NextFest Brings Leaderboards, Wagers, and Quality of Life!

major update

BroCode · build 26170792 · published

On SteamNotes only · this build shipped before we watched the app

Steam Next Fest is almost over, and man, was it eye-opening! Seeing friends and strangers react to my game was an amazing experience. It reminded me what I love about BroCode, and it revealed some long-overlooked gaps (and not the good ones you find between urinals). Here's what's new:


Leaderboards

You can now compete with all players, not just the ones in your lobby. These metrics are now tracked:

  • Total Time: your best times on every puzzle level, added up (must complete all levels to compete)

  • Money: your current balance

  • Public Wins: matches won in public lobbies

Wagers

Playing with friends isn't enough. I want to take their money, too! You wager any amount of your money, and fellow lobby members may choose to match any value up to your bet. All side-pots are in play, so no one is left out!

Chat

As soon as I was able to take my friends' money, I realized another problem. I also want to rub it in! Multiplayer now has a chat box, with contextually relevant quick-chats. Multiplayer content remains unmoderated, so decide for yourself to utilize the mute feature or disable chat altogether in settings.

Flush Rush (NEW MULTIPLAYER MODE)

In Flush Rush, everyone works the same manage-mode shift, with the same customers arriving at the same time. Whoever manages their queue best wins!


Quality of Life

There is too much to mention, really. The game is improving at a rapid rate, but here are some of the most noticeable features:

  • Revamped cinematic intro sequence

  • Quick restart hotkey (R)

  • Quick urinal type switching in the level editor

  • Hint helpers for new player onboarding

  • Skins and Outhouse level art

Overall, I want to say thank you for playing BroCode. I wish this could have been the state of the game leading in to NextFest, but there is always more to do. If you are on the fence about BroCode, or already have written it off, I implore you to give this update a chance. If you enjoy it, wishlist and share!

BroCode launches this November!