- Aeon Drive — Get a chance to win Steam codes for Aeon Drive! - 30 June 2022
Hey there, speedsters! Our friends at CRITICAL REFLEX are hosting a giveaway of three Aeon Drive codes for Steam on their Twitter to commemorate the SGDQ Week. The results will be announced tomorrow, July 1st, so you better be quick (we know you are)!
- Build 1.5.01.1919: Hotfixes - 30 December 2021
Hello, Neo Barcelona visitors! A small hotfix just went live to address some minor issues found in our latest patch (update #3). Here is the list of hotfixes: Eliminated delay in throwing dagger at the end of dash animation. Eliminated delay when throwing dagger when touching the ground. As always, thank you for all the support that you have shown, and we hope you continue to have fun with Aeon Drive. For feedback and/or bug reports, feel free to join our Discord. https://i.imgur.com/icHFk6n.gif
- Aeon Drive Update #3: Major overhaul to player mobility + bug fixes - 28 December 2021
We meet again, Neo Barcelona visitors! A new patch just went live featuring several bug fixes and improvements to the mobility and responsiveness. This patch was created with the help of our speedrunning community feedback, so the game should feel and play better than ever! Here’s a list of the main changes: Time will no longer stop when pausing on respawn Jack will no longer face a different direction when attacking/throwing dagger while idle Levels beat using wall glitches will no longer count towards the leaderboards Fixed landing animation delay and input bug Fixed bug that prevented players from teleporting to the dagger while slashing Added input buffers Ground pound animation can now be canceled Wall jump is improved and should feel more responsive now Grabbing a diamond while in co-op mode will now correctly show in the level report Fixed bug that would show all save slots with…
- Save 50% off Aeon Drive on Christmas Sale! - 24 December 2021
Hey, everyone! Christmas is just around the corner, and we’re celebrating it with -50% off Aeon Drive. Grab the game now or gift it to a special one and save the city of Neo Barcelona in local or online co-op. https://i.imgur.com/6lfqNgf.gif Thank you for your dedicated support — we wishing everyone Merry Christmas! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/Aeon_Drive/ Don't forget to join our official DIscord server!
- 33% OFF! + Aeon Drive Soundtrack Available Now - 29 November 2021
Hey speedsters! Now is a great time for a return trip to Neo Barcelona - with the game being 33% off for a limited time, there’s never been a better time to get this action-packed platforming adventure! Bring along your friends and family - in Aeon Drive, you can beat levels on your own or together in up to 4-player co-op! And after you’re done with the game’s 100 levels, there’s always extra fun to be had in the game’s PVP race mode! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/Aeon_Drive/ AEON DRIVE SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE NOW If you’re enjoying your time in Neo Barcelona, it is no doubt due to the catchy, head-banging synthwave soundtrack. Well now, you’re in luck - Aeon Drive Soundtrack is now available for purchase! Get it now for more than 20 songs, featuring music from the game in both looped and full versions - as well as the game’s theme song “Aeon Drive”, by Megan McDuffee. https:/…
- Aeon Drive Update #2: Bug fixes + improvements - 16 November 2021
Hello Neo Barcelona visitors! A new patch just went live featuring bug fixes and general improvements to the UI, menus and gameplay. Here’s a list of the main changes: Faster respawns and level reload times Fixed the screen controls bug Fixed the resolution bug Fixed collectibles bug when changing language Fixed the bug where the the player would lose control of Jack and the timer would stop Fixed the bug where the 4th player in co-op would get stuck inside the wall Fixed the bug where the player couldn't progress in the tutorial Updated fonts and backdrops in the tutorial and new cutscenes Other minor fixes https://media4.giphy.com/media/XS9l422RUqz5OtqUG1/giphy.gif?cid=790b76110c9290fe6aeb8412a60ce3dbffdb5dbec95aa446&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g Thank you for all the support and we hope you continue enjoying your time with Aeon Drive. For feedback and/or bug reports, feel free to join our Disco…
- Aeon Drive Update: Bug fixes + improvements - 21 October 2021
Hello Neo Barcelona visitors! A new patch just went live featuring bug fixes and general improvements to the UI, menus and gameplay. Here’s a list of the main changes: Collectible information (gems, hotdogs, data cubes and number of time capsules used) will now correctly display on the save slot, sector selection and level section. Tutorial improvements. Confirmation step when deleting a save slot. Twitter video replay sharing system re-implemented. More options: disabling vibration, screenshake and countdown at the start of a level. Remapping is no longer in playerprefs (this will solve the crashing issues some players were experiencing). In-game bug fixes: fixed camera boundaries, fixed the bug where sliding and pausing the game would cause the timer to stop. https://media0.giphy.com/media/PLv1wViBdcT8Po6HyB/giphy.gif?cid=790b7611044629f1732e02a47e68b6003f4400e16fb96710&rid=giphy.gif&…
