Steam News13 June 202622d ago

Non-linear level and QoL improvements for the demo!

New features Non-linear levels When you go into the level select, there's now a new "Non-Linear" level section. This is for levels that don't follow a specific path and can be completed in many ways.

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What changed

0 fixes3 additions6 changes0 removals

Gameplay
UI and audio
Maps

addedNon-linear levelsWhen you go into the level select, there's now a new "Non-Linear" level section. This is for levels that don't follow a specific path and can be completed in many ways. For now there's a single track, but it's a core area I'll expand on for the full game.

changedSettingsThere are now settings to change the UI scale and audio volume.

changedBest timeFor now, your best time on a level will be shown after beating it. This will be changed in the next update though, as there will be more categories to beat.

changedBalancingThe tarmac traction has been reduced by 20%.

addedScoring systemAs mentioned above, the next update will add best times for 3 categories in each track:

changedScoring systemAll melons kept - best time for completing the stage without losing any melons.

Melon Rally changes

addedWhen you go into the level select, there's now a new "Non-Linear" level section. This is for levels that don't follow a specific path and can be completed in many ways. For now there's a single track, but it's a core area I'll expand on for the full game.

changedThere are now settings to change the UI scale and audio volume.

changedFor now, your best time on a level will be shown after beating it. This will be changed in the next update though, as there will be more categories to beat.

changedThe tarmac traction has been reduced by 20%.

addedAs mentioned above, the next update will add best times for 3 categories in each track:

New features

Non-linear levels

When you go into the level select, there's now a new "Non-Linear" level section. This is for levels that don't follow a specific path and can be completed in many ways. For now there's a single track, but it's a core area I'll expand on for the full game.

Settings

There are now settings to change the UI scale and audio volume.

Best time

For now, your best time on a level will be shown after beating it. This will be changed in the next update though, as there will be more categories to beat.

Balancing

The tarmac traction has been reduced by 20%.

Coming next

Scoring system

As mentioned above, the next update will add best times for 3 categories in each track:

All melons kept - best time for completing the stage without losing any melons.
Any melons - best time for beating the stage, regardless of melons.
No melons remaining - best time for completing the stage with 0 melons remaining.

Tweaks and tutorials

The grip on the gravel causes problems for some players. I'll probably add some cornering tutorials and/or tweak the grip.

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Steam News / 13 June 2026

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