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Steam News29 August 20241y ago

Update v0.8.24 is LIVE!

Hey Riders! A new adventure awaits you in DownhillVR! We’ve added an exciting new track that’s sure to test your skills, along with a set of tweaks and enhancements designed to make every ride feel better than ever.

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Hey Riders! A new adventure awaits you in DownhillVR! We’ve added an exciting new track that’s sure to test your skills, along with a set of tweaks and enhancements designed to make every ride feel better than ever. From improved visuals to smoother steering, this update has a bit of everything to keep your downhill experience thrilling and immersive. Dive into the details below and see what’s in store for your next ride!

What changed

4 fixes3 additions4 changes0 removals
  • Store
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Maps
  • Performance
  • Fixes
addedHey Riders! A new adventure awaits you in DownhillVR! We’ve added an exciting new track that’s sure to test your skills, along with a set of tweaks and enhancements designed to make every ride feel better than ever. From improved visuals to smoother steering, this update has a bit of everything to keep your downhill experience thrilling and immersive. Dive into the details below and see what’s in store for your next ride!
added🆕 New ContentShatterstone Pass : A new track has been added to the Rocky Ridge environment, featuring a challenging trail with rocks, trees, rivers, and more.
changed🕹️ EnhancementsLandscape Textures: Upgraded landscape textures in the Rocky Ridge environment for a more realistic and immersive visual experience.
added🕹️ EnhancementsRide Info on Finish Screen: An info bar about your current ride, similar to what you can find in the Pause menu, has been added to the top of the finish screen.
changed🕹️ EnhancementsBike Balance: Improved the bike's central balance to prevent it from leaning too far forward, resulting in a more stable ride.
changed🕹️ EnhancementsLandscape Enhancements: Improved the blending of high-detail ground normals with the landscape, enhancing the overall visual quality of the terrain.

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addedHey Riders! A new adventure awaits you in DownhillVR! We’ve added an exciting new track that’s sure to test your skills, along with a set of tweaks and enhancements designed to make every ride feel better than ever. From improved visuals to smoother steering, this update has a bit of everything to keep your downhill experience thrilling and immersive. Dive into the details below and see what’s in store for your next ride!
addedShatterstone Pass : A new track has been added to the Rocky Ridge environment, featuring a challenging trail with rocks, trees, rivers, and more.
changedLandscape Textures: Upgraded landscape textures in the Rocky Ridge environment for a more realistic and immersive visual experience.
addedRide Info on Finish Screen: An info bar about your current ride, similar to what you can find in the Pause menu, has been added to the top of the finish screen.
changedBike Balance: Improved the bike's central balance to prevent it from leaning too far forward, resulting in a more stable ride.

Release notes:

🆕 New Content

  • Shatterstone PassA new track has been added to the Rocky Ridge environment, featuring a challenging trail with rocks, trees, rivers, and more.

🕹️ Enhancements

  • VR Steering Precision: Enhanced VR steering for greater precision, especially when steering by leaning your body.

  • Landscape Textures: Upgraded landscape textures in the Rocky Ridge environment for a more realistic and immersive visual experience.

  • Ride Info on Finish ScreenAn info bar about your current ride, similar to what you can find in the Pause menu, has been added to the top of the finish screen.
  • Bike BalanceImproved the bike's central balance to prevent it from leaning too far forward, resulting in a more stable ride.
  • Landscape EnhancementsImproved the blending of high-detail ground normals with the landscape, enhancing the overall visual quality of the terrain.
  • Material and Performance OptimizationsVarious optimizations to materials, including better blending of stone textures with the landscape and reduced memory usage for virtual textures.

🛠️ Fixes

  • Steering IssuesAddressed issues with steering, including gamepad problems, and improved VR steering functionality, particularly when leaning.
  • NPC AI SteeringCorrected an issue where NPC steering was affected by the new bike momentum simulation.

Thank you for being a part of the DownhillVR community! We’re always working to make your rides even more enjoyable, and we can’t wait to hear what you think of the latest changes.

Enjoy your ride! 🚵‍♂️

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Steam News / 29 August 2024

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