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Announcing STRIDE: Fates - sequel to STRIDEOct 4, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsEnhancing everything players love about the freerunning nature of STRIDE, the full-fledged sequel 'Fates' pushes the parkour action formula even further with new gameplay and a story-driven campaign. The game will be available on Steam next year: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2597880/STRIDE_Fates/ Players who bought STRIDE in Early Access on Steam will get an exclusive offer on Fates, please scroll down for more details. For further updates, follow STRIDE: Fates on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrideVR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoyWay DS: discord.gg/FSbEYSg6bZ https://youtu.be/BVbfqyxkArU Is STRIDE: Fates a separate game? Yes, Fates is a true sequel and a full-fledged separate game by all means, from content and playtime to technology and value for the players. This decision has several reasons: 1️⃣ Player value Back in December last year, we planned to release Fates as a new game mode with a free update, with corresponding scope. But after hearing the voices of our players and the VR community, it was decided to go all-in and make the best game we are capable of. The update was officially canceled in less than a week from its original announcement. Instead of an hour of gameplay, we made a separate game, better in every aspect, with new content, mechanics and 5-8 hours of story campaign (depending on side quests and time spent in open world locations). In the latest trailers, we have only shown you a few locations, and haven't even touched on characters, quests and other content yet. More surprises will come that we don't want to spoil right now. 2️⃣ Technological advancement The development of STRIDE started back in 2019 with a small team of very enthusiastic, but new-to-the-scene developers. With all the years of updates and introduction of multiplayer, the code base of the project has been growing larger and more convoluted. Despite several restructurizations, some technical debt and restrictions are still present in the project. When we started developing Fates as an update / DLC, we encountered the limitations of the original STRIDE, as the new project contains a lot of content that is very different from the original. The new content required significant changes to the game engine and other technical aspects. At some point, after fruitless attempts to upgrade the existing engine, we had to restart the project and basically re-do almost all the code from scratch, and now the new engine is incompatible with the original STRIDE. Reworked STRIDE Engine now offers advanced levels of graphics, physics and interactivity. We refined every aspect of the original STRIDE: shooting and weapons, enemy variety and their AI… the list goes on and on. When you run, fight, interact with characters or solve puzzles, you will feel a major leap in technology. What content will the game feature? STRIDE: Fates is a story-driven adventure, set in a wide range of locations of a dystopian Airon City. From dirty slums to affluent skyscrap...TAG CHAMPIONS UPDATEJun 9, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsLong live tournaments in Stride! Welcome a new update with: New **Tag Champions (TC)** multiplayer mode, in which players from different teams take on the roles of chasers and evaders, earning points for their teams. Rules: - Two teams of 1-3 players compete in a series of 30-second 1v1 chases on the rooftop of a skyscraper. - Each player starts as a chaser or an evader. When the chaser tags the evader, the roles switch. - The chase winner becomes an evader but no more than twice in a row. - The time the evader lasted goes towards their team's score. - A player who falls off the skyscraper loses. Note❗️ Read more detailed rules in the next posts. New map for the TC mode: - An arena where players compete as evaders and chasers. - A cozy waiting area where players from different teams watch the match and score, waiting for their turn. New effects added for bHaptics devices for better immersion: - Haptics effects when you're tagging a player or are getting tagged. And last but not least! Bug fixes: - Fixed some initialization errors when entering multiplayer. - Fixed problems with hand tracking. - Fixed problems with server responsiveness when tagging/hitting a player in melee. - Fixed a bug with player models being only partially visible. - Some bugs with daily quests have also been fixed. It's time to challenge your skills and stamina! Check the second post to learn more about the upcoming tournament with major prizes 🔥 Joy Way ❤️ STRIDE: 'Back to the roots' Multiplayer UpdateDec 29, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsStriders! Last but not least update in 2022 is available for everyone. It's based on your latest feedback and we hope it brings you joy and fun ;-) - More powerful servers have been launched! This means that there will be no drawdowns on the server tick rate, and the players won't suffer from sudden movements or freezes. - The cosmetic progression system is back! You can unlock cosmetic items and coins by leveling up in the activities. The improved system is quite straightforward: - play STRIDE, - get enough experience to level up… - and depending on your level, get a cosmetic item or coins. - there are 68 levels in total. