V 1.4.210 - Unity 6, Level Editor & Tutorial Series

Hello Riders,

We hope you’re all doing well! We have just released version 1.4.210 on all platforms. This patch mainly consists of two parts:

We have updated the game to Unity 6 (the game engine that we are using). Although it was quite a lot of work, this shouldn’t actually come with any noticeable differences, but it is an important update as it will allow us to further maintain the game in the future. In case you notice any new bugs or differences, it would be much appreciated if you let us know.

Secondly, the patch includes a lot of improvements for the Steam beta in-game level editor, ranging from path handling, different day and weather presets, to a lot of smaller UI improvements.

If you’re playing on Steam and haven’t checked out the editor yet, now is a perfect time. There are already a whole bunch of really, really amazing community maps that you can play! All you have to do is check out the beta branch on Steam.

Right-click on Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders in your Steam Library, select Properties… Navigate to Game Versions & Betas and select the public level editor version. The game will update, and when you start it, you can now select the level editor in the start menu. You can also subscribe to user levels in Steam Workshop and play them in the trail menu.

As a level creator, you can now also update your levels with custom thumbnails! To update the thumbnail, you have to add a screenshot in Steam Workshop and afterwards reupload your level. The workflow isn’t perfect, but improving it will take more time.

Last but not least, we have also published a new tutorial series for the level editor on our YouTube channel, starring our Level Designer Juan. Please welcome him and let us know if you feel the videos are helpful and what we can improve.

FULL PLAYLIST: [dynamiclink href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkRKv1kCHEh60aowfPUbr5h_oPx0WNdNi"]

All the best,

Your Megagons

Here is the full patch log:

v1.4.210

Steam/Xbox/PS5

New Features

• AdjustedCriticalUpdated the project to Unity 6.

• [Steam Level Editor] Major: New features for creating paths

  • Paths are selectable by clicking on the terrain in the level.

  • Align path points in height via a button to create a continuous slope.

  • Snap path points to the height of the terrain via a button.

  • The path’s width can be adjusted on both sides by holding CTRL and moving a width-gizmo

  • Multiselect paths in the list by holding CTRL and clicking the different entries or by holding SHIFT and selecting a range.

• Added[Steam Level Editor] MinorPresets for different times of day and weather scenarios are now available in the Editor.
• Added[Steam Level Editor] MinorThe editor asks you to save your changes before quitting, loading another level or creating a new one.

Changes

• Added[Steam Level Editor] MinorOnly a certain amount of chunks can be added. This is now signified by a red border when adding new chunks

Improvements & Polishing

• Major: Improve loading when playing with ghosts.

• Minor: Small visual improvements for the first Baifushan trail.

• [Steam Level Editor] Major: If a screenshot is uploaded to Steam Workshop, it will automatically be used as the trail’s thumbnail after a reupload of the trail.

• Adjusted[Steam Level Editor] MajorUpdated the upload-pop-up.

• [Steam Level Editor] Major: Terrain Interactions Tool restructured.

  • Only one resting spot can be a spectator spot.

    • The spectator spot is marked by an eye-icon in the list.

  • Player positions aren’t created in the middle of the resting spot to avoid overlap with the gizmo

  • The cam,