NightRunnersGame

Development Update #26

Added 2025-06-21 00:47:07 +0000 UTC

Hi guys!

DC2 Integra, Evo 3, Bugeye Impreza and JZX100 MK2 with many bodykits.

Mount Haruna update at the end, textures/post processing are very early and still actively being tweaked as screenshots were being taken. Final look won't be locked in until foliage has been finished and lighting baked.

To recap the last update: development of the Mount Haruna map has taken much longer than expected. This led to a dilemma of how releasing a rushed Demo soon would significantly delay the Full Release or wait until the full game is nearly finished to release a Demo. Both of which creates a lot of problems for content and sustainability of the development.

The best solution is to have a "Private Alpha Early Access" later this year. This way you can get to play with new content sooner, give feedback and the full game can be built without the pressure of rushing out a demo.

The Private Alpha will start as an expanded version of the Touge Demo, featuring Mount Haruna, 1–2 cars, and at least 1 (PA) with 2 new AI crews. As development continues more full game content will be added to the Private Alpha; new cars, AI crews, dealerships, player houses/garages, new PAs, and more.

Access to the Private Alpha will be available through Patreon with itch.io, the same way as the Patreon version of the Prologue. Patreon pricing will remain the same and all Kickstarter backers who pledged for "Full Game Private Beta Access" or higher will receive free access on request. (this is not the same as the Private Beta Access reward, which will still come 1 month before the full release and will be a more polished and complete version of the game).

This direction lets the full game be developed first rather than a demo and allows you to be more involved in the process. It's a good solution between the 2 previous options of more delays or a rushed sub-par release. This is not a long term solution, the goal is always to release a full game on Steam.

As a result, the previous timeline for the public Touge Demo and Full Release is no longer accurate. Both are now expected in 2026. The Private Alpha is currently targeting a Winter 2025 release, with November being a realistic goal based on current progress.

Next update around 2 weeks from now, see you then!