Rock Simulator 2 — Major Update
Hey everyone! Here’s a full look at everything included in this update. This one touches nearly every part of the game: multiplayer, challenges, maps, UI, audio, and more. Thank you for playing and supporting the game!
Available Now!
Multiplayer & Co-op
Fixed a major issue where player rocks could sometimes become invisible in co-op lobbies.
Co-op is now the default play option.
Join Session now automatically searches for available lobbies.
Map selection now displays the maximum number of players for each map.
Challenges & Ascension
Reset all Challenge and hidden rock progress.
All challenges have been updated with improved lighting, new sound design, and bug fixes.
Ascended challenges now unlock after completing the standard versions.
Ascended challenges properly award new unlocks.
New Map — Ascend
Unlocks by completing all basic challenges.
Includes a unique challenge required to unlock the Artifact.
Supports up to 5 players in co-op.
13 New Rocks
Artifact — unlocked after ascending, with 5 cosmetics purchasable for 9600 ST.
Veyra — earned by completing all ascended challenges, with 6 cosmetics purchasable for 9600 ST.
Artifact System
The Artifact now acts as an infinite-level speed sink for extra Stones.
Each artifact level will grant 1% level speed.
Unlocked after finishing all challenges.
Voice Chat
Added Voice Chat.
Default push-to-talk key: V.
New voice settings for input device selection, microphone volume, and channel volume.
Ambient Audio Rework
Complete rebuild of the ambient audio player.
New controls: Shuffle, Skip, Repeat, Play, and Pause.
New Audio Tracks
"The Test" — earned from ascended challenges.
"Ascension" — earned after ascending.
Achievements
15 New Achievements available to unlock.
Map Settings Overhaul
Both map setting menus have been merged into one unified menu.
Ambient, Weather, Locations, and Friends are now grouped together for easier navigation.
Text Chat
Brand-new text chat system.
Now supports emojis.
Rock Pass
Claiming rewards is now smoother and more consistent.
Save System
New save system for challenge progress and hidden rock discovery.
Your last equipped rock now automatically loads when entering a map.
UI & Menu Improvements
Pause Menu
Offline leveling menu will no longer appear if offline level setting is toggled off.
Pause Menu
Pressing Escape now closes the pause menu.
The hamburger icon switches to an “X” when toggled.
Quit Menu
Restyled for a cleaner look.
Loading Screens
Smoother transitions when loading into maps.
Updated startup loading screen.
Player Info
Added Artifact to stats, granting 1% level speed per artifact level.
Settings
Fixed an issue where sound volume would not save properly.
Added an Offline Leveling toggle (default: ON).
Added detailed Voice Settings for device selection and volume controls.
Thank you again for all the support, more updates are on the way. -Parker