Radical Heights second patch adds in-game scanner and bug fixes

Even though Radical Heights has some issues, like a significant drop in players, Boss Key isn’t giving up just yet.

One issue the developers are aware of is how difficult it is to find other players. To help with this, they’ve introduced a new scanner device that should help with the problem; even if everyone is your enemy, it’s good to know if anyone is nearby and whether or not people are approaching you or chasing someone else.

The developer is also adding in lots of new customization options like hairstyles and clothing.

Radical Heights is currently in Early Access on Steam. Hopefully Boss Key can salvage some of their effort on Radical Heights by improving the gameplay. More varied and interesting environments, paired with a much more engaging soundtrack, would probably go a long way to making the game less boring for players to spend time in. Because as it stands, the game is a snoozefest.

The devs have promised to add some new things like updated art assets, new environments, control improvements and more in future updates. Let’s just hope that they can deliver on these promises to make the game better.

Here are the full patch notes below:

Radical Heights Patch #2 notes

GENERAL

• Performance optimizations when switching to and from aim down sight or scope view.
• Duos: Fixed parties disbanding after each match.
• General performance optimizations ongoing – players should see increased FPS.
• Improved ATM interaction: You can now queue as much money as you want to withdraw or deposit!
• Improved server region selection:
  • Fixed issue where no region could be selected if pings were too high
  • Now defaults to auto-select regions with a ping below 100ms
  • Increased maximum allowed ping to select a region to 200ms
• Updates across the world!
  • Various collision and geo fixes
  • Art pass started on locations that were previously only greybox.
• You can now rotate your character in the menu by clicking and dragging.
• Online friends are now sorted at the top of the friends list
• Reduced the range you can hear the supply line.
• Zip lines can be grabbed from any point, instead of just the start.
• New animations for healing/eating burgers in prone and crouch.
• More crowd/announcer audio adjustments!
  • Audio options now work!

COSMETICS

• *NEW* Added 32 New Cosmetic Items
  • 4 Emotes – Rad Gems Only
  • 3 New Hairstyles – Rad Gems Only
  • 3 Glasses
  • 1 Fanny Pack
  • 2 Gloves
  • 3 Shoes
  • 2 Hats
  • 6 Pants
  • 8 Shirts
• *NEW* Added 10 Kill Card Options – ALL FREE!
  • 3 Backgrounds
  • 3 Borders
  • 4 Profile Icons
• Prize Room: All customization options have been merged into the Prize Room.
  • This now displays both owned and unlockable items.
    • There is now a sort option for “owned” items.

BMX BIKES

• Increased pitch up/down air control.
• Easier to stop spinning/flipping in air.
• Curbs and bumps won’t flip/spin the bike as much.
• Variable jump height: tap for a small jump to avoid small obstacles or hold & release for a fully charged jump.
• Lots of ramps added to the world to do sick flips on!

WEAPONS/GEAR

• *New Gadget*: Scanner!
  This gadget scans enemies in a large radius around the player. Enemies detected have their location at the time they were scanned revealed on the player’s minimap temporarily.
• Improved perspective of first person weapons in aim down sight

Balance adjustments

• Aug
  • Damage reduced
• FAL
  • Damage reduced
• UZI
  • ROF reduced
  • Range increased
  • Price increased
• HiTec
  • ROF reduced
  • Range increased
• AK74u
  • ROF reduced
  • Range increased
• M12
  • Range increased
• M16
  • Range increased
  • Price increased
• 1887
  • Spread increased
• Stakeout Shotgun
  • Spread increased