Descenders — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Descenders Gear Challenge! | 2026-04-30 | Hi everyone!We hope you're all having a great week! Well, we're about to make it even better, because we're back with a new Descenders Gear Challenge! Ever wanted your own custom gear in Descenders? Well, now's your chance!We're teaming up with a couple of members from our community to run a new competition! On top of your awesome gear being put in Descenders, we've got a bunch of super cool prizes for the winners, including official Descenders merch, Steam Gift Cards & more, with multiple categories to enter!To find out more details on how to enter, head over to our Discord, everything you need for a chance to win is there! The competition w |
| CAREER MODE IS LIVE IN DESCENDERS NEXT! | 2026-02-12 | Hi everyone! Descenders Next's first major update of the year: CAREER MODE! Last year, we gave you a sneak peek into some of the stuff we're working on and what you can expect to see in Descenders Next! We're super excited to get started with the first of many updates. We know you're gonna love this update - shall we jump in?You can explore a brand new career path in both sports, featuring brand new biomes! Not only that, but we've also added new legendary gear drops which can only be earned in Career Mode. Go nail those BOSS JUMPS and get that gear!We've also added some more minor features, quality of life changes, and bug fixes! Here's the |
| The Big Air Compound UPDATE! | 2025-12-01 | Hi everyone!We've just dropped a BIG CONTENT UPDATE for Descenders on Steam - the Big Air Compound Update! We know you've all been dying for more Descenders maps (you ask us EVERY DAY, and we love it) so of course, we had to scratch that itch before 2025 is wrapped up! But wait, not only have we got NEW MAPS, we've got a NEW BIKE TYPE, and we aren't stopping there - BRAND NEW MISSIONS, and even MORE CUSTOMIZATION ITEMS for your rider (did someone say they needed a bucket hat?)We can't just bring out a new bike park without new missions, so be sure to go check your GRAND TOUR! You'll find a new set of objectives specifically for the new Big Ai |
| ?????????? | 2025-10-21 | Oops, we weren't supposed to leave these here. New bike parks are coming to Descenders. Tune in to our showcase on Oct 22 at 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM UK to catch a sneak peek...Click here to join now and start the party early 🚲 |
| NEW MAPS & BikeOut! | 2025-10-16 | Hi everyone!We wanted to tell you about some exciting things coming to Descenders, including a new bikeout, and NEW mod maps! We also recently brought out an update to Descenders to address the recent Unity security issue. BikeOut 5Are you ready to test your skills and tackle a brand new Bikeout?! Introducing BikeOut 5, with more ramps, jumps, obstacles and silly bails like never before!New MOD maps: Utah Trails & Grasshopper DH We know how much you love your mod maps, so we're bringing two favourites to Descenders! Soon, you'll be able to ride the dirt tracks of Utah Trails & Grasshopper DH! Thanks to Wiking for these awesome tracks!SECRET N |
| Thank you for an AMAZING Descenders Next Launch! | 2025-07-22 | Hi everyone! It has been an incredible launch for Descenders Next! In just 24 hours, since we shadow dropped the game, we have had over 100,000 of you jumping in and taking on the snowy peaks & dirt tracks! For context, it took the original Descenders 18 MONTHS to get those kind of numbers, so we are truly amazed at how many of you turned out to the launch, and we can't thank you enough! So, we've been receiving super useful feedback from you all while you've been playing, and we've already got a plan of things we're wanting to look at! Here is a quick run-down of a few things we've seen pop up often: Speed: We know a lot of you are speed dem |
| Welcome to DESCENDERS DAY & RACE MODE! | 2025-07-21 | Hi all! The day is finally here - it's DESCENDERS DAY! A day full of big updates and discounts! Today is probably the biggest day we've ever had for Descenders, and we aren't here to mess about, so HERE WE GO! INTRODUCING DESCENDERS RACE MODE!You've been asking for it, and we're delivering! Introducing the all-new RACE MODE to Descenders! Take to the trails & race against your friends, or other players against the clock! Compete for the best time, cross the finish line, and claim 1st place! Race Mode is OUT NOW across Steam, Xbox and PlayStation!Whether you're a baller at Bikeout or slick through Stoker, there are races for everyone! It's tim |
