Cranked Update - May 8, 2026
Modding has finally arrived! This update is currently only available to our Patreon member, but we will be dropping the full Patreon version of the game to the FREE Steam Playtest soon! Our plan is to do that this next week. That playtest will be a limited time playtest that lasts around 5 days. More info coming soon.
Here's the patch notes for the Patreon version. Link to join Patreon at the end of this post.
⚠️ Heads up:[/b] Save file version bumped to v2. Old v1 save files will be wiped on first launch — your career progress will reset.
Tutorial System
Brand new tutorial for newcomers — covers controls, bunny hops, markers, and bike basics with on-screen button glyphs, dialogue, and a refreshed dialogue style
Lakeside Airtime Challenge added — learn to send it
Modding (Phase 1)
Mod.io browser in the main menu — browse, download, and play community mod maps without leaving the game
New Trails
Tons of new trails added to the map in Heartwood region
Racing added to Potholes, Arrhythmic, Cedar Flesh, Code Red, Smack Dab, Far West, and One Armed Scissor — go set your times
Improvements
Refreshed main menu
Fast travel to challenges added — jump straight into a challenge from the menu
Loading screen now shows controller layout including bike type swap and look back hints
Track tape added to some trails
New roots across the entire map — if you spot any old roots, let us know
Trail polish on existing trails with nicer jump lips — based on player feedback
Film grain reduced (0.4 → 0.2) — cleaner image
Microsplat terrain interpolation contrast tuned — less feathering
Bug Fixes
Fixed camera jitter on sharp leaning at low tilt factor
Fixed stretched gates on Paper Wings and Siggy
Fixed gate on Deathgrip that was on a bridge
Fixed the rest of the broken career challenges
Balance Changes
Drone jammers removed from all trails — based on player feedback
Get it here if you're a paid Patreon member: https://session-syndicate.itch.io/cranked/patreon-access
Not a paid member? Join any paid tier, starting at $5, to get access to the Open World and Wales maps now!
Check out the walkthrough of all the updates in this video: