Hi racers,

Today we're rolling out a huge update on the beta branch, with Patch 1.2 bringing a heap of improvements to online play, alongside some other gameplay tweaks to make for an even smoother racing experience.

To celebrate, Make Way will be available at a 40% discount for the next seven days! It's the perfect opportunity to grab your friends and create some vehicular mayhem.

Patch notes are listed below (there are a lot!), but for anyone who hasn't accessed the beta yet, follow these steps:

Right click 'Make Way' in your Steam Library and select 'Properties'
Select 'Betas'
In the 'Beta Participation' drop-down select 'patch_1.2'
The update should now download

Please note: if you play on the 1.2 patch, you will only be able to play against others on the same patch. This is due to some fundamental changes to how online play works in the new patch, which would cause problems with players on earlier patches on PC or console.

With that in mind, here's a comprehensive list of everything that's been updated and fixed in this bumper patch:

GAMEPLAY CHANGES

• Added ability to use bots in an online match
  
• New "client authoritative movement" has been added, making client vehicle / control feel much more responsive when playing online
  
• Added a "relay server" fallback option, to help players with connection issues
  
• Refactored shortcut logic so anyone attempting to take a shortcut won't be killed when offscreen
  
• Added horn timeout to stop players that hold / abuse horn sounds
  
• Added "select vehicle colour" option to the vehicle selection screen
  
• Added "checkpoint skip" logic, so players move to the next checkpoint if they fail a section three times
  
• Add toggle to "hide lobby code" so people streaming the game don't get bombed with random players
  
• Doubled the amount of XP when playing a "race mode" race, meaning "classic mode" will unlock faster for new players
  
• Added an XP multiplier if there are fewer players, so it feels a bit fairer when playing with just two people
  
• Increased machine gun, shotgun, and tesla coil effectiveness
  
• Nerfed the shotgun to one bullet
  
• Added networked player control on vehicles on the victory screen

BUG FIXES

• Fixed client shortcuts always being disabled when playing online (which means in most cases they would never work)
  
• Fixed the selected race mode being reset after 3 games when playing online
  
• Fixed numerous de-sync issues when track building
  
• Fixed duplicate players when host and client are both playing on a LAN with certain routers
  
• Fixed track space on special "exit" pieces so players aren't destroyed (and get stuck in a loop) when they are used
  
• Fixed forced auto-selecting track pieces when clients are sometimes picking
  
• Fixed it so that invites work when launching a game on Steam
  
• Fixed some achievements not working on Xbox and Steam
  
• Added message pop-up if client can't join match because of a crossplay mismatch
  
• Fixed the game trying to load a vehicle texture that was already loaded on the select vehicle screen, making the screen lag
  
• Fixed prop spawning so that the trees, and other props, spawn correctly on the Arctic Tundra level
  
• Fixed sudden death win order
  
• Increased minimum amount of checkpoint time when solo, and checked that all pieces have enough time, so that certain sections should now be possible to complete alone
  
• Corrected missing animation on certain (mirrored) track pieces
  
• Added lag compensation for projectiles, so that they are more in sync
  
• Fixed profile issue where middle players signing out would cause logic issues
  
• Stopped machine gun bullet impact VFX spawning on last target if it misses
  
• Fixed some weapon barrels being rotated incorrectly
  
• Fixed vehicles sometimes being permanently inflated
  
• Fixed vehicles on the start line being jumbled
  
• Various crash fixes

Hi racers,

A small update to share - today we've rolled out Patch 1.1 on a dedicated beta branch, which introduces the following fixes:

* Fixes the duplicate player bug when playing the game on certain LAN set-ups.
* Fixes the connection issues certain players are experiencing by using the fallback relay server.
* Fixes the shortcut logic not working on clients.
* Fixes the invites not working outside the game on Steam.

We're opening this branch up for everyone to sample ahead of our wider rollout, and you can access it immediately by using the following steps:

• Right click 'Make Way' in your Steam Library and select 'Properties'
  
• Select 'Betas'
  
• In the 'Beta Participation' drop-down select 'patch_1.1'
  
• The update should now download

This branch shouldn't prevent players playing with other platforms, or players on patch 1.0.

Racers, start your Steam Decks! Make Way has ticked all the boxes and has been confirmed as Steam Deck Verified. Your chaotic racer is ready to make its way with you into the world on your handheld device!

If you’re an owner of a Steam Deck and haven’t grabbed a copy of Make Way yet, rest-easy in the knowledge that it plays great!

All the pieces are falling into place - the chaotic cross-platform party "DIY racer" Make Way will be charging onto PC on 4 December!

Make Way is a fast-paced thrill-ride with a simple mantra: Build, Race, Win, Repeat. Players must build their own tracks alongside their friends with a set of randomly selected pieces, before battling in round-based races to take the top spot on their ever-expanding courses. With a wide array of obstacles and track pieces to unlock and use, no two races will ever be the same.

