2025-12-17 12:04 UTC · Community Announcements · jordy.mol
Hello Riders! 🐎We have been hard at work behind the scenes to improve the game's performance, add new accessibility features and address some common bugs submitted by the community.Let's jump right in! 🆕 Accessibility Improvements: Adjustable haptic feedback strength Created three camera distances, UI displayed in Free Ride Added new control scheme to reflect new key binding Improve Jump Indicator: Added time dilation to obstacle jumping Show jump indicator even at angles or when riding slowly Accessibility Highlighting of Objects and Animals (+ sparkle) Implemented settings to switch off mo
2024-12-19 03:14 UTC · Community Announcements · Troy_Aesir
Hello Riders! 🐎 🚧 We are currently rolling out a new patch to address some bugs and improved the performance of the Winter Wonderland DLC! ⚠️ If you do not see the update available for your region, you may have to wait until it is fully available for you or trigger the update manually by verifying the integrity of your installation files! 🦟 Bug Fixes: Potential fix for a severe save game bug caused by overlapping mission IDs of the base game and the DLC causing the game to skip missions in some cases. ⚠️Warning: this may cause some mission progress to be reset!⚠️ Fix for DLC Photo Missions
2024-11-20 15:05 UTC · Community Announcements · bjorn
Hello winter riders! 🐎 We have fixed a few bugs and improved the performance of the Winter Wonderland DLC: Deep Snow Obstacles added to Mission 2, 6, 14 and 22 Sleigh VFX adjustments for Deep Snow Obstacles Fixed DLC loading images accidentally appearing within the base game Collectables moved to ensure they can be reached in all Christmas market states Achievement Unlocking Fixes (Winter Wonderland, Christmas Market) Visual Reigns fix for Summer and Winter Mika on Horse Multiple Performance improvements Improved adding depending on machine 5 – 10 FPS e.g: HLODs and WP Streaming Distance UDS
2024-11-07 09:32 UTC · Community Announcements · Adriano_Aesir
Greetings Riders! Can you already hear the christmas bells? Because winter is coming earlier this year! Grab your winter clothes because Winter Wonderland is our now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3145870 Explore Kaltenbach like never before Discover the magical Winter Wonderland with Mika and Windstorm! Experience exciting new sleigh and snowball missions, and many new collectibles to discover. Help Mrs. Kaltenbach prepare for the winter fair by setting up stalls and decorating the courtyard with sparkling lights. Load Mika’s sleigh with gifts and explore the snowy Alpine region, discove
2024-10-31 15:06 UTC · Community Announcements · MarlonMindscape
The "Winter Wonderland" DLC transforms Kaltenbach Ranch into a magical winter landscape. Help set up the winter fair, go on thrilling sleigh rides, play around in the snow, and discover all kinds of beautiful places throughout the frosty environment. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3145870 Features: Ride with Windstorm through a beautiful winter landscape 24 new main missions and 12 new side missions, like sleigh and snowball missions Special winter outfits for Mika and Windstorm Find new hidden collectibles Earn 10 extra achievements There will also be a ''Complete Edition'' available from
2024-07-30 16:02 UTC · Community Announcements · Troy_Aesir
Hello, Riders! It's Patch Day!! Since the exciting release of Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship REMASTERED, we have received so much incredible feedback from the community about potential changes or issues within the game! With the latest patch rolling out today, we wanted to give a full breakdown of all changes made to the game since launch! We separated changes into these major categories: Balancing and Quality of Life Changes, Technical Updates, and Bug Fixes! Saddle up, because this is gonna be a long ride! Balancing and Quality of Life Changes Improved Hiking Trail visibility Sprinti
2024-06-25 15:58 UTC · Community Announcements · daniel.chen
Hello, Riders! Troy here with some important updates for Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship Remastered! First above all, THANK YOU for such a successful launch!! From the whole Aesir Interactive studio, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us in your reviews. A 90% Positive rating is an incredible reboot of this journey and we are far from finished. Keep those reviews coming! 🤗 Now is actually the best time to revisit Kaltenbach Ranch and meet all your familiar friends from this incredible franchise. If you haven't picked up your copy, here are some exciting additions to the new versi
2024-06-20 11:37 UTC · Community Announcements · daniel.chen
Hey Horselovers! In Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered, both fans and new players can experience stunning new graphics and enhanced animations created in Unreal Engine 5, as well as a brand new photo mode to capture Kaltenbach in all its beauty! Main features of Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered: - Updated graphics, featuring more details to the characters you know and love - All animals, including Windstorm, have been updated with new animations - Complete World Map overhaul with new trees, plants, lighting and weather effects - Explore every corner of the g
2024-05-08 15:01 UTC · Community Announcements · daniel.chen
Hi horse enthusiasts! We're very excited to announce Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori, an epic open-world adventure game where players will explore breathtaking landscapes on horseback, featuring high-fidelity graphics and unparalleled realism in equine behavior and animation, developed on Unreal Engine 5. Taking on the role as an ancient courier rider, players will complete difficult missions, cultivate their nomad camp, and train and care for majestic horses as they unravel the mystery of Khiimori, the mythical “wind horse” and the spirit of the earth and sky. Windstorm: The Legend of Khiim
2024-04-04 15:38 UTC · Community Announcements · daniel.chen
Hey horse lovers! We're very excited to share the news that the beloved game: Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship can be rediscovered by fans and new players in the upcoming remaster! Celebrate this with us by watching the brand new trailer and have an early look at the improvements of the game! ːsteamhappyː With Unreal Engine 5, the Remaster receives brand new, updated graphics and details for the loveable characters. Windstorm and the other animals have received enhanced animations that further immerse the players into this horse-adventure. The open world has also been improved, with new
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