We're excited to bring you the 0.2 Major Update, packed with new core features and other big improvements. At the heart of this update is the highly-requested Passenger Princess feature, enabling collaboration on the chasing field like never before. Get ready to chase storms in style, navigate with precision, and explore all the other enhancements we’ve packed into this update.
NEW FEATURES
- Added the Passenger Princess Feature allowing you ride as a passenger [list]
- Navigate from the front passenger seat with map pin control (Riding Shotgun)
- Capture the action as a passenger using camera and report tools
- Lock/unlock doors and eject players from your owned vehicle
[*]Added the new Solstice Vehicle
[*]Added new Character Customizations
- Crop tops, tank tops, punk jackets, and exclusive Severe Studios apparel
- Joggers along with shorts with and without leggings
- Sport and skate shoes, sneakers, outverses, and western boots
[*]Added new Convex Tower probe
[*]Added the new Custom Wheels category with 10 unique wheel models.
[*]Added several new bullbars in rally light and soft variants
[*]Added a new soft hail guard net for all vehicles
[*]Added shorter party codes for easier party matchmaking.
[*]Added 10 new scenarios to scenario rotation.
[*]Added new vehicle decals including: Sheriff Strafe, NZP, and The Eh! Team
[*]Added new Ice Cream Dashboard Ornament
[*]Added lightbar/strobe and rally lights to keybind menu
[*]Added shared ownership between vehicles for hail cages
[*]Added shared ownership between characters for certain items like shoes
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MAJOR FIXES
- Updated networking systems for smoother vehicle movement replication online.
- Improved UI and input handling for the action wheel
- Fixed an issue where vehicles took 2 seconds to start moving in reverse after pressing the input
- Fixed an issue where vehicles don't get picked up by tornadoes if the player isn't inside
- Fixed an issue with the danger effect showing up when tornado is on top of the player's vehicle even though the player is far away from it
- Fixed an issue where players can see themselves for a brief moment when entering or exiting vehicle
- Fixed an issue where players with high ping would get stuck between vehicle enter/exit states
- Fixed an issue where players couldn't see other remote players on foot
- Fixed an exploit allowing players to walk with the probe by opening text chat
MINOR FIXES
- Fixed an issue with a background process reducing performance in garage menu
- Fixed camera input sensitivity not scaled down properly on Y axis when zoomed in
- Fixed issues with some scenarios having improper tornado behavior
- Fixed an issue with some French translations messing up the UI
- Fixed an issue with some camera positions during vehicle customization
- Fixed an issue where players don't see the shadow of their head
- Fixed an issue where players couldn't see other remote players on foot
- Fixed F1 toggle (to hide UI) not hiding probe icon
- Fixed fuel bar and probe data bar overlapping each other
- Fixed an issue where the windshield wiper key bind set the speed to maximum instead of cycling through speeds
- Fixed an issue with mouse not being locked to game window in tutorial
- Fixed multiple issues with UI elements being accessible when they shouldn't
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHT: Passenger Princess
Building the Passenger Princess feature was no small feat. It required significant networking adjustments to ensure seamless synchronization across multiplayer sessions. From designing map pin controls to refining vehicle ownership mechanics, this system expands the cooperative potential of OUTBRK while maintaining the fast-paced thrill of storm chasing. We’ve also improved the vehicle enter/exit flow to better accommodate this feature, enhancing the flow of multiplayer chases.
What’s Next?
As always, we’re listening to your feedback. Let us know what you think about the Passenger Princess feature and the other updates in this patch. See you in the chase!
