The FX Update is here! (v0.20.0)

Particles everywhere, now in ultra-wide screen

As well as helping the game to look great, visual effects are an important feedback mechanism for games. This update adds a whole host of effects which will help to sell the physical interactions in the game and inform the player, moment by moment, of what’s going on. When a vessel hits the track, you’ll see sparks. When a vessel is carving through the air, it will leave contrails. When boosting, you will see an energy tail. And finally, hitting the end of a race in first place triggers a celebratory shockwave for all to see.

The UI also gets new FX. There are a bunch of new screen transition effects to make the front end slicker.

One last, but important addition. With this update, the game has just gained support for ultra-wide screens, and better support for non-16:9 aspect ratios in general, including the ability to resize when windowed. A heavily requested feature.

See the release notes for more details.

Enjoy!

Kevin