- Patch#9 - 21 April 2026
Hey, Crewmates! It’s been a few months now since our February patch. In that patch we added the Seasonal Crew Gear & Weapons system, which meant that additional Blueprints could be found throughout the Wasteland but only for as long as the season for each added set of Crew Gear and Weapons was open. Some of you have quite rightly pointed out that this meant the ‘Every last scrap’ Achievement became unobtainable if you missed just one of the Blueprints during the season and that you’d have to wait a whole year just for the season to re-open so that you could try again! Therefore, today we are rolling out this hotfix that removes the need to also collect the Seasonal blueprints in order to unlock that Achievement. Anyone who has already collected every non-Seasonal blueprint will immediately unlock the Achievement upon them completing any Mission and returning to the Citadel after the res…
- Patch#8 - 19 February 2026
Hey, Crewmates!It’s been a long time and we hope you’re still enjoying yourselves out there in the Wasteland, finding your better selves. We’re very excited to announce the release of a new patch that’ll introduce Seasonal Crew Gear & Weapons, optimisation improvements and other minor tweaks. PATCH NOTESSeasonal Crew Gear & Weapons. We’ve added seasonal gear for your crew and seasonal weapons for your Battlewagon. Every year, when the season opens (please see the dates below), you may find Caches hidden throughout the Wasteland and each will add a part of the seasonal line-up! Each season provides two different sets of outfits (four pieces of Gear each) and one Weapon. Find all of the caches during the season to complete the line-up, whatever you find you get to keep all year round and whatever you miss you can try again each year when the season re-opens. Happy hunting!Christmas: 1st D…
- Patch #7 - 9 June 2025
Hey, Crewmates! We hope you're still enjoying conquering the Wasteland - thank you so much for the support so far! We're dropping by with a slightly larger patch this time. Let us help you get settled in as we explain the newly implemented Quality of Life improvements, driving options and difficulty settings. PATCH NOTES Added options to turn off the driver’s ability to automatically avoid obstacles and follow roads. This was following feedback from players that the driver's AI would sometimes behave in an undesirable way around certain environmental objects. With these options, players can now switch to more manual control over the Battle Wagon’s movement. Added a QoL improvement to the Crew Facility Upgrades. Previously the upgrades would simply increase the maximum level that recruitable crew members would appear at in the Citadel. The skill points of those recruited members until th…
- Hotfix #6 - 12 May 2025
Hey, Crewmates! It's been a whole two weeks since we released Badlands Crew! Thanks to everyone who has jumped in so far, and we really hope you're enjoying your experience. We've just released another hotfix to address some of the issues raised in Discord. See the list of updates below! Fixed an issue where water tanks would not refill properly during rain storms. Fixed an issue where there were duplicated defence towers in the conflagration outpost. Fixed an infinite load issue caused by corrupt server battle wagon cache. Fixed issues around some rescue missions in/around the Atomic Wastes. Fixed an issue where an incorrect pause menu was being shown when exiting photo mode in the Citadel. Fixed an issue where several weapon stations would be aiming incorrectly during WASTE attacks. Curve Games & Runner Duck.
