WINDJAMMERS 2 - A MAJOR FREE DLC UPDATE JUST LAUNCHED TODAY!
WE’RE BACK WITH SOME GREAT NEWS!🎉
We wanted to take the time necessary to review all feedback collected since the game launch to answer the problems raised with concrete solutions. It took more time than expected, we did encounter difficulties but we never gave up on what players were asking and needed to enjoy the game to the fullest. We hope that the new major free update going live today will help everyone get aboard the Windjammers hype train!
After a year of dedicated hard work, the Windjammers 2 development team is thrilled to drop a NEW MAJOR and FREE update adding two new playable characters, new modes, and several online features including the long-awaited Lobbies, spectator mode, and full crossplay support.
Jamma GX03 is a cutting-edge android powered by Flying Power League Federation major sponsor, Todemu. Thanks to her well-balanced power skills and incredible speed, she can challenge the best jammers on the court.
Anna Szalinski is an orphan raised in Poland. She first grew up in a company of circus performers before running away because of animal abuse she witnessed. The young and powerful weightlifter she became is determined to pursue her dream: to win the Flying Power League competition, and use her newfound position to defend wild animals mistreated in captivity.
LET’S PRACTICE! 🥏
Based on player feedback received when Windjammers 2 launched last year, we decided to add two new modes: Lessons and Practice, to help all players get started with Windjammers 2 mechanics.
Lessons is a How To Play mode, allowing jammers to learn all the moves, from the basics (lob, curved, slapshot, and drop shot) to the most advanced techniques (jumps, Super Shots, etc.).
The Practice mode will let you all jam the wind against the CPU while choosing the settings that suit you the best: force service, range of difficulty level, and more.
…LOBBIES & CROSSPLAY MAKING THEIR DEBUT TODAY!
This major free update could not just end here. The incredible development team behind Windjammers 2 also decided to work on highly requested online features that we’re proud to announce: Lobbies and full Crossplay are making their debut in Windjammers 2 starting today!
You can either join or create a lobby to play with friends, using a password and a variety of settings to challenge your jammin’ buddies.
Crossplay will allow the awesome people playing on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation to join Steam and Xbox jammers in fierce online matches.
Please note that the new online features require a total reset of the existing online rankings.
Grab your best outfit, sunglasses, and flying disc, because it’s about to go down!
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WINDJAMMERS 2 - 30% OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Greetings everyone,
We hope that you're doing well.
Steam Autumn Sales is live and we're happy to announce that Windjammers 2 is 30% off for a limited time only (offer ends Nov.29)! This is the perfect time to discover the sequel of Windjammers, the hidden NEOGEO gem that lives through our hearts and flying discs for twenty-eight years already! 🥏
Today, we are more than thrilled to let you know that Windjammers 2 is now available on Steam for $19.99! At last, it's time to get back on the jammin' courts and make your opponents bite the dust, whether you're playing online or locally. And, to celebrate this special date, we've got you covered with a sweet animated launch trailer!
To report an issue that isn't mentioned in the "Known Issues" thread, please use the Steam subforum "Technical Support", then start a new discussion and give us as many details as possible.
As a reminder, Windjammers 2 features:
🌟 Amazing contenders 🕹️ Sick game modes (with doggos) 💪 Incredible stages 🎨Beautiful hand-drawn animation 🎶 Rad soundtrack 🥏 All our (frisbee) love and tons of jammin’ fun!
Now that you're all set to hit the jammin' courts, we do hope you’ll have the best time possible on Windjammers 2. Once again, thank you so much for your passion, love, and support. We look forward to seeing you guys share your best scores and shots with us!
🥏Stay hydrated and save 10% on the game till Jan 26:
We can’t believe that Windjammers 2 is almost here! Perfect timing to take you all behind-the-scenes of the game’s development, with a lovely making-of.
From France to Japan, dive into a touching dev diary filled with nostalgia and love for arcade games (and frisbees). Meet our team, discover their passion, work, difficulties, and joy throughout the many years of development and production.
🥏RIGHT ON!
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As you may know, Windjammers 2 is our very first in-house game, and its development has not been an easy ride. Over the years, we've worked closely with the original game's developers and community to bring you the best experience possible. Although many unexpected obstacles have stood in our way, we are so thrilled to finally share with you this heartwarming making-of, which follows our passionate journey to bring Windjammers 2 to life and to and our beloved community.
