heyhey racers,
This page includes our archive of patch notes for Stampede: Racing Royale. Check back here for a history of the game’s updates and changes, and see our Trello board for the status of hot topics. Experiencing something else that you want us to look at? Contact support@stampederacingroyale.com with full information, and our team will aim to assist. Thank you!
Xbox Game Preview Hotfix (all platforms, August 22, 2024)
This small hotfix for Stampede: Racing Royale on all platforms (Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Store, Xbox PC app) resolves one topic: instances of the pink ‘new item’ notifications not functioning correctly on the main menu. The pink ‘pips’ should now only appear when you have unlocked a new item.
Xbox Game Preview Update (all platforms, August 8, 2024)
The latest update for Stampede: Racing Royale on Xbox Game Preview will roll out for all available platforms (Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Store, Xbox PC app), addressing more player-reported topics.
Want us to investigate something else? Check our Trello board of known issues to see if we’re already working on it. If it’s not there, contact support@stampederacingroyale.com with as much info as possible. Thank you!
VISUAL
– New audio and graphics to signify a player’s elimination or qualification, immediately after finishing a race
– Resolved instances of full-head helmets and accessories overlapping or clipping
– Resolved issue causing HUD to be missing when racing at Rocky Valley in Round 3 of a standard match
– Fixed visual and UI errors when using a 3440×1440 resolution
– Re-added the animated tentacles to the Ship Wrecked map
– Fixed issues causing a small number of customisation items to have missing names
GAMEPLAY
– Corrected visual error showing incorrect rewards for player after the first match
– Removed instances of the Super Bomb exploding upon deployment, rather than launching into the air
– Further improvements to AI kart behaviour
– Resolved instances of crashing when obtaining a Perk from Kart Mastery
– Further improvements to Party features and functionality, including fixes for rare soft locks and crashes whilst in a Party
TECHNICAL
– Removed rare instances of player Gamertag/account name being reverted to a different name
– Friend Codes adjusted to ensure no ambiguous characters can be included (such as O and 0)
– Additional localisation text improvements
– Corrected the amount of Season Tickets players receive, to ensure all standard Season Pass items are affordable once maximum Level is reached
– Minor visual, networking and gameplay improvements to improve overall experience
Xbox Game Preview Hotfix (all platforms, August 1, 2024)
This minor hotfix for Stampede: Racing Royale on Xbox Game Preview makes small gameplay changes to the opening matches to improve the first-time player experience, including AI difficulty and map selection.
To report anything you’ve experienced, contact support@stampederacingroyale.com and our team will investigate. Thank you! <3
Xbox Game Preview Hotfix (all platforms, July 25, 2024)
A new hotfix for Stampede: Racing Royale includes additional server regions to improve gameplay and connection quality for all players, alongside other changes to address community feedback.
Check out our Trello board of known hot topics to see what else we’re working on, and to report anything you’ve experienced, contact support@stampederacingroyale.com. Thank you! <3
– Additional server regions added to improve gameplay and connection quality for all players, including further support for South America, Australia, and Asia. All server regions are listed and can be selected from the in-game Settings
– Live changes made to remove instances of players being automatically assigned a server region with high ping
– Server and connection details are now visible during the matchmaking/lobby area
– Fixed issue causing white boxes and missing visuals on the Customise menu
– Fixed issue causing a red outline to sometimes appear around multiple options on the Customise menu
– Fixed issue causing a crash when some players attempt to obtain a Perk from Kart Mastery
– Resolved issue causing messages in the Inbox to overlap each other
– Resolved instances on PC of a persistent black screen after booting the game
– Resolved rare cases of crashes if a player loses internet connection whilst entering the game
– Minor changes made to text across the game to better inform players of key information
– Further visual, network and gameplay changes across the board to improve the overall experience
Xbox Game Preview Update (all platforms, July 18, 2024)
The first post-launch update for Season 0 and Xbox Game Preview includes fixes and tweaks for community-reported topics, and more general improvements. Check out our Trello board of known hot topics to see what else we’re working on, and to report anything you’ve experienced, contact support@stampederacingroyale.com. Thank you! <3
– Suggested Friends list now captures accounts of previous opponents and Party members
– Resolved issue of power-up boxes above ramps or jumps being invisible
– Removed instances of VFX from the Super Bomb power-up persisting after deployment
– XP rewards for Season Pass and Kart Mastery will now appear for new players after the first match
– Challenges: the ‘Just Getting Started’ and ‘All Gas, No Brakes’ Challenges now appear, track and unlock correctly
– Resolved instances of XP rewards appearing as an empty icon, when completing a Challenge.
– Multiple visual, audio, network, and gameplay tweaks across the game to further improve the overall experience
Xbox Game Preview (Series X|S, Windows PC) – July 11, 2024
Stampede: Racing Royale on Xbox Game Preview includes additions, improvements, and tweaks from our most recent playtests, driven by the feedback of our community! Below are the headline changes.
Stampede remains in development. We’ll continue to gather your feedback and are already preparing future updates. Thank you <3
GAMEPLAY AND FORMAT
– Number of different Special Event scenarios has increased to six, with a rotating schedule throughout the Season
– Battle and Zombie modes both feature in selected Special Events. Standard three-round matches will consist entirely of Races
– General kart and gameplay speed has been increased, following community feedback
– The optional tutorial is available from the main menu. A player’s first Stampede match will be a standard three-round event at beginner difficulty
METAGAME AND FEATURES
– Various minor changes made to the delivery and amount of rewards across the game
– Minor adjustments made to Challenges and their rewards
– Rocket Start minigame added: At the start of Races, hit the gas as close to the green light as possible to get Nitro, and compare your reaction times to your friends!
TECHNICAL
– Resolved issues experienced by players when reaching the maximum Season Level
– Resolved visual issues and crash caused by unlocking the ‘Kaboom’ avatar
– Fixed issues causing multiple Challenges to not track and unlock correctly
– Resolved instances of karts unlocking at incorrect times during progression through Kart Mastery
– Changes made to server behaviour to improve connection quality for all players
– Fixed issue causing the ‘Diffuser’ Kart Mastery perk to not operate correctly and slipstream/drafting to not operate as expected
– Improvements and additions to VFX, SFX visuals, translations, and general QOL across the board
Note: We’re aware of rare instances of a ‘Connection failed’ notification appearing when a player attempts to start a match and working on a complete fix. In the meantime, players can navigate the issue by adjusting their Server Region in Settings.
