Hey everyone! Are you ready for the hottest update in Descenders history? By now, lots of you have managed to whip, jump and scrub your way through Highlands, Forest, Canyon and Peaks, and are now looking for an extra challenge. That's where the Ring of Fire Update comes in. Here's what to expect on August 7th:

Volcano

With this new update comes a brand new world. Volcano is the 5th Descenders world, and it's, well... it's a bit tricky. Volcano drops the "stunts" parameter, and instead introduces "tectonics", making for a rather bumpy ride. Oh, and there's lava everywhere, in case you hadn't guessed. The Volcano world is based around the Pacific Ring of Fire area, where earthquakes and volcanic activity are prevalent -- but the Ring of Fire name also doubles up as a hint about how to reach Volcano. See, you can't just enter Volcano by beating Peaks. There are special requirements to complete during a run, and if those requirements are met, Volcano will open up to you. Just keep an eye out for those Rings of Fire, and maybe you'll figure it out :)

A New Secret Bonus Level

By now you may have discovered a couple of special bonus levels in Descenders -- one hiding in Highlands, and one hiding in Peaks. With this latest update, a third secret bonus level has been added. What is it? Where can you find it? Oi, stop asking questions! We're pretty sure you're going to be mega fans of it, though.

New Freeride Options

You guys are always asking for new options to be added to the Freeride sandbox mode, and we are always happy to deliver. The latest edition to Freeride Mode allows you to pick the crew members you'd like to take into a level, so you can crank your character up and take on some seriously extreme slopes with slightly less chance of death. Note the use of the word "slightly".

New kits, bikes, all that jazz

As per usual, with this new update comes new unlockables to, well, unlock. You'll find a host of new items that can be equipped to your bike and rider. And that's about it! We can't wait for you to check out Volcano -- it's going to get pretty hot under the collar around here... EXCITING TIMES! Love Mike + RageSquid

[ 2018-07-31 15:00:24 CET ] [ Original post ]