Endless jammin' fun awaits you on January 20th, and we can't wait to see you hit the courts soon! Thank you so much for your support and love over the years! We hope you'll have as much fun playing Windjammers 2 as we had developing it!
🌟Until then, don't forget to stay hydrated and hit the wishlist button to support us:
We know that you've all been waiting for Windjammers 2 release date for so long. Today, we're thrilled to announce that your favorite retro flying disc game will finally be coming out on January 20, 2022. Now that the release date is out, I think you all deserve to celebrate the moment with an awesome All-Stars trailer! 🌟
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We revealed Windjammers 2 to you in 2019, and since then - rest assured - we have been working wholeheartedly on this project. The wait has been as long for you as it has been for us. Indeed, every time we had to delay Windjammers 2, we were deeply saddened and frustrated. Still, each time we made the best decision possible, whether it was for our team, our love for the license, or our community.
Over the years, we have worked so hard to do justice to the original Windjammers, while adding our own ideas. Frame by frame, we analyzed and disassembled the original Windjammers code from 1994. This work took us a very long time, but we had to be sure that our game would be everything the community had hoped for (and more).
So yes, Windjammers 2 will not be released in 2021 as promised, but it will be released in the best possible conditions in the coming weeks, in 2022.
Guys, the wait is now almost over, and we couldn't be happier to share with you the joy of its upcoming release. Frisbee scent is now within reach, and we can't wait to see you all join the courts and jam the wind on January 20.
As a reminder, Windjammers 2 will feature:
🌟 Amazing contenders 🕹️ Sick game modes 💪 Incredible stages 🎨Beautiful hand-drawn animation 🎶 Rad soundtrack 🥏 All our (frisbee) love
On behalf of our entire team, we would like to thank you all for your patience, love, support, and constructive feedback during the game development. We hope you will enjoy the game as much as we do, and we look forward to reading your feedback!
🥏 Get ready, stay hydrated and throw your disk at the wishlist button:
NEW CHALLENGERS CONFIRMED: JORDI COSTA AND SAMMY HO!
Greetings jammers,
Today, the arena welcomes two challengers! Celebrate the comeback of King Jordi Costa and discover the ferocious throws of an all-new character Sammy Ho, in a brand new trailer.
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Meet the all-new Sammy Ho, a gardener and rising star athlete from China. Don't let his gardening skills fool you, Sammy's powerful throws, fierce dragon special move, and mid-range agility will make him a dangerous rival. As for the great Spanish Jordi Costa, be reassured, his court-slides and incredible throws will be back into the arena. With these two, expect nothing less than spectacular matches.
As a reminder, Windjammers 2 will feature:
🌟 Amazing contenders 🕹️ Sick game modes 💪 Incredible stages 🎨Beautiful hand-drawn animation 🎶 Rad soundtrack 🥏 Some frisbee love
We are well aware that you all are waiting for the release date of the game. Indeed, your request is quite fair, and please note we are doing our best to deliver a game that will live up to your expectations. Rest assured, we will get back to you soon with some more fresh news. In the meantime, don’t forget to stay hydrated!
As always, on behalf of the entire Windjammers 2 team, thanks a lot for your patience and undying support!
Stay hydrated and send some love to the dev team by hitting the wishlist button:
We are waiting for you in the Arena, as Windjammers 2 FREE open beta is now available till August 22!
For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, Gary Scott’s masterclass is back, along with a tutorial video. Check it out now, before jumping into the Arena, and learn all the tricks to become the best Windjammer in the world:
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BEFORE JUMPING INTO THE ARENA:
Please note that Windjammers 2 demo is still a WIP, as a result, you may encounter a few known issues that the development team is already investigating and working on.
For this beta, we use a specific support system called Feature Upvote, to help you with your technical issues: https://windjammers2pc.featureupvote.com/
To report an issue on Feature Upvote that isn’t mentioned in the “Known Issues” list, please ‘add your own suggestion’, to start a new discussion and give us as many details as possible.
All feedback is appreciated as long as everyone remains civil and gives constructive reactions. Feel free to share your thoughts with us on the forum or on Windjammers 2 official Discord server: https://discord.gg/rDVyU9W
Quick reminder - Windjammers 2 FREE open beta includes:
Four playable characters: Steve Miller, Gary Scott, Loris Biaggi, Sophie De Lys Four stages: Beach, Ring, Rooftop(NEW), Stadium One game mode: Ranked Online (Play with Friends is not available in this beta, as we’re currently working on making this feature more stable). Online leaderboards Ping display options and input delay settings
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WINDJAMMERS 2 FREE OPEN BETA WILL BE LIVE TOMORROW
Greetings Jammers,
It’s finally time to go back into the Arena and jam the wind, as Windjammers 2 FREE open beta will be available tomorrow! We know it's been a long wait, but we are very excited to have you back for this beta starting on August 11 at 3PM CEST and ending on August 22.
