Developer posts and news about this game.
🛠️ Update Patch Notes This update brings new systems to ride along on your late-night shifts, plus a smoother, more refined driving feel. NPC Affinity System Added: Your Assistant and Boss now have affinity levels. Stay on their good side by keeping an eye on your relationships!
🛠️ Update Patch Notes Rival Company (Hostile Gang) Vehicles Arrive: Rival gang vehicles now spawn on the map. Keep your eyes peeled and watch your back! The Boss's Ruthless Idle Lines Added: The garage Boss's everyday dialogue has been completely overhauled. Feel the chilling au
Drunk Deliveryman Update: Added new, colorful dialogue for the Drunk Deliveryman NPC . Watch out for his "babies" (wine bottles)! Guest Logic Fix: Fixed an issue where certain guest dialogues were triggered incorrectly or behaved unnaturally. Teacher NPC Balance: Adjusted the ope
New Special Guests Implemented 10 new unique passengers , each with their own profession and distinct personality: Helen (Doctor) Anna (Car Dealer) Steven (Teacher) Diana (Civil Servant) Kimberly (Hair Stylist) Brian (Restaurant Owner) David (Real Estate Agent) Andrew (Photograph
🔧 Bug Fixes The "3 AM Insomnia" Fix (Day Cycle): Fixed a critical issue where players were unable to go to sleep or progress to the next stage after 3 AM. You can now properly conclude your shift and get some well-deserved rest. Thank you for playing Designated Driver Simulator
Optimization Memory & Logic Optimization: Conducted extensive optimization of system logic and memory management to improve overall stability and reduce CPU overhead. Loading Stability: Improved the shader pre-compilation process to ensure a smoother transition during startup
Patch Notes Optimization In-Game Optimization: Conducted overall in-game performance optimization to ensure a smoother driving experience and improved stability. Bug Fixes Settings Application: Fixed a bug where initial graphics settings were not correctly applied upon the first
Patch Notes Performance & Optimization VRAM Optimization: Improved VRAM usage efficiency to ensure better stability on various graphics cards. Draw Call Optimization: Optimized draw calls for floor tiles to reduce CPU/GPU overhead in dense urban areas. Bug Fixes Vehicle Physi
Patch Notes Optimization City Asset Cleanup: Removed unnecessary exterior stairs, empty static meshes, and specific buildings to improve performance. Lighting Adjustment: Fine-tuned street lamp brightness for a more natural night view. Rendering Fixes: Resolved rendering issues w
Patch Notes 1. Performance & Optimization Urban Environment Optimization: Improved rendering efficiency across the city to minimize frame drops and ensure smoother gameplay. First-Person Mode Optimization: Optimized resource usage in the cockpit view, providing a seamless tra
The v0.1.8 update is now live, bringing several bug fixes to improve overall stability. Patch Notes Fixed an issue where changing and resetting key bindings did not work properly in certain environments. Fixed awkward dialogue dubbing for certain customers. Fixed an intermittent
The v0.1.7 update is now live, bringing several bug fixes to improve overall stability. Patch Notes Added 21:9 aspect ratio support to graphics options Fixed an issue where certain dialogue lines were not translated into English Fixed an issue where certain dialogue text overflow
The v0.1.6 update is now live, bringing several bug fixes to improve overall stability. 🔧 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the resolution selection window would temporarily not appear when switching window mode Fixed an issue where language settings were not saved under certain co
The v0.1.5 update is now live, bringing several bug fixes to improve overall stability. 🔧 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where window mode could change on game startup under certain environments. Fixed an issue where Reflection settings were applied one level lower than the selected o
Hello everyone, Designated Driver Simulator is finally launching in Early Access ! The release took a bit longer than originally planned, and we sincerely thank you for your patience and support. This project marks our first challenge in the driving simulation genre . While there
Designated Driver Simulator was originally planned to be released on January 24 . However, during final testing, we discovered several issues that we felt needed improvement, and as a result, we were unable to proceed with the release as scheduled. We sincerely apologize to every
Announcement: Update on the Release of Designated Driver To our valued gamers who have been waiting for Designated Driver , we sincerely apologize for the delay in the release. During the final stages of testing, we discovered areas that required further improvements and decided