Almost 2 years and dozens of updates later, STRIDE is leaving Early Access on Steam.

The game that has been a single-player title so far, will receive multiplayer game modes as a free update, and will continue developing in both directions.

IMPORTANT: the multiplayer will be available from the main STRIDE client, so you won't need a separate app to play it. This separate app and steam page will be removed soon, so don't worry if you find them missing.

We see STRIDE Multiplayer as a competitive game with a high skill ceiling, but at the same time with a room for more casual players who will find activities to their liking. Easy to learn, hard to master.

The first multiplayer mode for STRIDE is 'King of the Hill'. Grab a crown and wear it longer than other players to win. The crown goes to the player who tagged you.

The second one is a variation of the game of tag which is called 'Horde'. In this mode, players take on the role of zombies or non-infected survivors. Survivors must avoid being touched by infected zombie players, while zombies must infect as many survivors as possible within the allotted time.

The main gameplay focus is on action packed parkour chases and escapes. The players must utilize their VR parkour skills to jump from ledges, dive under obstacles, and slide down cables to avoid infection or take down the remaining survivors.

At launch, the multiplayer will feature:
• 2 game modes;
• 4 maps;
• Player hub with mini-games and training grounds;
• Matchmaking system;
• Social features like a voice chat, player avatar customization, etc.

.. and we are already working on future updates that will bring new modes, maps, social features like private lobbies, and other cool stuff that we don't want to spoil yet.

Along with the multiplayer, the full release will bring a major content update to the existing offline game modes. We will share more details closer to the release date, but for now we can say with confidence that hardcore and casual players, as well as fans of VR fitness, will definitely like it.

After the full release, STRIDE should be treated as a complete title. Nonetheless, we will continue to regularly update the game, and anticipating your next question, we do continue to work on single-player content with story elements, though our main focus for the near future will be on the multiplayer. More details for the mentioned story content, as well as its availability on different platforms, will be announced when we're ready.

The servers will go live on June 9 at 10am PT / 5pm GMT.

We hope that you are just excited as we are :)

Cheers,
Joy Way Team

Show off your parkour skills online. Multiplayer modes are coming to STRIDE on Steam VR next month!

We will share more details next week. Until then, please enjoy!

Hey striders 👋

Update #2 for STRIDE Multiplayer Open Alpha is live.

New content
• New game mode - "Harvest". In the allotted time limit, collect more suitcases than other players.
• New game mode - "King of the Hill". Grab a crown and wear it longer than other players to win. The crown goes to the player who tagged you.

Bug fixes
• minor bug fixes


You can always find teammates or report a bug in our Discord[discord.gg]


Cheers,
Joy Way Team ❤️

STRIDE has been shortlisted at VR Awards 2021[vrawards.aixr.org] in the 'Game Of The Year' category!

It is an absolute honor to be nominated by the industry professionals who make up the judging panel at VR Awards.

This would not have happened without you, the players. Thank you SO much for playing STRIDE ːsteamthumbsupː

Just take a look at the other finalists! It will be an intense competition 💪

Best,
Joy Way Team ❤️

Hey striders!

It's time to show your creativity, solo or with friends (group submissions are allowed).

Create a video about STRIDE. It can be anything: a meme-like clip, nice gameplay montage video, funny multiplayer moment, ...

You can use footage from all single player game modes and Multiplayer, as well as IRL footage, memes, etc.

Top video editing skills are not required! The jury will pay more attention to your player skills, creativity and the fun level of the video.

You can submit your work before September. Creativity and professionalism will be rewarded on September 10, 2021.

Grab your in-game camera, parkour gloves and go make some cool content!

👉 Read how to participate: https://stride.joyway.games/video-contest

Hey striders 👋

Update #1 for STRIDE Multiplayer Open Alpha is live.

New content
• "Airport" has been added to the map pool for the Horde game mode

New supported devices
• control schemes for HTC Vive and Valve Index controllers have been added.
• a control scheme for WMR controllers has been added (the jump and menu buttons now work).

Gameplay improvements
• models of all non-infected players now differ in color
• it's easier to activate slides now
• the delay after landing has been reduced

Bug fixes
• ceiling are no longer grabbable
• players no longer get stuck in walls
• after releasing a zipline, the player keeps the momentum at the correct speed
• other numerous bug fixes


You can always report a bug in our Discord[discord.gg]


Cheers,
Joy Way Team ❤️