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/f5c2b0af6a20630b80bb1adc30d3e5d4b1361712.png - Meet new character skins. Two skins are already available, and the third skin is a brand-new one. You can get them by leveling up or making a purchase. - Now you can get XP points as it was meant to be. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/8935729d1c4e2dfe2fcc77b2e48c80909a1f6fab.png Have fun and let us know your feedback! Feel free to share your ideas in our Discord community. And, if you have any issue with STRIDE, please send a report to our tech support at https://support.joyway.games/ Cheers, Joy Way STRIDE Multiplayer hotfix: cosmetics items are back!Dec 16, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsStriders! You have all noticed that in the current game version, previously earned cosmetics items are not displayed in the inventory. This was not intentional and we understand why this issue caused such a misunderstanding and negative feedback from you. Please update the game. All your cosmetics items will be added to your inventory again in 24 hours. This was a technical issue that is now fixed. The problem with retrieving game server pings has also been fixed. Now it shouldn’t prevent you from playing multiplayer. We apologize for the inconvenience. Joy Way highly appreciates every player. The devs hope that the new update will be well received. And we want to remind you there is a new tool that will speed up the process of receiving your bug reports by our developers. Let us know about any issues at https://support.joyway.games/ Have a nice weekend! STRIDE - Multiplayer UpdateDec 15, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsStriders! The game just received a Multiplayer update with important features aimed at improving your experience with the game. Full-body avatars in multiplayer The parkour in STRIDE is getting even more realistic with full-body player models. They come with new animations to better convey the actions of all players in a match. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/af05cee79e371781d65dddf25fa45ce2beb2d3bd.png Private lobbies Many players have been asking for private lobbies. We hear you! Challenge your friends or organize tournaments with up to 10 players in a private, invite-only lobby. Run Coins (available later) and new cosmetics All skins for player avatars have been redesigned to match the new realistic models. The cosmetic system itself has also changed, and new paid cosmetic items have been added. Please check the in-game wardrobe for more details. Please note that Run Coins are not available at the moment, they will be added shortly. Bug fixes and improvements • Fixed an exploit that allowed to triple jump • Fixed multiplayer not loading with the 'Initialize inventory system' error • Fixed a bug in King of the Hill, due to which the crown icon could stop displaying above the head of the crown-bearer • Fixed the knife not dealing damage to training dummies Shortly after this update, we plan to release more patches to fix other existing and potential new bugs and issues. Please report any problems you encounter here: https://support.joyway.games Update on STRIDE Fates Recently we announced STRIDE Fates - a story-driven mode for STRIDE that was scheduled for today. Based on your feedback, the team made a difficult decision to postpone the release of STRIDE Fates and release it as a complete and long campaign, not an hour-long episode. Please read the full announcement here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1292040/discussions/0/3729574412502505459/ Please let us know about your experience after the update in our Discord server. Cheers, Joy WaySTRIDE Fates: story-driven mode releasing soon!Dec 8, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsUPD: Fates has been delayed to 2023, the current episode/mode is cancelled, please check the official announcement here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1292040/discussions/0/3729574412502505459/ STRIDE Fates is an upcoming story-driven game mode for STRIDE. It will feature new content and will tell a story from the life of a chaser in a linear story campaign. Coming in 2023 🗓 You're also welcome on our Discord server :) STRIDE - big reveal at the UploadVR ShowcaseDec 5, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsStriders, Join us at the UploadVR Showcase 2022 on Wednesday, December 7th. The show aims to celebrate VR gaming with new VR game reveals, updates, and more. And we have prepared something cool to impress you with 😉 The show starts at 19:00 UTC / 2pm ET / 11am PT. You can watch it live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Uploadvr/featured. See you there! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/6ca88549792af8fe55a294021b2a136934ee4221.png STRIDE now supports bHaptics devices. Join a haptic vest Giveaway!Nov 3, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsRemember the haptic suit from 'Ready Player One'? In the movie, that gorgeous piece of tech allowed you to feel punches and kisses as if the virtual-reality stimulus were coming from the real world. Today, the future is one step closer, as STRIDE now supports bHaptics devices! Including haptic vests, arm sleeves, and a face cover. VR parkour is getting even more intense with haptic feedback delivered to every corner of your body. Jumps, gun recoil, hookshots - to name a few haptic scenarios. Get a chance of winning the top-tier TactSuit X40 vest, participate in a giveaway here: https://gleam.io/WXf9d/gamertag-vr-x-stride-x-bhaptics-giveaway Cheers, Joy Way {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/98ade26875a11ebe029c2b5c4c2ee3360be5354e.pngSTRIDE - Multiplayer Fixes & ImprovementsOct 14, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey striders, The recent major Multiplayer update has brought not only a lot of new content, but also some bugs. This patch should fix the most common problems. We fixed • Occasional game crashes and freezes (the memory leak issue); • The sound of a shotgun shot being played across the entire map; • A bug of the progression system. Previously, the UI did not display the correct amount of experience when reaching a new level; • The possibility of spamming voiceover lines when taking and dropping the flag in Capture The Flag; • A bug with infinite wall-runs. We changed • Hit registration (bullets, knife, etc.) is now client-side, so that it works accurate when the player's ping and the server response time are high; • The weapon selection wheel is now more intuitive, an icon with the selected weapon appears in front of the player's face when they change weapons; • The location of sights on different types of weapons is now unified and displayed in the same place on all guns; • The slide mechanic now works as in the single-player modes; • The fade-in and fade-out visuals when finding a match have been changed; • Increased the flag collision for the ease of grabbing it mid-air and on the move. We added • A 5-second invulnerability when the player respawns in team modes to prevent spawn kills; • The ability to collect pickups by hand; • The ability to remove the sights from the weapon via a new option in the settings. Please let us know about your experience after the update in our Discord server. Have a nice weekend✌️ Joy WaySTRIDE - Run & Gun Multiplayer UpdateOct 6, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsStriders! Multiplayer just received a major update. 3 new game modes with guns, 4 maps, a player progression system with 50 new cosmetic items, and more! New Combat Game Modes Deathmatch - the classic "all against all", up to 10 players in a match. The player's objective is to do more kills than their opponent(s) for that game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/5be9baa39602a2c1b09f0d240cfc915373b4f24c.png Team Deathmatch - all players are split into 2 teams, up to 5x5 players. Cover your teammates and hold key locations on the map with useful pick-ups to seize the advantage. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/d874ea298fcebc9eca49c85fc8dd0774f7a43907.png Capture the Flag - steal the enemy’s flag and deliver it to your base as quickly as possible. Try to follow the most optimal path and avoid confrontation. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/dba8fbacf70942352c2517e479f1b8d19b6579c2.png New Maps for the Combat Modes Rooftops is a large map with a lot of room for parkour stunts. A distinctive feature of this map is the contrasting environment. Players can move along the upper, more open tiers of buildings, and can traverse narrow streets, hidden under the canopy of concrete jungles. Gunfights also take place indoors, in two buildings with different structures and interiors. The first is a tall building with several floors. The second is a one-story building that allows relatively safe passage to different parts of the map. Cityscrapers is a linear map where the main clash takes place on the frame of an abandoned skyscraper. Moving along the steel beams of the frame is dangerous, but it allows skilled players to get powerful pick-ups and quickly reach the enemy base. On the contrary, there are also longer, but safer paths that bypass the skyscraper through the roofs of neighboring buildings. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/ce7d3e49639ed9139086bfd851bd1d74f921a79a.png Neon: the competition leaves the roofs and construction sites for a completely enclosed space. The map is a two-story nightclub consisting of an open space with a stage in the middle, and a complicated network of narrow rooms and balconies. New players can easily move around the first floor, and more skilled ones are able to move along the beams and balconies of the second floor. Penthouse: visually and gameplay-wise, the map can be divided into two parts. The first is the roof of a large penthouse. Shootings happen there in open areas near swimming pools. And risky players can run along the balconies and the edge of the roof to collect powerful pick-ups. The second part of the map is a skyscraper under construction and the roofs of small penthouses adjacent to it. In this half of the map there are more opportunities for parkour and shooting inside relatively small and enclosed spaces. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/4e4fc994f3dea0fe356046ddc9c6c2fdb0067662.png NEW WEAPONRY Pick-Ups • Health Packs - restore 25/50 HP. • Armor - gain 100 extra HP. • Ammo - pick up to replenish ammunition. Weapons • Knife - standard me...Multiplayer Servers Maintenance on October 6Oct 6, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsMultiplayer servers for STRIDE will undergo maintenance on October 6, 2022. It is expected to last from 3 to 5 hours. Maintenance will begin at 5:00 AM PT | 08:00 AM ET | 12:00 noon GMT. Patch notes will be available following the maintenance. Thank you in advance for your patience :) Also, come to talk in our Discord, you're welcome there anytime! Cheers, Joy WaySTRIDE Hotfix is here!Sep 16, 2022 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/e8724aa2b1f3dbf0c8b719717976ec376683a474.png