- Cyberpunk speedrunner platformer Aeon Drive is out now starring Kira Buckland - 1 October 2021
Developer 2Awesome Studio has released Aeon Drive, a cyberpunk themed platformer with a speedrunning theme. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/10/cyberpunk-speedrunner-platformer-aeon-drive-is-out-now-starring-kira-buckland
- Tournament Stream and Steam Keys Giveaway - 30 September 2021
Hello to Aeon Drive fans and newcomers! To commemorate the game’s launch, we are going to live stream the Aeon Drive Tournament and give away Steam keys for the game! We will be live streaming the Top-16 and Top-8 phases of the Tournament on September 30 (that’s today!), 10:00 am — 7 pm PST. After that, the Grand Finals will be live streamed on October 1, 10:00 am — 1 pm PST. During both of those streams, we will be dropping one Steam key for every hour the stream is on! So keep your eyes peeled for the Steam broadcast chat during the tournament and show us how truly quick you can be! More updates to come shortly. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/Aeon_Drive/
- It’s Release Day! - 30 September 2021
Today is September 30th, which means Aeon Drive finally releases on Steam and other major platforms. We want to thank our fans and everyone who supported us and kept an eye on our project along the way. It really means the world! However, this is just the beginning, as now gamers from all around the world will finally be able to compete with each other in a true free-for-fall, as well as enjoy the story and co-op modes. You can also get the game at a 10% discount while you're at it! We are also going to update you on a few other things today, so stay tuned and have fun! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/Aeon_Drive/
- Aeon Drive's Development History - 28 September 2021
Hello, everyone! September 30th will see the release of Aeon Drive, our 2D cyberpunk action platformer. For this occasion, we decided to guide you down the memory lane and show the growing pains the project went through. Some may think that Aeon Drive’s aesthetic was all planned out from the beginning, being such an integral part of the game. However, as with many projects of this scale, this wasn’t the case, and the game went through a number of iterations first. R3 (Run, Rewind, Repeat!) https://i.imgur.com/eFtj43Y.gif This is one of the earliest forms of our initial concept, showcased at GDC and PAX back in 2019. As you can see, we went for a more realistic art style, a far cry from Aeon Drive’s crunchy pixel-y cyberpunk goodness. Still, we already had some elements pinned down: the game has you play as a droid, which would eventually evolve into VERA (now who’s the sidekick?). It’s…
- Aeon Drive Art Showcase - 27 September 2021
Hey there, speed demons! We all know Aeon Drive as an extremely fast-paced game; after all, you’ve only got 30 seconds. However, it’s not like we just slapped the levels together because you wouldn’t be fast enough to process them anyway. Our team wanted to make the world of Aeon Drive feel alive, so we imbued it with fun little details here and there. So we just want you to stay still for a bit and appreciate the little things this time. https://i.imgur.com/vgLUJ1Y.gif Seems like Jack found a nice secluded spot, but there is no time to rest. https://i.imgur.com/OCTHtWc.gif Some things even react when you approach! Of course, each area has its own little quirks. We hope you have fun discovering all of them, along with some easter eggs! https://i.imgur.com/hxfa4Gu.gif It’s a shame Jack has no time for a drink. Note the background layers! https://i.imgur.com/Qx036vi.gif You may not notice…
- Inspiration behind the world of Aeon Drive - 24 September 2021
As some of you may know, Aeon Drive takes place in a city called Neo Barcelona, which — surprise, surprise! — is inspired by the real thing. The name of each location in Aeon Drive references a real place, and even the backgrounds hide some references to what's really going on out there. Here are some locations we were inspired by when creating the game. And if you want to see the rest — well, you just got to play the full game once it comes out on September 30th! https://i.imgur.com/BH6ZnLS.gif La Rambla street. Don’t you just want to jump all over those rooftops? https://i.imgur.com/ZlnxNrZ.gif Park Guell. The original doesn’t come with deadly seesaws, though. https://i.imgur.com/XUpexCP.gif The Eixample neighborhood in Barcelona. You can probably see where the game’s platforming roots came from. Of course, Aeon Drive adds more cyberpunk and grit into the mix, and does take some liber…
- Aeon Drive: Features - 22 September 2021
Hey there speed demons! Today we'd like to highlight the features that make Aeon Drive stand out among the vast selection of platformer games out there. — Agility Your running, jumping, falling, and wall-jumping speed all let you clear the stages in seconds if you know what you're doing. https://i.imgur.com/w40zZwT.gif — Movement options Your trusty teleport dagger lets you cover huge distances in mere seconds. Moreover, Aeon Drive offers multiple ways to traverse your environment, and all of them let you keep your breakneck pace going! https://i.imgur.com/d0roTVv.gif Here is a taste of what you can do once you really get the hang of your dagger: https://i.imgur.com/gTNx6nT.gif And if all else fails, you can always rewind time and try again. — Multiplayer What can be a better way to test your skills than competing with other players? Get one to three friends and let the mayhem unfold! h…
