- Retiring Arc Surfer - 1 June 2023
Thank you for your interest and support in Arc Surfer. We are officially retiring the game. As a self-funded indie studio, we ran out of funds several years ago with the high hopes of returning to this exciting title. Since our multi-player license expired recently (only single player mode works now), and we haven't gotten back to this title, instead of holding out hope, we are retiring it. - Arc Surfer Team
- Arc surfer Update (v0.5.4) - 15 September 2018
Experience the Transporter Effect. This replaces the instant teleport to the end lobby after surfing a track. Visual and audio effects clearly let you know that the track time is ending.
- VRFocus Reviews Arc Surfer - 8 September 2018
VRFocus' tweet says, "Arc Surfer is like someone dragged the X Games into the future." The review goes on to say, "One of the crucial aspects developer Pixel Fyzz has got right is the movement and control of the board", and concludes with the potential of Arc Surfer becoming an indie hit. VRFocus' review: https://www.vrfocus.com/2018/09/preview-arc-surfer-riding-a-neon-wave/ https://twitter.com/VRFocus/status/1037605826343710720
- Arc surfer Update (v0.5.3) - 28 August 2018
Performance improvements. These improvements will help computers that are equipped with the baseline specs.
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.5.2) - 24 August 2018
- Because of format changes to saved player settings, the Tutorial Track must be played again to open the full menu. It's short, and it will be a good review. - This update also brings locked tracks to the menu. Surfing Boon Valley will unlock High Noon. As the menu shows, the Coral Grotto track is almost here. We are in the final layout stage. Surf's up! See you on the spark.
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.5.1) - 23 August 2018
- HANDS! You can now wave to your friends, or do a little jig. - Arc Generator sound from your competitors Arc Boards can now be heard when they are close by.
- Arc Surfer Major Update (v0.5.0) - New Track - 16 August 2018
Introducing Boon Valley, our newest track. After you are introduced to the simple mechanic in the tutorial, visit Boon Valley for your first surfing experience and start on your quest to become a master surfer. There is a new track selection menu, making it quick and easy to select the track you want to surf. When you select a track, an additional display shows the leaderboard for it, plus your high score for that track. Tap the surf button, and you will be surfing the spark in no time. To support the new user interface and upcoming features, we have given you hands. Getting back to the main menu (the Garage): To return to the Garage, as shown in the tutorial, the grip button on the side of the controller, which now looks like a hand, powers up the Garage Portal, allowing you to transport back to the Garage from any track you are in.
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.4.9) - 28 July 2018
Voice chat (VoIP) is here. Now you can talk with your fellow surfers. Grab a board, surf's up!
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.4.8) - 24 July 2018
Many quality of life improvements: - New HUD, displaying your score, time remaining, and your place in the current run. - New Hangout Lobby after the run. - New simplified scoring system. Maximize your rail riding to get the most points during the allotted track time. Note: Leaderboard reset because of new scoring system. - New color-coded rails indicate point value: 1x - White 2x - Green 3x - Blue 4x - Pink 5x - gold/amber - A more refined training system. - Occasional jump boost when not over the spring icon.
- Greetings from Seattle! - 29 June 2018
Hello, I'm Felicia, community manager at Pixel Fyzz. Our goals are to make the impossible happen every day. Our media pages are up and running. We are working hard in our continuing effort to polish Arc Surfer and our next update will be out soon. If you have any suggestions, please post in the discussion board or reach out to any of our social media channels. Surf's up! Grab an Arc Board™ and hit the rails. Pixel Fyzz Official Website Twitter Facebook Page Youtube Channel
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.4.7) - 16 June 2018
Tutorial track design change. Now each skill has its own section. Sections end with a Try Again and Next portals. The Jump Boost section is now the most fun. We will be updating the other sections so they are also their own playground. The tutorial is fun, but when you are ready for a real serious Parkour run, head into the full on adventure track. Bug fix: Sorry about losing your heads in the last update. This update brings them back with an enhanced look. Once again, you will see your fellow companions as you grind out those points. Surfs up! Grab an Arc Board and hit the rails.
- Price increase later this week - 4 June 2018
It's time for us to increase our price. Since our release, we have been continuously improving the product in terms of polish, experience, and training. Training has been a big focus for us. Like any sport, good instruction will send you on a path towards mastery. Thanks to the feedback from the community and testers, we feel our training is much improved. This is the first price increase in a series that will occur over the next several months. A second linear track is in production and multiplayer options will start being implemented. Surfs up. Grab an Arc Board. See you on the Spark!
- Demoed at Seattle VR Meetup - 4 June 2018
We had a great showing at the Seattle VR Meetup, where both new and experienced VR people tried out Arc Surfer. The meetup was held at Seattle's Pacific Science Center. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32391684%2Fdce1c76c2ed435f6f38998f5eae4e6fe4a9420bc.jpg
- Pixel Fyzz Interview - 2 June 2018
Steam Game Updates recently interviewed us about our most recent release, Arc Surfer: http://steamgameupdates.com/interviews/arc-surfer-steam-game-developer-interview-with-ross-safronoff-gary-haus/
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.4.6) - 1 June 2018
Revisit the Tutorial Track. Revamped graphics brings it in line with the other areas. - Major update to visuals - Added jump booster training - New movement and jump videos - Adjustments to training components
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.4.4) - 21 May 2018
Leaderboard scores are being reset. A bug was found in the scoring system, which is now fixed. Sorry leaders. Track layout at the starting gate has changed. Also, a few more track tweaks and additional jump boosters have been added.
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.4.3) - 20 May 2018
Become a better Arc Surfer with enhanced training. The tutorial now encourages you to stand in the "sweet spot" and the updated videos show more detail. Arc Board Techniques: 1) Do not bend over to increase speed. Adjust your position by taking small foot steps and shifting your weight, but keep your body upright (like in Tai Chi). 2) When you jump, focus on the rail you are heading towards and push into it. If you find you are slowing down when jumping, that means you are pulling back, and you will have a harder time controlling the board. 3) When you "jump", keep your feet on the ground. A light pretend jump is all it takes. Select "Tutorial" in the Garage to become more proficient on the Arc Board.
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.4.2) - 16 May 2018
To address our unique multiplayer mode, we have changed the text on the Play Menu to read: Multiplayer, auto join, 1-8 players. When you select the Multiplayer button, you will either be starting a new race or entering a race in progress. If you enter a race in progress, you will start at a location along the track behind the other players, but part of the pack. At the end of the race, all players currently in that race, will restart the next race together.
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.4.1) - 12 May 2018
Jump booster added: Go sky ward, recover from missed rails, find new connection points. Player tags added: The player's start lane symbol is their tag. Tag sizing over distance will be improved in a future version. Shader and geometry optimizations. Ground level track adjustments, plus jump boosters placed in helpful areas. Your fellow races now move more smoothly.
- Arc Surfer Update (v0.4.0) - 4 May 2018
Arc Surfer update: Version 0.4.0 released We enhanced the tutorial to give better examples of using the Arc Board, including video (which will be updated soon). The tutorial also explains the shield surrounding the board, which you are to stay behind for your own safety and board performance. The board shield has also been modified to be less intrusive. The race track has been modified and enhanced at ground level. Surfs up. Grab an Arc Board and hit the rails!