Hey striders 👋 We want to thank you for the feedback you left in the first hours after the update. Thanks to you, our developers were able to promptly fix all common problems. We fixed: - Loud drone sounds and other noises in the Arena - Leaderboards - Invisible/incorrect collisions in the Arena - Visual glitches of some cosmetics in the Arena - Interaction of fog with certain objects in the Arena Have a nice weekend✌️ Joy WaySTRIDE - Arena UpdateSep 15, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey striders! A new content update is here, bringing major changes and improvements to the single-player Arena Mode, as well as other enhancements. ARENA MODE REWORK Arena runs are now capped at 20 minutes. After this time, the run ends even if the player is still alive, and the final score is displayed. As you progress, the quests and the Arena itself evolve, increasing the difficulty. Quest Changes 1. Eliminate Enemies - improved. • Time to complete this quest decreases with each completed quest (to a certain minimum limit). • The number of enemies to kill increases every 2nd quest (up to 5 enemies in total). After the 6th quest, new enemies start using grenades. • The rate of fire of enemies also increases with each completed quest. 2. Kill Drones - improved. • Time to complete this quest decreases with each completed quest (to a certain minimum limit). • The number of drones to kill increases every 2nd quest (up to 5 drones in total). After the 6th quest, drones start spawning air mines. After the 10th quest, drones get weapons and engage the player within a certain range. • The flight speed and manoeuvrability of drones also increase with each completed quest. 3. Hack the Data - improved. • Time to complete this quest decreases with each completed quest (to a certain minimum limit). • The flight speed of the drone increases with each completed task, as well as the time it takes to hack it. 4. Reach Zones - removed from the game. 5. Collect Cases - removed from the game. 6. Hook the Drone - removed from the game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/99b26afb70ff4f3512f66a3da31ff1bac51f0c8a.png More Verticality and New Interiors Explore a bunch of new rooms and buildings on the map. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/5a47813bfe24f8dfd949562e897cca8634e7cc7c.png Neutral Drones Drones, originally introduced in the Hook the Drone quest, now fly around the map rather chaotically, creating dynamic grappling points for the player. Money and Upgrades Suitcases (previously used for the Collect Cases quest) now spawn randomly on the map. For collecting them, the player gets money that can be exchanged for temporary upgrades or consumables (new weapons, the laser sight, health packs, etc.). To buy upgrades, find a vending machine. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/bf73e14359b2593c4cc81a193536335a279d1380.png Increasing Difficulty Just like the new quests, the Arena itself becomes more and more difficult as the player progresses. The number of enemies and traps increases over time, while the number of neutral drones goes down. To balance this, the number and quality of available updates gradually increases. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS • Arena leaderboards have been reset. • Time Run levels now unlock progressively. Complete the first level to unlock the next one, and so on. • The tutorial has been updated. • New models for enemies. • Bug fixes and other enhancements. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/3bb3fec603f92d7d5cc9e5e06a8578f3456d6a2a.png Have fun and let us know what you think! Feel ...Minor Update for STRIDEJul 20, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey! Today we released a minor update which includes: • Minor bugfixes • Small change for Jump Off tutorial (an extra step was added) • Fixed an issue with achievements. Now all achievements should appear on your accounts the very moment you unlock them in-game; • Fixed a calibration issue for SteamVR. Join our Discord community for live discussions and fresh news. Cheers, Joy Way team {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/29d47a268408f5f875e617ca18997c1f2eae7147.pngSTRIDE VR Video Contest 2022: win your part of a $2,000 prize pool!Jul 7, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey, striders! We know for sure that our community’s full of talented people who can make cool videos and funny memes. This year you have another chance to show your creativity in a competition and win prizes! Create a video about STRIDE. It can be anything: a memelike clip, nice gameplay montage video, funny multiplayer moment, etc… To record stabilized footage with a wide FOV you can use the spectator cam! Just press ‘S’ on your keyboard to activate or deactivate it, no special settings needed! The jury (Joy Way) will pay attention to your player skills, creativity and the fun level of the video. You can submit your work before September 1. Creativity and professionalism will be rewarded on September 10, 2022. All prizes will be transferred to the winners’ PayPal accounts shortly after the results are announced. Here’s the list of nominations and the prize pool distribution: - Best Overall - 500 USD - Best Editing - 400 USD - Most Creative - 300 USD - Mad Skills in Multiplayer - 200 USD - Mad Skills in Single-player - 200 USD - Funniest - 200 USD - Best Shorts (2 winners) - 100 USD Grab your in-game camera, parkour gloves and go make some cool content! 