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Hotfix #6May 12, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey, Crewmates! It's been a whole two weeks since we released Badlands Crew! Thanks to everyone who has jumped in so far, and we really hope you're enjoying your experience. We've just released another hotfix to address some of the issues raised in Discord. See the list of updates below! Fixed an issue where water tanks would not refill properly during rain storms. Fixed an issue where there were duplicated defence towers in the conflagration outpost. Fixed an infinite load issue caused by corrupt server battle wagon cache. Fixed issues around some rescue missions in/around the Atomic Wastes. Fixed an issue where an incorrect pause menu was being shown when exiting photo mode in the Citadel. Fixed an issue where several weapon stations would be aiming incorrectly during WASTE attacks. Curve Games & Runner Duck. Hotfix #5May 7, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey, Crewmates! We really hope you're enjoying your time in the Badlands so far! We're dropping by with another Hotfix that addresses a variety of issues that have been reported to us over the last week on Discord. Please keep feeding back to us, it's incredibly helpful as we move forward with updates! Fixed instances where the camera would be stuck in WASTE mode. Fixed an issue where the camera was not inverted correctly when using the Command Station Lookout mode. Fixed an issue where there was missing text in gamepad mode when aborting a mission in languages other than English. Fix an issue where rescued crew members were not getting added to reserves when rescued in a side activity/secondary objective. Fixed an issue where users would get stuck in the garage when using the undo function on their Battle Wagon. Fixed an issue where the player would get teleported to the wrong location when using Highway Fast Travel between the Atomic Airbase stronghold and Dogfight Drive. Thank you again for all of the feedback and comments! Curve Games & Runner Duck.Keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'May 2, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey, Crewmates! Alright, partner - Badlands Crew has been out for just 5 days and we have seen so much from the Crewmunity and creators already. Going into the weekend we wanted to share a quick summary of some of the chaotic videos, wild rides, and gorgeous screenshots we've seen so far. You are awesome. 🔥 CREATORS ARE ON FIRE! Content creators have been firing on all cylinders since launch and we are seeing some incredible footage. So, we just wanted to say a big thanks to all the creators out there supporting Badlands Crew! We've highlighted a handful for some weekend watching: Check out RimmyDownUnder's huge 7 hour stream here. Within a 10 minute period he said "I LOVE THIS GAME!" 5 times. We love to see it. Watch Heller on Twitch here. They've streamed Badlands Crew for a total of 37 hours since Monday. Committed is an understatement. Dinklebean put in a solid 3 and a half hour stream where his chat love to roleplay the crew members. His community is just great. Watch the stream here. 🎬 CREWMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS The Crewmunity is hot and dangerous right now! We are seeing some of the craziest builds in Discord and they're blowing us away. We're in there every day checking them out, so make sure to keep sharing them! Seriously, The Citadel is bustling with chat, strategies, tactics, crew compositions and vehicle ideas. It's the perfect time to hop in and get involved. Remember, we're also running a Photo Mode competition where you can win a £50 Steam Voucher! Make sure to join the Crewmunity here. We'd love to have you! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/5f955b3760843d70683138d7b1bb9ee7742a58b6.jpg Credit to Discord user YeetusMcCleetus. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/790667a3ce8e9323ffaeb12e788296a947678983.png Credit to Discord user ಠ_ಠ. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/7c6393606862c2f4d5da217f35767e4ed4f0adbc.png Credit to Discord user Amyante. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/b760cd5fb8381835f1e0dd2185f8bca0de8db2cb.jpg Credit to Discord user Creep. 💥 CREW BUNDLES – COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION Remember - if you already own Bomber Crew, Space crew, or both, you can take advantage of an extra stacking discount available via the exclusive Steam bundles we have listed on each of the respective game pages. Hurry, this offer ends on May 12th! Check out the list of bundles on the store page now to see how much you can save! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53054/Runner_Duck_Crew_Trilogy/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53052/Bomber_Crew__Badlands_Crew/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53053/Space_Crew__Badlands_Crew/ Thanks again for all of your feedback and support so far. It means the world to us. Curve Games and Runner Duck.Hotfix #4May 2, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey, Crewmates! Dropping by with another Hotfix to address a few more issues players have reported to us. Your feedback and reports are really invaluable to us, so please keep them coming! HOTFIX NOTES Fixed an issue where players were getting stuck in a slightly submerged road, east of the Vultures Rise. Fixed an issue where the "Instant repair chance" perk would only proc once per mission. Fixed an issue where switching LMB/RMB would result in the incorrect input for attacking boarders, attacking boarders used RMB, not LMB as players would expect. Fixed bridge placement in The Garage when trying to place bridges on vehicle near the cab. Fixed The Garage camera's drag and placement hover behaviour when RMB/RMB are flipped. Allowed for servers to draw new player vehicles into games more frequently. Fixed the highway hint when travelling East on the highway located North East of The Citadel. Added keyboard binding options for Z/X/C driving key shortcuts, as these weren't bindable by the player before. Thank you again for all of the feedback and comments! Curve Games & Runner Duck. Hotfix #3Apr 30, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello, Crewmates! We really hope you're enjoying your time in the Badlands so far, it's been a pleasure to watch everyone share their rigs, screenshots and tactics in our Discord. Make sure to keep it coming! There's been a couple of minor issues that are affecting users that have now been fixed. Today's Hotfix looks at addressing the following issues: HOTFIX NOTES Fixed an issue where vehicles were getting stuck in the doorways of strongholds when they spawn in Fixed an issue where users were getting stuck loading in cinematics after extended periods of gameplay/collecting relics Fixed an issue where users were getting stuck in slow motion if a dialogue box is on the screen at the same time Reduced weight of the Vulture Warlord helmet Thank you again for all of the feedback and comments so far! Curve Games & Runner Duck. Thanks For Your Support!Apr 29, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello! THANK YOU, FROM RUNNER DUCK A quick message from the four of us here at Runner Duck... Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who has picked up a copy Badlands Crew; it's been a challenging project for our little team, and we're overjoyed to see people enjoy playing it! To everyone who has written a review, thank you for spending your time helping us understand how your experience has been - praise or critique, it all helps us understand where we should be spending our efforts! Keep them coming! And we'd like to extend special gratitude to everyone who has taken the time to report any issues they have found while playing, be it in the form of reviews, the Steam forum or Discord. In some cases, you have been kind enough to spend your time to send us save files, logs, extra details, and even helped test our fixes! You've helped us immeasurably in making the experience of Badlands Crew better for everyone; we couldn't do it without you and we are sincerely grateful. OK, time to get back to keeping an eye on things! Dave, Jon, Joe & Greg (Runner Duck) PATCH NOTES FOR HOTFIXES #1 AND #2 Fixed the B17/Lancaster Achievement - the achievement was triggering on discovering the wrong wreckage in the Badlands. Fixed an issue where LMB/RMB interactions are not triggering correctly. Fixed an issue where V-Sync no longer being applied following a restart due to particular refresh rates on monitors. Fixed an issue where users are stuck in an infinite loading screen. When failing a mission, but still returning to base, you should now still receive the resources in your storage. Fixed an issue with S00_Rescue04 (rescue mission in Misfire Ravine, towards the start of the game) - updated the pathing so the rescuable vehicle no longer drives off a cliff. REMEMBER TO JOIN THE CREWMUNITY The Crewmunity over in Discord are full throttle. Make sure to join in the fun here. We're in there chatting about tactics and builds and we've just introduced #the-garage for you to show off your Battle Wagons and a #community-guides channel for players to share their learnings. The Citadel is bustling, make sure you jump in and become a solidified member of the Crewmunity today! Curve Games.Badlands Crew Is Out Now!Apr 28, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey, Crewmates! We are ecstatic to announce that Badlands Crew is out now! Strap yourselves in and prepare for a chaotic ride into the lawless Badlands. A wasteland of opportunity awaits you. It’s time to build your very own Battle Wagon swarming with weapons - select, name and train your crew members, and tactically challenge enemy factions in the unforgiving Badlands. 