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Dev Blog #67 - New Patch 0.8.0, collect those Gold orbs!

Hello fellow Atomians!

Woohoo! 0.8.0.4150 is here! It's time for another update :)

We can't wait to share the cool stuff with you, so here we go- time to unwrap the latest patch...

Gold Orbs have Arrived!!

We've added a new challenge to Orb Runner so it's time to put your gold goggles into action!

Remember the gold orbs from the original Aurora? Well they've made it here to AU too...and they're still red :D
So it's time to start collecting these 50-point beasts.

If you own the gold goggles (what do you mean you haven't earned them yet? ;) ) the gold orbs will magically appear when playing Orb Runner. Then you can work towards the 'Strike Gold' challenges. There is something rather special as the reward for this so don't delay...see if you can be the first of your friends to win it!

If you don't own them yet, it's time you started collecting those silver orbs! To help you get cracking we decided to not charge you any atoms to play for another month! In future, Orb Runner will be like our other games which require our free in-game currency to play. So make the most of it- go play Orb Runner- RIGHT NOW :D

Smash the New Challenges!

As well as the new Orb Runner challenge, we have even more challenges for you to play! We are so excited to announce that we have added three awesome challenges to our arcade game, Atom Smasher. We can't wait to see you earning your stickers and winning your rewards.

Spooky Time

Hot on the heels of the male skeleton costume last patch, we have added two new spooky costumes for Adam and Eve. If you feel like there's some haunting to be done, you can become a ghost; or if it's a little covert spying you need, then maybe the invisible character will do the trick.

You told us that Eve players wanted a skeleton of their own, so we are delighted to say we listened to your feedback and a female version is available now!

If you already purchased the male skeleton before the 0.8.0 patch came out, then keep an eye on your costumes tab for a nice little surprise!

Dance like no one's watching...

There's a cheeky new tab added to the Avatar menu called Dances & Poses. Here you can see all the dances and poses available in game and you can preview them to see how they look on your avatar. From this menu you can also purchase dance packs and check out the selection of poses and dances available for subscribers.
Ever wondered what that awesome dance was that you saw someone doing? Now you can do your research here!

If any of these mysterious new dances take your fancy, check out our subscription page for more information. While you're there you'll find there's a whole bunch of perks available for subscribers, not just extra dances and poses!

Have a look at our latest video and see if any of these funky moves catch your eye!

What an awesome update! Have fun completing the new challenges and checking out the new spooky costumes!

That's all from me, see you next week!

Bug Fixes

  • Stability improvements, crashes/kicks should occur far less often
  • Orb Runner Silver Orbs now reward 25 points and are called 'Silver'

Known Issues

  • We have disabled some t-shirts while we improve stability - these will return once we have finished maintenance work on them
  • Orb Runner Gold Goggles will not appear as owned in the Orb Runner Menu as soon as you have completed the Tier 5 Silver Searcher challenge. Going back to the main menu will make them appear