We're incredibly excited to announce that Make Way will be the first game ever to launch as part of Jingle Jam[www.jinglejam.co.uk], the annual charity fundraising event that brings influencers, gamers and the games industry together to raise millions for charity. Jingle Jam has raised over £23m for good causes since 2011. Available from 1 December, the Jingle Jam 2023 bundle Games Collection will include more than 70 games worth an incredible £1,000, with 100% of proceeds shared between 12 charities. Steam keys for Make Way bought as part of the Jingle Jam games collection will activate on 4 December.

About Make Way:

• Mix and match unique track pieces and hazards for near-endless course configurations
  
• Fight for weapons and power-ups to gain the advantage
  
• Unlock new track pieces and vehicles for wackier races
  
• Up to four players, either locally or online with cross-platform multiplayer
  
• Adjust the chaos levels with customisable rules, giving you control over safety barriers, hazard placement, and more

Make Way will launch on PC via Steam on 4 December 2023 for $14.99 / £12.99 / €14.99, with consoles coming soon. The Steam version will be available as part of Jingle Jam from 1 December.

We're celebrating the Steam Next Fest with the release of a multiplayer demo of the forthcoming chaotic racing game with a DIY twist, Make Way.

Speed around loops, dart through train crossings, drift around helter skelters, and unleash wacky weaponry in this modern take on classic top-down multiplayer racing games. The twist? You build the track.

Some of the Secret Mode (the publishers of Make Way) Agent got together to record a stream of what you can expect from the Demo. Who is the champ? Watch the stream to find out!

About the demo:
In the demo, you'll have access to the slightly more relaxed Race Mode, or you can ramp up the chaos in Classic Mode which adds weapons and removes some of the walls keeping you on the track. There are eleven cars to pick from and a host of track pieces and obstacles to place, including the dastardly Drawbridge and the seriously silly Side Fan. Some of these pieces are unlocked as you play – try to reach level 10 to see everything the demo has to offer.

You can download the Make Way demo here - get ready to make some new frienemies!

We're celebrating the Steam Next Fest with the release of a multiplayer demo of the forthcoming chaotic racing game with a DIY twist, Make Way.

Speed around loops, dart through train crossings, drift around helter skelters, and unleash wacky weaponry in this modern take on classic top-down multiplayer racing games. The twist? You build the track.

Some of the Secret Mode (the publishers of Make Way) Agent got together to record a stream of what you can expect from the Demo. Who is the champ? Watch the stream to find out!

About the demo:
In the demo, you'll have access to the slightly more relaxed Race Mode, or you can ramp up the chaos in Classic Mode which adds weapons and removes some of the walls keeping you on the track. There are eleven cars to pick from and a host of track pieces and obstacles to place, including the dastardly Drawbridge and the seriously silly Side Fan. Some of these pieces are unlocked as you play – try to reach level 10 to see everything the demo has to offer.

You can download the Make Way demo here - get ready to make some new frienemies!

Hey everyone!
Ahead of the Steam Next Fest starting on October 9, we're launching our first demo for Make Way! Now you and your friends can sample some of the ridiculous fun to be had in four-player online races, or locally on the same screen.

In the demo, you'll have access to the slightly more relaxed Race mode, or you can ramp up the chaos in Classic mode which adds weapons and removes some of the walls keeping you on the track. There are eleven cars to pick from and a host of track pieces and obstacles to place, including the dastardly Drawbridge and the seriously silly Side Fan. Some of these pieces are unlocked as you play – try to reach level 10 to see everything the demo has to offer.

You can play as much as you like of the demo online, in quickplay or in custom rooms through invite codes, or with your friends in local multiplayer – no time or session restrictions here. And don't forget that more obstacles, track pieces, and vehicles will be coming in the full game. This is just a taste of the chaos to come!

Download the demo today, and make sure to wishlist Make Way to keep up-to-date with news on its full launch!

Hey everyone!
Say hello to Make Way, the chaotic cross-platform DIY racer where up to 4 players battle it out in a series of weapon and trap-filled races across an ever-expanding and changing racetrack.

There are no pre-built courses; instead, players must construct the track together, using a random selection of pieces and hazards (train crossings! loop-de-loops! seesaws!) to invent a unique raceway that gets bigger and wilder every round.

• Mix and match unique track pieces and hazards for near-endless course configurations.
• Fight for weapons and power-ups to gain the advantage.
• Unlock new track pieces and vehicles for even wackier races.
• Up to four players, on the same screen or online with cross-platform multiplayer.
• Remove hazards from your races or go full chaos mode and eliminate all safety barriers using fully customisable rulesets.

Make Way is the work of Ice Beam, an indie developer based in Dundee, Scotland. Ice Beam is headed up by Tom Goodchild, a 20-year veteran of the games industry with a plethora of experience in racing games, from being lead designer on Toybox Turbo to credits on Micro Machines, GRID, and more.