Hey Leapers!
Our "From the Leapers" update is out now!
Although this update is smaller than the Endless Mode and Sanctuary patches, it was born from the passion of our players! Your feedback on Windblown has been paramount to it's development so far, so we thought a patch dedicated to that feedback would be cool!
Let's take a look at what's coming in our 4th update!
What's new?
Memory Deck
This HIGHLY requested feature has finally landed! A lot of players have asked for the ability to remove certain memories from their runs, to better tailor their experience when heading into the Vortex. This means you can now choose what weapons show up, along with trinkets and gifts. Want to go for a Burning & Bleed BeatBolt Build, this'll help!
Timed Chests
These new chests can be found at the end of each Biome, but will only open if you make it to them in time. This is an extra reward for those of you used to the Vortex and its challenges, but will also help to incentivise newer Leapers to push ahead!
New Skins
You'll now find that Rabbit, Tiger, and Jay skins have been added to the game! Some of the most requested additions since we began Early Access. You'll need to push through Endless Mode on varying difficulties to unlock each one though.
Improved Performance through Upscaling
A big talking point from the Community has been Windblown's performance, especially on lower end GPUs and Steam Deck. We want the game to be enjoyable and playable for as many people as possible, so we've dedicated some time to enhancing the performance across the board. You'll now find Upscaling will be enabled as default on Steam Deck and lower performance GPUs, but can be toggled in the settings either way.
Extras
There are of course a bunch of other additions coming to the game!
Incentivised Biomes - We know that everyone has their favourite route to take when you set off from the Ark. But this means some biomes aren't as popular as others - to help keep things fresh and to encourage players to try the path less travelled, you'll now find that when picking a biome (Rat Village & Sanctuary for example) there'll be extra rewards in one of them. C'mon, mix it up a little!
Mouse Aiming Enhancements - We've made improvements to our mouse aiming algorithm to help with accuracy and handling of attacks. You may know we've done several updates on this, and will continue to refine and work with the community to get it just right!
QoL and Bugfixes - Visual and VFX changes, along with the requested feature for the game to pause in single-player if your controller disconnects!
Plus much more! Check out the patch notes below for the full breakdown
We want to thank you all again for your help on Windblown! This update is a thankyou to all of the players that have helped shaped Windblown into what it is today. There is still A LOT of work to do, and we hope you're along for the journey with us!
Until next time!
-MT
BONUS NEWS
You may have heard of a little game called Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but did you know you can grab both that and Windblown in a bundle right now?!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53651/Clair_Obscur_Expedition_33__Windblown/
We'll be adding the final version of our latest Sanctuary track to the games OST, which lines up perfectly for a little Discount!
Windblown and it's soundtrack are currently 20% off from now until the 22nd May!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46045/Windblown__OST/
But that's not all... 👀
We know that the Windblown soundtrack has become beloved amongst our fans, and the living legend that is DANGER has created something truly amazing!
Introducing the Windblown Original Soundtrack - Limited Edition Cassette
You can pre-order this incredibly awesome, incredibly limited edition cassette here! (Shipping will begin in July 2025)
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Patch Notes
🚀 New version deployed 0.5.0 (1ae684e9)
New
- ⭐️ Bodies: new ancestors' Jay, Rabbit and Tiger bodies to be unlocked at the 3rd Endless loop of Cloudy, Stormy and Tempestuous respectively
- ⭐️ Memory Deck: Frend now has a new loyalty program! After decrypting enough Memories, you will be able to create a Deck in the Ark. Only Memories in the Deck will appear in your loot during expeditions. In multiplayer, shared loot will now depend on everyone's Deck.
- ⭐️ Timed Chest: Eperin now has a new upgrade that adds a Timed Chest in each regular Shop. It can be only opened if you were quick enough to reach it. You'll need to reach the chest in the 1st biome under 5mn, under 10mn for the 2nd biome and so on. A small timer will be shown in your HUD.
- ⭐️ Mouse aiming: important update of the mouse aiming algorithm to enhance your accuracy (see dedicated section for details)
- ⭐️ Performances / Options: Upscaling support added (using FSR 1.0). Now activated by default on Steam Deck & compatible devices with limited V-RAM.
- Sanctuary Biome: new music final version implemented
Mouse Aiming Enhancements
- ⭐️ When targets are behind you, your character will automatically flip to face them
- ⭐️ Better target selection when your mouse click is performed while the cursor is not in front of any island
- ⭐️ Better target selection when multiple ones are close to each other on the screen because of the perspective but are actually far away in the 3d world
- ⭐️ Better distant targets selection when using the right click
- ⭐️ If you fire at a distant foe just after hitting another one who is still alive: you won't be firing at the previous one anymore, the targetting change will be instant (before it could have required a few clicks)
Balancing
- ⭐️ Incentivized biomes: when you have the choice between several biomes, one of them will be incentivized randomly but with a preference for the least played, giving more rewards
- Bodies: Cogs costs updated
- ⭐️ Co-op: Gifts: dropped Gifts will no longer have a lesser chance of re-appearing in multiplayer.
QoL
- ⭐️ Gifts: new VFX feedback for Golden Health
- ⭐️ Interactives: changed when to show interactive's pop up so it's easier to pick out the one you want when they're clumped together
- ⭐️ Single Player / Controller Disconnection: the game is now paused when the controller disconnected popup is shown
- UI: Unlocked Memories can now be better seen in the Deck menu rather than in Frend's menu.
- ⭐️ UI: Eperin's Upgrades: the unavailable popup now shows the amount of remaining required unlocks.
- UI: FR3ND's Memories Unlock menu: the "unlocked" tab only shows content you actually bought and not the ones you saw/used (for those you can now check the D3CK Tower)
- ⭐️ UI: Ark NPCs' menus: will always open the "locked" tab by default
Bugfixes
- ⭐️ Magifish: fixed enemies' visual effects being visible after being eaten by the Gobbling Fish
- ⭐️ Graphics: fixed Vortex appearing/disappearing in plain sight
- Gameplay: fixed being able to move while in a loading screen
- Steam Deck: Co-op: Text Chat: fix candidate to keep the virtual keyboard open when you submit
- ⭐️ Graphics / VFXs: fixes weird lines showing up when using the Fiery Claws or when fighting the red Naveless Brother
- ⭐️ Co-op: fixed having the camera sometimes following the wrong player (after a loading, after the Revenge etc.)
- ⭐️ Healing interactive in Onsens: fixed wrong label and SFX
- UI: Ark NPCs' menus: fixed menus glitching for 1 frame upon opening
- ⭐️ Loots: fixed issue with Leafade trinket where loot could drop while using it in combat even though some enemies were still alive
- ⭐️ Loots: fixed issues where enemies spawned during a fight didn't have to be killed to unlock a reward like a chest
- ⭐️ UI / Trinkets: fixed an issue where trinket cooldown could visually go into negatives
- ⭐️ Teleporters: fixed issue where a cooldown would prevent chaining teleporters
- ⭐️ Graphics / Hidden Shop: fixed having the Vortex in the middle of that area
- ⭐️ Co-op: Loots: prevented loot that got delayed by a teammate's death from spawning during an arena fight or a challenge