Steam News21 December 20232y ago

Update v0.8.16 is LIVE!

Hello, DownhillVR enthusiasts! We're super excited to bring you the latest update, v0.8.16.

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Hello, DownhillVR enthusiasts! We're super excited to bring you the latest update, v0.8.16. This update is brimming with adrenaline-inducing new challenge tracks, significant enhancements, and crucial fixes to elevate your gaming experience. Get ready for an even more thrilling ride in DownhillVR! Here is what you can expect:

What changed

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UI and audio
Performance

addedHello, DownhillVR enthusiasts! We're super excited to bring you the latest update, v0.8.16. This update is brimming with adrenaline-inducing new challenge tracks, significant enhancements, and crucial fixes to elevate your gaming experience. Get ready for an even more thrilling ride in DownhillVR! Here is what you can expect:

added🆕 New ContentSpeedy Challenge Tier : Introducing four exhilarating new tracks - Sweeping Coaster, Skybound Lane, Tunnel Express, and Ripple Dash. Each track offers a unique and thrilling challenge, testing your skills like never before!

added🆕 New ContentDynamic Obstacles : Experience a new level of excitement with dynamic obstacles such as pallets, traffic cones, makeshift ramps, and more. These obstacles are now part of both new and existing tracks, adding a fresh twist to your rides.

added🕹️ EnhancementsRefined Challenge Tiers : The challenge tiers have been expanded for a more engaging experience. While the Champion Series remains as you remember, new specialized tiers like the Speedy Challenge offer a unique format: unlock tracks progressively by achieving at least a bronze time. This approach will also apply to future tiers.

added🕹️ EnhancementsBraking : Experience more fine-tuned control with a new non-linear power curve for braking, ensuring smoother and precise brake control.

changed🕹️ EnhancementsAirborne Alley Update : Airborne Alley has moved once again. It now stands as the first one of the Pro challenge tier.

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addedSpeedy Challenge Tier : Introducing four exhilarating new tracks - Sweeping Coaster, Skybound Lane, Tunnel Express, and Ripple Dash. Each track offers a unique and thrilling challenge, testing your skills like never before!

addedDynamic Obstacles : Experience a new level of excitement with dynamic obstacles such as pallets, traffic cones, makeshift ramps, and more. These obstacles are now part of both new and existing tracks, adding a fresh twist to your rides.

addedRefined Challenge Tiers : The challenge tiers have been expanded for a more engaging experience. While the Champion Series remains as you remember, new specialized tiers like the Speedy Challenge offer a unique format: unlock tracks progressively by achieving at least a bronze time. This approach will also apply to future tiers.

addedBraking : Experience more fine-tuned control with a new non-linear power curve for braking, ensuring smoother and precise brake control.

Release Notes

🆕 New Content

Speedy Challenge TierIntroducing four exhilarating new tracks - Sweeping Coaster, Skybound Lane, Tunnel Express, and Ripple Dash. Each track offers a unique and thrilling challenge, testing your skills like never before!
Dynamic ObstaclesExperience a new level of excitement with dynamic obstacles such as pallets, traffic cones, makeshift ramps, and more. These obstacles are now part of both new and existing tracks, adding a fresh twist to your rides.

🕹️ Enhancements

Refined Challenge TiersThe challenge tiers have been expanded for a more engaging experience. While the Champion Series remains as you remember, new specialized tiers like the Speedy Challenge offer a unique format: unlock tracks progressively by achieving at least a bronze time. This approach will also apply to future tiers.
BrakingExperience more fine-tuned control with a new non-linear power curve for braking, ensuring smoother and precise brake control.
Airborne Alley Update: Airborne Alley has moved once again. It now stands as the first one of the Pro challenge tier.
Menu - Challenges: The game now remembers your selected or last-played (see next point for more info) challenge, similar to Free Play mode.
Free Play & Challenges Menu ImprovementEnjoy a smoother experience with improved menu functionality in Free Play and Challenges. Your last ride setup is now carried over to their respective menus, even if changed in-game.
Sound Adjustments: Immerse yourself in a more realistic experience with fine-tuned sounds for bike ground hits and jumps.

🛠️ Fixes & Optimizations

Sound Bug Fixes: We've ironed out issues causing some sounds, like water splashing, to not play correctly.
Menu Focus CorrectionAddressed a problem where the motion pointer wouldn't immediately focus after menu changes.
Menu - Challenges Fix: The trophy display in the menu now accurately shows the correct trophies after switching Challenge Tiers.
In-Game Pause Menu UpdateCorrected the display of Bronze and Gold times on the Trophy icons.
Menu - Scroll Selector FixResolved an issue where the next page scroll button appeared on the last page.
Motion Pointer Angle Bug FixFixed a bug where angle settings were ignored when both horizontal and vertical pointer angles were set.
Decal Rendering Issue Resolved: Eliminated a bug causing environment decals to render on the character.

Get ready to experience DownhillVR like never before! We can't wait for you to try out all the new features and improvements.

Enjoy your ride! 🎮🚵‍♂️

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