen)

  • Fixed a bug where a player could be auto-teleported out of a race if they skipped the tutorial

  • Fixed some challenges not working in MP

  • Fixed Siggy Stardust (it was inactive)

  • Fixed duplicate gate on Cedar Flesh that was causing some race runs to fail

  • Challenge menu can now scroll to the bottom with a controller

  • Fixed tutorial banners showing when they shouldn't

  • Stops SFX playing during tutorial dialogues

  • Hides Fast Time prompt while in tutorial

  • Fixed overlapping race and tutorial prompts

  • Fixed race display position using LB entry instead of participant count

  • Fixed leaderboard confirmation prompt when leaving event from LB menu

  • Fixed race ending and getting TP'd to event race when joining event from prompt

Balance Changes

  • G-force crash threshold raised: 115 → 130 (all bikes) — fewer crashes from rough landings

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Source

Steam News / 15 May 2026

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