Ruffy and the Riverside — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0: Fixed last stuttering issues, finished shortening of dialogues | 2025-09-05 | - shortened some more dialogues, final version - renamed Bobby at the steep games to Robby - increased Map UI default zoom, so it's easier to find Ruffy on the map - fixed some farm collider issue - new chestnut enemies next to town - fixed box rotation in the intro - fixed clipping of lava fountain in wall riddle on Crash Island - display skulls and lava bubbles better in the first wall riddle next to the town - fixed some stuttering during the rafting segment - fixed some bug where the charging sound didn't stop when being attacked while charging - properly damage Ruffy when taking damage in wall riddles - always display Ruffy damage sprite |
| 1.1.16: Shortened dialogues and further improvements | 2025-08-26 | Dialogue changes: - reduced amount of Dialogue for all languages - reworked Japanese dialogues - fixed some spacing issues in dialogues Improvements: - preview images in main area now have a night variant - could get stuck behind garbage bins in the Steep Games area - starting animation of halfpipe challenge looks better now - Ruffy is shown at correct map position during the intro Bugfixes: - reloading the area before the Silya cave caused the movement sound of the stone pillars to play all the time - garage in farm sometimes didn't close again - wrong dialogue played when talking to Sir Eddler before entering the fourth Buried Cities - when |
| 1.1.14: Small fixes | 2025-08-19 | Following issues have been fixed: - after winning a race against one of the Five Fellas, you lost when you didn't skip the dialogue - you could walk during cutscene in area before fight against Silya - your rotation wasn't reset when doing a frame perfect jump when climbing up a vine with a curve on the top, allowing you to basically fly - fixed some seam in the corridor before the Hurricane Heights Other adjustments: - door opens faster when getting a bale at the bale rental station - you can go back from the cave where you fight Silya now - changed fullscreen mode to exclusive fullscreen |
| 1.1.13: Small improvements and fixes | 2025-08-15 | Bugfixes: - you could enter some closed arrow door - punch button was shown above mole bells from a distance - pattern potatoes were a little dirty when they appeared - swapping some water on the racing farm into sand caused some issues - in the fifth buried cities, the marble could get stuck - enemies were sometimes disabled in the buried cities - issues when renting a bale at the halfpipe - visual/position issues at the beginning of the halfpipe challenges - drowning sound/sprite in ocean sometimes quickly came without drowning - Z-fighting issues, double mesh: - first cutscene showing the buried cities - path from Crash Island to the jungl |
| Smooth camera update, tweaks to the fighting system and more! | 2025-08-08 | The focus of this patch is a smoother player camera. Before the player camera placement was updated on a fixed 60 FPS. Now in most cases the actual frame rate is used for the camera update, so the player camera now runs better if the screen and graphics card support higher frame rates. And even if the frame rate is only 60 FPS or lower, the camera movement should feel smoother now. Many animated or moving objects had to be reworked to update on a higher frame rate as well to avoid stuttering because of distinct frame rates. Another noticeable change is the fighting system. The different attacks have been made more distinct to make fights slig |
| Support for fast forwarding dialogues and skipping most cutscenes | 2025-07-17 | This patch mostly adds the convenience feature to fast forward dialogues and skip cutscenes, mostly for people not interested in the story, and for people wanting to replay the game like speedrunners. Dialogues will usually be fast forwarded, as if you mash very fast. So it won't work if dialogues have automated segments. And cutscenes will be skipped completely, even if a dialogue plays at the same time. For technical reasons, a small amount of cutscenes can't be skipped. But most of them, including the longest ones (like the intro cutscene) can be skipped. Besides that, these things has been changed: - consistent versioning among all platfo |
| Small bugfixes, usability improvements, and further dialogue reductions | 2025-07-07 | - shortened dialogues until the beginning of the second area - shortened Quintus introduction dialogue (bufferfly sidequest) - improvements for the beginnig of the Pix quest - improved dreamstone visibility - fixed an issue where the drawing board camera didn't always focus the waterfall - when drawing the first waterfall texture using the drawing board next to Pix, the waterfall will always turn back into water - different music when being lost in the Currents of Colors - fixed some missing character in the Japanese font - adjusted the apply effect radius for some objects - reduced the number of Ruffy gliding voices - second exit at wall rid |
