Today at 6pm PT, I'll be streaming Distance on PS5 and talking about the PlayStation development process, as well as the recently released Kinetic Update (v1.5). I hope to see you there! - Jordan
Today at 6pm PT, I'll be streaming Distance on PS5 and talking about the PlayStation development process, as well as the recently released Kinetic Update (v1.5). I hope to see you there!
- Jordan
Hi everyone! Today I have a special announcement for those curious about Distance on PlayStation. Distance: Console Edition has a release date for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5! You can get it July 19th on the PlayStation Store . Watch the exciting trailer with brand new music
Hi everyone! Today I have a special announcement for those curious about Distance on PlayStation.
Distance: Console Edition has a release date for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5! You can get it July 19th on the PlayStation Store. Watch the exciting trailer with brand new music here:
If you’ve been following Distance for a while you’re probably aware that the PlayStation version has had a fairly long and tumultuous development. It was our first time developing anything for a console, and it’s been an incredible learning experience throughout.
For more info about this release as well as some behind-the-scenes development details, please check out the blog post below:
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Distance is a name I've not heard for a while. A really good fun sci-fi racing platformer from developer Refract that released in 2018, and they're bringing it back for v1.5: The Kinetic Update. Read the full article here:
Distance is a name I've not heard for a while. A really good fun sci-fi racing platformer from developer Refract that released in 2018, and they're bringing it back for v1.5: The Kinetic Update.
Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/sci-fi-racing-platformer-distance-gets-a-surprise-update-with-steam-deck-improvements
Distance is a name I've not heard for a while. A really good fun sci-fi racing platformer from developer Refract that released in 2018, and they're bringing it back for v1.5: The Kinetic Update. Read the full article here:
Distance is a name I've not heard for a while. A really good fun sci-fi racing platformer from developer Refract that released in 2018, and they're bringing it back for v1.5: The Kinetic Update.
Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/sc-fi-racing-platformer-distance-gets-a-surprise-update-with-steam-deck-improvements
Hey everyone! Today we're releasing The Kinetic Update (v1.5) which features 15 incredible new levels from community creators, several improvements to the Steam Deck experience, an update to 64-bit on Windows and Linux, and more! See the trailer above for an overview. v1.5 Change
Hey everyone! Today we're releasing The Kinetic Update (v1.5) which features 15 incredible new levels from community creators, several improvements to the Steam Deck experience, an update to 64-bit on Windows and Linux, and more! See the trailer above for an overview.
v1.5 Changelog (Build 7067):
Also a huge thanks to those who gave feedback on our latest experimental build in preparation for this update. Let us know what you think of v1.5 on Discord!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Hi everyone! If you're wondering what Refract has been up to lately here's a quick update. I talk about the current state of Refract projects, Distance on PS4, and more: Looking for Community Levels It’s been a while since our last update but the incredible community-made levels
Hi everyone! If you're wondering what Refract has been up to lately here's a quick update. I talk about the current state of Refract projects, Distance on PS4, and more:
It’s been a while since our last update but the incredible community-made levels just keep coming (almost 5,000 of them)! I’m looking into doing another small Community Level update to feature some in game, and I could use your help in deciding what should be included. I’ve created a Google survey where you can nominate your favorite levels released over the last couple years. Please check it out here:
In other Steam-specific news, I was made aware of an issue with Steam Cloud. Upon reaching Steam's file limit you would see "k_eResultFileNotFound" errors in-game after finishing a map, or when you try to upload or update a workshop map.
To remedy this I'm no longer syncing the "LocalLeaderboards/WorkshopLevels" folder which means Workshop local leaderboards will not be synced with the Cloud (since there could be endless files). I'm also not syncing your Graphics Settings across devices since that could result in resolution mismatches and other issues.
I hope you all are doing well and thanks for reading!
- Jordan
Hey all, this is a quick update to say that Steam Cloud is now enabled for Distance! Your personal leaderboards, medal progress, editor levels, etc. will now be backed up after closing the game. Since it's a change in Steam's backend there is no new build to download, and it work
Hey all, this is a quick update to say that Steam Cloud is now enabled for Distance!
Your personal leaderboards, medal progress, editor levels, etc. will now be backed up after closing the game. Since it's a change in Steam's backend there is no new build to download, and it works cross-platform with Windows, Mac, and Linux. Thanks for your patience while sorting this one out!
