Modding Is Here! Cranked Update - May 9, 2026
⚠️ *Heads up:* Save file version bumped to v2. Old v1 save files will be wiped on first launch — your career progress will reset. Sorry, riders.
New Stuff
Tutorial System
- Brand new tutorial for newcomers — covers controls, bunny hops, markers, and bike basics with on-screen button glyphs, dialogue, and a refreshed dialogue style
- Lakeside Airtime Challenge added — learn to send it
Modding (Phase 1)
- Mod.io browser in the main menu — browse, download, and play community mod maps without leaving the game
New Trails
- Tons of new trails added to the map in Heartwood region
- Racing added to Potholes, Arrhythmic, Cedar Flesh, Code Red, Smack Dab, Far West, and One Armed Scissor — go set your times
Improvements
- Refreshed main menu
- Fast travel to challenges added — jump straight into a challenge from the menu
- Loading screen now shows controller layout including bike type swap and look back hints
- Track tape added to some trails
- New roots across the entire map — if you spot any old roots, let us know
- Trail polish on existing trails with nicer jump lips — based on player feedback
- Film grain reduced (0.4 → 0.2) — cleaner image
- Microsplat terrain interpolation contrast tuned — less feathering
Bug Fixes
- Fixed camera jitter on sharp leaning at low tilt factor
- Fixed stretched gates on Paper Wings and Siggy
- Fixed gate on Deathgrip that was on a bridge
- Fixed the rest of the broken career challenges
Balance Changes
- *Drone jammers removed from all trails* — based on player feedback
Get it here if you're a paid Patreon member: https://session-syndicate.itch.io/cranked/patreon-access
Not a paid member? Join any paid tier, starting at $5, to get access to the Open World and Wales maps now!
Join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/Cranked
Cranked MTB Game Now Has Modding! - May 9 Update Overview (YouTube)
Comments (10)
how do i get the updates and the new trails
You need to download the latest version from itch.io. Connect your Patreon and Itch accounts first. There is a video at the top of our main Patreon feed about it.
how do i play the open world do i have to pay? if not how
Open world is available to paid Patreon members. However, later this week we will be having a playtest on Steam with the full version for a limited time. Our goal is to start it on Thursday. Probably be up until Monday.
I love your game still playing the play test on steam bit over all still good and i'm getting my first full face helmet tdy for mtb rly exited have a great rest of your day 😀
Nice! Hope you get to go out for a nice ride later. Thanks for playing!
where can i find the modding tools. I am following antgrasses tutorial but the mod.io page seems to be down?
Mod.io page is waiting for them to approve it. It should be up in a couple of days. Our Discord has a whole guide posted though. You should be able to get what you need from there. Hodge and Cedric are the ones to chat with if you need help. I don’t know much about the modding stuff.
I am really enjoying your game, and I am only playing the playtest on steam
The playtest map is HORRIBLE! We will be pulling it down soon. It was made so long ago and the physics have changed so much since them. The next playtest update will be the entire Open World map, but it will be a limited time playtest. Thanks for checking us out!