| Widescreen support and shortened intro dialogues | 2025-07-01 | - added support for different resolutions without black bars - reduced the amount of dialgue lines for most of the intro dialogues - increased the sizes of some texts and reworked them to improve readability on Steam Deck - HEART-O-BOT doesn't sell hearts anymore when they are full - don't allow skipping some intro dialogue at the beach - fixed bug that prevented closing the game in the main menu - added another way to return from the Water Spire using ice - unlock some achievements earlier (no need to go back to the questgiver) - improved targeting during the SWAP - more minor bugfixes |
| Ruffy and the Riverside is OUT NOW!!! | 2025-06-26 | Hello Everybody, LET'S ROLL!!!After seven years, thousands of drawings and so much amazing support from you...our game RUFFY AND THE RIVERSIDE is OUT NOW!Now you can change the world with the magical SWAP! Embark on an epic adventure to collect the six golden letters and save your city. Along the way, you'll explore distant lands and solve ancient puzzles, and with SWAP, nothing and no one can stop you.Enjoy our game and always remember: Once you SWAP, you can't stop!!!Your team from Zockrates labs :) |
| Ruffy will be out on thursday June 26 | 2025-06-24 | Hey Everybody,Are you ready for Ruffy?Jump into this wonderful adventure on June 26 and experience the magical SWAP! It really feels magical to copy and paste textures to change the world. Also there is a ton of collectibles, amazing challenges, a great story, funny characters and many surprises!Have fun with Ruffy and the Riverside!Your team from Zockrates Labs :) |
| Jump into our Steam Next Fest demo - Ruffy is already there! | 2025-02-24 | Dear followers, dear everyone! Our demo is out for two weeks now and it has received amazing reviews in the press. Big outlets like PC Gamer and VICE called Ruffy a "Platformer Icon for the New Generation" and just yesterday Forbes wrote Ruffy might be the best Retro-Platformer in 2025. Thats what the press wrote, but now it is up to you! Steam Next Fest is here and Ruffy is right in the middle of it! We want you to enjoy our demo. We really put much passion into it and it is a small game of its own. In the demo you can explore our handdrawn world, meet the main characters and collect 13 Adventure Stars⭐. Feel the power of the magical SWAP!!! |
| The DEMO for Ruffy And The Riverside is OUT NOW! | 2025-02-11 | About the Demo The demo offers a unique first look at the colourful world of Riverside. Can you collect all 13 Adventure Stars? Have fun exploring and discover all the unique ways you can use Ruffys magic SWAP ability! The demo gives you a sneak peek at how the full game will play. It uses doors warping you across Riverside and giving you a taste of various ways to use Ruffy's unique powers. The full game will instead have an open-world approach to discovery and will let you walk around freely. Jump into the demo now and see if you can collect all 13 Stars, catch all 7 butterflies and find the 3 hidden Etoi! And if you liked our demo, please |
| Ruffy is at the MIX Fall Showcase! | 2024-11-21 | Join us at the MIX Fall Showcase! Be with us at the MIX Fall Showcase and watch our new trailer. It will feature Story, Characters, Gameplay and of course a lot of magical SWAPS! You can watch the event live (links below) or check out the trailer afterwards on IGN. Please let us know how you like it or what you would like to see in an upcoming trailer! https://shared.fastly.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1002260/extras/01_story.gif?t=1732097617 Here are the links to join us: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/MediaIndieExchange TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/mediaindieexchange See you there, Ruffy |
| Ruffy has a brand new store page now! | 2024-11-15 | The Adventure awaits! So we’ve given our store page a bold, fresh upgrade, packed with more eye-catching visuals and exciting details than ever before. Curious about the epic adventures that await? Wondering what unforgettable characters you’ll meet, what treasures you’ll uncover, and what mysteries you’ll solve? Now you can dive into it all! Here’s what’s new: 📖 The Story – Discover the heart of Ruffy’s epic tale. 🎮 Unique Gameplay – Explore what makes this experience one-of-a-kind. 🌍 The 2D Levels & Open World – A seamless blend of styles like never before. ✨ Game Features – All the coolest mechanics and surprises, laid out just for you. |