The version of The Long Drive is an experimental "Upcoming Version Test". This update focuses heavily on refining the game's physics-driven mechanics and adding small, immersive details that enhance the sandbox experience. Key Improvements in v2024.10.17b

: Corrected a visual error where the lightbulb and large mirror "slices" (debris) appeared with a purple "missing texture" color. Context within the 2024 Beta

V2024.10.17b update for The Long Drive is a part of the "Anniversary Beta" test branch, focusing on refinements to item interactivity, physics locks, and several visual bug fixes. This version is currently in the public beta test branch

: Resolved a texture issue where bulb and big mirror slices appeared purple (a common "missing texture" indicator in Unity). How to Access This Version

For the uninitiated, The Long Drive is a minimalist, surrealist driving "simulator." You are alone in a randomly generated, seemingly infinite desert. Your only goal: drive. You maintain a dilapidated sedan, scavenge for fuel and water, and listen to a crackling AM radio that picks up mysterious numbers stations. The game is known for its eerie calm, Lo-Fi hip-hop radio mods, and a creeping dread that something is watching from the distant mesas.

The October 2024 period introduced several other major features to the test branch that compliment this version, including: