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Build 3.27.2026.1

Hey folks!

This is a very small patch to the existing game to avoid conflicts with the upcoming playtest. As a reminder, we've re-built a lot of systems with the 1.0 version - bringing in almost two years of design and technical changes to make Drift become the game it's always been in my head.

These changes don't play well if you go back and forth between the existing build - but this will make sure you can return to this version in the future. This will also stay available as a build on Steam betas after the 1.0 release.

Changes:

  • Don't load / corrupt saves from newer versions

  • Don't corrupt custom controls when coming back from a newer version

We're working on a full 1.0 changelog for the playtest and are excited to get it in your hands ASAP.

-Chris

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