Patch Notes - September 14th, 2021

Hey Skaters!

We're back again with another free content update! This is coming in hot after the release of our last update, Lost in Space, and expands the updated game's customization with more stuff to unlock! This event(and coinciding LTM!) has Skaters going back in time, being titled Skatey 80s. This update features 3 new boards, 4 new obstacles, a new cassette collectable, QOL improvements and an increase to the Rep level cap to 40.  

The new LTM, Skatey 80s, is a course made of exclusively 80s items featuring the synthwave Neoflip track made by Jay Rademachir(@beaniemusic). Grind on boomboxes, kickflip over amps, pop off on electric keyboards and pick up the new collectables, cassette tapes. Picking these up will grant 5 music notes each so get as many as you can! Past that your board will also be a random selection of all the new boards added in the Skatey 80s update!

Here's a couple shots of what you'll see in the mode:

Past content updates, we've been continuing working in the backend on QOL improvements and adjustments to the reward structures in-game. With this update we've continued to boost the reward of On-Beat tricks and have adjusted the spawn system to be more consistent. On that note, we're looking into other methods for level generation as a larger-scale rework in the long term. We'll keep you updated as it develops for sure! For more immediate updates, our programmer Carter Costes has begun streaming as he works on the game here. Feel free to tune in and provide direct feedback for the game!

Full Patch Notes:

New Content

• A new LTM, Skatey 80s, has been added to the main menu
  • This LTM features all 80s theme'd obstacles, will start Skaters with a new board, and plays the synthwave Neoflip track. 
• 3 new boards have been added
  • Waveboard - Bought in the Shop (25000 Style Points)
  • Shredder - Bought in the Shop (2500 Notes)
  • 80s Cruiser - Unlocked at Rep 40
• 4 new obstacles have been added
  • Amp - Unlocked at Rep 36
  • Old Skate Shoes - Unlocked at Rep 37
  • Keyboard Ramp - Unlocked at Rep 38
  • Boombox Grind - Unlocked at Rep 39
• Cassette Tapes have been added as a collectables to 80s obstacles.
  • Each will give 5 Notes per pickup.

Gameplay

• On-Beat bonus has been buffed to grant 3 Notes in addition to previous boosts
• Adjusted obstacle spawning 
  • This is a backend change that should result in less obstacles spawning inside eachtoher
  • As well, certain obstacle favoring in the random spawn system has been fixed

UI

• Menu scrolling speed has been improved to be more satisfying and less sluggish
• Added total collected notes counter to gameplay UI

Misc

• Fixed a minor bug in the new tutorial allowing Skaters to turn before they should

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