A VERY big thank you to everyone who uploaded mods this year - everything has been very fun to play and oh my was this a tough decision to make!

First here are some honorable mentions that didn't make the cut but are very amazing in their own way:

• Leogang by BI0S0CK: It's a super realistic take on the 2017 WC DH which is extremely tough but fun to ride!
  
• Shift City by DogTorque: A procedural run through a city which is brutally difficult but such a technical achievement programming wise.
  
• SAMP by xXKushXx: - If we had a SKATEPARK OF THE YEAR 2020 this would 100% be it. For Skate 3 fans a dream come true!

Now let's announce the winners!

OUR WINNERS ARE:
5. The Sanctuary - Ed
4. Game of Bike - h!gh voltage
3. Zenith Mountain - Ed
2. Mt. Slope - Siro

And this years 2020 MOD OF THE YEAR is:
1. FOX CREEK BIKE PARK - KINGKRAUTZ

Congrats to the winners and once again thank you to everyone being involved. I cannot stress how close this competition was and I can't wait what 2021 will bring to the table! <3

Much love,

RageSquid and No More Robots

We've updated the game to update the MOTY leaderboards in the overworld. We've got some good stuff in the works for next year so stay tuned!

Hey everyone!

It's been a while since our previous update but we're here again with a big one! New bikes, new physics, new tricks and so much more!

We've also asked the creators of some of the most popular mods on mod.io if we could integrate their maps directly into the game, this way we can bring them to non-Steam versions of Descenders as well. Next to porting these mods over we've also made 2 original bike parks. BikeOut4, the next installment in the BikeOut series, full of new and frustrating obstacles to have a go at. And New Lexico, the successor of Mt. Rosie, a massive open world with lots of areas to explore.

Console/PC Game Pass players: the content of this update will be heading your way very soon.

New:

• New Bike parks.
  Most are popular mods from mod.io integrated directly into the game (Aloda Lakes, Descenders Island, The Sanctuary, MegaPark, Kushmuck4x, Idarkopf). BikeOut 4 and New Lexico are two new and original maps made by us in collaboration with Spe (creator of Stoker Bike Park).
  
• New bike types.
  The default Enduro bike can be changed to either a Hardtail or Downhill bike once you've obtained a sponsorship. You can change bike types in the Shed.
  
• New bike physics.
  Different bikes will have their own physics. While the hardtail is made for flippy bois with it's agile lightweight frame, the downhill bike is a sturdy, heavy and fast mean machine!
  
• New tricks.
  New tricks include the Tabletop, Superman Seatgrab, Barspin, Tailwhip and Tuck No Hander. Unfortunately to make room for these we had to say goodbye to the Candybar, we've built a memorial for it in Mt. Palumbo.
  
• 30+ New customization items to unlock in career mode.
  
  
• Misc:
  - Lots of sound effects added to BikeOut obstacles.
  - Ambient sound added to all bike parks.
  - Bowl Cam added to camera perspectives. Gives a better overview while playing in bowls and bike parks.
  - Game client upgraded from x86 to x64. This should reduce the memory related crashes some people are experiencing.

Community
If you want to keep up to date with known issues and our current plans, join our Discord.

RageSquid & No More Robots

Here's how it's going to work this year:
1. Every Descenders mod uploaded to https://descenders.mod.io/ in 2020 and before the end of December 13 will be eligible to win a prizes. Check the Modding Guide on how to get involved: https://descenders.mod.io/guides

2. Vote on your favorite mods by giving them the THUMBS UP on mod.io!

3. On December 15, the Descenders team will pick their favorite mods, using community voting as a guide for which mods you like best.

4. On December 16, we'll announce the 5 best mods of 2020. The #5 and #4 will receive a Descenders game key, an item of choice and will be included in the MOTY 2020 leaderboard in the lobby. The top 3 modders will receive a Descenders game key, their respective Bronze, Silver and Gold kit and bike in-game, and will also included in the MOTY 2020 leaderboard.

5. The creator of the Best Descenders Mod of 2020 will receive a $100 Steam Gift Card, to spend on whichever games they like over Christmas!

Think you can be the most creative, the most innovative or just deliver an amazing Descenders experience?

You have until the 13th of December!

You can also encourage people to vote on your creation on mod.io - while the decision lies with the devs, it'll definitely help your chances!