👉 Read the rules and nominations: https://stride.joyway.games/video-contest Cheers, Joy Way teamSTRIDE Hotfix is Live!Jul 1, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey! We just released a hotfix for yesterday's update. It should fix some of the known issues and bring a few gameplay changes. We added: • System that slows down the wall of death at sharp turns in the Endless mode; • New sections for the generation pool that were impassable before. We fixed: • Drone teleportation; • Drones no longer spawn a second time if a quest is restarted; • The shotgun damage against snipers is increased, also their bodies now are discarding from shot's impact; • New sounds and effects. We changed: • The "chain" quest was removed because of its unpopularity among players; • The healthpacks no longer spawn if your HP is full; • Optimized some of the new sections from the generation pool. Let us know what you think about these changes! Feel free to share your feedback and noted bugs in our Discord community. Cheers, Joy WaySTRIDE - Guns N’ Drones UpdateJun 30, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey striders! A new content update is already here, and it’s aimed at diversifying your single-player experience! Let’s see what we have. It’s time to give you some new challenges in the Arena mode. We added 3 new quests: overtake drones and destroy them, download their data or lasso them with a perfect hook shot! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/99b26afb70ff4f3512f66a3da31ff1bac51f0c8a.png You asked, and we listened. Pick up a firearm that suits your playstyle and deal with enemies on your terms! Use an UZI for rapid fire or a shotgun for close-ranged encounters. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/bc81964f8fe4692adb60cb715b6d54e1de8cb062.png At some point the wall of death starts breathing down your necks in the Endless mode, so here are 2 new pickups for this mode to give you an extra chance to outrun death: one will give you a speed boost and the other will slow down the wall of death. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/fd01dbb3a48408b64d96f7025fdd022d736da298.png We also love creating new obstacles on your way to keep you on your toes. This is why we added a new type of doors to the Endless mode! Shoot at the locks to clear the path! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/9e5901750f238ad41030b290c4aac220c090bf24.png Did you ever finish a long run and think to yourself: “Wow! That’s a lot of sweat! I wonder how many calories I just burned?” Well, we got you covered. Please, welcome the Fitness Dashboard! It tracks the time and distance of your runs as well as the amount of burned calories and goals reached. There’s also a leaderboard for those who seek some fitness-challenge. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37567632/97c5441a8ed5c34d8eb11a6fa09f7bcd732194b8.png Also, the new Arena-style Time Run levels that were temporarily removed after the previous single-player update are now back. Have fun and let us know what you think! Feel free to share your feedback and noted bugs in our Discord community. Cheers, Joy WayFixes of multiplayer bugs, Mute function, and more.Jun 20, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey striders! Although most players experience multiplayer without any problems, some bugs still remain. This update should fix the most common problems. We fixed: • Server problems when joining multiplayer, searching and leaving a match; • Occasional game crashes; • Issues with adding friends in lobby using the social UI; • Incorrect display of interface elements in the pause menu; • Infinite “Entering game” screen issue when loading into a match (we need your feedback on this one). We changed: • In King of the Hill, the maximum speed of the player who carries the crown will decrease over time; • In Horde, if all zombie players leave the match, some of the remaining survivors will become zombies. We added: • Mute function. Now you can mute a specific person, keeping the voice chat on; • New skin for the player's avatar. Please let us know about your experience after the update here or in our Discord server.A Message From The DevelopersJun 14, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey striders! Last Thursday we released the long-awaited STRIDE Multiplayer and a hotfix a day later. Since then, we have been listening to your feedback and collecting information about the issues some of you faced. Currently, we are working on the next patch, which is scheduled for this Friday and aimed at fixing some of the most common problems. Thank you all for your patience! Meanwhile, before the patch is released. If you’ve faced an infinite “Entering game” screen issue, you can try to avoid it by joining a friend’s match via your wrist watch, which is still accessible at the Loading Screen. Please let us know about your experience in our Discord server. Cheers, Joy Way Team Server patch for STRIDE MultiplayerJun 10, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsPrior to this update, some users faced issues with joining a match due to the high load on the servers. It's the second hotfix since the release, and the servers should be much more stable now. It may take up to 5 minutes to get into a game. If you get an error screen - press OK and try again. Please let us know about how your experience changed after the update in the comment to this post or in our Discord server. Cheers, Joy Way Team
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