Oh, and if you're feeling a bit rusty from waiting, it seems like an iconic jammer has some tips for you, check it out:
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RIGHT ON GARY!
Now that you are fully ready to play, we suggest you take a look at the open beta available features:
Four playable characters: Steve Miller, Gary Scott, Loris Biaggi, Sophie De Lys
Four stages: Beach, Ring, Rooftop(NEW), Stadium
Game mode: Ranked Online (Play with Friends is not available)
Online leaderboards
Please note that Windjammers 2 demo is still a WIP, as a result, you may encounter a few known issues that the development team is already investigating and working on.
For this beta, we use a specific support system called Feature Upvote, to help you with your technical issues: https://windjammers2pc.featureupvote.com/
Since our last demo, we have acknowledged all your feedback and added ping display options and input delay settings. Regarding the Play With Friends feature, which we know is important to you, we are currently working on making this feature more stable, so that your experience can be the best possible, when the game is released. Keep in mind that if your previous suggestions have not been included in this beta, it does not mean that they have not been taken into account.
Indeed, all feedback is appreciated as long as everyone remains civil and gives constructive reactions. Feel free to share your thoughts with us on the forum or on Windjammers 2 official Discord server: https://discord.gg/rDVyU9W
On behalf of the entire Windjammers 2 team: thank you all for your amazing support, patience and unconditional love! You all have been so thrilled by our last demo, so we can’t wait for you to try this open beta and share with us your thoughts and experiences.
Windjammers community is like a big international family that welcomes anybody feeling the need to jam the wind, learn basics, all mechanics, and tricks to become a true champion.
Today we'd like to introduce you to Jack also known as Vashbell, a beach stage aficionados.
Q: Can you introduce yourself in a few words?
V: I'm Vashbell. Or Jack. Whichever is easier. I like long walks on beach. Just the stage.
Q: When was the first time you played Windjammers and with who?
V: I actually discovered Windjammers for the first time somewhere in 2016 with a couple of friends in a discord (shout outs to DNOpls and Nktakumi, both whom are still amazing players). They introduced me to it and I saw the appeal immediately upon playing.
Q: What was your first reaction?
V: I adored the simplicity and instant gratification with the game. I was losing hard, but I still enjoyed it. Any time I scored a point, it filled me with joy. =
Q: How did you react when you heard that WJ2 was in development?
V: I was taken completely off guard. A game from the 90s that I hadn't heard of until 2016 was getting a sequel? My friends and I were super excited for it.
Q: Do you think Windjammers is a competitive game? If yes, why?
V: It's about reactions. It's about being a step ahead. It's about execution. It's about control. It has all the elements that are needed for a competitive game with a perfect mix of simplicity and complexity.
Q: How's your relationship with the Windjammers community?
V: I'm still fairly involved with the Windjammers community. I still play in any online tournaments these days and I try to get in practice whenever I can with the Windjammers discord members. I'm glad to be as close as I am with them. It's genuinely the best community I've ever been a part of.
Q: What type of WJ player are you? Mostly defensive-based, attacking-based, and/or all-round player?
V: I try to switch to what I think is best for the current situation. If my opponent is playing close to the goal, I try to be more aggro. If they're too close to the net, I'll try to get closer to my goal and lob it to make them retreat. It all depends on what situation I'm in.
Q: What are the key requirements to win a match when you're playing on the competitive scene of Windjammers?
V: You have to keep up with your opponent mentally and consider what position you should be in for the next possible move.
Q: Any advice for players who discover Windjammers for the first time?
V: To any newcomers, join community discords that involve Windjammers to get some friends and get some practice. You can learn a lot of helpful skills and techniques just from playing Windjammers that can translate to Windjammers 2. Also, PRACTICE YOUR CURVES! But the most important thing I can tell you is to have fun.
Q: Would you like to see Windjammers 2 on the biggest international competitive scene? If yes, why?
V: Absolutely. I want other people to see this game and enjoy it. That kind of exposure will bring in more people, and expanding the player base. That's what I want.
Q: What are your favorite characters and courts?