With December right around the corner that means Distance Advent Calendar (DAC) is starting up soon! If you're into level making it's an excellent opportunity to get your own creations in front of players. To quote Californ1a from our mod team on Discord:
It's that time of year again, DAC 2020 is open for submissions! Hit that follow button and turn on notifications for this channel to be notified when DAC maps start releasing in December! If you're new around here, DAC is the Distance Advent Calendar. Every year a whole bunch of map authors get together to release (at least) one new map each day of December leading up to the 25th. Occasionally we also have additional submissions alongside the maps like videos, wallpapers, and more. Anyone is free to join in and make a map regardless of your editor skills - There are plenty of people around to help out if you want to try your hand at learning the editor! Let us know if there is a map you want to release during December so we can get you added to the calendar.
Join our Discord community to get in on the action: http://discord.gg/distance
For those out of the loop with Refract this year I posted a devlog a little while back:
It's obviously been a very strange year but plenty is happening behind the scenes. We're not quite ready to discuss what's coming next from Refract but we hope to have news soon. Until then I hope you and your families are staying safe and doing well this year!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
The sixth annual Distance Advent Calendar (DAC) has started! For those new to Distance this year, DAC is a community-run event where each day in December leading up to the 25th level creators coordinate to release Workshop levels! Follow DAC level releases by joining the Distance
The sixth annual Distance Advent Calendar (DAC) has started! For those new to Distance this year, DAC is a community-run event where each day in December leading up to the 25th level creators coordinate to release Workshop levels!
Follow DAC level releases by joining the Distance Discord and checking out the #dac channel. Discuss each day's level with other players, and see early previews of upcoming levels!
Today we're also releasing a 64-bit version of Distance on macOS to support Catalina. It's basically the exact build as before except it's now 64-bit instead of 32-bit. Right now we only plan to support 64-bit on macOS but if that changes I'll post about it here.
We'll be doing another dev stream this week to play and discuss the latest additions to Distance. We hope to see you live on Twitch tomorrow at 1pm PT!
As some have noticed I did clearly fail to post a devlog or do a dev stream since my last Steam announcement. Between normal Refract distractions and some personal health issues my hands have been painfully full over the past few months. Sorry for the delay, and hopefully the dev stream will tide you over until I have a chance to finish up the devlog.
Hope you're having a great holiday season!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Hey all! This is a bit different from my usual posts but I want to share a fun bonus thing with you: STATIC MIX // Fall 2019: While working on Distance I frequently listen to instrumental music via mixes and live sets, so I thought it would be fun to give back by creating one of
Hey all! This is a bit different from my usual posts but I want to share a fun bonus thing with you:
STATIC MIX // Fall 2019:
https://soundcloud.com/torcht/sets/static-mix
While working on Distance I frequently listen to instrumental music via mixes and live sets, so I thought it would be fun to give back by creating one of my own. It's filled with artists who have inspired me over the past few years, so I figured fans of Distance's soundtrack would enjoy it. Also, many of the tracks work well with Boombox mode IMO (tracklist is in the description). Hope you enjoy!
While I'm at it, thought I could give a brief update on other stuff in the works. Unfortunately I've been a bit under the weather since my last post but I'm still working on that longer devlog talking about Refract's future in general. Hope to have that up soon.
We're also planning to do another dev stream in October so stay tuned for the day/time. We'll be playing a ton of community levels so if you have a level you want to see us play let us know via Twitter or in the comments below. Bonus points if it's extra spooky. Hope to see you there!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Hey all! Today the official soundtrack is getting a long overdue update to include remastered music from the Nexus update! If you already own the Soundtrack & Art Book DLC it'll update automatically via Steam. The OST now includes these extended / remastered tracks: Observato
Hey all! Today the official soundtrack is getting a long overdue update to include remastered music from the Nexus update! If you already own the Soundtrack & Art Book DLC it'll update automatically via Steam. The OST now includes these extended / remastered tracks:
Due to popular demand we've also made the soundtrack available for streaming!
Over the next few weeks the soundtrack will also be available via Google Play, Pandora, Tidal, ClaroMusica, Saavn, Anghami, KKBox, MediaNet, Instagram/Facebook, and TikTok. Be sure to follow Jordan Hemenway and The Quiggles on your favorite platforms (e.g. Spotify, SoundCloud, etc.) to keep up to date with future releases!
