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Steam News25 June 20197y ago

Hoverloop Gets A MAJOR Update

Time to enter the arena, combatants. Hoverloop is getting some brand new stuff for you to put to the test. Fire up those drones and hover your way to victory!

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addedTime to enter the arena, combatants. Hoverloop is getting some brand new stuff for you to put to the test. Fire up those drones and hover your way to victory! Get ready to explore the additional features we added to the Early Access build. But first, check out our awesome new trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oXKhe9msqg Today’s new update offers a slew of enhancements and new content including a brand-new combat arena set inside an undersea mine and a new Team Deathmatch mode.
addedThe fresh tutorial will help you learn the ropes in your high-speed hover drone while an AI upgrade for computer-controlled opponents will push you to your limits. You'll be able to express yourself even more because we added a bundle of new drone skins, hats, trails and emotes to taunt your poor opponents with.
addedWe also made some changes to the UI and added in stuff based on your feedback. Touch up your drone, refine your skills and become the champion of the arena! *NOTE: The online mode is still not available as we’re currently working on it. It will be part of the final game at launch in Fall 2019, along with more new modes. Until then, you can invite your friends and family over for some sweet, sweet split-screen action! "A little louder!" As always, we rely on your feedback so feel free to give us a shout if you would like to see certain changes or if you have any ideas on how to improve the game. We're all ears! Here’s the list of the new update content:
addedNew level: Mine
addedNew game mode: Team Deathmatch
addedAdded Canned chat - Allows the user to send up to 16 different predefined messages.

Time to enter the arena, combatants. Hoverloop is getting some brand new stuff for you to put to the test. Fire up those drones and hover your way to victory! Get ready to explore the additional features we added to the Early Access build. But first, check out our awesome new trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oXKhe9msqg Today’s new update offers a slew of enhancements and new content including a brand-new combat arena set inside an undersea mine and a new Team Deathmatch mode.

The fresh tutorial will help you learn the ropes in your high-speed hover drone while an AI upgrade for computer-controlled opponents will push you to your limits. You'll be able to express yourself even more because we added a bundle of new drone skins, hats, trails and emotes to taunt your poor opponents with.

We also made some changes to the UI and added in stuff based on your feedback. Touch up your drone, refine your skills and become the champion of the arena! *NOTE: The online mode is still not available as we’re currently working on it. It will be part of the final game at launch in Fall 2019, along with more new modes. Until then, you can invite your friends and family over for some sweet, sweet split-screen action!"A little louder!"As always, we rely on your feedback so feel free to give us a shout if you would like to see certain changes or if you have any ideas on how to improve the game. We're all ears! Here’s the list of the new update content:

  • New level: Mine

  • New game mode: Team Deathmatch

  • Added Canned chat - Allows the user to send up to 16 different predefined messages.

  • Added Oil Trails below the drone when you are damaged as well as particle effect

  • New drones and customizations

  • Tutorial game mode where you can learn all things Hoverloop

  • Polished AI that uses special abilities and random customizations

  • AI difficulty levels can now be set via the Host Match UI

  • Visual outlines to enhance readability in gameplay

  • “Death” UI indicator for teammates in Team Deathmatch that indicates location, as well as time till respawn

  • 3D Banner showing the best three players inside of the levels

  • Pre- and Post-Match lineups - Post-Match showing the winning player’s emotes

  • All new custom-made sound effects for UI and Gameplay

  • Improved loading screen with generic and gamemode relevant hints and description

  • A cheering crowd that reacts to gameplay (audio)

  • Cameras that follow the player’s actions (visually, like a sportsmatch)

  • Haptic controller feedback for collisions

  • Completely revamped level Metropolis

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Steam News / 25 June 2019

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