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Steam News14 August 202510mo ago

🚪 Beat the Backroom – Now Live! 🚪

From August 14th to 28th, join the Beat the Backroom event! Use your Geiger counter to track down the mysterious Backrooms, face what’s hiding inside… and maybe walk away with an exclusive Steam item!

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Full Drive Beyond Horizons update

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What changed

22 fixes8 additions9 changes3 removals
  • Events
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Server
  • Fixes
changedFrom August 14th to 28th, join the Beat the Backroom event!
changedCommon : 9,500 / 10,000 chance
changedRare : 400 / 10,000 chance
changedUltra Rare : 100 / 10,000 chance
added✨ There’s More!The Backroom update is just part of the new content arriving very soon:
added✨ There’s More!🗺 New Backroom maps – will you find the entrance?

Drive Beyond Horizons changes

changedFrom August 14th to 28th, join the Beat the Backroom event!
changedCommon : 9,500 / 10,000 chance
changedRare : 400 / 10,000 chance
changedUltra Rare : 100 / 10,000 chance
addedThe Backroom update is just part of the new content arriving very soon:

From August 14th to 28th, join the Beat the Backroom event!

Use your Geiger counter to track down the mysterious Backrooms, face what’s hiding inside… and maybe walk away with an exclusive Steam item! 🎁

There are three different items to win, each with its own rarity:

  • Common: 9,500 / 10,000 chance

  • Rare: 400 / 10,000 chance

  • Ultra Rare: 100 / 10,000 chance

⚠️ Don’t worry! The Backrooms will remain accessible in the game after August 28th, so no panic!

✨ There’s More!

The Backroom update is just part of the new content arriving very soon:

  • 🗺 New Backroom maps – will you find the entrance?

  • 💡 Full lighting rework for the day/night cycle, POIs, and vehicles

  • 🌦 Random dynamic weather is back!

  • 📍 New Points of Interest (POIs) to explore

  • 🎒 Lots of new items to discover

🛠 Patch Notes – August 14

New Content:

  • Added new Backroom maps

  • Full lighting rework for environments and vehicles

  • Dynamic weather returns

  • New POIs added

  • Many new discoverable items

  • New radio: No Limit

Adjustments:

  • Adjusted distance between light poles

  • Some light poles no longer spawn with lamps

  • Adjusted steering for all wheels

  • Updated garbage collection settings to release RAM more frequently

Bug Fixes:

  • Items (Car Parts) now glow properly for both clients and server when fully painted

  • Fixed bug where certain bears would not explode on both client and server, causing desync

  • Fixed bug where clients could not access backpacks while host was in any car seat

  • Fixed bug where fences could get stuck in cars

  • Birds no longer spawn at ground level on high terrain

  • Reduced chances of spawning into an endless drunk void when connecting to multiplayer

  • Fixed bug where entering a password at join screen would not let the player join

Vehicle-specific fixes:

TriClops:

  • Fixed ignition not being cleanable

Musgoat:

  • Fixed wheels clipping with brake drum

GTR:

  • Fixed asymmetrical front turn signals

  • Fixed items being storable on roof of car

  • Fixed certain hoods not attachable

  • Fixed radiator rotated 180° when attached

IFA:

  • Fixed inability to drive with weight activated

  • Fixed ignition not being cleanable

  • Fixed Dada/UAZ wheel caps stuck on IFA wheels

  • Fixed left and right floor mats using same model

  • Fixed engine oil cap clipping through engine cover

Bolf:

  • Removed unintended extra exhaust attachable spot

  • Fixed steering wheel mounted incorrectly

  • Adjusted tow point to reduce "space launch" issues

UAZ:

  • Fixed brake drums positioned incorrectly

  • Fixed one side window not fitting its correct slot

Bonphiac:

  • Fixed radiator and engine caps positioned incorrectly

  • Fixed exhaust pipe attachments angled incorrectly

The hunt continues, thanks to your feedback. Thank you for your support! 💙

Will you be able to beat the Backroom? ⏳ Time is running out…

Source

Steam News / 14 August 2025

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