[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//37173422/3611d1932a95e68628923eef22ac2f88796a4886.png[/img] [h1]Rebound v0.75.0 is live![/h1] Hey Slappers! Here’s an update to prepare the game (and you!) for the next one that will launch in two weeks and mark the end of the first pre-season of Slapshot Rebound. [h2]Pre-season 1 is ending![/h2] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//37173422/38e0542e46b2f40747967006adb75f13b01e8237.png[/img] We entered Pre-season 1 with the release of ranked, which will be ending on December 19th, marking the beginning of Pre-season 2. This will be the last season before the full launch of the game next year! Of course a season ending comes with rewards! All slappers who have reached a rank at least once will receive the exclusive Pre-season 1 stick. You will also receive all the sticks for each rank below the one you have achieved. I’m sure you have some questions, so here’s some answers: [b]How many matches do I need to have played at a rank to get the rewards?[/b] None. Reaching it once will have qualified you for the rewards of that rank. [b]Will my rank reset at the end of the season?[/b] Ranks will be soft reset, meaning you’ll need to do placement matches again but it’ll still take into account the rating you achieved last season for matchmaking during those placement matches. [b]When do I get the rewards?[/b] They’ll be distributed around the start of the new season. [b]How do I know which rewards I qualify for now?[/b] We don’t have a way to show this right now, but will add something during the next season. Your best bet is to just get the highest rank you can in the next two weeks :-) [b]What’s changing next season?[/b] We’re always changing how ratings and matchmaking work throughout the seasons. This gives us a chance to let those changes shine better with a clean slate. Expect more improvements throughout pre-season 2 as well. [h2]Rebound birthday![/h2] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//37173422/9af02af7617e0e185f3c495f9dfc8a7c8a70142c.png[/img] It’s that time of the year again! On December 7th, Slapshot Rebound is celebrating its third birthday since releasing into Early Access in 2020. To celebrate this, everyone that logs in between December 7th and December 14th 2023 will receive an exclusive cosmetic just like previous years. Previously, we gave away a party hat and a cake hat. This year's exclusive cosmetic features three candles and frosting, designed to be worn with different hairstyles (allowing the candles to protrude playfully). [h2]Player milestone[/h2] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//37173422/9be883517633bb831dcb9e3be48ea1a658e180ee.png[/img] Slapshot has also reached a fun player milestone on Steam today! This means 1.5 million people have added the game to their Steam library. Welcome to the Slappyverse, everyone! [h2]Patch notes[/h2] Right, this is a patch, so there have to be patch notes too. Most of the changes are preparing for the next patch, but there’s a few things you will notice already! [h3]Reworked tutorial[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//37173422/efbff057ec90971bfc746e0defbb1b37757ceeb5.png[/img] The tutorial has been changed to accommodate for a true first time player experience, giving a better insight into how input works in Slapshot and making sure every step is easier to understand than before so new players are better equipped before they get on the ice! [h3]Winter is coming[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//37173422/f61114500bcb3a42a15b40331a47861c9a0dd551.jpg[/img] We’re moving on from the autumn locker room to a cozy winter cabin! Let’s decorate it soon :-) [h3]Cosmetics[/h3] - Created a new internal shader, so we can get more creative with cosmetics and dynamic colors - Added Snowglobe hat, Reindeer hat, Christmas tree jersey, blinking lights stick, turkey ‘jersey’ - Added the Candles anniversary cosmetic (unlockable Dec 7 to Dec 14) [h3]Fixes[/h3] Fixed stick highlight not working with the goop head GLHF, The Oddshot Games team