V: I have devoted myself to playing Gary Scott. When I first saw the Windjammers character roster, I looked at the bottom left and saw the cool buff American and said "Yeah, this is my character." As for my favorite stage, I say beach. Yeah, I get hated for it, but it's nice and compact. It gives me shorter distances to get to the disc before it goes past me. When I have to pull a hail mary, I pick a bumper stage, my favorite being concrete.
Q: Which former WJ character would you like to see in WJ2?
V: B. Yoo. Yeah, I know he's just Steve Miller's clone, but that doesn't make him any less cool.
Q: Do you think that Windjammers 2 is easy to learn? If yes, why?
V: With the new mechanics, yeah, it is harder than the original, but it's still easy to learn in my opinion. You can get pretty far with the same tactics from Windjammers 1. Easy to learn, but hard to master. The new mechanics add a lot of depth.
Q: Anything else to say to the Windjammer Community? (veterans and/or newcomers)
V: To the newcomers, I hope to see you guys as we all play and enjoy Windjammers 2 when it is released. As for the veterans, you all better watch out, because I'm aiming for the top!
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Windjammers community is like a big international family that welcomes anybody feeling the need to jam the wind, learn basics, all mechanics, and tricks to become a true champion.
Today we'd like to introduce you to Fireball who runs the largest English-speaking Windjammers Discord in the community!
Q: Can you introduce yourself in a few words?
F: Hi, I’m fireball. I am one of the longest active Windjammers players and run the largest English-speaking Windjammers discord.
Q: When was the first time you played Windjammers and with who?
F: I first played Windjammers with Velvet around 10 years ago.
Q: What was your first reaction?
F: Probably frustration, Velvet became very good very quickly and I never was able to match him evenly. That said I’m still playing so I obviously enjoyed it.
Q: How did you react when you heard that WJ2 was in development?
F: I was at EVO 2018 when it was announced. We were all very excited.
Q: Do you think Windjammers is a competitive game? If yes, why?
F: Windjammers is about as pure of a competitive game as one could get. If you play well there isn’t anything that can be done that you can’t react to. This means that the winner is going to be the person who made the least mistakes. So the game is about playing perfectly while doing what you can to try to put pressure on your opponent.
Q: How's your relationship with the Windjammers community?
F: I founded the largest English-speaking windjammers discord in late 2015.
Q: What type of WJ player are you? Mostly defensive-based, attacking-based, and/or all-round player?
F: I am one of the most aggressive players. My style is to try to keep a specific distance from my opponent, so if they push into me most of the time I’ll move back and let them take on the risk of being close.
Q: What are the key requirements to win a match when you're playing on the competitive scene of Windjammers?
F: Even when you’re aggressive the key to winning is to not make mistakes.
Q: Any advice for players who discover Windjammers for the first time?
F: Start playing very defensively. Learn your opponent's options and perfect your own (especially curves). Try not to make reads but play by reaction. If you can’t react you’re probably out of position. Also, don’t dash when your opponent is holding the disk.
Q: Would you like to see Windjammers 2 on the biggest international competitive scene? If yes, why?
F: Who wouldn’t? It’s an amazing game to both play in and watch, and I’m excited to see where it all goes.
Q: What are your favorite characters and courts?
F: Casually I try to play all of them, often rolling dice to decide. When I want to win I mostly stick to Wessel as he’s who I have the most practice with. Clay is my best court by far. I’ve pretty much mastered pushing myself up against the net to minimize my opponent's bumper options while maximizing my own.
Q: Which former WJ character would you like to see in WJ2?
F: All of them, of course. If I have to pick one Costa, cause we’ve seen a bit of everyone else.
Q: Do you think that Windjammers 2 is easy to learn? If yes, why?
F: I’ll have to spend some time with the added mechanics to answer. I think the easiest way to learn will be to ignore everything but the basic throw and lob until you’ve mastered your defense.
Q: Do you agree with people who say Windjammers is easy to learn but hard to master? If yes, why?
F: Windjammers is incredibly easy to learn and hard to master. It’s two buttons and the basic controls are very easy to understand. There’s been a lot of examples of people jumping in and being very threatening based on their reaction times alone. Learning everyone's options and perfecting your play makes you far more dangerous, and it has basically always been the case in the higher levels that the people who put in the most practice performed the best, and play just continues evolving.
Q: Anything else to say to the Windjammer Community? (veterans and/or newcomers)
F: Do you even Jam The Wind? O.O
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