🦆 A MESSAGE FROM RUNNER DUCK We started Runner Duck as just two people at the very end of 2016, releasing Bomber Crew on a tight schedule only 10 months later. It really means a lot that people have enjoyed our games enough that we've been able to carry on making them, now as a team of four. Badlands Crew takes the game further than ever before - bigger and bolder with more gameplay and creative possibilities, and just far more ambitious. However, in other ways, Badlands Crew takes us back to our roots with Bomber Crew, with it being so direct and visceral in its action. It has been a long road, and the biggest learning experience of our game development careers building Badlands Crew to be such a large, expansive game. We're really proud of what we've put together, and how the game has ended up! We are excited about the game's release today, and we hope you are too. Thank you for all your support over the past 8 year. Remember, it really help us out if you leave a review and let us know what you think of the game! Jon, Dave, Joe and Greg (Runner Duck) 💥 CREW BUNDLES – COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION If you already own Bomber Crew, Space crew, or both, take advantage of an extra stacking discount available via the exclusive Steam bundles below. Less money, more explosions! Check out the list of bundles on the store page now to see how much you can save! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53054/Runner_Duck_Crew_Trilogy/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53052/Bomber_Crew__Badlands_Crew/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53053/Space_Crew__Badlands_Crew/ 💬 JOIN THE CREWMUNITY We can’t wait to hear of your epic expeditions and the chaotic moments you’re going to experience. Make sure to join our Discord channel here to share your outrageous Battle Wagons, brilliant Crew compositions and gorgeous screenshots using the in-game Photo Mode. We also have dedicated spaces for feedback and player guides. This will act as the hub for all things Badlands. Finally, thank you all for being a part of this journey with us. From Bomber Crew to Space Crew to right here, right now! Get out there and raise hell, crewmates! Curve Games & Runner Duck.Badlands Crew Survival TipsApr 26, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello! It’s Jon from Runner Duck here. Badlands Crew is out next week, 28th April! Thank you for all your support so far. It’s been a big project for us, and we’re really excited that you’ll all finally be able to play it! As it’s now close to the game’s release, I thought we should write a different kind of news post, and give you a few little tips and tricks which will help you out along your way in the Badlands. USE THE MIDDLE-CLICK SHORTCUT MENU One of the new features in Badlands Crew is the middle-click shortcut menu. With a crew member selected, middle click somewhere on the screen. The shortcut popup menu will appear. It has shortcuts for common actions, such as sending crew to other stations, attacking enemy boarders, or repairing broken systems. This is a great way to quickly do common actions (e.g. sending a crew member to a rejuvenator to heal, or quickly sending someone to repair the engine). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/187ca3739a5af2a967b5d5d817318bd8629f8795.jpgThe middle-click shortcut menu This works especially well for Badlands Crew, as unlike our previous games, your vehicle may have multiple rejuvenators, and loads of turrets. Don’t forget to try it out, and hopefully it’ll bring your command of your crew to a new level! RE-BIND YOUR KEYS IF YOU DON'T GET ALONG WITH THE DEFAULTS We’ve had a lot of back and forth on what the default keyboard controls should be. We’ve set them to what we think will be the most consistent throughout the title, and give you the best chance of survival long-term. However, some players will probably prefer to remap their vehicle nudge/speed adjustment inputs to WASD. This is fine! Please do this if you find it easier or more natural. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/49a16032c7c69c9f46ce2a657d8b4750927987cf.jpgThe control rebinding options Control rebinding options can be found in the options menu. There are also options for axis inversion. USE 'SLOW TIME' WHENEVER YOU'RE UNDER PRESSURE Things can get intense quickly in the Badlands. If things aren’t going so well, you can use ‘Slow Time’ to give yourself a bit of time to get all your problems sorted. By default ‘Slow Time’ is bound to the Shift key. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/895d04f9ecafb6fc0eaa57bb3caefa7d7a084270.jpgThe ‘Slow Time’ shortcut (Top-Left Corner of the UI) Don’t forget to use ‘Slow Time’ - it really can give you the time you need to save your crew and your Battle Wagon. UPGRADE YOUR VEHICLE'S FUEL CAPACITY EARLY There’s nothing worse than running out of fuel in the middle of the Badlands. I would recommend adding an ‘auxiliary fuel tank’ to your vehicle as soon as you unlock it. As the game progresses, and you are able to, I’d recommend adding a couple more! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/e65bb948a3bb723478604b66dc85e814fd33d3bc.jpgAn auxiliary fuel tank being added to a vehicle in the garage DON'Y GET EATEN BY A SANDWORM Don’t get eaten by a sandworm. If your vehicle sits idle for too long, there’s a chance a sandworm will snap it up. Repai...New Trailer, Pricing, Launch And Bundle Discounts!Apr 25, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello, Crewmates! Put those keys in the ignition, we are only 3 days away from release! This is going to be a quick one from us today – we wanted to chat about pricing, launch and bundle discounts. Quite a few people have asked us what the price will be ahead of launch on Monday, so we thought we’d drop by and give you an overview of what to expect, either as a new player or a veteran to the franchise. But before we get to pricing, we’ve got a new trailer to show off! NEW TRAILER – WATCH NOW Buckle up, our brand-new trailer has just dropped on YouTube! Check out a preview of the high-octane chaos that’s coming your way in a few days. LAUNCH & BUNDLE DISCOUNTS The game’s launch price will be £14.99 / $18.99 / €18.99, but we are offering a launch discount of 15% off that price for all players! There is even better news for owners of either Bomber Crew and/or Space Crew who will receive additional stacking discounts for owning one or both games via our special bundles, resulting in an equivalent maximum discount of 28%!* *final discount and price will depend on number of Crew games owned, region and purchase currency. TWO GAME BUNDLES {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/40492fcf7e445efba85572822cab2a9b816d9478.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/2f5f4207a0adc78797bef2f446a627dcfe755138.png TRILOGY BUNDLE {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/092a6468dbf31a492699e1a123257ddc103ffd72.png The countdown is on. We’ve got one last dev blog tomorrow before we launch on Monday. We’ll see you then! Curve Games.Development Update – Enemy Faction Spotlight: The Gun NutzApr 22, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello, Dave from Runner Duck here! I wanted to complete our series of posts about the enemy factions you’ll face in Badlands Crew with a look at ‘The Gun Nutz’… To the South East of the starting area of Home Plateau lies the red eroded desert of the Lower Badlands, where you’ll run into The Gun Nutz patrolling its valleys and canyons. The Gun Nutz are descendants of a community of preppers who sprung into action as society crumbled, gleefully raiding army equipment storage sites, claiming the vast majority of conventional firearms and military vehicles in the land. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/6b96d8183a6651ed46f5157e6b82c88a0e5bafff.jpgA heavily armed Gun Nutz patrol harassing an ambushed Battle Wagon Their commander in chief is the ruthless disciplinarian, Major Krank; as brutal to his own subordinates as he is to his enemies. Rumours abound that during his raids on military storage sites, he stumbled upon the last viable nuclear warhead in existence, which he wields to cow any potential challengers into submission. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/c22ac2c608fa2bd63d6c38e7d8fd55bcedbb1717.jpgEarly Concept Art for the Gun Nutz Faction’s Warlord (Major Krank), Symbol and crew characters As for vehicles, The Gun Nutz bring to bear a range of military rides including jeeps, hummers, MRAPs, pickups and half tracks. With their ready-made fleet of piercing and blast damage resistant war machines, it’s wise to prepare carefully before confronting their patrols! Perhaps try ‘turning up the heat’ on them ;). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/8b0f176f2e343c9fcaa6a97d19b5a15cb49d0f56.jpgThe Gun Nutz’ fleet of military vehicles in our ‘Virtual Parking Lot’. The Gun Nutz’ armoury comprises a range of lethal conventional weapons, including machine guns, rifles, shotguns and grenade launchers. They have guns that are effective from close to long range, so keep those heads on a swivel! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/44ac4a228078bd88558e940ace5f9b81ba3c410b.pngL-R: A good ol’ 50 cal, a water-cooled electric drive ‘Scattermaster’ auto shotgun, ‘Doomster’ sawn off shotgun Time for me to get back to the finishing touches on the project; it's been a long road, but now we’re just one week from release! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2078230/Badlands_Crew/ Thanks for reading! DaveSteam Deck Verified And Reddit AMA!Apr 17, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey, Crewmates! We are only 10 days away from launch! We have some awesome news directly from The Citadel... ✅ STEAM DECK VERIFIED Drop the clutch and buckle up, Badlands Crew just got the green light. That’s right, we’re happy to announce that we are fully Steam Deck Verified, so get ready to tear up the Wasteland from your couch, on the road or train. The possibilities are endless when you can build and ride, verified! