🌟 [b]New features[/b] 🌟
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[*] Score multiplier per score on screen - An extra multiplier based on how many scores are currently visible on screen will reward players for doing combinations of moves at the same time.
[*] Full rotation score - For every 360 degree (any direction) you're awarded some extra points.
[*] Mode selector button - Select one of three different modes before riding - Infinity Run, Zen and Score Attack. Score Attack is the only mode available in the demo (formerly known as Demo Dash).
[*] Score Attack UI - UI element telling how much distance -> time -> air-time you have left in Score Attack before the run ends.
[*] Slip on landing - When you land on snow after being airborne, the skier will slip a little bit before restoring traction. Mostly for cosmetic reasons. Crouch or hard carve while landing to counter the slip effect.
[*] Fog weather effect - Some mountains will feature foggy weather. Expect more weather types to come!
[*] Control tips - A few extra control tips in the controls menu. Work in progress.
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🔁 [b]Changes[/b] 🔁
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[*] Major performance improvement - Utilizing the power of multi threading and other tricks, the game now runs at a much smoother frame rate than before. The target we aimed for (and made) was stable 60 FPS on Steamdeck on High quality. Steamdeck users and users on mid- and lower end devices should notice a considerable performance boost. Feedback from low end device users is appreciated in our [url="https://discord.gg/te8zF4rcS2"]Discord[/url]!
[*] Close to object scoring balancing - Riding close to objects is multiplied by neither time nor number of currently nearby obstacles anymore. Instead it scores based on distance traveled while close, and the new "Score multiplier per score on screen"-feature replaces the old "by nearby obstacles" factor.
[*] Photomode after death - Is it a trick? Is it a ragdoll? Who knows!
[*] Demo trailer pop-up - The pop-up window with the trailer and "Wishlist now!" button is shown less often.
[*] Balancing of scores
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🛠️ [b]Fixes[/b] 🛠️
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[*] Controls overview doesn't wrongly claim unavailable demo controls anymore
[*] Trick controls on Mac now say CMD instead of CTRL (you can still use CTRL as well 🤫)
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😜 [b]Known issues[/b] 😜
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[*] When returning from photo mode after dying, the in game score UI is enabled again behind the end screen UI. Cover your eyes.
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This will be our last major update to the demo, but we thought it was important to let as many as possible experience SNØ the way it was meant to be played - at a framerate smooth as powder. Most of these changes are relevant for the full game as well, but from here on out we'll be focusing solely on finishing up the full game.
Best
Alex
SG