The weekly challenge update has been released and is available to download!
Today's challenge is another creation from Vigamus Academy students, a big round of applause for a great job to Matteo Franco, Alessia Giammarino and Gioele Casazza creators of the "Up & Down" challenge.
We are focusing all our efforts on Downward’s full release, scheduled for next week July 13th.
Just a few more days before you will be able to discover new awesome contents!
Best,
Caracal Team
Changelog v0.80c
Added Weekly Challenge!
Added a sound effect for placing relics.
Fixed a bug with ocean swimming system in Deep Crater area.
Fixed a bug with planets activation and skylight intensity for CrossRoads area.
Minor fixes to the Merchant's menu.
Minor fixes to the Research Room's menu.
Multiple Endings anyone?
Hi guys,
How’s everyone’s summer going? Did you find some good deals in the Summer Sales? :)
Here we are working frantically towards the full release, now less than two weeks from us (July 13)!
We thought this was a good moment for a big announcement: the Full Release will introduce the game Three Endings!
Will you save the world? Or leave it to its own demise? Or… well, that’s a secret!
Hints:
1. Look around [this was easy]
2. Don’t be shy, socialize with NPCs [easier said than done]
3. Drink milk: calcium is good for your BONES [what?]
4. Go around touching stuff you don’t know how it works, that will surely help you, right? [right…]
Have a nice week!
Nvidia Driver Issue HotFix!
Hi, all!
After intensive investigations, and thanks to the advice of Epic Games, we have been able to address the driver-related issue that some Nvidia users were experiencing.
A new build with this hotfix has been just released and is available to download!
We tested the new build with latest Nvidia drivers 384.76 and no issue has been found.
Now we look forward to the Full Release which is approaching!
Best,
Caracal Games
Weekly Challenge Update v0.80b
Hi all!
The weekly challenge update has been released and is available to download!
Today's challenge is another creation from Vigamus Academy students, a big round of applause for a great job to Enrico Consiglio and Alessio Di Pietro creators of the "Illusion" challenge.
About the Nvidia drivers issue: drivers 384.76 released yesterday, unfortunately, are still broken.
We reached out to Epic Games which is currently helping us working on a workaround for this problem.
Best,
Caracal Games
Changelog v0.80b
Added Weekly Challenge!
Added an in-game Tip explaining the feature of activable crystals once one is activated.
Added Skypieces rewards for deactivating Laser Turrets.
Improvements to the in-game Tips system:
Fixed a bug that caused Tips to overlap each other.
Fixed a bug that caused a wrong Tip duration on-screen.
"Game Saved" Tip will not be displayed if another Tip is already on-screen.
Improvements to both Main Menu and Pause Menu navigation:
Added backward navigation by pressing the "Escape" button.
Improved backward navigation by pressing the "B" controller button.
Minor fixes to menu navigation sound effects.
Fixed a bug with Slingshot anomaly hooking sound effect.
Downward Full Release Date!
Hi guys,
Caracal team is glad to announce that Downward will officially enter Full Release on the 13th of July!!
It’s been a long road together, and thanks to everyone’s feedback we had the chance to improve the quality of the game many times over. [By all means, continue to send us feedback if you have any!]
With the full release, we will deliver the final part of the story, together with unlocking the last planet and the new areas to explore.
Even after the full release, we will continue to support Downward with hotfix and improvements!
As that will mean the end of the Early Access, the current price of the game will be increased to match the level of contents present in the game at that point. As we are currently in the midst of the Summer sale, we advise all people curious to take advantage of the sales!
For all Linux users: the Linux full version of the game will be delivered shortly after the 13th of July, thanks for your patience.
CRASH SOLUTION!
Hi guys,
if someone is experiencing crashes at the beginning of the game: don't panic!
Your PC is ok and the game too;)
After hard working we found that the problem is drivers-related, you can fix this easily installing this drivers version:
Downward is not the only game victim of this, fortunately this is a relative fast workaround to enjoy Downward at best.
For this and any other matters we are here, eager to help you!
Have a nice week-end
Weekly Challenge Update v0.80a
Hi all!
The weekly challenge update has been released and is available to download!
Today's challenge is another creation from Vigamus Academy students, a big round of applause for a great job to Antonio Giorgione, Mattia Bettini and Alberto Zorzetto creators of the "Stargate" challenge.
One last thing!
For all our long-time players, we strongly recommend to erase this folder:
Steam\steamapps\common\Downward\Engine\Saved
By doing this you will erase some engine-related save files that occasionally conflict with the newer versions of the game!