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/0b305e2696c99623b75956d88adb086c3eb4ee4b.png 💬 REDDIT AMA WITH DEVELOPERS - DAVE AND JON Being so incredibly close to launch, we want to give you all an insight into the creation of Badlands Crew. Have you ever wondered what’s under the hood of the building mechanics? How were the environments created? Enemy AI mechanics? Now is your chance to ask away! On April 22nd we’re going to be running an AMA with Runner Duck developers, Jon and Dave. How do I ask a question? Head over to the r/curvegames subreddit here and simply ask your question in the AMA thread pinned to the top of the page. We encourage you to drop your questions in the thread right now! When will Jon and Dave be answering questions? Jon and Dave will be online between 5-6pm UTC on April 22nd answering your questions directly on Reddit during a live event. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2078230/Badlands_Crew/ Thank you, Crewmates, for your continued support. We really can’t wait for you to experience the game in its entirety! If you haven't already, make sure to Wishlist the game to be among the first to know when the game drops. Curve GamesDevelopment Update – Enemy Faction Spotlight: The KlownsApr 9, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHi! Jon from Runner Duck here, sharing a quick look at another of the enemy factions in Badlands Crew - ‘The Klowns’. To the East of the Lower Badlands, in the glistening whiteness of the Dessicated Salt Flats, is where you’re most likely to first encounter the Klowns faction. Devoid of shame, the Klowns intentionally appear ridiculous in order to obfuscate their true ruthless nature. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/6630fa11769c9cc1b170e2c7428592ba77067748.jpg A Klowns “Ice Screamer” and “Re-Educator” terrorising the Salt Flats The Klowns are ruled by “Giggles the Klown”, their psychopathic leader in greasepaint and a clown wig. Many of his followers who initially fell for his charming, harmless facade wish to escape from his faction, but the consequences for those captured are severe. They also hold territory around the edges of The Atomic City, and further to the East in Krazed Quarry. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/b09d0232b531375c68b3485da5ec1ee7aee8f597.jpg Early Concept Art for the Klown Faction’s Warlord, Symbol and crew characters The Klown’s fleet of vehicles feature some unusual choices, matching their origins as a chaotic circus troupe; their brightly coloured food trucks, school buses and even dodgems may look comical, but are bristling with weapons and pack a punch! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/9a9769980353dc7315b68a79b3b298f019dfa1da.jpg Klown vehicles in our ‘Virtual Parking Lot’ scene, where we assemble the many variations The Klowns primarily use two types of weaponry: toxic gas weapons which can inflict poison damage, and makeshift pneumatic cannons, firing golf balls or even bowling balls, which deal blunt damage and can cause crew to become stunned. Having spent too much time fooling around with their own toxic weapon supplies they are somewhat immune to toxic damage, so you’re better off using other weapon types against them! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/7ee917205dd728fcf31f1e6339fa1c6c41642d9c.png L-R: ‘The Stinger’ BB gun, ‘Toxic Balloon Launcher’, ‘Screaming Splitter’ Bowling Ball Cannon I hope you have the last laugh when you go up against Giggles in the Badlands! That’s all for now, we’ve got to finish the game, because it’s out soon! Jon Let’s keep the demo rolling, shall we?Mar 3, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey Crewmates, We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of you for taking the time to play the Badlands Crew demo during Next Fest, it’s been incredible watching so many of you enjoy your time exploring the wasteland. All your feedback has been extremely valuable. DEMO EXTENSION Because so many of you loved the demo, we’ve decided to leave it up for you to continue to play! PC Gamer sounds like they agree too - they said “This was the biggest Next Fest 2025 surprise” and proudly place Badlands Crew in their top 5 demos of the event! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402770/Badlands_Crew_Demo/ RIG BUILDING COMPETITION Thank you to everyone who participated in the rig building competition. You’ve blown us away with your unique builds over the last week. So, without any further ado, here are your winners... WINNER: WARLORD {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/df62c11b9afbae08e27c513c713adb97e6950d01.png 2ND PLACE: THE WATCHTOWER {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/9dbf27d050846d8f17237272830c1014c00bd651.png 3RD PLACE: HEARTLANDS {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/9f9acda47d1dd2a92a7db99629e289042e2ba1b5.png We’ll get in contact with the winners directly on Discord to talk prizes! Curve GamesLast chance to play the demo!Feb 28, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey Crewmates, We're putting out the final call to play the Badlands Crew Demo this weekend before Next Fest concludes! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402770/Badlands_Crew_Demo/ WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE DEMO? Dive into a tutorial and experience the first three missions of an expansive, dynamic campaign. Design your very own fuel-guzzling Battle Wagon armed to the teeth using the extensive vehicle builder. Fight off the savage militia groups that rule regions of the Badlands in intense battles across the wasteland. Bolster your ranks and recruit fierce Crewmates to face the Badlands with. You’ll also be able to level-up and customise them with uniquely crafted outfits and weapons. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/0c018e2a03bf08a35b45ac15a4b9c060f07c24d6.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/7955e5350d5159df247dcfc30fb88a4b415e8712.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/2526b887d97dc1959cf00c157e7cca6dbb1bbc98.jpg Thank you all so much for jumping in and experiencing the Badlands. We’re over the moon to see so many of you enjoying your time exploring the Wasteland and we can’t wait to see more people join the Crew over the weekend! Remember, we also have a Rig Competition running over on our Discord channel. Join the Crewmunity today to chat all things Badlands Crew. We’d love to hear your feedback! Curve Games.Lock ‘n Load, Next Fest Crew!Feb 24, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey Crewmates, It’s time to Lock ‘n load – Next Fest has arrived! 🔥 NEXT FEST DEMO LIVE Download the Next Fest demo now! Recruit and manage crew members, build your custom Battle Wagon and tear through the Badlands engaging in high-octane combat. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402770/Badlands_Crew_Demo/ 💥 FULL GAME RELEASING ON 28TH APRIL The fun doesn’t end there. We’re happy to announce that Badlands Crew will officially be launching on Steam on the 28th April. Check out the teaser trailer below and get a glimpse of the mayhem that awaits you... 🛻 BATTLE WAGON COMPETITION Builders, engineers and mechanics of the Wasteland! The garage is calling on your expertise. To celebrate being featured in Next Fest, we’re hosting a Battle Wagon competition on Discord where you can win a pair of Steel Series Arctis Nova 7 headphones and free game keys! Whether it’s an engineering masterpiece or a product of pure chaos, we can’t wait to see what you come up with. How to enter: Build your Battle Wagon in the demo Take a screenshot of your Battle Wagon in The Garage Paste your screenshot into the #Rig-Competition channel in Discord The competition starts on the 24th February and the last entries need to be submitted by 3:59pm PT / 6:59 ET / 11:59pm UTC on 2nd March. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/282dcd6c83336f7682284e20119459770d2e185e.gif Thank you for all your support so far and we really hope you enjoy the demo of Badlands Crew! Jon, Dave, Joe and Greg.Minor Demo UpdateFeb 21, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello! Just a very quick post to say thank you to everyone who downloaded and played the Badlands Crew demo. The response has been really positive for us, giving us a much needed boost as we embark on the final stretch of development. An additional thank you to everyone who has left feedback for us; it's incredibly helpful and we appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts and ideas! We do read all of it, but I hope you can forgive us for not responding to everyone, as we’re a small team of 4 and are now totally focused on making the game as good as it can be. We’ve already made some changes based on your feedback, and a few of them were suitable to be included in a small update to the demo. Here’s a list of some of them courtesy of Jon: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/3f1995696bf37cfe1116866d01a310d076045b6a.jpg Combat with boarding enemies has been adjusted. Nearby idle crewmates will automatically attack them. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/90fdf414e6326fbc6623782271e28d6da3adf70a.jpg Crew are shown in their default stations in the Garage while building your vehicle. You can assign crew to specific stations when selecting a station in the Garage. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/7045063dd2f919c4f7ddd6cd623191671db121f9.jpg Access space requirements for stations and utilities have been changed to be slightly less strict, allowing better placement of stations, weapons and utilities. In the example above, the Command Station is placed on the top of a stack of structure blocks with no additional space around it; this is now valid! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/9f4da003a75415002ce29b628a87f0a4599672df.jpg Added Battle Wagon Showcase to the main menu, where you can see a selection of Battle Wagons built by other players for some inspiration! As I said, these are not the only changes we’ve made, just the ones that are suitable to include in a minor demo update. We do not expect to make any more updates to the demo, as we now are 100% working on finishing the main game. Some players have commented on the difficulty of the demo, and they’re quite right - In order to show you enough of the full Badlands Crew experience, the missions in the demo are set part-way through the campaign. There’s so many aspects to learn about, such as the combat mechanics, crew skills/perks, and constructing your Battle Wagon from the ground up (to name a few), that there’s just not enough space to explain everything in a few missions! Thanks again for all your attention, support and encouragement! DavePlay The Demo Now!Feb 13, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey Crewmates, We have some very exciting news – we’ve just made the Badlands Crew Demo live early, and by early, we mean right now! Head over to the Demo page and be among the first Crewmates to step into a brand-new Crew adventure. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402770/Badlands_Crew_Demo/ We hope you enjoy this demo of Badlands Crew. We’re excited to see all of you discussing strategies, sharing your Battle Wagon designs and giving us feedback in the coming weeks. If you’re a veteran player from Bomber Crew or Space Crew, or if you’re brand new to the series we’d love to hear your thoughts on the game. So, make sure to join our Discord channel here to become a part of the Crewmunity to compare rigs, and chat with players through Next Fest and beyond! Thanks for taking the time to check out the demo and thank you for your support! Jon, Dave, Joe and Greg.Join The Crew During Next FestJan 23, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Crewmates! We’re super excited to announce a Badlands Crew Demo will officially be heading to Steam’s Next Fest this February, with the full game releasing in Spring 2025! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402770/Badlands_Crew_Demo Buckle up, and start revving those engines, because next month you’ll be able to experience the latest evolution in the Crew series Here’s what to expect in the demo during Next Fest... UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY You’ll be able to dive into the all-new vehicle customisation and get your creative juices flowing as you build an awesome Battle Wagon worthy of dominating death-defying enemy factions. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/8c61c3bd45ca16a54109cc59db02f50eb8562d44.png ASSEMBLE YOUR CREW Get an early look at the dynamic roles, skills and abilities of your crew, and start to discover worthy combinations that are sure to bring success on your ventures throughout the Badlands. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/18f5a9da9611e4d31f0997e2be6054c812d7bd95.png HIGH-OCTANE COMBAT Get hands-on with the advanced combat system; steer your beast of a Battle Wagon freely across the desert while you navigate your crew meticulously in high-octane battles against enemy vehicles. Multitasking under pressure will be key to your journey, where quick thinking and strategy are your ultimate weapons! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/04f3f52f96798b6fe1c954c096f8e861b1d13ca9.jpg EXPLORE THE CITADEL Take some time out to listen to the resident Citadel band, The Wingnuts. Admire your late Crew’s valiant efforts at the shrine and recruit new members to adventure the Badlands with. Furthermore, you can upgrade your Crew members' gear and abilities and customise your Wagon with your acquired resources. The Citadel is a haven for you to get creative and develop your strategies ahead of selecting your next mission. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/82a3a18ae13aca7863d6de68a8ddcb3140e4772a.gif If you’re already familiar with both Bomber Crew and Space Crew, we’re confident you’re going to have blast during Next Fest exploring the Badlands. Mark your calendars now and prepare to lead your crew to glory during Next Fest. Thanks for the support, we really appreciate you checking out Badlands and we hope you’re excited for the demo. Make sure to wishlist the game today to make sure you’re one of the first people to find out when the demo is live and when the full game is released later this year! Jon, Dave, Joe & Greg.Development Update – Enemy Faction Spotlight: The VulturesJan 9, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello! Dave