- Hotfix #5 - 7 May 2025
Hey, Crewmates! We really hope you're enjoying your time in the Badlands so far! We're dropping by with another Hotfix that addresses a variety of issues that have been reported to us over the last week on Discord. Please keep feeding back to us, it's incredibly helpful as we move forward with updates! Fixed instances where the camera would be stuck in WASTE mode. Fixed an issue where the camera was not inverted correctly when using the Command Station Lookout mode. Fixed an issue where there was missing text in gamepad mode when aborting a mission in languages other than English. Fix an issue where rescued crew members were not getting added to reserves when rescued in a side activity/secondary objective. Fixed an issue where users would get stuck in the garage when using the undo function on their Battle Wagon. Fixed an issue where the player would get teleported to the wrong location…
- Keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' - 2 May 2025
Hey, Crewmates! Alright, partner - Badlands Crew has been out for just 5 days and we have seen so much from the Crewmunity and creators already. Going into the weekend we wanted to share a quick summary of some of the chaotic videos, wild rides, and gorgeous screenshots we've seen so far. You are awesome. 🔥 CREATORS ARE ON FIRE! Content creators have been firing on all cylinders since launch and we are seeing some incredible footage. So, we just wanted to say a big thanks to all the creators out there supporting Badlands Crew! We've highlighted a handful for some weekend watching: Check out RimmyDownUnder's huge 7 hour stream here. Within a 10 minute period he said "I LOVE THIS GAME!" 5 times. We love to see it. Watch Heller on Twitch here. They've streamed Badlands Crew for a total of 37 hours since Monday. Committed is an understatement. Dinklebean put in a solid 3 and a half hour st…
- Hotfix #4 - 2 May 2025
Hey, Crewmates! Dropping by with another Hotfix to address a few more issues players have reported to us. Your feedback and reports are really invaluable to us, so please keep them coming! HOTFIX NOTES Fixed an issue where players were getting stuck in a slightly submerged road, east of the Vultures Rise. Fixed an issue where the "Instant repair chance" perk would only proc once per mission. Fixed an issue where switching LMB/RMB would result in the incorrect input for attacking boarders, attacking boarders used RMB, not LMB as players would expect. Fixed bridge placement in The Garage when trying to place bridges on vehicle near the cab. Fixed The Garage camera's drag and placement hover behaviour when RMB/RMB are flipped. Allowed for servers to draw new player vehicles into games more frequently. Fixed the highway hint when travelling East on the highway located North East of The Cita…
- Hotfix #3 - 30 April 2025
Hello, Crewmates! We really hope you're enjoying your time in the Badlands so far, it's been a pleasure to watch everyone share their rigs, screenshots and tactics in our Discord. Make sure to keep it coming! There's been a couple of minor issues that are affecting users that have now been fixed. Today's Hotfix looks at addressing the following issues: HOTFIX NOTES Fixed an issue where vehicles were getting stuck in the doorways of strongholds when they spawn in Fixed an issue where users were getting stuck loading in cinematics after extended periods of gameplay/collecting relics Fixed an issue where users were getting stuck in slow motion if a dialogue box is on the screen at the same time Reduced weight of the Vulture Warlord helmet Thank you again for all of the feedback and comments so far! Curve Games & Runner Duck.
- Thanks For Your Support! - 29 April 2025
Hello! THANK YOU, FROM RUNNER DUCK A quick message from the four of us here at Runner Duck... Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who has picked up a copy Badlands Crew; it's been a challenging project for our little team, and we're overjoyed to see people enjoy playing it! To everyone who has written a review, thank you for spending your time helping us understand how your experience has been - praise or critique, it all helps us understand where we should be spending our efforts! Keep them coming! And we'd like to extend special gratitude to everyone who has taken the time to report any issues they have found while playing, be it in the form of reviews, the Steam forum or Discord. In some cases, you have been kind enough to spend your time to send us save files, logs, extra details, and even helped test our fixes! You've helped us immeasurably in making the experience…
- Badlands Crew Is Out Now! - 28 April 2025
