Hello everyone!

With Rock Simulator 2 now available for wishlist, let's talk about how the sequel has improved from the original and why you should consider adding it!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1949770/Rock_Simulator_2/
[h4]LEVELING[/h4]
In the original Rock Simulator leveling was simple, you wait and earn stones to buy cosmetics. While this is still true in the sequel you will now be able to improve your leveling speed by upgrading each of your rocks from level 1 to 100, each level costing more than the previous. Everyone will start with a base level-up time of ten minutes and this can be improved significantly through rock leveling.

Expect more event periods with increased leveling speed! I now have the flexibility of introducing special events without the need for a client update.

[h4]LEADERBOARDS[/h4]
Rock Simulator 2 will come ready with a TOP 100 leaderboard to showcase those who have existed the longest. Be ready to optimize your rock leveling to jump to the top of the leaderboard!

[h4]MULTIPLAYER[/h4]
One of the most requested improvements from the original title was an increase in the number of players you can play with. I am happy to announce that you will be able to play with up to 8 players in any environment! The multiplayer chat has also seen a slight improvement from the original with more improvements expected after release.

[h4]STONES, OBSIDIAN, AND ATMOSPHERE[/h4]
You will be able to spend your hard-earned stones on rocks, rock variants, rock levels, environments, weather presets, and ambient sounds to adjust the atmosphere to your liking. Some of these items can also be purchased with the RM currency called obsidian if you don't feel like waiting like a true rock. NOTE: obsidian cannot be used in any way that will affect the player leaderboard, so rest assured it is for cosmetic items ONLY.

[h4]SETTINGS[/h4]
The sequel will come ready with video and graphics settings that will allow you to minimize (or maximize) your system usage.

THANK YOU ALL THAT HAVE SUPPORTED ME AND MY SILLY GAME! This is just the beginning for Rock Simulator 2 so please consider giving me feedback or ideas. ːsteamthumbsupː
-Park

New Chat System

• The chat will now allow you to view the message history
  
• A new look and animation has been added to the chat
  
• Your name in the chat history will now be colored depending on your player level

New Rock Pass Content

• Five more levels have been added to the Rock Pass including:
  
• Four new skins (Glow Pink, Glow Yellow, Segment Purple, Segment Green)
  
• A new map (OCEAN)
  
• The new map includes a new puzzle with its own reward (Tranquil Blue)

Challenges

• Two new high level challenges have been added
  
• Reach level 50,000 (Unlocks Sun Green)
  
• Reach level 100,000 (Unlocks Sun Purple)

Settings

• Added 3 colorblind options (Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia)

Why are updates taking longer recently? I am currently working on a new project that is taking a lot of time from Rock Simulator. With that said I will still be adding content occasionally.

Let me know what you would like to see in the next update below!
If you find any bugs feel free to message me on discord @Park#6615 or on Steam

December 23nd - January 5th

• During the duration of the event a handful of the maps now have a festive theme!
  
• Load into any map during the duration of the event to unlock the exclusive Candy cane skin!

Earn Double Experience

• During the duration of the event you will be able to earn both experience and Rock Pass progression twice as fast!
  
• If all goes well with this, expect more in the future!

Steam Winter Sale

• Rock Simulator is 50% Off during the Steam Winter Sale
  
• If you were looking to buy the game for a friend or just gift it to random strangers, now is the time!

Rock Pass Giveaway

• As a way to give back during the holiday season I will be giving away 10 Rock Pass codes
  
• You can enter here if you would like a chance to win![gleam.io]
  
• You can earn entries by either visiting the giveaway everyday and/or following @RockSimulator on twitter through the link above.
  
• If you win a Rock Pass code and do not already have the base game, you may request one instead of the Rock Pass! Just let me know

If you have any ideas or suggestions you would like to see added to Rock Simulator feel free to let me know!
If you find any bugs feel free to message me anytime on discord @Park#6615 or on Steam

Rock Pass Is Here!

• What is the Rock Pass?
  - The Rock Pass is a DLC that includes 30 levels for you to unlock through leveling up!
  
• What is included in the Rock Pass?
  - 28 new skins that are unlocked through the Rock Pass (15 static and 13 animated)
  - 2 new maps (Canyon and Bunker)
  - 2 new puzzles for you to complete, each with their own reward!
  
• How do you progress through the Rock Pass?
  - Rock Pass rewards are earned by leveling up! 30 rock levels = 1 Rock Pass level. It will roughly take around 40 minutes in playtime for each reward, so 20 hours in total to complete the Rock Pass
  - You will still earn Rock Pass progress even if you have not purchased it, but the items will not be usable until then.
  
