v0.13

Content

• New races and scenes for Jade.

Coming Next

The next update will focus on polishing gameplay: remaking the roughest maps, adding proper gear systems to all cars, fixing inconsistent vehicle artwork angles, improving existing animations, and adding extra CGs to selected scenes before introducing new cars and races.

Racing & Handling

• Added engine sounds.
• Reworked acceleration while preserving each vehicle’s unique performance.
• Improved drifting with progressive grip/slip behavior and counter-steering recovery.
• Smoothed steering, especially at high speeds.
• Added water-specific handling with grip, drag, inertia, wider turning arcs, wake-based slip, and steering feedback.
• Added reaction launches to later desert drag races.
• Added a minimalist drag shifting tutorial and ideal shift feedback.

AI & Race Improvements

• Added distinct AI driving personalities, occasional mistakes, recovery behavior, smoother vehicle-specific acceleration, and contextual nitro strategies.
• Added Lana as a visible Desert Run opponent using her Vex Bumper, with improved speed and synchronized starting position.
• Updated the Desert Run introduction for the new head-to-head setup.
• Added a new route and checkpoint layout for Jade First Lesson.
• Shortened Police Escape to 30 km and added roadblock warning indicators.
• Added lap/sector timing, personal best tracking, and comparisons.

Collisions & Feedback

• Added vehicle, wall, and environment-specific collision sounds, including dedicated armored money truck impacts.
• Added subtle camera impulses for stronger crashes.
• Added vehicle mass classes for more realistic collision behavior across different vehicle types.
• Added angular collision reactions so side impacts can naturally rotate vehicles.

Rewards & Progression

• Moved the major one-time heist reward to Desert Run and rebalanced repeat Heist rewards.
• Rebalanced repeatable race payouts to reduce grinding.
• Added clean race bonuses for collision-free finishes.
• Expanded race results with race time, best lap, collisions, nitro use, bonuses, payout, and personal best information.

Interface & Accessibility

• Redesigned the race results screen for better readability and consistency.
• Gameplay HUD is now hidden while results are displayed.
• Improved HUD readability with subtle outlines and shadows.
• Loading screens now show real progress and consistent loading status messages.
• Updated Desert Run’s loading presentation to match Lana’s theme.
• Added keyboard/controller rebinding, steering sensitivity, stability assist, and checkpoint visibility/size settings.
• Reorganized Settings into Audio and Controls.
• Added a shared UI foundation for more consistent menus and interface components.