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Controls Improvements and Swamp Level Rework

River Drift Playtest · published 8 hours ago

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Hello, River Drifters!

I’ve been working hard to get the demo ready for Steam Next Fest!

I’ve adjusted the river speed and the raft’s angular damping to make the controls feel more responsive and satisfying!

I’ve also been working on the Swamp level, adding new obstacles and reworking the entire level to make it more interesting, engaging, and visually polished!

Enjoy! :)

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