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Steam News18 August 202510mo ago

Update v0.8.30 is LIVE!

Hey riders! This update focuses primarily on visual improvements and fixes. Expect crisper terrain, improved puddles and rain, and enhanced snow on Rocky Ridges for a more natural look.

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Hey riders! This update focuses primarily on visual improvements and fixes. Expect crisper terrain, improved puddles and rain, and enhanced snow on Rocky Ridges for a more natural look. Plus a round of polish and bug fixes to keep things smooth. Check out the details below.

What changed

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  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Events
  • Performance
changedHey riders! This update focuses primarily on visual improvements and fixes. Expect crisper terrain, improved puddles and rain, and enhanced snow on Rocky Ridges for a more natural look. Plus a round of polish and bug fixes to keep things smooth. Check out the details below.
fixed🕹️ EnhancementsTerrain Lighting Improvements: Crisper terrain normals with a stronger light pop (fixed an over-blending issue that muted detail).
added🕹️ EnhancementsSnow on Rocky Ridges: Finer blending with the ground and new snow meshes for a more natural look.
changed🕹️ EnhancementsPuddles: Visual upgrades, especially on Epic graphic preset, with improved translucency and extra shine on icy puddles.
changed🕹️ EnhancementsSurroundings Polish: Small environment touch-ups in the Main Menu, Blackrock Heights, and cave challenge tracks.
fixed🛠️ Fixes & OptimizationsRain Fix: Resolved an issue where rain could appear/disappear based on your position.

DownhillVR changes

changedHey riders! This update focuses primarily on visual improvements and fixes. Expect crisper terrain, improved puddles and rain, and enhanced snow on Rocky Ridges for a more natural look. Plus a round of polish and bug fixes to keep things smooth. Check out the details below.
fixedTerrain Lighting Improvements: Crisper terrain normals with a stronger light pop (fixed an over-blending issue that muted detail).
addedSnow on Rocky Ridges: Finer blending with the ground and new snow meshes for a more natural look.
changedPuddles: Visual upgrades, especially on Epic graphic preset, with improved translucency and extra shine on icy puddles.
changedSurroundings Polish: Small environment touch-ups in the Main Menu, Blackrock Heights, and cave challenge tracks.

Release Notes:

🕹️ Enhancements

  • Tire Tracks: Now appear in more spots across Free Play environments.

  • Terrain Lighting ImprovementsCrisper terrain normals with a stronger light pop (fixed an over-blending issue that muted detail).
  • Snow on Rocky RidgesFiner blending with the ground and new snow meshes for a more natural look.

  • Rain: Raindrops move more naturally, with heavier rainfall in select areas.

  • PuddlesVisual upgrades, especially on Epic graphic preset, with improved translucency and extra shine on icy puddles.

  • Surroundings Polish: Small environment touch-ups in the Main Menu, Blackrock Heights, and cave challenge tracks.

🛠️ Fixes & Optimizations

  • Rain FixResolved an issue where rain could appear/disappear based on your position.

  • Energy Bar Material Fix: Switched back to an unlit material so it stays bright and readable in dark scenes.

  • Puddles FixFixed visual glitches affecting some puddles.

  • Landscape Optimizations: Landscape texture resolution optimized where it doesn’t impact visual quality.

  • Snow Optimizations: Material and normal map optimizations for better looks and performance.

  • Loading Screen Fix: Now shows the correct image.

We appreciate all your support and feedback. If anything looks off, let us know, it helps a ton. See you on the trails!

Enjoy your ride! 🚵‍♂️

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Steam News / 18 August 2025

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