Best,
Caracal Games
Changelog v0.80a
Added Weekly Challenge!
Added a new checkpoint Bell in Crossroads area, near The Shrine.
Reduced the play percentage of Wanderer' dialogues when collecting items.
Improvements to all Fast Travel button icons.
Fixed the outline effect for the planet control machine which now is always visible.
Fixed the target system for Drones in Beta Planet area of Winter Sea area.
Fixed lasers visibility for Challenges and Meditation mode
Fixed Deep Crater Fast Travel menu button icon.
Fixed a bug in Winter Sea area related to checkpoint Bells interaction with nearby enemies.
Fixed an invisible collision in CrossRoads area.
DOWNWARD WORLD RECORD!!
Check out this Downward Speedrun: this is the actual main quest's world record for this version, Psp4804 is a long time MEC speedrunner and an experienced player of Downward, he also kindly collaborated with us during these crazy months, giving us a lot of feedback from a professional speedrunner's point of view.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLQ0DjdlrSY
This is an early access any% speedrun. In this version, v0.80, the game only includes gameplay up to the placing of the second relic. This is that any% run. In the final game, this run would be longer.
Extended Exploration Update v0.80
Hi, all!
The new update has been released and is available to download!
This week we have been totally focused on the recent feedback we received from the community.
Among the other features, we added a new system which displays the current zone name, collectibles are easier to spot in the distance and we worked on the navigation compass and now the exploration and free roaming should be more satisfying and engaging than ever.
With this update, we also moved to v0.80!
Best,
Caracal Games
Changelog v0.80
Added a new notification system which shows the current zone name!
Added a glowing particle effect to all collectibles, spotting an item in the distance should now be easier.
Added a particle effect to the teleporting platforms.
Added useful in-game Tips to help the player during his exploration.
Double Jump anomalies should now be easier to see in the distance.
Several adjustments and improvements to the parkour sections across all areas.
Several adjustments and improvements to indoor and outdoor lighting across all areas.
Revamped the Dry Artifacts amount needed indicator when interacting with Light Gates.
Fixed a bug with fighting soundtrack not correctly fading in.
Fixed a bug with Drones, is now possible to deactivate a drone during the self-destruction countdown, preventing it to explode.
Fixed a bug with Drones' trail not deactivating correctly.
Fixed a bug with endless fires and smokes particles in Deep Crater area.
Fixed a bug with Lantern's light duration bar which permanently remained on the screen.
Fixed a fast climb glitch in introduction dream level.
Fixed Planets control machines' laser color, it will change based on the currently activated planet influence.
Fixed shortcut Manholes in Deep Crater area.
Fixed freeze damage amount in Winter Sea area.
Fixed several incorrect wall materials in Winter Sea area.
Fixed aiming issues for Golem's Cores
Fixed aiming issues for Collectibles
Fixed aiming issues for Bells
Fixed aiming issues for Lanterns.
Fixed the Skull's bones collectible icon color.
Fixed the camera management to Merchant's Liar construction mode.
Minor fixes to Merchant's Lair construction mode interface.
Minor fixes to Upgrade Menu interface.
Minor fixes to the Main Quest.
Minor fixes to item inspection interface.
Minor fixes to level streaming across all areas.
Minor fixes to enemies in Deep Crater area.
Minor fixes to dialogues' subtitles.
Minor fixes to lava damage in Deep Crater area.
Removed the small underground section in Winter Sea area.
Merchant's Lair construction mode is now automatically open after closing the corresponding tutorial.
Old Man's Chest is now automatically open after closing the corresponding tutorial.
Weekly Challenge Update v0.79a
Hi all!
The weekly challenge update has been released and is available to download!
Today's challenge is another creation from Vigamus Academy students, a big round of applause for a great job to Daniele Alemanno and Luca Di Carlo, creators of this "Crystal Tower" challenge.
Best,
Caracal Games
Changelog v0.79a
Added Weekly Challenge!
Dash skill is now unlocked just after the Wanderer's awakening.
Fixed a bug with Manholes' loading system in Winter Sea area.
Fixed a savegame related issue with Winter Sea loading system.
Fixed a bug with the wall-run maneuver, multiple wall-runs on the same side is now possible.
Fixed and improved sliding slopes system.
Fixed objects' interaction system, now aiming for objects should be easier with both mouse and keyboard.
Fixed Fast Climb support for the jumping pillars in the challenges.
