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Steam News7 August 20261d ago

Playtest Update #1 - Community Feedback & Improvements

Thank you all for taking part in the Rasen playtest! The playtest has been going really well so far. I wasn't expecting so many of you to join!

In this update10

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What changed

4 fixes3 additions10 changes2 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Server
  • Balance
  • Fixes
added🎮 Quality of LifeThe scoreboard is now available again during matches.
added🎮 Quality of LifeHUD shortcut hints for Pause, Chat and Scoreboard have been added.
changed🎮 Quality of LifeVarious visual improvements to the menus.
changed🎮 Quality of LifeWhen a match is found, the game will now highlight its taskbar icon and automatically come to the front.
added🎮 Quality of LifePractice Mode is now available (currently a work in progress).
changed🌐 NetworkingNetcode tweaks for smoother gameplay at high latency (especially above a ping of ~220 ms).
Ability 1 – Second Phase: Damage reduced from 30 +3025Ability 1 – Second Phase: Damage reduced from 30 + decreased, nerf

Rasen changes

addedThe scoreboard is now available again during matches.
addedHUD shortcut hints for Pause, Chat and Scoreboard have been added.
changedVarious visual improvements to the menus.
changedWhen a match is found, the game will now highlight its taskbar icon and automatically come to the front.
addedPractice Mode is now available (currently a work in progress).

Thank you all for taking part in the Rasen playtest!

The playtest has been going really well so far. I wasn't expecting so many of you to join! I was slightly concerned about how the netcode would perform in live matches but I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Your feedback has been incredibly helpful and has played a significant role in shaping this update.

Changelog

🎮 Quality of Life

  • The scoreboard is now available again during matches.

  • HUD shortcut hints for Pause, Chat and Scoreboard have been added.

  • Various visual improvements to the menus.

  • When a match is found, the game will now highlight its taskbar icon and automatically come to the front.

  • Practice Mode is now available (currently a work in progress).

🌐 Networking

  • Netcode tweaks for smoother gameplay at high latency (especially above a ping of ~220 ms).

⚖️ Balance

General

  • Dodge cooldown slightly increased (+1 frame).

Ikari

  • Ability 1 – Second PhaseDamage reduced from 30 + 30 to 25 + 25.
  • Ability 1 – Third PhaseReduced knockback.
  • Push – Third PhaseIncreased knockback and movement distance.

Morter

  • Ability 4 – First PhaseIncreased hitbox size.

Ranked

  • Adjusted overall MMR gains and rank thresholds.

🛠️ Bug Fixes

  • The Turkish translation for 'Dodge' has been fixed and minor improvements have been made to the welcome message translations.

  • Fixed an issue where the chat sender's name could sometimes be incorrect.

  • Fixed grass interactions not working occasionally in online matches.

  • Lobbies are no longer destroyed if someone declines a found match.

  • The matchmaking queue counter now resets correctly.

  • The "Lost Connection" screen no longer appears after a successfully completed matchmaking game.

Thank You!

Thanks again to everyone on Discord for the feedback and bug reports, they've been extremely helpful!

Not every suggestion made it into this update, but I'm already working on the next one.

If you'd like to share your feedback or just hang out with the community, join Rasen Discord server: https://discord.gg/T4sqAUFcPu The playtest is still live, so if you haven't jumped in yet, now's a great time! See you in Rasen!

Hubert

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Steam News / 7 August 2026

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