Techno Banter news & patch notes

Dropping the promised patch, just in time for the weekend! If you were waiting a little while for us to implement a few fixes before buying, but still wanted to take advantage of the -20% Launch Discount, this is the perfect moment! As previously mentioned, and without further ado, here are the patchnotes!

Patch #1:

New Features

• Invert Y axis setting, for all fighter jet enthusiasts
• Alternative controls for minigames (Arrow keys for Movement, Right Shift for Dash!)

Improvements:

• Nill should appear in correct clothes (or without them) in all places in the game
• Restored animations on Nill Status Wheel (for some reason, our beary kind friend doesn't react at all!)
• Visual and functional rework of Skills Menu, to adjust it to how the conversation Skill Wheel works
• Visual improvements here and there!

As always, please feel free to reach out to us either directly on our Discord or the Steam Discussions. If you like Techno Banter, we'd really appreciate you leaving a review!

Releasing the game is never the end of the story!

We've already released one Hotfix to address the first issues that came in over the launch weekend.

Gathering all the feedback we've received from our lovely players, we've decided to Map out the Road (get it?) we'll be taking to polish and upgrade the game, taking into consideration both simple bugfixes, as well as additional changes to improve the quality of life. Steam is our first priority, but these changes will soon make their way onto other platforms as well!

Patch #1:

(Coming February 7th)

New Features

• Invert Y axis setting, for all fighter jet enthusiasts
• Alternative controls for minigames (Arrow keys for Movement, Right Shift for Dash!)

Improvements:

• Nill should appear in correct clothes (or without them) in all places in the game
• Restored animations on Nill Status Wheel (for some reason, our beary kind friend doesn't react at all!)
• Visual and functional rework of Skills Menu, to adjust it to how the conversation Skill Wheel works
• Visual improvements here and there!

Patch #2:

(Coming February 24th)

New Features

• Better balancing of minigames (l00king at you, Stare-down)
• Robust integration with Logitech LIGHTSYNC, that will light up your hardware like no other game ever did! We're embracing the colorful vibe of the game with this one for sure.

Improvements:

• Visual improvements in UI and better text visibility
• UX upgrades in controller usage and how clearly game communicates "things"
• Quest system improvements, with better feedback in certain quests
• Mmaybe we will even move the Seaside sign lower!

That's it for now, but please do let us know what you think either directly on our Discord or the Steam Discussions. If you do like Techno Banter, we'd really appreciate you leaving a review!

Seeing you all explore Rainbow Drive and become absolute rulers of the Green Door queue has warmed our hearts beyond words, and we couldn't be more thankful for all your feedback! That being said, we wanted to address (and fix) the issues you have been reporting throughout the Launch Weekend, so here it is!

The first patch for Techno Banter!

This hotfix aims to address all the issues connected to progressing through the game:

• Fixed inability to select certain dialogue options using the controller
• Fixed soft-lock caused by using skills without the required hype level
• Fixed inability to progress through the Red Flags explanation during the dialogue with Gunthy

If you run into any more pesky bugs, feel free to reach out to us either through our Discord server, our Community Hub or directly to our team at [email protected]

The time has come, and the velvet ropes parts to allow our dear guests inside!

Techno Banter is now available on all platforms!

Come join us and KingArgaroth on the Launch Stream on our Steam Page, have a few laughs and enjoy the game in all its lovely weirdness! Here's our shiny new Launch Trailer: Please let us know what you think! We'd love to hear your opinions and every review helps us a lot! Please enjoy Techno Banter and remember - no blue jeans allowed!

The wait if finally over - Techno Banter releases today!

Check our launch trailer at 20:00 CET / 11:00 PST and join us at our livestream performed by KingArgaroth as soon as the game launches!

Hello Bouncers! We're excited to announce that Techno Banter will release on January 30th 2025 on PC and consoles!

Pre-orders are live on PlayStation 5! https://bit.ly/technoBanter_ps5

Add it to your wishlist here, on Steam!

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Dear Techno lovers! For the last few months, together with Dexai Arts, we've been working very hard on making Techno Banter as polished and enjoyable as possible, and we've just wanted to let you know we're very close to the finish line! We did not decide on the exact release date yet, but we're confident and excited to announce that Techno Banter will release Q4 this year on both PC and consoles! Which consoles you ask? Well, looks like a few of them! PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch! Check out our gameplay trailer and don't forget to wishlist the game - it really helps with the visibility!

Add it to your wishlist here, on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348400/Techno_Banter/

Or add it to your wishlist on PlayStation 5!

https://bit.ly/technoBanter_ps5

Techno Banter will be a part of an awesome, not-yet announced Steam event, come watch us play the game, have a chat with us and check out the event we're a part of! Live-stream starts at 23:30 CEST / 02:30 PM PST on Thursday, July 11th! Be sure to set a reminder for the start of the stream!