from Runner Duck here - I wanted to make some quick posts to share some details about the enemy factions you’ll face on the road in Badlands Crew. This time, ‘The Vultures’. Badlands Crew is set in a future after the world has suffered a perfect storm of global catastrophes, leaving civilisation, culture and technology almost completely wiped clean. Humanity's survivors are left fractured and in disarray. In the vacuum of order the very worst of humanity rose to seize positions of power, preying on the people’s fear. The most ruthless and twisted became the fearsome Warlords, who terrorise the Badlands from their fortified Outposts and Strongholds. Eventually, almost every survivor ended up captive in one of the Warlords’ gulag-like Strongholds; forced to scavenge and serve.Those who readily gave in to their greed and hatred were promoted by the Warlords to be their road warriors, irredeemably devoted to chaos and war. If you stray into the more mountainous regions of the Badlands, you’ll be met by The Vultures, a faction that patrols the slopes, looking for the weak and vulnerable to swoop on and pick clean. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/45b0b20f8b101aa50b14d3f267dfd06062b75f10.pngA Vulture Patrol scours the moon-lit mountainside for easy pickings The Vultures are commanded by Lord Griffon - a deeply greedy man who keeps tight control of food production in his Strongholds, gorging himself and leaving only scraps to be distributed among his many subjects. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/8a94de8e0437611ac2fd4ff8043f1a51417a8cc5.jpgEarly Concept Art for the Vulture Faction’s Warlord, Symbol and crew characters We wanted to give each faction a distinct flavour, so decided to limit the era of vehicle they use to a single decade. In the case of The Vultures, they favour cars and trucks from the 1950s. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/01e6187ca06827f07744f3eb97466a8b0048feda.pngA selection of Vulture Vehicles, tooled up with Scrap Cannons and Blade Launchers When it came to the Vulture’s armaments, we designed sets of blade launchers and scrap cannons. It seemed fitting that this faction would employ weapons that slash and tear. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/e794bb6f1be49da7e6f47301bddc8ddbe020b80f.pngL-R: A makeshift blade launcher constructed of a tin can and angle-grinder; A dual repeating scrap cannon, made from a pair of oil cans and a spring-loaded reloading mechanism; A Legendary multi-blade launcher, powered by a hefty electric motor. I hope this brief glimpse begins to give a sense of the world we’ve been creating. I’ll continue to share more when I get a chance as we finish up the game! Cheers! DaveDevelopment Update – Enemy Faction Spotlight: The PyrosDec 13, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHi! Dave from Runner Duck here again to share a quick tidbit on one of the enemy factions in Badlands Crew - ‘The Pyros’. As you make your way through the Badlands, you’ll need to capture enemy outposts and strongholds along the way, to extend your reach across the wastes. In order to do this, you must vanquish the forces of the Warlords that hold them. Each faction employs different weapon types, which can be crafted and installed on your own Battle Wagon once their blueprints have been found! Beyond the mountainous region ruled by Lord Griffon’s Vultures, you’ll come across regions of smoke and fumes, territories held by The Pyros. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/0be74185a1eac07b6c6958ab71c5a0bb371e41c4.pngA Pyro Heavy Gunship patrols the Lava Flows Commanded by Chief Dante, they believe that there is nothing left of worth in the world - the only path forward is to cleanse everything with flame, and enjoy watching it burn. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/31b92a4be597695313bdf3a0f450cac14cf7005b.jpgEarly Concept Art for the Pyro Faction’s Warlord, Symbol and crew characters When it comes to vehicles, the Pyro’s decade of choice is the 1930s. In addition to huge, heavy old firetrucks, they have fleets of Ratrods, cut down to the basics and used as agile assault units. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/395214cac158c51932333bb353eaf2976322b235.pngPyro vehicles in our ‘Virtual Parking Lot’ scene, where we assemble the many variations Of course, the Pyros are armed to the teeth with incendiary weapons. These vary from close-range flamers, to longer-range flame lances and fireball cannons. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44301076/7599864720692dfd9a4b5bc6526e4315e3f5dc3c.pngL-R: A makeshift flamer cobbled together from an aerosol can and lighter; A dual fireball launcher made from old water bottles; A fearsome high-octane, wide-spread acetylene torch That’s all for now, plenty of work still to do! Catch you next time! Dave

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