Hey Respondrs!

Our October Update is here! In this update, we’re introducing a brand new mini-campaign with a trio of new levels, plus new features, balance improvements, and another truck load of bug fixes. Enjoy!

New EmbrGigs™ Mini-campaign

Gaslight Inc has reported leaks all over the city. With the rollout of EmbrGigs, you can now take jobs with our corporate partners doing new and exciting jobs! Turn off gas lines, clear gas from buildings, and save clients in our new Mini-Campaign! Complete the 3 neighborhood campaign and you’ll receive a healthy profit, and a gift of the GasLight Leak Detection Helmet. Keep an eye out later this year for another EmbrGigs campaign as we expand into new corporate sponsorships.

Gaslight Leak Detection Helmet

What’s that? Smells like a gas leak! Never be caught off-guard again with the Gaslight™ Gasleak Detection Helmet!
Complete all 3 levels in the new EmbrGig™ to receive this new helmet!

• Sudden Gas Damage Taken +500%
  
• Gas Damage Taken -100%

Parachute Upgrades [Community Choice]

You voted for your favourite parachute upgrades, so we’re making them happen.

• More parachutes
  
• Faster descent
  
• Fulton Recovery System - Simply attach to a client and watch them be whisked away to safety.
  
• Irregular Object Attachments - Carry valuables to safety as well.

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Mission Retry Button [Community Choice]

Client somehow not totally satisfied (not your fault of course), and you need a fresh start? No problem. With our new “Replay” button, you no longer need to return to the lobby before giving it another try. Saving you clicks so you can save clients.

Punching those NATs

We've made more improvements to connection quality, especially with symmetric NATs. If you've been unable to connect to your friends so far because of symmetric NATs, this update should fix that, along with a number of connection related issues.

More new stuff:

• We’ve pushed an update to your Embr Phone App! Roads now match the city’s layout 90% better!
  
• Maximum FOV increased to 95. Give it a try if you’re experiencing motion sickness or nausea while playing!
  
• New players should find level progression more varied.
  
• Bonus Cash has been added to Empire Towers. Seems those investments paid off!
  
• Early Access roadmap is now in-game! (View it in Settings > Extras).

Community Request Changes:

• “No Skeletons” Toggle. Guaranteed to hide your mistakes.
  
• Grappler claws rotated so they aren't in the same place. How did that work before, anyway?

Balance Changes:

• Reduced fire spread speed multiplier in 2-4 player matches
  
• Hard Hat: Increased to -17% Explosive damage (from -10%)
  
• Cowboy Shirt: Increased to -25% Explosion damage (from -12%)

Known Issues:

• Stadia build is still awaiting certification. If you’re looking to play with a friend on Stadia, please use the beta build: stadiacrossplay

How to activate the stadiacrossplay branch in Embr:

• Right click "Embr" in your Steam Library and open Properties
  
• Click on the “Betas” tab and select the “stadia crossplay” build from the dropdown

Steam should start downloading this version of the game. Once it has finished, you will be able to launch Embr and play with your friends on Stadia! Please note that this build does not include the new EmbrGigs levels.

Achievement Ideas?

• We’re looking to add new achievements in the next update. Let us know what achievements you’d like to see by filling out this form

Community Bugs Fixed:

• Embr Career Fare - If technician dies, the door can be stuck closed
  
• EMBR Career Fare - Can't pick client back up after dropping them out of bounds
  
• Dent - Low House Damage - can't get 6th flame
  
• EMBR Career Fare - Technician client can spawn out of bounds
  
• Embr Eats - Clients can become stuck in objects, unconscious and are unable to be fed
  
• EMBR Career Fare - Can't pick ladder back up
  
• Player got stuck inside a wall after an explosion
  
• Crab 'n Go - Player can get stuck outside map
  
• Oscar - Breaching Charge continuously explodes
  
• EMBR Career Fare - Ladder can get stuck and become unusable
  
• Canal St - Player fell through map
  
• EMBR Career Fare - Ladder can become unusable
  
• EMBR Career Fare - Can't pick up second client
  
• Player stuck on loading screen
  
• EMBR Career Fare - Player doesn't receive the ladder
  
• EMBR Career Fare - You can get out of bounds at the end
  
• EMBR Career Fare - Part of screen turns black in ladder segment
  
• Dent - Portaling issue in top floor bathroom
  
• Wooden beams don't change appearance with damage
  
• Barrel Factory - Player can get stuck behind fence
  
• Tools - Money Magnifier doesn't work for guests
  
• Wayside Way - Can get stuck behind bins
  
• Clicking during loading screen can cause crash
  
• Embr Career Fare - First client can get stuck above the red door
  
• Character moves to the right when using a controller
  
• Barrel Factory - 7th money bag is often impossible to collect

Other Bugs Fixed:

• Mechanic Pants do not increase the ladder speed by thirteen percent
  
• Embr Career Fare - Respondr's right hand is inactive while at the fare
  
• ‘Waving' and 'pointing' animations lack appropriate hand movements
  
• 'Fire Damage Taken' bonus is not applied for Embr Shirt
  
• The Axe throwing animations are not synchronized correctly with the Axes
  
• Firefighting Jacket does not reduce the fire damage by thirty percent
  
• Respondr's right hand becomes inactive when running out of certain tools
  
• Embr Eats - "Clients Rescued" text is present in the Job Summary menu
  
• Multiplayer - Guest players are unable to leave a multiplayer crew while in the Job Summary screen
  
• Multiplayer - Disbanded lobby appears in the 'Match List' after a few seconds
  
• "Previous Screen" button is not centered for the Guest in the Job Summary menu

We hope you’re as excited as we are, Respondr. If you’re enjoying the game, don’t forget to leave a review on Steam!