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Distance — patch notes and updates

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Developer Twitch Stream - July 19th at 6pm PT2024-07-19Today 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! https://twitch.tv/refractstudios - Jordan
Distance Launches on PS4 & PS5 July 19th!2024-07-11Hi 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
Distance v1.5: The Kinetic Update2024-06-27Hey 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): General Improvements: Updated Windows and Linux to 64-bit Updated the Steam backend to utilize Steamworks' latest version Improved Workshop level updating to be more informative during enumeration You can now skip Workshop updating while files are enumerating New Community Levels: Absorption Aeris Earth Floral Glide in the Hole Homestead Macro Orthod
Sept. 2023 Update, Looking for Community Levels2023-09-12Hi 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: https://refract.com/post/728127724861931520/september-2023-update Looking for Community Levels 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. Pleas
Steam Cloud, DAC 2020 Submissions2020-11-20Hey 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! DAC 2020 Submissions 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 Di
Distance Advent Calendar, macOS Catalina, Dev Stream2019-12-19The 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! Distance on macOS Catalina 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 o
Fall Music Mix, Quick Update2019-09-28Hey 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! Other Stuff Coming Soon While I'm at it, thought I could give a brief update o
Soundtrack Updated! Now Streaming2019-09-13Hey 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: Observatory Mobilization Resonance Deterrence Terminus Collapse Now Streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and More! Due to popular demand we've also made the soundtrack available for streaming! Spotify Apple Music / iTunes Amazon Bandcamp SoundCloud Napster iHeartRadio Deezer Over the next few weeks the soundtrack will also be available via Google Play, Pandora, Tidal, ClaroMusica, S
Distance v1.4: The Horizon Update2019-09-05Has 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 (Build 6895): General Improvements Added new Refract levels: Liminal (Sprint) Serenity (Sprint) Zenith (Sprint) Added new Community levels: Affect (Sprint) Beta Echoes (Sprint) Biotec 4 (Challenge) Canopy (Reverse Tag, Main Menu) Fiber (Sprint) Fleeting Images (Reverse Tag, Stunt) Gravity (Sprint) Hardline (Sprint) Mentality (Sprint) Noir (Sprint) Overdrive (Sprint) Sender
Minor Update v1.31, Dev Stream2019-06-18https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5256367/992251f3ccb57b55083bfb3754d629a209071002.png 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 minor skip issue in Sector 0 Bugs Fixed Fixed bug with Discord Rich Presence where it could break upon going online Fixed lighting issue with normal maps for two of the new simples textures v1.3 DEV STREAM: TUESDAY AT 6PM PT Once again we'll be doing
Distance v1.3: The Electric Update2019-06-07https://i.imgur.com/dxJbtDc.gif 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. v1.3 Changelog (Build 6838): General Improvements 6 new levels! Luminescence (Sprint level) Vibe (Sprint level) White Lightning Returns (Sprint level) Micro (Sprint level) Sector 0 (Sprint level) Electric (Challenge level) New Main Menu level: Am
Preservational Booster Sloth – The 'boost' you deserve2019-04-01Happy 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 available via Options > Cheats Added the Sloth 98 menu to the Garage --- ORIGINAL POST FROM 4/1 --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXi3g7d8RHo Distance v1.23 Changelog (Build 6801): General Improvements Added the Preservational Booster Sloth (Toggle in Options > Cheats) Upgraded the main menu
Distance v1.2: The Other Side2019-03-15https://i.imgur.com/5BbAoLp.gif 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 v1.2 Changelog (Build 6787): General Improvements New levels Syncopation (Stunt, Reverse Tag, Main Menu) Divide (Challenge) Custom music is now available on Windows again! Now supports MP3, WAV, and AIF
Minor Update v1.11 (Build 6714), Workshop Highlight2019-01-20https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5256367/773a15ee4bafc44487b43ffbd72b39433aee4a77.jpg 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. v1.11 Changelog (Build 6714): General Improvements Reverted Christmas features When starting Distance for the first time the Arcade, Multiplayer, Level Editor, etc. b
Distance v1.1: The Nexus Update2018-12-13https://i.imgur.com/YShPJfY.png 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. v1.1 Changelog (Build 6669): General Improvements Added holiday features (Options > Genera
Distance Advent Calendar 20182018-12-03https://i.imgur.com/wJnxyfZ.gif 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. KEEP UP WITH DISTANCE ADVENT CALENDAR 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
Cursed Halloween Update2018-10-31https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5256367/ba974e2e5af8f4185ae5db9d1889458b9642f24e.png Happy Halloween! For the next 24 hours we're releasing a special Halloween build of Distance! The Encryptor (skeleton vehicle) will be available to everyone during this time, and we've dialed its spookiness up to 11. I've also re-added Boombox Mode and car visualizers on Windows OSes (restoring the previous functionality). Custom MP3 support and other OSes are still in the works. Check out the changelog below for the full details: v1.02 Changelog (Build 6669): General Improvements Added various Halloween features! The Manor
Distance Soundtrack Is Now Available!2018-10-19https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5256367/7de57b92e864c232a1b4d60f08e781d705e1750e.png The Distance soundtrack is finally here! It features over 2.5 hours of original music from myself and The Quiggles, including extended tracks and a few bonus tracks, all remastered exclusively for this release! If you already backed Distance at the soundtrack tier or higher you can access your soundtrack and art book via your Humble Bundle library. Otherwise you can pick up the full soundtrack below. All 54 tracks are available in both MP3 and FLAC formats! Bandcamp: https://refract.bandcamp.com/ SoundCloud: https://soundclo
Distance v1.0 is Here!2018-09-18https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5256367/24fca57496c5afcc8750843311f389ab38cdf992.png It's finally here. 12 team members, 6.5 years of development, 4,174 Kickstarter backers, many many Steam Early Access players, dozens of patches, 2,500 workshop levels, 12 conventions, and probably around 10,000 cups of coffee have resulted in Distance v1.0! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7dp5mwhcl8 Plenty of mixed emotions at Refract today as we say goodbye to Distance Beta and hello to v1.0. Something definitely feels strange about not seeing that beta watermark in the upper right corner. Distance was our first project o
Clearing Leaderboards for v1.02018-09-17Hey all, Just a super quick heads up that we're planning to wipe our Steam leaderboards in conjunction with the v1.0 release. This is done to clear out any unachievable times, remove broken times due to bugs or other issues, and make way for our newly optimized replay files which are considerably smaller in v1.0. Your old local replays will still work, we just figured that it would be nice to start fresh with the v1.0 release. If you happen to have a favorite replay uploaded to Steam, today's your last chance to capture it via video. Anyways, that's all. See you tomorrow for the v1.0 release! - Jordan (@torcht)