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QUADRICEPS Update Testing Branch #2 (WINDOWS)

The next set of new features for QUADRICEPS! The locations are now accessible, and there's 4 new gameplay modes. The gameplay modes all feature wildly new mechanics, very different to previous Death Road gameplay modes.

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Full Death Road to Canada update

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What changed

0 fixes16 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Compatibility
  • Events
  • Balance
addedThe next set of new features for QUADRICEPS! The locations are now accessible, and there's 4 new gameplay modes. The gameplay modes all feature wildly new mechanics, very different to previous Death Road gameplay modes. Please help test them out!
changedClick on the dropdown in the top right, and change the Beta Participation branch from "None" to "beta - TESTBRANCH"
addedLatest Changes4 new gameplay modes! INFECTION: Time is ticking until you all turn into zombies. Every zombie you kill increases the timer, but only once you leave the mission to rest! SEVERE WEATHER MODE: Less zombies, but now it's you versus the elements. New, dangerous weather patterns. And all this inclement weather makes everyone more hungry. RPG Mode: Classes and powerups, in my Death Road? TRIPLE the zombies. 4 Jerks SCEPTER Mode: Start with 4 people, all with strange new powers. ALSO TRIPLE the zombies.
addedLatest ChangesNew locations, now accessible: Beach Warehouse Bus Depot Prison
addedLatest ChangesVarious small nerfs to the new perks
addedLatest ChangesBow toned down a bit. We will likely add a more reliable piercing system for bow NEXT update, similar to the Rifle Rework, but not for QUADRICEPS.
Bow Rework! Cupid Bow arrows nerf6050Bow Rework! Cupid Bow arrows nerf decreased, nerf

Death Road to Canada changes

addedThe next set of new features for QUADRICEPS! The locations are now accessible, and there's 4 new gameplay modes. The gameplay modes all feature wildly new mechanics, very different to previous Death Road gameplay modes. Please help test them out!
changedClick on the dropdown in the top right, and change the Beta Participation branch from "None" to "beta - TESTBRANCH"
added4 new gameplay modes! INFECTION: Time is ticking until you all turn into zombies. Every zombie you kill increases the timer, but only once you leave the mission to rest! SEVERE WEATHER MODE: Less zombies, but now it's you versus the elements. New, dangerous weather patterns. And all this inclement weather makes everyone more hungry. RPG Mode: Classes and powerups, in my Death Road? TRIPLE the zombies. 4 Jerks SCEPTER Mode: Start with 4 people, all with strange new powers. ALSO TRIPLE the zombies.
addedNew locations, now accessible: Beach Warehouse Bus Depot Prison
addedVarious small nerfs to the new perks

The next set of new features for QUADRICEPS! The locations are now accessible, and there's 4 new gameplay modes. The gameplay modes all feature wildly new mechanics, very different to previous Death Road gameplay modes. Please help test them out!

TO ACCESS THE TESTING BRANCH:

  1. Right Click "Death Road to Canada" in your Steam Library

  2. Go to Properties

  3. Click on the Betas tab on the left of the Properties window

  4. Click on the dropdown in the top right, and change the Beta Participation branch from "None" to "beta - TESTBRANCH"

Latest Changes

  • 4 new gameplay modes!

    • INFECTION: Time is ticking until you all turn into zombies. Every zombie you kill increases the timer, but only once you leave the mission to rest!

    • SEVERE WEATHER MODELess zombies, but now it's you versus the elements. New, dangerous weather patterns. And all this inclement weather makes everyone more hungry.
    • RPG Mode: Classes and powerups, in my Death Road? TRIPLE the zombies.

    • 4 Jerks SCEPTER ModeStart with 4 people, all with strange new powers. ALSO TRIPLE the zombies.
  • New locations, now accessible:

    • Beach

    • Warehouse

    • Bus Depot

    • Prison

  • Console now accessible! Press ` or CTRL+9. Some handy commands:

    • to_the_beach

    • to_the_warehouse

    • to_the_prison

    • to_the_depot

  • Kensai nerfed from +30% melee speed to +15%

  • Various small nerfs to the new perks

  • Bow toned down a bit. We will likely add a more reliable piercing system for bow NEXT update, similar to the Rifle Rework, but not for QUADRICEPS.

  • New rare characters can now be found via random road recruit events

  • Fixes for punchbot bugs

Previous List of Changes for QUADRICEPS

  • Testing Region updated for QUADRICEPS

  • 3 new special characters, works in progress

    • Dr Hawke: Healer extraordinaire

    • Ember: Gas powered robot

    • Ringmaster: Has a whip, and a pet

  • New HATS

  • New vehicle with a special property (also not accessible yet)

  • New Weapons

    • 3 Round Burst rifle

    • Mamba

    • Autorevolver

    • Flechette Shotgun

    • Longbow

  • Slow Rifle Rework!

    • Rifles now have much more consistent ranges for zombie penetration

    • Affects Cowboy, Hunting, Sniper rifles, and Slug shotguns

    • QUICK CHART (penetration depends on shooting skill):

      • Cowboy: 1-3

      • Hunting: 2-6

      • Sniper: 2-5

      • Slug: 3-8

  • Bow Rework!

    • Cupid Bow arrows nerf 60 -> 50

    • Arrows move faster and have air trails during flight

    • Arrows may drop on the floor, so you can pick them up again

    • Arrows that don’t kill a target may embed in them, slowing them down

    • Specialist weapon for Bow+Arrows gives a Longbow

  • New Perks (now 30 Perks and 30 Traits total!)

    • CHAIRMASTERGives new powerful bonuses to throwing furniture
    • RANGER: 30% faster ranged weapons firing, 50% longer cooldown in melee

    • KENSAI: 30% faster melee weapons, 50% longer cooldown on all ranged

  • Loot table updates for Police Station and Military Depot, to support the new weapons

    • Also updated for nicercommon-gun, niceranged, and exoticweapons loot pools

  • PANCREAS weapons added to sellable lists

  • New car wrecks

  • Jukebox added to bars

  • Honcho fix

  • Punchbot fix

  • Endings for the Pancreas and Quadriceps characters

Source

Steam News / 16 September 2025

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