New build dropped last night and I'm genuinely hyped for everyone to dig in 🙌 We've got an event coming up soon, so expect some new faces joining us in-game. Great time to kick the tires on everything.
A few things to check out:
🚗 Driving feel: I've been putting a lot of work into the driving tuning to make it feel satisfying and comfortable. Keep the feedback coming on how that lands, and throw any ideas my way.
🔄 Turn-in-place: We've updated zero-point turns to use the normal turn input. As long as you're not moving, just push left/right on the joystick or hit A/D and you'll start turning in place.
🎨 Visual updates: The new van is in! No animations yet, but she's looking fresh. Also got some new house models in the scene as we start swapping out placeholder art.
🏞️ The Park: If you haven't found it yet, there's a new contract called The Park. This is going to be our boss level for the area. Once progression is fully wired up, you'll earn the neighborhood's trust to unlock it. Should be a vibe.
🎵 Audio: A few new tracks and updated mower sound effects went out with this build, with more on the way. You'll be hearing some new tunes while you mow.
🖥️ UI: Some light updates across the board.
⚡ Performance: Big one here. Load times into larger scenes were sitting around a minute to a minute and a half last build. Should be down to roughly 20 to 30 seconds now depending on your hardware. Steam Deck performance and controller support also got some love.
Keep us posted on what you're finding. Super curious what everyone thinks. Let's grass 🌿