Heyhey racers,   It’s been a total blast welcoming Steam players back to the wild world of Stampede: Racing Royale, as we fully launched the game on Steam in October, joining Xbox Game Preview folks.   We marked the launch with a major update, including a host of new features and experiences – but we’re not stopping there! Today we’re sharing details on the next Stampede update, going live on all platforms very soon. Look out for new content, community-requested tweaks, and more improvements. Let’s get into it!   [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44237934/090ac9336e3e88189a280717fa91f9dc1d958d4f.png[/img] [h3]NEW ROUND MODIFIER! [/h3] After adding the unforgiving ‘Hard Mode’ in our last update, another dangerous round modifier is coming. Look out for ‘Fire Walls’! This can be triggered on certain tracks in the third and final round, and causes flaming obstacles to move along the track. Steer clear of the fire, else you’ll be immediately eliminated...  No two rounds in [i]Stampede[/i] will ever be the same, with a wide range of tracks and four different round modifiers to potentially take on. We'll also be adding another new map following the release of this update. Watch this space! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44237934/2d17e097959a77d937840f2228cc0b8e9b1911cc.jpg[/img] [h3]REWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS [/h3] By popular demand, Achievements have been added to Steam, giving you new ways to flex your Stampede skills. In-game, there are more ways you can boost your rewards, too. Get a bump in post-match moolah by playing in a Party – the more Party members you have, the higher the rewards boost you’ll get! Each Kart in your Garage will also give you a limited-time boost in rewards every day – so mix up your machine of choice to make use of their XP and currency multipliers.   [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44237934/1c9724cd5357c822bf7083bf665e1ecf3707690c.jpg[/img] Still racing hard to add new Karts to your collection? New in-game guidance will show you how to unlock them – and once you’ve grabbed all six of the new Karts, a unique customisation reward is waiting for you.   [h3]TECH TWEAKS AND MORE MUSIC! [/h3] A selection of gameplay tweaks have been made, driven by player feedback, to further improve the Stampede experience, including minor changes to Kart performance, power-ups, on-track hazards, and Boost. Listen out for brand new music, and for the music to dynamically change as a race unfolds. Further optimisation for Steam Deck is included, along with more fixes. [url=https://stampederacing.com/patchnotes/]Our patch notes archive[/url] will include a full breakdown of this update’s contents before it goes live.   [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44237934/76edfe1375fde4c953dd177a7f4f2fcd849e1fad.jpg[/img] [url=https://discord.gg/43fGQfDeBJ]Join us on Discord[/url] to chat about the new update with our team and fellow players, and follow us on [url=https://x.com/StampedeRacing]X[/url], [url=https://www.instagram.com/stampederacingroyale/]Instagram[/url], and [url=https://www.youtube.com/@StampedeRacingRoyale]YouTube[/url] to stay in the loop as we get things ready. In the meantime, time for some practice matches...