Thank you for all of the incredibly kind words about the soundtrack since the v1.0 launch. We hope you enjoy these new tracks!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Has it really been a year since v1.0 launched? Seems like a good time for an update! The Horizon Update (v1.4) features new levels from Refract and community creators, a new Quick Join multiplayer feature, performance improvements, new editor tools, and more! v1.4 Changelog (Buil
Has it really been a year since v1.0 launched? Seems like a good time for an update! The Horizon Update (v1.4) features new levels from Refract and community creators, a new Quick Join multiplayer feature, performance improvements, new editor tools, and more!
Here's a helpful reference sheet showing what's available with the new particle textures:
As for changes to music selection in the editor I made this handy chart for converting from old IDs to the new names: MusicCueID Conversions
Congrats to the creators whose levels were selected for inclusion in the Horizon Update! Once again we're impressed by your ambition and creativity and we're excited to share your creations with players.
We're looking into hosting another dev stream fairly soon to play through v1.4 so stay tuned for news about that! I'm also working on a much longer write up that discusses the PS4 build, thoughts on Distance's development, and a peek into Refract's future.
Until then we hope you enjoy this update! Let us know what you think of v1.4 below!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Today we're releasing v1.31 which is a minor update to fix a few bugs! Thanks for all of the positive comments on v1.3 so far! In case you missed it you can check out the official v1.3 trailer here . v1.31 Changelog (Build 6842): Level Changes Improved skip route for Vibe Patched
Today we're releasing v1.31 which is a minor update to fix a few bugs! Thanks for all of the positive comments on v1.3 so far! In case you missed it you can check out the official v1.3 trailer here.
Level Changes
Bugs Fixed
Once again we'll be doing a special dev stream to play through and discuss the latest additions to Distance. We hope to see you live on Twitch later today!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Today's Deal: Save 50% on Distance !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time
Today's Deal: Save 50% on Distance!*
Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
*Offer ends Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time
Hey everyone, today we've got another free content update for you! v1.3 features six new playable levels, a new speedrun timer, level editor improvements, and more! To celebrate, Distance and the soundtrack DLC are 50% off for one week starting at 10am PT! As usual look below for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVZ2lE3xasI
Hey everyone, today we've got another free content update for you! v1.3 features six new playable levels, a new speedrun timer, level editor improvements, and more! To celebrate, Distance and the soundtrack DLC are 50% off for one week starting at 10am PT! As usual look below for the full changelog and some fancy screenshots.
The Workshop Highlight has certainly been overdue for an update, so here are 10 excellent new levels for you to try out!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1545830054
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1494945133
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1718602453
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1581656993
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1441380632
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1513504414
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1425812313
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1749813432
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1559158081
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1557852871
For those curious about the PS4 port or the Nexus soundtrack update I also posted a little bit about both on refract.com. Let us know what you think of v1.3 below and we hope you enjoy!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. No speedrun-focused game has sunk its claws in me like neon-dripping Distance . I remember trying it out with my brother when it was first released in beta, and as I made my
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time.
No speedrun-focused game has sunk its claws in me like neon-dripping Distance. I remember trying it out with my brother when it was first released in beta, and as I made my way through the rather short Adventure Mode, I remember enjoying it but wondering whether this was meant to be the meat of the game. By the time the credits rolled, I was left intrigued but disappointed that there wasn’t more to this arcade racer filled with twists and jumps and winged cars and such potential for craziness. As it turns out, all that craziness was waiting for me in the Arcade Mode, and the leaderboards.
Happy April Fools! Everything has been reverted back to normal but the sloth cheat and main menu are still available in game. Distance v1.24 Changelog (Build 6802): General Improvements Reverted Distance back to how it was before The Preservational Booster Sloth is still availabl
[EDIT 4/2] Happy April Fools! Everything has been reverted back to normal but the sloth cheat and main menu are still available in game.
