The latest update for Machine Party is now live on PC, introducing a dedicated 'Arcade' mode designed for quicker sessions. This mode skips the game's intro and outro sequences, cycling through 10 random simulations and rounds.
Technical Fixes and Performance
Developers Mike and GDeavid have updated the game to the Godot Engine version 4.5.2 to address various graphical issues across different hardware configurations. If you encounter persistent visual errors, you can now toggle your launch settings:
- Standard Launch: The recommended default setting.
- Direct3D 12 Launch: An alternative option available at startup intended to resolve specific graphical bugs.
Additionally, the patch resolves several gameplay bugs, including instances where players were getting stuck in geometry or clipping out of the map in 'Tunnel Hazard.' The update also removes a 'flashbang' effect that occurred when players readied up too quickly in the 'Original' mode and corrects animation blend tree issues that caused character visual glitches.
Community and Future Support
While players have requested integrated public matchmaking and lobby lists, the developers clarified that these features remain outside the scope of the game's design, which is intended for groups of friends. For those seeking teammates, an official 'Looking for group' Discord server is now linked in a pinned post on the Machine Party Steam discussion board.
Looking ahead, the developers confirmed that a big-screen version of Machine Party is in development and scheduled for release in the coming weeks.