Hello once again bowlers! Today we are throwing down the "Over-Achiever Update". This update contains some big additions to add more rewards and customization to your bowling experience. Lets explore some of these new features in more detail...
Firstly, we have achievements! Complete challenges within the game and unlock achievements both in game and on Steam.
Next up with have ball Customization, when you unlock an achievement you will be rewarded with a new customization option in the form of a new color scheme, pattern or energy color! Create your own personalized ball and put it to the test in the arena.
Finally we are letting two new opponents loose in the arena! The Bumpin and the Jumpin'. Avoid bowling directly into the Bumpin he will deflect your balls and release a deadly shock-wave, instead jump on his head for a large vertical boost. As for the Jumpin' he will stomp his way towards you spreading shock-waves of his own that you will need to avoid.
That's all for the major new features, but this update also sees the return of the time attack mode from our summer next fest demo and a bunch of additions to improve the game on Steamdeck (we are now Steamdeck verified by the way!). On top of that we have also implemented a whole host of graphical and gameplay fixes!
With the release of this update we will be starting new leaderboards so there has never been a better time to jump in and rack up a high score! Check out the full patch notes bellow and happy bowling!
Features
- Customization screen, acessable through the main menu.
- 48 Achievements to be unlocked by completing a wide range of challenges!
- 51 Customization options (3 default and 49 to unlock!)
- New Enemy: Bumpin, a mean pinball bumper who is impervious to direct balls.
- New Enemy: Jumpin', an old pin with the ability create shock-waves when they jump.
- Return of the "Time Attack" mode from our Next Fest Demo, find it by using the blue arrows on the main menu.
- Revamped leaderboard screen, you can now toggle between Standard and Time Attack leaderboards.
- Leaderboards have been reset, existing players do not worry! Your scores are archived with Steam's leaderboard system and we are looking into a way of showing this archive in game.
Graphical Changes
- Two new statues around the arena commemorating two of the arenas champions!
- The shiny surfaces in the game now reflect correctly.
- The "How To Play" screen will now display the correct glyphs for your current input device.
- Anywhere controller glyphs appear; they will now automatically switch to Steamdeck buttons if playing on Steamdeck.
- Fixed some minor visual bugs with the mortar pin.
- Small visual improvements to the control rebinding screen.
- Gates in the arena that are dark will no longer overlap other FX.
- Improved the size and readability of various UI elements.
Bug Fixes
- A bug causing pin spawns to slow down over time has had some fixes applied.
- Tallys in the game over screen now have larger text and appear in two columns to prevent overlapping ui elements.
- The sensitivity slider has had its max setting increased.
- Fixed a bug where pressing the exit button in the pause menu and then pressing the resume button would leave a pop up on screen permanently.
- Fixed the cursor appearing in the game over screen even when playing on a gamepad.
- Fixed pins sometimes spawning in the air.
- Improved the UFO pins hitbox.
- Another fix for pins spawning with incorrect collision.