| Descenders Next is STEAM DECK VERIFIED! | 2025-07-16 | Hi everyone! Descenders Day is only 5 DAYS away, where we're gonna be dropping two HUGE updates for Descenders & Descenders Next, so make sure you're there and don't miss what we've got planned! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2375530/Descenders_Next/ We're super happy to announce that Descenders Next is Steam Deck Verified, so you can take Descenders Next on the go, wherever you are! One of the main things we wanted to make sure is that Descenders Next runs great on Steam Deck, so we're super glad we can give you the ultimate experience! We've got a bunch of stuff going on this week to celebrate, including giveaways on TikTok and in our D |
| Descenders Day is coming... | 2025-07-07 | Hi everyone! Two huge updates. One DAY. We've got some big things coming for Descenders & Descenders Next. Strap yourselves in and get ready for Descenders Day, which is landing on July 21. We're gonna be telling you all about the next big update for Descenders, and reveal when Descenders Next is coming (yes, really) To kick off the celebrations, we're starting with a giveaway. Fancy owning a REAL part of the Highlands from Descenders? Well, now's your chance! We're giving away 10 plots of land from the REAL Highlands, the inspiration behind the iconic world in Descenders! You'll also get a title for yourself, so you can be a Lord, Lady, or e |
| Descenders Next Demo Update / Play With Devs! | 2025-02-27 | Hi everyone! We hope you've all been enjoying the new demo for Descenders Next - we know we have! Don't forget, you can also grab Descenders for 75% OFF on Steam right now! As always, thank you for sending in your feedback and bug reports, we've been watching the demo closely & we've just dropped a small new update! Here's a quick rundown of the patch notes: Optimized terrain shader settings: We've removed tessellation on medium and below settings, so this will help performance on players on medium or lower settings, and should also improve performance on Steam Deck Tutorial adjustment: The tutorial will now push you to the world map instead |
| The Descenders Next Beta is a wrap! | 2025-02-06 | Hi everyone! The Descenders Next Beta is now over! We want to thank you for taking part and helping us with your thoughts, invaluable feedback, and of course, bug catching! Don't worry though, it's not the end! We have something else coming very soon, so keep an eye out for that, we won't be leaving you hanging for too long... We'll let you know soon what came from the beta, what we learnt, and what exciting things you can expect to come to Descenders Next! Thanks for helping us in making the game even better each time! We'll see you soon, be sure to tune in for what's coming Next... |
| Last 24 HOURS of the Descenders Next Beta! | 2025-02-05 | Hi everyone! We're now approaching the last 24 HOURS before the end of the Descenders Next Beta! We've learnt a lot over the last few weeks, and thanks to your invaluable feedback, we've managed to implement lots of cool changes, with a lot of exciting ones to come! We're gonna be talking about everything you can expect, including changes and improvements we'll be making based on the feedback we've received, so be sure to keep an eye out when we drop some post beta discussion! We want to thank you again for playing Descenders Next, and letting us know your thoughts and what you've been enjoying! We can't wait to share more with you, so be sur |
| Last chance to play the Descenders Next Beta! | 2025-01-31 | Hi everyone! We hope you've all enjoyed playing the Descenders Next Beta just as much as we have! This is your LAST chance to play, as we'll be taking the beta down after this weekend, so get those hours in and hit those slopes! Don't worry though, we've got something FRESH coming very soon, so we won't be leaving you hanging for too long! We want to thank you all for playing, giving us invaluable feedback, and helping us to make Descenders Next even better each time! We hope you've enjoyed what you've seen so far, but don't worry, there's plenty more yet to come! Get excited for what's coming Next... |
| Descenders: The RageSquid Riot Tour Update | 2024-12-12 | Hey everyone! SURPRISE! We've just dropped a major update for Descenders on Steam - the Riot Tour Update! We've got a bunch of new things in this update, including a brand new tour, new cosmetics, and more! Shall we get into it? New tour: The RageSquid Riot Tour! Since we were planning on releasing an update to fix mods, we thought, why don't we just drop a brand new tour? The Riot Tour comes with a set of brand new missions, new cosmetics, and some VERY shiny rewards at the end of it... hold on, is that a new LUX bike? Trick combos! Now you can combo your tricks easily and earn even more REP with double, triple, even quad multipliers! Here's |