Attention, Bouncers! Techno Banter will have a playable demo during the upcoming edition of Games Made in Germany. The event celebrates the talented dev teams and games from the country, so naturally the demo features a full German localisation. The game has also undergone a massive UI facelift, just in time to shine during the event. The developers Dexai Arts are true Berliners, which can clearly be felt in the inspiration the game takes from the wonderful and weird underbelly of the techno capital of the world. Having spread long roots in the Berlin DJ scene, they’ve brought many local DJs on board to spin tracks inside the game’s main club Green Door. We're very happy to participate and we hope you enjoy the event too! Make sure to follow us on socials! Techno Banter Twitter Crunching Koalas Twitter

Greetings, Bouncers! Steam Next Fest, is slowly winding down, so this weekend is the last chance to play our demo!

Make sure to test your mettle as a bouncer before it vanishes!

Come and watch the pre-recorded stream on June 14th at 11:00am PST / 8:00pm CEST to witness @KingArgaroth have fun with our demo, all the while chatting to Joris and Will, 2 of the masterminds behind the game. If you'd like to explore the demo on your own, you can! KingArgaroth is playing the same demo version that is available on Steam Next Fest!

Wishlist Techno Banter to make sure the bouncer always lets you in!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348400/Techno_Banter/ Follow us: https://twitter.com/Techno_Banter https://x.com/CrunchingKoalas

Techno Banter and its demo are perfectly playable and very much enjoyable on Steam Deck and Steam compatible devices! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44087522/865a50598eb90e3e87b11bc7017d9dda184ad53e.png Don't forget to wishlist the game, if you didn't already, and check out our demo available between June 10th and 17th! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348400/Techno_Banter/ Also, follow us on: - https://x.com/CrunchingKoalas - https://x.com/Techno_Banter - https://instagram.com.com/CrunchingKoalas

Hey everyone! It's the Techno Banter team here - we're BACK and super thrilled to show you the demo of our game!

BACK? What was going on for the last few months?

After showcasing the game on multiple in-person events last year, including AMAZE, Gamescom or PAX West; we agreed on a difficult decision to completely replace the UI system. We've been working on it very hard for the last couple of months, and while it's still not fully finished, we think it's ready to be shown in the demo version of the game. We will be very happy to hear your feedback on it! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44087522/fdbd7062b39b989e37060ee1594a904462b1e8c2.png

What can be found in the demo version?

The game consists of a few days during which the whole plot of the game happens - the demo consists currently of one, nearly full, day to play. You will be able to meet some of the inhabitants of Rainbow Drive (the main location of the game), go to the Green Door club, where you will work the queue as the bouncer; receive quests that will be playable in the full version of the game; and get to meet your co-workers. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44087522/08dbd186f2450d5cc7601a23961d46e268f20d34.png

What's next for us and the game?

The game is currently close to being finished (contentwise), and we're planning to work on it, polish it, release updates of the demo during some of the incoming Steam events, showcase the game on one or two bigger showcases, and release the full version of the game around September/October! So please follow us, wishlist the game, and stay with us for the remainder of the development! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348400/Techno_Banter/ Cheers, Techno Banter team - Dexai Arts and Crunching Koalas Follow us at: - https://x.com/CrunchingKoalas - https://x.com/Techno_Banter - https://instagram.com.com/CrunchingKoalas

Greetings, Bouncers! Steam Next Fest, the favourite event of all connoisseurs of indie games, is once again upon us!

And this time we're happy to participate!

Come and join us on June 10th at 1:00pm PST / 10:00pm CEST to witness @KingArgaroth have fun with our demo, all the while chatting to Joris and Will, 2 of the masterminds behind the game. You can chat with them too! And yes, the demo of course will be available to you all throught the event, so please give it a go and let us know what you think! All feedback will be appreciated :) Wishlist us to make sure the bouncer always lets you in! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348400/Techno_Banter/ Follow us: https://twitter.com/Techno_Banter https://x.com/CrunchingKoalas

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Happy Holidays!

Hello to all the potential future bouncers and gritty techno enjoyers! We're here to tell you what we've been up to lately, as well as a bit about how you can get your hands on the project earlier than everyone else! Back in May we featured our game at A MAZE! Besides hosting a super fun party, we've showcased our game to the press! Last night all the preview articles dropped for everyone to see! "Techno Banter is going to be something special." - God is a Geek If there's one thing we can say about the coverage is we're very pleased with the reception! "Techno Banter is unusual but addictive." -Movies Games and Tech We're really excited to share this game with everyone, so you can expect to try it out at various different game conferences! The one we're certainly going to be on is Gamescom this August! Expect a sweet demo, lots of pins, masks, knickknacks and what-nots to be up for grabs, too! "There’s a really interesting blend of ideas in Techno Banter that I’m looking forward to exploring further." -The Sixth Axis We'll see you soon! Check out our Twitter