Hey Skaters, you're going to space.

It's a big day, as it marks the start of the staggered release of the first major content expansion to the game! We're testing the waters with this kind of stuff, and we're always open to feed back or restructuring things, but for the staggered release of content expansions we will be following the format of: 

Game update with LTM to tease upcoming content -> Update with new unlockables/content drop and a returning or theme'd LTM 

That structure in mind, stay tuned to our social medias to keep updated on when the set of unlockables from the Lost in Space game mode will be available! It might even include a new tileset customization options for players o.O.

Included in this patch, among heaps of fixes and QOL updates, will be the new Limited Time Mode, Lost in Space. Lost in Space features the traditional Beat Skater gameplay, but now in Space! Kickflip over asteroids, grind on satellites or pop off on mysterious space droids! Also, a trick sheet has been added both in-game and in the pause menu while playing. Master the combos!

Slightly more technical, but with this patch we've actually had a large update to our engine in the background. Most players won't notice a difference aside from a slight performance bump, but as a heads up we've had to drop support for a variety of older Android devices. We apologize for this, but updating the engine was a necessity in our development. to optimize our graphical rendering pipeline and reinstate in-app purchasing systems.

Full patch notes below

Gameplay

• Lost in Space is a new limited time mode now in-game. 
• Added Lost in Space obstacles to the backend of things
• Made paintbrush obstacle slightly shorter - you should be able to grind on it easier now.
• Pause now heavily slows down time instead of completely stopping the game
• Fixed trail renderer in game skipping behind the board
• Fixed trick combo resetting randomly 
• Fixed "note collected" mechanic from resetting mid-collection
• Camera twitch that would sometimes occurring during grinding has been completely fixed!

UI

• Added a timer to the trick combo meter now - look for it next to the combo multiplier
• Fixed high scores not recording in save data
• Trick sheets added to the pause menu of gameplay and to the main menu
  • To access it in the main menu, press the credits button and it will be at the bottom
• Lost in Space LTM has replaced the currently LTM button
• Skybox and environmental change to the background of the main menu to match the event
• Fixed hardware display not updating correctly after claiming a weekly challenge
  • Don't worry! It was definitely adding just not updating the display
• End of run Advertisement text updated to be clearer on the effect

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