- Aeon Drive: Tournament Qualifiers End On September 15th! - 14 September 2021
Hey there, speedsters! We have an announcement: Qualifiers for the Aeon Drive Tournament, the event we launched to celebrate the release of Aeon Drive, will be over soon! The first part of the Aeon Drive Tournament will close on September 15th, 2021 at 10 AM PDT (1 PM EDT, 7 PM CEST, 1 AM CST). You will have until then to download and launch Aeon Drive: Tournament here on Steam, sign up for the tournament, and complete the five levels required to enter the global leaderboards. But remember: only the best 64 runners in the Global Leaderboards will gain access to the next part of the event - excluding influencers and other people already qualified for the Finals. There are currently more than 3000 contestants, so you better be prepared to face some fierce competition! And that’s only a portion of what we have in store. We’ve decided to let you enjoy Aeon Drive a bit longer. You’ll be able…
- Aeon Drive: Tournament celebrates 3.000 Runners! - 12 September 2021
Hello again, speedsters! Feels like not too long ago we were celebrating getting 1300 people joining Aeon Drive: Tournament.. And now we've more than doubled the total number of sign-ups for the event, which means: More than 3.000 people are registered players of Aeon Drive: Tournament! To each and every one of the registered members - we can't thank you enough, and are extremely happy you've joined us. And to everyone else.. Don't delay! Now is the perfect opportunity to try out Aeon Drive: Tournament! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479150/Aeon_Drive_Tournament/ Sign up for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, as well as prizes from our wonderful sponsors at Elgato and GUNNAR! Click here for more info HIGHLIGHT CLIP OF THE DAY This clip is brough to us by Grondious, the current #1 runner of the Tournament. Check out his best run for Level 1: credit: Grondious And rememb…
- Release Date + Aeon Drive Tournament Announcement - 3 September 2021
First off, we’re finally ready to reveal the release date: Aeon Drive will launch on September 30th for PC, Playstation 4 /5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and Nintendo Switch! Make sure to add Aeon Drive to your wishlist, and be the first to play when it launches! To celebrate the upcoming release, we’re launching Aeon Drive Tournament - a global free-to-play contest, in collaboration with Elgato and GUNNAR, as well as the Global Speedrunning Association. Get an early, exclusive look at Aeon Drive - and compete in the Global Leaderboards with other players to win amazing prizes, including Elgato Wave:3 microphone, GUNNAR Gaming eyewear and even a Nintendo Switch! Join the race by downloading Aeon Drive Tournament on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479150/Aeon_Drive_Tournament/ Winners of the Aeon Drive Tournament will compete in the Tournament Finals, taking on notable speed ru…
- Aeon Drive - Releasetermin zum Cyberpunk-Speedrunning-Plattformer bestätigt - 2 September 2021
Critical Reflex und die spanischen 2Awesome Studios haben jüngst den Releasetermin zum Cyberpunk-Speedrunning-Plattformer Aeon Drive bestätigt. In diesem Action-Plattformer mit Speedrunning-Elementen, schlüpft ihr "in die Rolle von Jackelyne, einer Space Rangerin, die verzweifelt nach Hause will. Bewaffnet mit ihrem » Komplette News auf pressakey.com lesen » Aeon Drive auf pressakey.com
- Aeon Drive is making its way to the ID@Xbox and Twitch Indie Showcase! - 10 August 2021
We're happy to announce that Aeon Drive will be featured at the upcoming ID@Xbox and Twitch Indie Showcase event. There you will get a chance to see a slew of indie games joining the Xbox family, get updates on Xbox Game Pass, and even play some live demos! Get your futuristic platforming fix when the event is live-streamed on August 10 at Twitch.tv/twitchgaming and Twitch.tv/xbox. See you soon!
- Check out the story prequel to Aeon Drive: Try Dimension Drive out for FREE - 4 June 2021
Did you know Aeon Drive actually has a prequel game? Go back to the origins of Aeon Drive’s universe with Dimension Drive, a mind-bending shoot-em-up which will have you hop between two dimensions in real time! In Dimension Drive, the warmongering race of Ashajuls set its sights on the whole Universe, which triggered a full-scale war that left no one unscathed. However, even keeping most of the Universe under his thumb couldn't sate the hunger of the supreme leader Nies. Gadgets called Dimension Drives have then been invented to expand into other dimensions and fan the flames of a never-ending multi-dimensional war. As the last survivor of your race, it is your job to master dimension-hopping and put a stop to the bloodshed. Blast your enemies, collect power-ups, and master hopping between two dimensions to keep yourself out of trouble. This old-school shoot-em-up with a new gameplay tw…