Hey, Crewmates! We are ecstatic to announce that Badlands Crew is out now! Strap yourselves in and prepare for a chaotic ride into the lawless Badlands. A wasteland of opportunity awaits you. It’s time to build your very own Battle Wagon swarming with weapons - select, name and train your crew members, and tactically challenge enemy factions in the unforgiving Badlands. 🦆 A MESSAGE FROM RUNNER DUCK We started Runner Duck as just two people at the very end of 2016, releasing Bomber Crew on a tight schedule only 10 months later. It really means a lot that people have enjoyed our games enough that we've been able to carry on making them, now as a team of four. Badlands Crew takes the game further than ever before - bigger and bolder with more gameplay and creative possibilities, and just far more ambitious. However, in other ways, Badlands Crew takes us back to our roots with Bomber Crew,…
- Badlands Crew Survival Tips - 26 April 2025
Hello! It’s Jon from Runner Duck here. Badlands Crew is out next week, 28th April! Thank you for all your support so far. It’s been a big project for us, and we’re really excited that you’ll all finally be able to play it! As it’s now close to the game’s release, I thought we should write a different kind of news post, and give you a few little tips and tricks which will help you out along your way in the Badlands. USE THE MIDDLE-CLICK SHORTCUT MENU One of the new features in Badlands Crew is the middle-click shortcut menu. With a crew member selected, middle click somewhere on the screen. The shortcut popup menu will appear. It has shortcuts for common actions, such as sending crew to other stations, attacking enemy boarders, or repairing broken systems. This is a great way to quickly do common actions (e.g. sending a crew member to a rejuvenator to heal, or quickly sending someone to…
- New Trailer, Pricing, Launch And Bundle Discounts! - 25 April 2025
Hello, Crewmates! Put those keys in the ignition, we are only 3 days away from release! This is going to be a quick one from us today – we wanted to chat about pricing, launch and bundle discounts. Quite a few people have asked us what the price will be ahead of launch on Monday, so we thought we’d drop by and give you an overview of what to expect, either as a new player or a veteran to the franchise. But before we get to pricing, we’ve got a new trailer to show off! NEW TRAILER – WATCH NOW Buckle up, our brand-new trailer has just dropped on YouTube! Check out a preview of the high-octane chaos that’s coming your way in a few days. LAUNCH & BUNDLE DISCOUNTS The game’s launch price will be £14.99 / $18.99 / €18.99, but we are offering a launch discount of 15% off that price for all players! There is even better news for owners of either Bomber Crew and/or Space Crew who will receive ad…
- Development Update – Enemy Faction Spotlight: The Gun Nutz - 22 April 2025
Hello, Dave from Runner Duck here! I wanted to complete our series of posts about the enemy factions you’ll face in Badlands Crew with a look at ‘The Gun Nutz’… To the South East of the starting area of Home Plateau lies the red eroded desert of the Lower Badlands, where you’ll run into The Gun Nutz patrolling its valleys and canyons. The Gun Nutz are descendants of a community of preppers who sprung into action as society crumbled, gleefully raiding army equipment storage sites, claiming the vast majority of conventional firearms and military vehicles in the land. A heavily armed Gun Nutz patrol harassing an ambushed Battle Wagon Their commander in chief is the ruthless disciplinarian, Major Krank; as brutal to his own subordinates as he is to his enemies. Rumours abound that during his raids on military storage sites, he stumbled upon the last viable nuclear warhead in existence, whic…
- Steam Deck Verified And Reddit AMA! - 17 April 2025
Hey, Crewmates! We are only 10 days away from launch! We have some awesome news directly from The Citadel... ✅ STEAM DECK VERIFIED Drop the clutch and buckle up, Badlands Crew just got the green light. That’s right, we’re happy to announce that we are fully Steam Deck Verified, so get ready to tear up the Wasteland from your couch, on the road or train. The possibilities are endless when you can build and ride, verified! 💬 REDDIT AMA WITH DEVELOPERS - DAVE AND JON Being so incredibly close to launch, we want to give you all an insight into the creation of Badlands Crew. Have you ever wondered what’s under the hood of the building mechanics? How were the environments created? Enemy AI mechanics? Now is your chance to ask away! On April 22nd we’re going to be running an AMA with Runner Duck developers, Jon and Dave. How do I ask a question? Head over to the r/curvegames subreddit here an…
- Development Update – Enemy Faction Spotlight: The Klowns - 9 April 2025
Hi! Jon from Runner Duck here, sharing a quick look at another of the enemy factions in Badlands Crew - ‘The Klowns’. To the East of the Lower Badlands, in the glistening whiteness of the Dessicated Salt Flats, is where you’re most likely to first encounter the Klowns faction. Devoid of shame, the Klowns intentionally appear ridiculous in order to obfuscate their true ruthless nature. A Klowns “Ice Screamer” and “Re-Educator” terrorising the Salt Flats The Klowns are ruled by “Giggles the Klown”, their psychopathic leader in greasepaint and a clown wig. Many of his followers who initially fell for his charming, harmless facade wish to escape from his faction, but the consequences for those captured are severe. They also hold territory around the edges of The Atomic City, and further to the East in Krazed Quarry. Early Concept Art for the Klown Faction’s Warlord, Symbol and crew characte…