--- ORIGINAL POST FROM 4/1 ---
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXi3g7d8RHoDistance v1.23 Changelog (Build 6801):
General Improvements
- Added the Preservational Booster Sloth (Toggle in Options > Cheats)
- Upgraded the main menu
Hey everyone! Today we're launching Distance v1.2: The Other Side ! This update features the return of custom music, two new levels ( Divide and Syncopation ), an added shortcut to the Nexus track Terminus , several bug fixes, and a couple secrets. We also revamped our music visu
Hey everyone! Today we're launching Distance v1.2: The Other Side! This update features the return of custom music, two new levels (Divide and Syncopation), an added shortcut to the Nexus track Terminus, several bug fixes, and a couple secrets. We also revamped our music visualizer tech so that Boombox mode looks better than ever. Check out the trailer for an overview!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiTAfwDqDKc
Regarding custom music being Windows-exclusive: I'd love to see this come to macOS and Linux/SteamOS but my current API doesn't support it. Perhaps one day I can work around that but for the foreseeable future it will be only available on Windows.
Tomorrow (Saturday) we'll be doing another special dev stream to play the new content in v1.2, plus finally playing the DAC levels we didn't play in our previous stream. Hope to see you there!
Systems have detected several crustacean energy signatures transmitting messages within Nitronic City’s walls.
While the intent of these entities have gone largely unknown, it has recently been determined that their outgoing messages stretch beyond the stars…
Signals end at RA 5h 34m 32s | Dec +22° 0′ 52″
The Crab Nebula.
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Today we're releasing v1.11 which is a minor update to remove holiday features, improve a couple community levels, and fix some bugs. Right off the bat I'll mention that this does not include the custom music feature as I'm still working on it. I've made some progress but as I'm
Today we're releasing v1.11 which is a minor update to remove holiday features, improve a couple community levels, and fix some bugs. Right off the bat I'll mention that this does not include the custom music feature as I'm still working on it. I've made some progress but as I'm also juggling the PS4 build and Kickstarter wrap up it's been quite a hectic month.
Once again I've updated the main menu to highlight some of the latest and greatest community levels released over the past few months!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1545830054
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1547343617
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1606920669
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1549969325
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1559158081
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1545599679
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1552281484
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1623379945
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1550962645
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1532423172
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
Hey all! Today we've got a special holiday treat for you. As our contribution to Distance Advent Calendar (DAC) we're going all out and releasing Distance v1.1: The Nexus Update ! This is one of our biggest content releases yet with 12 new levels featuring 6 new music tracks and
Hey all! Today we've got a special holiday treat for you. As our contribution to Distance Advent Calendar (DAC) we're going all out and releasing Distance v1.1: The Nexus Update! This is one of our biggest content releases yet with 12 new levels featuring 6 new music tracks and a new mini-campaign.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWk1qsLTmZU&index=2&list=PLIZN-V2cOpK-26mXwIN9CEhiejMSkRHzi&t=0s
To celebrate, Distance is 35% off for one week! Check out the changelog for more details and see below for some fancy screenshots.
The fifth annual Distance Advent Calendar (DAC) is about halfway through, and we've already seen some absolutely incredible creations so far. Check out our video on social media for a recap of the first week: Twitter / Facebook.
This Saturday we'll be doing a special dev stream to play through the first two weeks of levels and (most likely) talk about the v1.1 update.
Let us know what you think of v1.1 below and we hope to see you this weekend!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)
The fifth annual Distance Advent Calendar (DAC) has begun! DAC is a community-run event where each day in December leading up to the 25th level creators coordinate to release a new Workshop level! In previous years DAC has resulted in some absolutely mind-blowing levels being rel
The fifth annual Distance Advent Calendar (DAC) has begun! DAC is a community-run event where each day in December leading up to the 25th level creators coordinate to release a new Workshop level!
In previous years DAC has resulted in some absolutely mind-blowing levels being released, so we can't wait to see what's coming. There also might be a very special DAC contribution from Refract this month, so definitely stay tuned.
Follow DAC level releases by joining our official Distance Discord and checking out the #dac channel. Discuss each day's level with other players, and see early previews of upcoming levels. If you would like to join in by releasing a level yourself, get in touch with the organizers by messaging Skirmisher#0172 or Backgrounds'#7604.
You can also check out the DAC 2018 Special Event via our Workshop home page. We also hope to do at least one DAC live stream this month, so more information to come soon regarding that. Happy December everyone!
- Jordan (with everyone at Refract)