Update 0.1.5 – A New Take on Challenge Mode

Hello everyone!

The Challenge Mode has been completely reworked in v0.1.5. You can now choose from legendary riders, each with their own appearance, strengths and weaknesses, and unlock new riders as you complete challenges.

The rivals have also received a new AI system specifically designed for Challenge Mode. Every rider now has their own characteristics, making races more varied and less predictable.

• Challenge Mode reworked

  • Choose from a roster of legendary riders.

  • Complete challenges to unlock new riders.

  • Each rider has a unique appearance and different attributes.

  • Rider strengths and weaknesses now have a bigger impact on how each race plays out.

• New Challenge Mode AI

  • Rival riders now have their own individual characteristics.

  • Their behaviour changes depending on their abilities and race situation.

  • Races should now feel more dynamic and varied.

• 6 new Challenge Mode achievements

  • Six new Steam achievements have been added, focused on progression and accomplishments in Challenge Mode.

• Difficulty balance changes

  • Several adjustments have been made to improve the overall difficulty curve.

  • Challenge difficulty should now be more consistent between different races and riders.

• New scenery

  • Added new environmental elements to several terrain types to make stages feel more varied.

• Graphical fixes

  • Fixed several visual glitches and minor graphical issues.

• Quick Stage mode removed

  • The Quick Stage mode has been removed as part of the restructuring of the game modes.

Thanks for playing Cycling Champion and for all the feedback since the Early Access launch. This update is also another step towards the upcoming team-related features planned for future versions.