- Let’s keep the demo rolling, shall we? - 3 March 2025
Hey Crewmates, We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of you for taking the time to play the Badlands Crew demo during Next Fest, it’s been incredible watching so many of you enjoy your time exploring the wasteland. All your feedback has been extremely valuable. DEMO EXTENSION Because so many of you loved the demo, we’ve decided to leave it up for you to continue to play! PC Gamer sounds like they agree too - they said “This was the biggest Next Fest 2025 surprise” and proudly place Badlands Crew in their top 5 demos of the event! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402770/Badlands_Crew_Demo/ RIG BUILDING COMPETITION Thank you to everyone who participated in the rig building competition. You’ve blown us away with your unique builds over the last week. So, without any further ado, here are your winners... WINNER: WARLORD 2ND PLACE: THE WATCHTOWER 3RD PLACE: HEARTLANDS We’ll get in c…
- Last chance to play the demo! - 28 February 2025
Hey Crewmates, We're putting out the final call to play the Badlands Crew Demo this weekend before Next Fest concludes! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402770/Badlands_Crew_Demo/ WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE DEMO? Dive into a tutorial and experience the first three missions of an expansive, dynamic campaign. Design your very own fuel-guzzling Battle Wagon armed to the teeth using the extensive vehicle builder. Fight off the savage militia groups that rule regions of the Badlands in intense battles across the wasteland. Bolster your ranks and recruit fierce Crewmates to face the Badlands with. You’ll also be able to level-up and customise them with uniquely crafted outfits and weapons. Thank you all so much for jumping in and experiencing the Badlands. We’re over the moon to see so many of you enjoying your time exploring the Wasteland and we can’t wait to see more people join the Crew over…
- Lock ‘n Load, Next Fest Crew! - 24 February 2025
Hey Crewmates, It’s time to Lock ‘n load – Next Fest has arrived! 🔥 NEXT FEST DEMO LIVE Download the Next Fest demo now! Recruit and manage crew members, build your custom Battle Wagon and tear through the Badlands engaging in high-octane combat. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402770/Badlands_Crew_Demo/ 💥 FULL GAME RELEASING ON 28TH APRIL The fun doesn’t end there. We’re happy to announce that Badlands Crew will officially be launching on Steam on the 28th April. Check out the teaser trailer below and get a glimpse of the mayhem that awaits you... 🛻 BATTLE WAGON COMPETITION Builders, engineers and mechanics of the Wasteland! The garage is calling on your expertise. To celebrate being featured in Next Fest, we’re hosting a Battle Wagon competition on Discord where you can win a pair of Steel Series Arctis Nova 7 headphones and free game keys! Whether it’s an engineering masterpie…
- Minor Demo Update - 21 February 2025
Hello! Just a very quick post to say thank you to everyone who downloaded and played the Badlands Crew demo. The response has been really positive for us, giving us a much needed boost as we embark on the final stretch of development. An additional thank you to everyone who has left feedback for us; it's incredibly helpful and we appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts and ideas! We do read all of it, but I hope you can forgive us for not responding to everyone, as we’re a small team of 4 and are now totally focused on making the game as good as it can be. We’ve already made some changes based on your feedback, and a few of them were suitable to be included in a small update to the demo. Here’s a list of some of them courtesy of Jon: Combat with boarding enemies has been adjusted. Nearby idle crewmates will automatically attack them. Crew are shown in their default s…
- Play The Demo Now! - 13 February 2025
Hey Crewmates, We have some very exciting news – we’ve just made the Badlands Crew Demo live early, and by early, we mean right now! Head over to the Demo page and be among the first Crewmates to step into a brand-new Crew adventure. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402770/Badlands_Crew_Demo/ We hope you enjoy this demo of Badlands Crew. We’re excited to see all of you discussing strategies, sharing your Battle Wagon designs and giving us feedback in the coming weeks. If you’re a veteran player from Bomber Crew or Space Crew, or if you’re brand new to the series we’d love to hear your thoughts on the game. So, make sure to join our Discord channel here to become a part of the Crewmunity to compare rigs, and chat with players through Next Fest and beyond! Thanks for taking the time to check out the demo and thank you for your support! Jon, Dave, Joe and Greg.