| Descenders Next Test Sessions are LIVE! | 2024-12-05 | Hi everyone! It's the day you've all been waiting for - Descenders Next Test Sessions are now LIVE! You can now jump straight into the game and get playing! All you need to do is check your email for your key, redeem the code in Steam, and you're good to go! If you haven't signed up, then you can grab a code by clicking here! Be sure to play with controller for the best experience in Descenders Next! As part of PC Gamer's PC Gaming Show, we dropped a brand new trailer for the test sessions too, which you can watch here: We're gonna be monitoring the test sessions very closely, so be sure to head over to the Discord so you can let us know your |
| Get ready - the Descenders Next Test Sessions are starting VERY SOON! | 2024-12-02 | Hey everyone! That's right, we're nearly at that time - play test sessions for Descenders Next are about to start VERY soon! Test sessions for Descenders Next will not only help us to make the game better and better, but will give you the chance to play the game early, well before launch! We know the wait is painful, so we wanted to give you the opportunity of giving it a go yourselves and letting us know what you think! Still want to get involved? It's not too late! You still have time to sign up, so click here and you can get your name down in time to try Descenders Next VERY soon! Everyone who signs up will be guaranteed a spot in the test |
| Descenders Next - Replay Editor | 2024-10-25 | Hi everyone! We're back with another video in our Descenders Next series, and this time we're diving in to the replay editor! We know replays are super popular in Descenders, and we had a lot of you ask us whether replays will be making a return in Descenders Next. We're super happy to confirm that you'll be able to capture all of your special moments in Descenders Next, and make them look even cooler! In this video, we're showing you a bit more on what we've improved and how it works: We hope you enjoy the latest video in the series! Be sure to sign up to join the Test Sessions to play Descenders Next early here! We've also been running a lo |
| Descenders Next - Tricks & DesCents | 2024-10-15 | Hi everyone! You might have caught in our last post that we were starting a video series on answering your questions in Descenders Next - well, we've just posted another video, talking about Tricks & DesCents! We wanted to show you more about the new tricks mechanics in Descenders Next, and what we've improved. Tricks will feel familiar to Descenders players, but adding a whole host of new features, and of course, more rewards! This is where DesCents come in, the new currency in Descenders Next! Tricks will help in earning DesCents, which you'll be able to spend towards customisation. Watch our breakdown here: We hope you enjoyed our latest v |
| Descenders Next Video Series | 2024-10-04 | Hi all! It's been all systems go here since we announced Descenders Next, and there's only more to come! So we thought, why not answer more of your burning questions & give you more sneak peeks into Descenders Next? We've started a new series on YouTube where each video we'll showcase a hot topic from the community in Descenders Next, and tell you a little bit more about it! Whether that's gear, customisation, levels, anything - you'll get to see even more of what you can expect in Descenders Next! We want you to be in on the action early! You can click here to see what we've posted so far, including today's video, which is all about Maps, Me |
| Descenders Next is heading to Gamescom! | 2024-08-15 | Hi everyone! It's been a massive week since we announced Descenders Next, the extreme sports sequel to Descenders, alongside a new update for Descenders too! We're bringing Descenders Next to Gamescom, where you can have an early try of the game and get ahead in the race! Join us in Hall 10.1, Booth A051 for some extreme Descending! Don't forget, you can click here to sign up and be one of our first test riders! You can also watch the reveal trailer again here: We want to thank you all again for the hype you've given Descenders Next - we can't wait to show you more in the coming weeks! Don't forget to wishlist if you haven't already! We'll se |