Don't forget that we have a whole community of modders working together on our Discord, so it's worth joining and chatting with them if you haven't already

Good luck, we can't wait to play what you're working on!

If you've not picked up Descenders before, there has never been a better time! We're introducing TWO NEW BIKE PARKS to play in today, along with a SALE!

For the next 10 days, Descenders will be 40% off! A perfect time to get together with some friends online and hit our BRAND NEW PARKS!

DYFI VALLEY

Our new natural bike park is inspired by the rural tracks based in the Welsh valley, and offers something a little rural and technical for those who like their bike parks a little more rustic! With some showstopping areas and a few hidden gems, Dyfi Valley is a fantastic ride from top to bottom!

BIKEOUT 3

We're ALSO excited to bring back a new iteration of everyone's favourite absurd adventure, BIKEOUT! Can you best the new obstacles? Make sure you record your runs, they're going to be HYSTERICAL!

We can't wait to see how you get on with them, make sure you come share your screenshots and your videos over on the discord!

Hey everyone, we're SO excited to announce that we'll be starting up some community challenges, and our first kicks off TODAY!


Create a Descenders edit, get it judged by the community and win some Steam/Xbox credit!

1st - $150 Steam gift card/Xbox gift card, 1st Place Jersey & 3 Steam keys to share with friends
2nd - $50 Steam gift card/Xbox gift card, 2nd Place Jersey & 3 Steam keys to share with friends
3rd - 3rd Place Jersey & 3 Steam keys to share with friends

• Entries must be no longer than 120 seconds.
  
• Entries must pertain to Descenders
  
• Disclaimer regarding music: keep in mind that copyrighted content might be trickier for us to share on all our social media platforms.
  
• Entries are allowed to use modded gear and maps, unless these contain company logos and other copyrighted materials.
  
• Entries must be submitted in at least 720p.
  
• Entries must be uploaded to streamable.com or YouTube and the link has to be submitted in #submissions on the Descenders Discord to be eligible.
  
• The final deadline for entries is May 1st 2020.

The best 5 videos will be picked out by an expert panel (more info on who the experts are soon). After that, we will have the community vote on the video they like best!

This community challenge will go on from 03/04 till 01/05/2020

Hey everyone!

Probably everyone by now has realized that we have over 600(!!) items in-game. That's a CRAZY amount!

We know this amount of choice is likely to be stressing people out, and so we want to go back to simpler times.

As a result, we've made choosing what to wear easier for you all. Hope you enjoy!


Much love,
RageSquid & No More Robots <3

Hey folks, we've got two REALLY exciting things to let you know about!

Firstly, DESCENDERS IS FREE TO PLAY RIGHT NOW AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND!

If you've been looking for a reason to jump in and play or want to get your friends involved, now is the time! If you happen to fall in love with the trails, Descenders will be 40% off now and all weekend!




Secondly!

We've noticed you all really like the mod support we added in the previous update - handcrafted trails bring a whole new dimension to Descenders. To jump in on this we decided to add a Bike Park section to the game.
This section holds Rosie's handcrafted maps (which can be found on mod.io) as well as the immensely popular Stoker Bike Park by Spe. We're also happy to announce that Spe will be creating more maps much like Stoker, which we'll add directly to the game on a regular basis.
As getting mods working on console proves to be very hard to do for a small team like ours we're happy to say that we will be bringing the handcrafted content in the bike park section to all console versions as well.

For Xbox One/PC Game Pass players: the content of this update will be heading your way very soon.

Changes:

• Bike Parks:
  - From the main menu, you can now enter Ride -> Bike Parks.
  - Stoker Bike Park has had 3 more trails added.
  - Bike Park levels all have seeds. This makes it so that you can play the levels in multiplayer lobbies.
  
• Mod of the Year unlocks:
  - We recently held a Mod of the Year competition. The winners (Spe, Dogtorque, Kingkrautz) have had a chance to create their own outfit+bike and see it added to the game. Congratulate them on the Descenders Discord and ask them for the key to unlock their outfit in your game.
  
• Misc:
  - Mt. Rosie map has been drastically optimized for lower-end systems.
  - You can now save and play replays from mod levels.
  - Mod of the Year sign added to Mt. Palumbo.
  - Bugfix: Going 100km/h sometimes caused a crash.

Community
If you want to keep up to date with the known issues and our current plans, don't forget you can join our Discord.


RageSquid & No More Robots