• Pricing
  - The Rock Pass is currently priced at $3.99 USD. You may be asking why is the Rock Pass twice the cost of the game itself?! The ultimate goal of this update is to allow Rock Simulator to go free-to-play in the future, while still gaining enough funds for a possible sequel to Rock Simulator.
  
• Will more content be added to the Rock Pass in the future?
  - Yes! I will be adding content to the Rock Pass in future updates with new skins and maps!
  
• Will you add achievements to the Rock Pass?
  - Most likely no, with the reason being this version of the Rock Pass may not be available to all players in the future. For example, I may decide to retire this first Rock Pass (everyone who purchased it will keep the items obviously) and release a second version with brand new items and maps.

Multiplayer Improvements!

• You can now click on a rock in a multiplayer session to view the user's profile. (This has been one of the most requested features!)
  You can toggle this off in the options menu if you keep bringing up users' profiles by accident.
  
• Hovering over a rock in a multiplayer session will now display the user's name and level
  
• The user's name will appear in gold if they have ascended and in red if they are over level 5000
  
• Updated the looks of the lobby selector
  
• The name of a multiplayer session will now appear in gold if the host of the lobby has ascended, and red if they are over level 5000
  
• You can now host private matches if you only want to rock with your friends
  
• Various multiplayer fixes

*known issues (will be fixed ASAP)*
When clicking from the Rock Pass menu to the main menu it will mute the sound
The Sound will sometimes change volume when changing menus...weird

You can follow Rock Simulator on twitter for frequent updates!
Let me know your opinion on this update below!
If you find any bugs feel free to message me on discord @Park#6615 or on Steam

Rock Pass!

• Rock Pass is now available for Wishlists!
  
• The Rock Pass is the first DLC being added to Rock Simulator on November 27th! It currently includes 30 unlockable levels each with its own reward. You progress by simply leveling up (30 levels = 1 Rock Pass level.) It currently requires 900 levels to complete the Rock Pass which will take around 20 hours to complete in total. You will still earn progress towards the Rock Pass even if you have not purchased it yet, but the items will not be usable until then.
  
• The Rock Pass currently includes 2 maps (each with a new puzzle to complete and skins to unlock through completing the puzzles) and 28 new skins (15 static and 13 animated.) I will break this down further on the release day.

Multiplayer Improvements!

• You can now click on a rock in a multiplayer session to view the user's profile. (This has been one of the most requested features!)
  
• Hovering over a rock in a multiplayer session will now display the user's name and level
  
• The user's name will appear in gold if they have ascended and in red if they are over level 5000
  
• Updated the looks of the lobby selector
  
• The name of a multiplayer session will now appear in gold if the host of the lobby has ascended, and red if they are over level 5000
  
• You can now host private matches if you only want to rock with your friends

The patch notes will be broken down further on release day.
Let me know your opinion on this update below!
If you find any bugs feel free to message me on discord @Park#6615 or on Steam

October 24th-October 31st

• Load into the Plains map to unlock the limited-time Jack o' Lantern skin permanently!
  
• During the duration of the event the Plains map will be night time

Be on the lookout soon for information on the first DLC coming to Rock Simulator on November 27th!

• If you have any ideas or suggestions you would like to see added to Rock Simulator feel free to let me know!
  
• If anyone is interested, here is a poll where you can vote on what you like seeing the most in Rock Simulator

Changes/Fixes coming with this event

• Added a few lights to the Cabin map to make the Puzzle Rocks a little easier to see
  
• A new click sound has been added to all of the buttons
  
• Slightly changed the look of the Galaxy skin

If you find any bugs feel free to message me on discord @Park#6615 or on Steam

Hello everyone! Here is a small update before I get ready for the big things

Languages

• Added 6 new languages! You can change the language in the main menu under options.
  
• Simplified Chinese (简体中文)
  
• Japanese (日本語)
  
• French (FRANÇAIS)
  
• Korean (한국어)
  
• German (DEUTSCH)
  
• Russian (РУССКИЙ)

UI Changes

• Small changes have been made to the HUD to make the options much easier to see

Fixes

• Space and Ascend rocks now correctly rotate around the center of mass
  
• The Jungle environment sound now correctly changes volume

Let me know what you would like to see in the next update below!
If you find any bugs feel free to message me on discord @Park#6615 or on Steam