The new update to Phaseshift is here! The biggest update yet, 0.2.10 adds loads of new features, user experience improvements and gameplay add-ons. Currently, the update is not available to the wider public, however owners of the game can access the Beta with a special key available on the Bubblehead Game Dev Discord. Check the Phaseshift #updates channel for a pass key and instructions on how to participate.
To summarise, 0.2.10 adds:
- 4 player splitscreen!
- 2 new tracks on Saathea Canyon
- 4 new AI teammates to hire
- Visual and gameplay improvements to many of the abilities including the Plasma Bolter, Seeker Missile and others
- UI improvements across the entire game
- Environments on Nuziri, Vakoda and Saathea improved
This is only a fraction of the improvements added in this version, all of the games systems have been re-worked and refactored to include a number of changes this version, and the ground work for future improvements and work in the future. This version will be available publicly and will be deemed the latest release soon after testing and feedback.
If you want to get involved and give much appreciated feedback, head over to the Discord and obtain the pass key!
Splitscreenv0.2.10
Aug 4, 2024
- 4 player splitscreen
- Can now select any team in Custom Race
- Added new 4 AI pilots to hire
- 2 new circuits on Saathea
- Added 4 new championships
- More environment scenery on Vakoda, Nuziri and Saathea
- Improved VFX for Plasma Bolter, Seeker Missile, Fusion Grenades and Swarm Missiles
- Added new splash screens
- Added new Bubblehead Game Dev logo
- Improved fonts and UI scaling across entire game
- Improved user experience across entire game
- Re-worked post game readouts including stats
- Improved braking emission FX on bikes
- Pilots and teams now get randomly selected in Custom Race
- Can now have teams of up to 4 players per team (this happens if all 4 human players select same team)
- Improved various AI pilots in-game portraits
- Improved status HUD for a sleeker look
- Plasma Bolter has been completely re-worked, now named Plasma Launcher
- Seeker Missile slower travel rate, but faster re-charged and improved look
- Tweaked cost of AI pilots, their form and current team factor in the cost
- Added boost jumps to other tracks
- Reduced distance that player gets lock on alerts
- Fixed a bug where unattempted championships would show the player finishing 4th
- Fastest lap in any session will now save as a record lap if deemed quicker
- Changed Fliss to Meco
- Plugged Saathea Canyon shortcut
- Improved lighting performance and removed any unnecessary dynamic lighting from scenes
- So many bug fixes!
