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Steam News25 August 202510mo ago

Demo Update v0.2.3

Hello! I've been hard at work getting the full game ready for playtesting, and in the process there's been a load of changes that affect the demo, so I guess it's update time!

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Hello! I've been hard at work getting the full game ready for playtesting, and in the process there's been a load of changes that affect the demo, so I guess it's update time! Why not get this downloaded onto your computer box and give them a go? DO IT! NEW FEATURES

What changed

9 fixes6 additions5 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Events
addedHello! I've been hard at work getting the full game ready for playtesting, and in the process there's been a load of changes that affect the demo, so I guess it's update time! Why not get this downloaded onto your computer box and give them a go? DO IT! NEW FEATURES
addedAdded a controls screen that can be accessed from the pause menu
addedAdded a "hole" to the moving mayor board obstacle, so their location is always visible
addedAdded SFX when passing through race checkpoints
addedAdded SFX for the train
changedBalancing pass of various existing sound effects

Go Kart Island changes

addedHello! I've been hard at work getting the full game ready for playtesting, and in the process there's been a load of changes that affect the demo, so I guess it's update time! Why not get this downloaded onto your computer box and give them a go? DO IT! NEW FEATURES
addedAdded a controls screen that can be accessed from the pause menu
addedAdded a "hole" to the moving mayor board obstacle, so their location is always visible
addedAdded SFX when passing through race checkpoints
addedAdded SFX for the train

  • Made some tweaks to the kart handling to make it feel less "floaty"

  • Added a controls screen that can be accessed from the pause menu

  • Added a "hole" to the moving mayor board obstacle, so their location is always visible

  • Added SFX when passing through race checkpoints

  • Added SFX for the train

  • Balancing pass of various existing sound effects

  • Various UI tweaks and improvements

  • Fuel pump props can be hit and explode

  • Tweaked shadow appearances on various surfaces

  • The chicken feeder prop is no longer static, will be moved by the player when hit

  • Moved the position of some collectable items

  • Sand slows down karts slightly more

  • Renamed the "Exit to Desktop" button to "Exit Game" when playing on Steam Deck

  • Added splash screen

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed instance where the driftsliding state would not stop when expected

  • Fixed behind camera being stuck "on" after being hit or after an event ended

  • Fixed various textures that were not displaying as intended

  • Fixed the Lachlan minimap icon alignment

  • Fixed music being audible when the loading screen appeared, while music volume was set to 0

  • Fixed racers in the "Follow the Husband!" event stopping when the player kart was in front of them

  • Fixed a duplicated fence near the marina

  • Fixed NPCs that were misaligned with their karts

  • Fixed Shelly not facing the player kart when being dropped off at home in the tutorial event

Source

Steam News / 25 August 2025

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